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Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Finance Bill 2014: Committee Stage (18 Nov 2014)

Michael McGrath: The Secretary General of the Minister's Department. It was in response to specific questions that I asked.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Finance Bill 2014: Committee Stage (18 Nov 2014)

Michael McGrath: It was not in response to a costing request. It was in response to a question on what the basis of the budget was and what would have been required to achieve a deficit of less than 3%. Having noted that there were many moving parts, the Minister's response is on record as "... a deficit of less than 3% of GDP can be achieved with a broadly neutral budget." He said that on 2 October....

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Economic Management Council Meetings (18 Nov 2014)

Michael McGrath: 124. To ask the Taoiseach the dates on which the Economic Management Council have met with the banks during the lifetime of the current Government; the banks that attended on each occasion; the issues that were discussed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44322/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (18 Nov 2014)

Michael McGrath: 161. To ask the Minister for Finance the impact for the development of an Irish knowledge development box of reports that the UK and Germany have agreed to phase out their respective patent box tax incentives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43896/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Avoidance Issues (18 Nov 2014)

Michael McGrath: 162. To ask the Minister for Finance if the European Commission has requested further information in respect of the investigation being conducted into a company's (details supplied) tax affairs here; if this contradicts his public statement that the investigation was likely to be dropped rather than there being further investigation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43897/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector (18 Nov 2014)

Michael McGrath: 163. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of deferred tax assets held by the State supported banks; his plans to review how these are treated in the tax system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43898/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: State Banking Sector (18 Nov 2014)

Michael McGrath: 176. To ask the Minister for Finance the value of the State's investments in Allied Irish Banks, Bank of Ireland and Permanent TSB; the percentage ownership of each company that this represents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44099/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banks Recapitalisation (18 Nov 2014)

Michael McGrath: 177. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to simplify the capital structure of Allied Irish Banks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44100/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Personal Insolvency Act (18 Nov 2014)

Michael McGrath: 178. To ask the Minister for Finance if the Revenue Commissioner has written off tax owed to it as part of completed personal insolvency arrangements; the number of cases involved; the total amount written off; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44101/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Irish Water Funding (18 Nov 2014)

Michael McGrath: 182. To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 218 of 11 November 2014 the nature of the convertible debt instrument that will be issued by Irish Water; if this will be sold to a private investor or investor; if in certain circumstances this will allow a private investor to convert the instrument into an equity holding in Irish Water; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Payments (18 Nov 2014)

Michael McGrath: 190. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of VAT owed by a person (details supplied) in County Cork based on returns that have been made; if he will examine if the person was required to be VAT registered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44285/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (18 Nov 2014)

Michael McGrath: 473. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the autonomy schools have to set their own enrolment policy; if there are national guidelines or rules around enrolment policies; the circumstances in which the Department may intervene if a suitable school place cannot be secured for a child in their local community; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44172/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Establishment (18 Nov 2014)

Michael McGrath: 500. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the reason Irish Water was established with A and B share classes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43894/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Data (18 Nov 2014)

Michael McGrath: 501. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of housing starts in each month since January 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43895/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Staff (18 Nov 2014)

Michael McGrath: 510. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if the performance-related targets for Irish Water staff relate to collection of revenue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44167/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (18 Nov 2014)

Michael McGrath: 542. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if a location (details supplied) in County Cork is part of the national broadband scheme or the rural broadband scheme; if he will provide an estimate of when this area may expect to receive broadband; the likely speed of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44171/14]

Leaders' Questions (13 Nov 2014)

Michael McGrath: A total of 300,000 people have been affected on the Tánaiste's watch and she has no opinion.

Leaders' Questions (13 Nov 2014)

Michael McGrath: I asked for your opinion.

Leaders' Questions (13 Nov 2014)

Michael McGrath: The Tánaiste has no opinion.

Leaders' Questions (13 Nov 2014)

Michael McGrath: I wish to raise a bread and butter issue with the Tánaiste which has a real impact on the level of disposable income of many people, the 300,000 or so, mortgage-holders who are paying a variable rate of interest which is way over the odds. The interest rates on variable rate mortgages being charged by banks in Ireland are completely unjustifiable. A person taking out a new mortgage on...