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Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget Scrutiny: Minister for Finance (17 Sep 2019)

Michael McGrath: He intends potentially, in a no-deal scenario, to go beyond the €2.8 billion. Will that €2.8 billion contain an amount for Brexit response or will the Brexit response be alongside and outside that envelope?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget Scrutiny: Minister for Finance (17 Sep 2019)

Michael McGrath: Will it be the demand-led repercussions of Brexit that will result in the end in that deficit rather than upfront commitments such that in the event of a no-deal Brexit one will do A, B, C and D?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget Scrutiny: Minister for Finance (17 Sep 2019)

Michael McGrath: If my next question about corporation tax has been asked, the Chairman can tell me. The Minister previously indicated that his Department was going to undertake some work in reviewing the sustainability of receipts and would consider potential policy responses. That is what he said a number of months ago. The need for that work is now greater than ever. Will the Minister update the...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget Scrutiny: Minister for Finance (17 Sep 2019)

Michael McGrath: The next issue is international tax reforms. The Minister spoke at the PwC tax summit this morning. My next questions are about base erosion and profit sharing, or BEPS 1 and 2, an issue I have raised with him in parliamentary questions and so on. Has the Department scoped out, with Revenue, the potential impact on Ireland of receipts in the full implementation of BEPS 1? What is likely...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget Scrutiny: Minister for Finance (17 Sep 2019)

Michael McGrath: Is it the case that the OECD is working on an impact assessment that is country specific in terms of what it might mean for each country? Is the Department or Revenue working with the OECD on the consequences of BEPS 1?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget Scrutiny: Minister for Finance (17 Sep 2019)

Michael McGrath: Yes. What might full implementation mean in the collection of revenue or for the yield from corporation tax?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget Scrutiny: Minister for Finance (17 Sep 2019)

Michael McGrath: Towards the end of his questioning Deputy Doherty raised the issue of insurance. Perhaps he did not have a chance to press the Minister on it further when he said the response would be more on the policy rather than the budgetary side. As the Deputy outlined, there is a real crisis. As policies come up for renewal, more and more traders, many of whom are self-employed, are finding that...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget Scrutiny: Minister for Finance (17 Sep 2019)

Michael McGrath: Will the Minister outline the role of his Department at this stage of the broadband process and the role of his other Department, Public Expenditure and Reform, in terms of the detailed contract negotiations? Has the Minster a team of people working on the details with the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment? Will he tell us how that works in practice? Has there...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget Scrutiny: Minister for Finance (17 Sep 2019)

Michael McGrath: Does that mean the Department of Finance is not directly involved at this point in negotiating the contract with the sole bidder?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget Scrutiny: Minister for Finance (17 Sep 2019)

Michael McGrath: When the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment has completed its work as it see its, the matter will go to the Minister's Department. What will it do at that point?

Investment Limited Partnerships (Amendment) Bill 2019: Second Stage (18 Sep 2019)

Michael McGrath: I am happy for the Minister of State to continue.

Investment Limited Partnerships (Amendment) Bill 2019: Second Stage (18 Sep 2019)

Michael McGrath: I am pleased to have an opportunity to contribute to the Second Stage debate on the Bill. It is appropriate to recognise the great success we have had in the area of international financial services. Successive Governments have worked on the sector. We as a party are very proud of the role we played in the 1980s in the establishment of the IFSC here in Dublin. Since then, international...

Investment Limited Partnerships (Amendment) Bill 2019: Second Stage (18 Sep 2019)

Michael McGrath: We want to see more of that spread around the country in line with that trend because it is important. All that is on the positive side. I do have to make a criticism of the delay in getting the Bill to the floor of the House. I have been asking questions for probably two years at this stage about the investment limited partnerships legislation. It has been pointed out to me, and no...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (18 Sep 2019)

Michael McGrath: 93. To ask the Minister for Finance if the review of SARP has been completed and published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37884/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (18 Sep 2019)

Michael McGrath: 157. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 214 of 18 October 2018, the status of the plans to provide an appropriate adult day service for persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37882/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Universal Social Charge (19 Sep 2019)

Michael McGrath: 54. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to address the significant step effect (details supplied) in the application of the universal social charge for persons aged 70 years of age or over; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37960/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Tax Administration (19 Sep 2019)

Michael McGrath: 55. To ask the Minister for Finance the penalty and surcharge arrangements that apply to self-employed persons who fail to make a local property tax return or pay their LPT; his plans to revise this policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37961/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (19 Sep 2019)

Michael McGrath: 88. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when he expects a school building to be put in place for a special needs school (details supplied) in County Cork; the process and timeline in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37963/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Services Staff (19 Sep 2019)

Michael McGrath: 91. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to review the policy that even large schools are only allowed one Department-funded caretaker; if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties this presents for certain schools in relation to extracurricular activities and providing cover for holidays and illness; if exceptions can be made; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (19 Sep 2019)

Michael McGrath: 106. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when he plans to introduce the Family Law Bill; when he expects to have it enacted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37982/19]