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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: House Prices (1 Jun 2017)

Michael McGrath: 110. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the position regarding the review on the cost of building a home here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26505/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Years Sector (1 Jun 2017)

Michael McGrath: 262. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans for the vulnerable one to three years of age group in community early years services in budget 2018 in Cork city and throughout the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26486/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Motor Insurance Costs: Minister of State at the Department of Finance (1 Jun 2017)

Michael McGrath: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Eoghan Murphy, and his officials. I will start with the Setanta issue, about which the Minister of State was questioned by Deputy Pearse Doherty. The Minister of State has refused to say that the Government wants everybody to get 100% of outstanding claims. I wish to place on record some details from a solicitor's letter which has come into my...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Motor Insurance Costs: Minister of State at the Department of Finance (1 Jun 2017)

Michael McGrath: Will the Minister of State sit down with the industry and establish its point of view on this issue? The Government's policy is that once the legislation is passed, the cap will be lifted and 100% of the cost of claims will be met by the ICF, which will involve a contribution by the industry in the order of 35%. That is Government policy. The Minister of State has had the report on the new...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Motor Insurance Costs: Minister of State at the Department of Finance (1 Jun 2017)

Michael McGrath: Will the Minister of State sit down the industry and the liquidator immediately to discuss the Setanta issue and its consequences and discover whether it might be possible to come up with a solution to ensure that 100% of claims will be covered?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Motor Insurance Costs: Minister of State at the Department of Finance (1 Jun 2017)

Michael McGrath: The point is that it will be a stain on the entire industry if this issue is not dealt with properly and if people are not looked after. Let us consider the harrowing case of Kate Flynn in Waterford. I am sure the Minister of State is aware of Ms Flynn's case. I spoke with her again this morning and she is distraught at the lack of clarity. Her partner and her friend's partner were killed...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Motor Insurance Costs: Minister of State at the Department of Finance (1 Jun 2017)

Michael McGrath: How long will the liquidation take? How long will be it before it is clear what the residual is in terms of assets available for distribution? Could the liquidation go on for a number of years?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Motor Insurance Costs: Minister of State at the Department of Finance (1 Jun 2017)

Michael McGrath: The Minister of State will find that will be forthcoming. I have a question on the mechanics of the payment of the 65% and the six-month cycle referred to by the Minister of State. Can he elaborate on that? Is there a particular date every six months that this process can be executed? When is the next such six-month date? Is it the case that there is no particular date but that every...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Motor Insurance Costs: Minister of State at the Department of Finance (1 Jun 2017)

Michael McGrath: As soon as a batch is ready, the Department will be ready to press the button. Is that correct?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Motor Insurance Costs: Minister of State at the Department of Finance (1 Jun 2017)

Michael McGrath: Can the Department look at changing this six-month rule? For example, what if the second batch is ready one month or two months after the first batch has been drawn down from the ICF? Is there any flexibility such that people need not wait a further six months unnecessarily if they are ready to go?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Motor Insurance Costs: Minister of State at the Department of Finance (1 Jun 2017)

Michael McGrath: There is a broader issue relating to the quarterly report and the implementation of the overall report. I acknowledge the work of the Minister of State and all the officials and stakeholders involved in the working group. I know the Minister of State is personally committed to this issue. That is evidenced by the work done to date. I hope we are beginning to see some impact. My...

Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government (14 Jun 2017)

Michael McGrath: I congratulate the Taoiseach, Deputy Varadkar, and all the members of Government on their appointment this evening. It is a huge personal honour for each and every one of them and I genuinely wish them well in their portfolios. There is no doubt that, collectively, they all face enormous challenges. Among the priorities must be protecting Ireland against Brexit, managing the economy,...

Order of Business (20 Jun 2017)

Michael McGrath: It is just an amendment of the proposal.

Order of Business (20 Jun 2017)

Michael McGrath: The House sets its own business.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement Investigations (20 Jun 2017)

Michael McGrath: 197. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the steps she has taken in response to the handling of an investigation (details supplied) by the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28895/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Clearance Certificates (20 Jun 2017)

Michael McGrath: 236. To ask the Minister for Finance the position in relation to issuing a tax clearance certificate in respect of a person now deceased (details supplied). [27014/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Central Bank of Ireland Reports (20 Jun 2017)

Michael McGrath: 239. To ask the Minister for Finance the official financial and macroeconomic statistics published by the Central Bank that his Department has access to prior to official publication; the formal applications that have been made to the Central Bank by his Department for prior access to such statistics outside of those to which it routinely is given prior access since 1 January 2011. [27087/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: NAMA Transactions (20 Jun 2017)

Michael McGrath: 260. To ask the Minister for Finance if a dividend payment from NAMA to the Exchequer is treated as a financial transaction or if it improves the general Government balance; when he expects to receive a dividend from NAMA arising from the expected surplus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27360/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (20 Jun 2017)

Michael McGrath: 262. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of VAT and customs duty that would apply on the importation of a wheelchair for a person (details supplied) in County Cork from the United States of America. [27402/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: GDP-GNP Levels (20 Jun 2017)

Michael McGrath: 279. To ask the Minister for Finance when his Department estimates that the State's debt to GDP ratio will reach 45%, 55% and 60% respectively based on the latest projections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27747/17]