Results 21,721-21,740 of 27,945 for speaker:Michael McGrath

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Institutions Levy (13 May 2014)

Michael McGrath: 202. To ask the Minister for Finance the yield to date from the levy on domestic banks introduced in budget 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21219/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rate Application (13 May 2014)

Michael McGrath: 204. To ask the Minister for Finance if the 9% VAT rate will expire at the end of 2014; if the budget projections for 2015 contained in the stability programme update assume its expiration, the cost of retaining the 9% rate in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21221/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Exemptions (13 May 2014)

Michael McGrath: 214. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of persons who have availed of the exemption from the local property tax on the grounds that the residential property was purchased, built or adapted to make it suitable for occupation by a permanently and totally incapacitated person as their sole or main residence, where an award has been made by the Personal Injuries Assessment Board or a...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Exemptions (13 May 2014)

Michael McGrath: 215. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of persons who have availed of the exemption from the local property tax on the grounds that the property was purchased built or adapted to cater for a permanently and totally incapacitated persons where there was no award from a court or the Personal Injuries Assessment Board or where no public trust fund was established or where no grant was...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Preschool Services (13 May 2014)

Michael McGrath: 246. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will advise the way a parent of a child with special needs can seek the support of a special needs assistant as the child enters preschool; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21107/14]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Construction Contracts (13 May 2014)

Michael McGrath: 291. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding the full implementation of the Construction Contracts Act 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21101/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Pensions Reform (13 May 2014)

Michael McGrath: 332. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if her Department has made an assessment of the potential State liabilities which may emerge from pre-existing or future pension fund difficulties (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21218/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Parks Projects (13 May 2014)

Michael McGrath: 411. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will address an issue raised in correspondence (details supplied) relating to the Office of Public Works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21200/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Tenant Purchase Scheme Administration (13 May 2014)

Michael McGrath: 452. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when a new tenant purchase scheme will become operational; the way the discount on the market value of the property will be calculated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20940/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Motor Tax Collection (13 May 2014)

Michael McGrath: 462. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the reason a motorist is required to pay significantly extra if they choose to tax their vehicle for three months or six months as opposed to annually; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21201/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Services Funding (13 May 2014)

Michael McGrath: 490. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to introduce a grant scheme for householders who wish to establish a water conservation system to recycle rain water in an effort to reduce their consumption of tap water; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21506/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Prescription Charges (13 May 2014)

Michael McGrath: 653. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address an issue raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding prescription charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21522/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Agencies Staff Remuneration (13 May 2014)

Michael McGrath: 695. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will address an issue raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding Government remuneration policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21483/14]

Central Bank Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (8 May 2014)

Michael McGrath: I speak in support of Deputy Pearse Doherty's amendment. We discussed this issue at some length on Committee Stage, at which time I welcomed the Minister's commitment to bring forward the legislation promised by the Government at an earlier date than 2015, the date provided for in the Government's legislative programme. He said it would be much sooner than this and I hope the Government...

Central Bank Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (8 May 2014)

Michael McGrath: I thank the Minister for his response which is along similar lines to what he said on Committee Stage. It is welcome that the Bill is going to be brought forward, presumably some time this year. I accept that there are complexities involved and that it is not straightforward, but I am sure that if there is the will - I hope there is - to deal with this issue swiftly, it can be done. When...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Operations (8 May 2014)

Michael McGrath: 46. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to difficulties with bank transfers including salaries and direct debit payments on 01 May 2014 which coincided with a public holiday in a number of European countries; if the Central Bank of Ireland will discuss with banks the action that can be taken to prevent a similar occurrence in the future; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Collection (7 May 2014)

Michael McGrath: 32. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of refunds that have been completed for second-hand home buyers who were incorrectly charged the local property tax in 2013; when the process will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20408/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Central Bank of Ireland Staff (7 May 2014)

Michael McGrath: 39. To ask the Minister for Finance the role a person (details supplied) on secondment from the Central Bank of Ireland plays in the European Banking Authority; the salary grade which applies to the role; when they are due to return to the Central Bank of Ireland; the role they will assume with the bank on their return; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20563/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (7 May 2014)

Michael McGrath: 95. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding an exemption from mathematics at second level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20585/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Building Regulations Application (7 May 2014)

Michael McGrath: 147. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if the Building Control (Amendment) Regulations 2014 are now fully operational; if there are any elements which have not yet commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20575/14]