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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Brexit - Recent Developments and Future Negotiations: Discussion (Resumed) (30 May 2017)

Michael McGrath: While it may well be an uncomfortable position for any Irish Government to be in, our view in Fianna Fáil is that we should veto the CCCTB proposal if it is brought before us, certainly as constituted. It has a journey to go, but it is undoubtedly an attempt to harmonise the corporate tax regimes in Europe. As they cannot get at our rate directly, they are coming at it through the back...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Brexit - Recent Developments and Future Negotiations: Discussion (Resumed) (30 May 2017)

Michael McGrath: On the subject of trade and Brexit, it is very clear what the Irish position is. Essentially, we want a free trade arrangement between the European Union and the United Kingdom. What are Mr. Coleman's views so far on the positions of the European Union and the United Kingdom in terms of the public commentary and the negotiating positions have set out on financial services?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Brexit - Recent Developments and Future Negotiations: Discussion (Resumed) (30 May 2017)

Michael McGrath: On the issue of financial services in the context of Brexit and what has been stated so far by the European Union and the United Kingdom, what are FSI's key demands?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Brexit - Recent Developments and Future Negotiations: Discussion (Resumed) (30 May 2017)

Michael McGrath: Mr. Lardner mentioned some specifics in his opening statement. He referred to three overarching priorities, the first of which was inbound distribution access or, "in other words the ability to distribute an Irish fund into the UK market". What is the legal underpinning of that in the context of EU law and what is the challenge to securing that into the future in the context of Brexit?...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Brexit - Recent Developments and Future Negotiations: Discussion (Resumed) (30 May 2017)

Michael McGrath: It is clear from the EU negotiating position that negotiating the terms of the exit is the first priority, for example, securing the rights of EU citizens in the UK and vice versa, the financial settlement and the issues around the Six Counties. It seems to be accepted that negotiating a longer term trade deal will take time and, as such, there may be a need for transitional arrangements so...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Brexit - Recent Developments and Future Negotiations: Discussion (Resumed) (30 May 2017)

Michael McGrath: My final question relates to the once-in-a-generation opportunity that Brexit presents in terms of financial services. Do the witnesses have observations to make on how we have been doing thus far? We have had some wins and a number of significant losses in the form of wins that did not materialise, with other jurisdictions being chosen instead. Have the witnesses comments on our...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Bankruptcy Data (31 May 2017)

Michael McGrath: 104. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons each year since 2012 petitioned into bankruptcy by a fund on debt purchased by the fund from a bank; the number of these cases in which assets were surrendered prior to the bankruptcy and residual debt remained; the number of these cases in which the family home was lost as a result of the bankruptcy;...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service Data (31 May 2017)

Michael McGrath: 109. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of court cases per year in which it has been shown that a person has made a fraudulent claim in each of the years 2014 to 2016, and to date in 2017; the number of times per year the judge has referred the person or persons to the Director of Public Prosecutions as specified in the Civil Liability and Courts Act...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Registration (31 May 2017)

Michael McGrath: 116. To ask the Minister for Finance the policy and practical issues that would arise if the VAT registration threshold was to be increased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26094/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Revenue Commissioners Data (31 May 2017)

Michael McGrath: 117. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of times since 2012 the Revenue Commissioners was deemed to be an excludable creditor in a personal insolvency arrangement or a debt settlement arrangement; the number of these cases per year in which the Revenue Commissioners exercised its right as excludable creditors to opt into the insolvency process; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Site Acquisitions (31 May 2017)

Michael McGrath: 127. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the site acquisition process in respect of a national school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26093/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (31 May 2017)

Michael McGrath: 206. To ask the Minister for Health if the HSE has plans to extend and improve the services available at a facility (details supplied) in County Cork; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there is a waiting list for persons seeking access to the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26077/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Question Heading for question(s) 250 (31 May 2017)

Michael McGrath: 250. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he will announce the recipients of the sports capital grant scheme programme 2017; the funding he has at his disposal for 2017 allocations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26075/17]

Other Questions: Public Private Partnerships (1 Jun 2017)

Michael McGrath: 8. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to review the current 10% limit on public private partnerships; his views on whether the 10% rule and the controls and systems in place are sufficient to ensure that public private partnerships are used for the appropriate projects; his further views on expanding the PPP programme for appropriate projects; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: House Sales (1 Jun 2017)

Michael McGrath: 43. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the average fee charged by auctioneers on the sale of residential homes in each of the years 2013 and to date in 2017; if work has been done to analyse the cost of auctioneer fees; her views on whether there is an issue with the level of fees being charged; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26398/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (1 Jun 2017)

Michael McGrath: 59. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 175 of 12 July 2016, the information which is available and readily accessible on the Garda information technology system in respect of all technology related cybercrime affecting businesses here; the number of convictions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26508/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (1 Jun 2017)

Michael McGrath: 68. To ask the Minister for Finance if the Revenue Commissioners has a record of income tax paid by a person (details supplied) in County Cork regarding their employment during a certain period. [26328/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Central Bank of Ireland Staff (1 Jun 2017)

Michael McGrath: 70. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of persons leaving the Central Bank that were put on gardening leave in each of the years 2010 to 2016, and to date in 2017; the rules regarding placing a person on gardening leave; the period of gardening leave time assigned in each case; the cost to the Central Bank of placing each person on gardening leave; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Compensation Fund (1 Jun 2017)

Michael McGrath: 71. To ask the Minister for Finance if the Central Bank or other State entity will be represented in the liquidation process of a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26400/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Stability and Growth Pact (1 Jun 2017)

Michael McGrath: 72. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has made formal proposals to the European Commission to revise the fiscal rules under the Stability and Growth Pact in favour of more flexibility around capital investment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26401/17]