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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fiscal Policy (2 Dec 2014)

Michael McGrath: 175. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the Fiscal Council report which highlighted the lack of planning for the public finances beyond 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45883/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Exemptions (2 Dec 2014)

Michael McGrath: 176. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide in tabular form the annual cost of the artists exemption tax relief in each year from 2005 to 2013; the number of persons benefitting in each year; his plans to review the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45884/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Pension Provisions (2 Dec 2014)

Michael McGrath: 177. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of approved retirement funds in operation here; the annual income tax take from approved retirement funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45885/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Exemptions (2 Dec 2014)

Michael McGrath: 178. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on following the example of the UK in exempting charity music sales, including the recent Band Aid 30 single from VAT; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45886/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector Investigations (2 Dec 2014)

Michael McGrath: 179. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide all unpublished reports in the possession of his Department relating to matters arising from the banking crisis; his plans in respect of publication of these reports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45887/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Alcohol Sales Legislation (2 Dec 2014)

Michael McGrath: 180. To ask the Minister for Finance the licensing costs incurred by off-trade alcohol retailers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45888/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Bank Charges (2 Dec 2014)

Michael McGrath: 207. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the interest rate being charged by a financial institution (details supplied) in respect of feeder accounts used by landlords for properties, that is, the account to which the rent is lodged and the mortgage repayments are made from; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46132/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (2 Dec 2014)

Michael McGrath: 213. To ask the Minister for Finance the implications for Ireland of the European Court of Justice ruling in respect of the levying of air travel tax on transit and transfer passengers; if he has estimated a potential cost to the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46173/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Growth (2 Dec 2014)

Michael McGrath: 214. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on recent OECD comments on Ireland’s public finances and that further reforms were needed to increase competition, innovation and make it easier to start and develop a business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46174/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (2 Dec 2014)

Michael McGrath: 436. To ask the Minister for Health the position concerning the reconfiguration of disability services in the area of HSE south; the work that has been done to date; the steps that remain to be taken including timeframe; the location of any proposed new facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46310/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Staff Sick Leave (2 Dec 2014)

Michael McGrath: 457. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views in respect of correspondence (details supplied) regarding sick leave entitlements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46145/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Establishment (2 Dec 2014)

Michael McGrath: 529. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government to set out the position regarding the amount of water charges that will be levied in respect of a second property a person may own and which is unoccupied; his views on whether these charges are fair in view of the new charges that apply to principal private dwellings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46031/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Administration (2 Dec 2014)

Michael McGrath: 530. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government to set out the position regarding the liability for water charges in a landlord-tenant scenario; the implications in the event that the tenant does not pay the water charges; if the landlord has a right to establish whether or the tenant has paid the water charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46032/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Mortgage Insurance Schemes: Discussion (27 Nov 2014)

Michael McGrath: The relationship is between the lender and the insurance company. The borrower is not a party to the insurance product.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Mortgage Insurance Schemes: Discussion (27 Nov 2014)

Michael McGrath: What happens is, therefore, largely invisible to the borrower, except that they will probably end up paying for it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Mortgage Insurance Schemes: Discussion (27 Nov 2014)

Michael McGrath: To tease out how the proposed Central Bank rules would work - the rules are not finalised yet, so we cannot be certain what the final outcome will be - if it sticks with the current proposal of an 80% loan-to-value ratio, LTV, Mr. Crone is suggesting that, for example, somebody could actually borrow 90%, but 10% of that would then be insured through a product offered by one of the witnesses.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Mortgage Insurance Schemes: Discussion (27 Nov 2014)

Michael McGrath: I welcome all of our guests and thank them for sending in their opening statements and presentations in advance of the meeting to give us an opportunity to go through them. I can certainly see the benefits of mortgage insurance or a mortgage indemnity guarantee, whichever the witnesses prefer to call it. The key issue is the pricing and the cost which I would like to tease out in a moment....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Mortgage Insurance Schemes: Discussion (27 Nov 2014)

Michael McGrath: It is passported in.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Mortgage Insurance Schemes: Discussion (27 Nov 2014)

Michael McGrath: The prudential regulations are abroad. Is JLT regulated?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Mortgage Insurance Schemes: Discussion (27 Nov 2014)

Michael McGrath: Who is selling mortgage insurance in Ireland? Genworth said it is, in its presentation.