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Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: General Government Debt (18 Jun 2019)

Michael McGrath: 86. To ask the Taoiseach the general Government debt for 2017 and 2018; and the reason the general Government debt increased by €5 billion between 2017 and 2018, in tabular form. [25204/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: European Central Bank (18 Jun 2019)

Michael McGrath: 128. To ask the Minister for Finance the appointment process of the new President of the European Central Bank; the candidates being considered; when the final decision will be made; and the level of consultation he has had with other European partners in this regard. [24828/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Central Bank of Ireland Data (18 Jun 2019)

Michael McGrath: 139. To ask the Minister for Finance if a borrower is still considered a private dwelling house borrower or a buy-to-let borrower in the mortgage arrears statistics of the Central Bank in cases in which a borrower originally lived in the house and due to arrears subsequently moved out in order to try to pay the mortgage arrears; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24947/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Funding (18 Jun 2019)

Michael McGrath: 140. To ask the Minister for Finance if there are restrictions on the way in which Departments can spend funds to be withdrawn from the rainy day fund as envisaged in the legislation going through Dáil Éireann; if the restrictions are in domestic fiscal rules or EU fiscal rules; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25197/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: General Government Debt (18 Jun 2019)

Michael McGrath: 141. To ask the Minister for Finance the forecasted general government debt from 2019 to 2023, broken down by component parts, including the component parts that make up the gross national debt, the national debt and other general government debt components that make up the ultimate General Government Debt; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25204/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Pensions Reform (18 Jun 2019)

Michael McGrath: 145. To ask the Minister for Finance if as part of the work of the interdepartmental pensions reform and taxation group he will ensure that notwithstanding reforms to pension tax relief, the application of pension tax relief will continue to apply equally to both private and public sector workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25334/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Services Regulation (18 Jun 2019)

Michael McGrath: 150. To ask the Minister for Finance if the Central Bank is notified by life assurance companies of instances in which claims on policies are not paid out on the basis of non-disclosure; if so, if the most up to date statistics in this area will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25484/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Register Data (18 Jun 2019)

Michael McGrath: 151. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of records held by the Central Credit Register in respect of individual borrowers by the type of loans collated, the number of borrowers and the statistics in aggregate form of records of payments missed across the categories in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25485/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (18 Jun 2019)

Michael McGrath: 212. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the practice of secondary schools requiring a deposit to secure a place at the school; the position in relation to the entitlement of parents to a refund of the deposit in the event the child is unable to subsequently take up the place at the school and the school has been notified in advance of same; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (18 Jun 2019)

Michael McGrath: 457. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to introduce financial support or assistance for non-medical card holders who require a wig on a reasonably frequent basis as a result of alopecia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25428/19]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Corporation Tax (19 Jun 2019)

Michael McGrath: 23. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to manage the risk posed to the public finances and the wider economy in view of the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council's recent warning that our dependence on corporation tax receipts means we are over-reliant on this volatile stream of income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25705/19]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Corporation Tax (19 Jun 2019)

Michael McGrath: In its recent report on corporation tax, the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council, IFAC, highlighted the volatile nature of corporation tax receipts. There has been a massive increase in the quantum of such receipts in recent years. Our dependence on this level of corporation tax receipts is posing a significant risk to the public finances and the wider economy. What are the Minister's plans to...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Corporation Tax (19 Jun 2019)

Michael McGrath: I thank the Minister for his reply, most of which entailed an outline from the Minister's perspective of what has been done to date. I would like to know what new measures he intends to implement in light of the IFAC report. He has said he will outline some of his options in next week's summer economic statement. Can he give us a sense of what he is considering? Can he give a sense of his...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Corporation Tax (19 Jun 2019)

Michael McGrath: Will the Minister respond to the fiscal council's conclusion on the amount of receipts that could be considered excess? It does not matter which of the three spokespersons on finance is sitting in the Minister's chair when the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council has made the assertion that somewhere approaching 57% of last year's corporation tax receipts could be considered excess. If those...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Insurance Costs (19 Jun 2019)

Michael McGrath: 25. To ask the Minister for Finance the priority measures he is putting in place to tackle the growing insurance crisis facing businesses, charities, community groups, sporting clubs and others nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25706/19]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Insurance Costs (19 Jun 2019)

Michael McGrath: This question relates to the ongoing insurance crisis. I do not need to tell the Minister or the Minister of State about the impact that rising insurance costs are having on businesses throughout this country. It is not only businesses that are affected but sports clubs, community groups, festivals and a whole range of other organisations nationwide. With just three weeks left after this...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Insurance Costs (19 Jun 2019)

Michael McGrath: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. It seems that the Government has pinned all its hopes on the Judicial Council as the best vehicle to revise downwards the award levels. I must ask what if it does not work. I welcome the fact that the Bill is likely to pass both Houses by the summer recess, that is important, but beyond that it will be passed to the Judiciary and there is no...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Insurance Costs (19 Jun 2019)

Michael McGrath: I welcome the candour and openness of the Minister of State on the issue. From a Fianna Fáil perspective, it is important that the option of a referendum is kept on the table. We are going down this road of the Judicial Council Bill and we all hope it will result in the change that we believe necessary but, if it does not, we must look at alternatives. We will wait to see what the Law...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Insurance Costs (19 Jun 2019)

Michael McGrath: That is at the aggregate level. Is the data the industry controls specific to individual claimants?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: VAT Rate Increases (19 Jun 2019)

Michael McGrath: What did the Minister say?