Results 20,941-20,960 of 27,945 for speaker:Michael McGrath

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (21 Oct 2014)

Michael McGrath: 228. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide separately the breakdown of the cost in 2015 and in a full year of the reductions in the 2% and 4% universal social charge rates and the raising of the USC thresholds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40116/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (21 Oct 2014)

Michael McGrath: 229. To ask the Minister for Finance the yield in 2015 and in a full year from the introduction of the 8% rate of universal social charge on incomes over €70,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40117/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rate Application (21 Oct 2014)

Michael McGrath: 230. To ask the Minister for Finance the basis of the calculation that the cross-border EU telecommunications broadcasting and electronically supplied services VAT change will yield €100 million to the Exchequer in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40118/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Government Deficit (21 Oct 2014)

Michael McGrath: 245. To ask the Minister for Finance the nominal GDP in 2013 under ESA, European system of accounts, 95 and ESA 2010 statistical methodologies; and the nominal general government deficit for 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40440/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Water Charges Introduction (21 Oct 2014)

Michael McGrath: 246. To ask the Minister for Finance the deficit in nominal and percentage terms which would exist in 2015 if domestic water charges were not applied, and the costs associated with water provision if brought fully back on to the State's books; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40441/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Water Charges Yield (21 Oct 2014)

Michael McGrath: 247. To ask the Minister for Finance the net revenue which will be generated from the application of domestic water charges in 2015 taking account of each of the measures relating to water charges announced in the budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40442/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Budget Targets (21 Oct 2014)

Michael McGrath: 248. To ask the Minister for Finance if the budget deficit projections for 2015 contain an assumption for the savings that will be achieved from the early repayment of the IMF loans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40444/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Budget Measures (21 Oct 2014)

Michael McGrath: 249. To ask the Minister for Finance when the tax strategy papers from budget 2015 will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40445/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Cost (21 Oct 2014)

Michael McGrath: 250. To ask the Minister for Finance the saving to the State in terms of pension tax relief in 2015 from the reduction in the marginal tax rate to 40%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40446/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Application (21 Oct 2014)

Michael McGrath: 251. To ask the Minister for Finance if a person wishing to avail of the DIRT, deposit interest retention tax, relief for first-time buyers will be required to open a designated account for such purposes; if DIRT paid in previous years will be eligible for the relief if the person can demonstrate it is to be used for a deposit for a house purchase; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Expenditure (21 Oct 2014)

Michael McGrath: 344. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the costs, including overtime, associated with providing policing assistance or coverage for the installation of water metering; if any of the costs will be recovered from Irish Water; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40396/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Expenditure (21 Oct 2014)

Michael McGrath: 353. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the additional expenditure his Department will need to incur in 2015 and 2016 to deal with demographic pressures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40439/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Expenditure (21 Oct 2014)

Michael McGrath: 443. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the growing waiting list for persons seeking funding under the nursing home support scheme; the funding allocated to the scheme in 2014 and the anticipated funding for 2015; if an initiative is planned to bring down the waiting time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40239/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Expenditure (21 Oct 2014)

Michael McGrath: 469. To ask the Minister for Health the additional expenditure his Department will need to incur in 2015 and 2016 to deal with demographic pressures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40436/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Charges (21 Oct 2014)

Michael McGrath: 470. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 870, 871 and 873 of 17 September 2014 when a reply will be issued to this Deputy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40443/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Expenditure (21 Oct 2014)

Michael McGrath: 539. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the additional expenditure her Department will need to incur in 2015 and 2016 to deal with demographic pressures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40437/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Repossessions (21 Oct 2014)

Michael McGrath: 564. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown by local authority and housing body of the number of homes they have repossessed in each year since 2012 to date in 2014 under each lending or finance scheme they offer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39891/14]

Leaders' Questions (16 Oct 2014)

Michael McGrath: No, it is not. That is nonsense.

Leaders' Questions (16 Oct 2014)

Michael McGrath: The Tánaiste is distorting what he said.

Leaders' Questions (16 Oct 2014)

Michael McGrath: The Tánaiste is spoofing. She is talking down the clock.