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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Cost (8 Apr 2014)

Michael McGrath: 126. To ask the Minister for Finance the tax expenditure associated with interest relief on buy-to-let properties in each year from 2008 to 2013, inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16417/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (8 Apr 2014)

Michael McGrath: 127. To ask the Minister for Finance the yield from the high earners restriction in each year since it was introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16418/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Employment Investment Incentive Scheme (8 Apr 2014)

Michael McGrath: 128. To ask the Minister for Finance the tax expenditure, the number of participants and jobs supported under the employment and investment incentive and seed capital scheme in each year since its inception; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16419/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Application (8 Apr 2014)

Michael McGrath: 129. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of participants and jobs supported by the special assignee relief programme in each year since its inception; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16420/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Application (8 Apr 2014)

Michael McGrath: 130. To ask the Minister for Finance the tax expenditure associated, the number of participants and jobs supported under the foreign earnings deduction scheme in each year since its inception; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16421/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Single Resolution Mechanism (8 Apr 2014)

Michael McGrath: 154. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the recently agreed single resolution mechanism for banks; if he is concerned by the size of the fund and the timetable for its creation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16625/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (8 Apr 2014)

Michael McGrath: 310. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an invalidity pension appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [16626/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing (8 Apr 2014)

Michael McGrath: 363. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding local authorities providing loans to persons to purchase private properties; if he will provide a list of local authorities participating in any such scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15972/14]

Order of Business (3 Apr 2014)

Michael McGrath: Before I speak, the Minister of State, Deputy Kehoe, cannot accuse Deputy Mathews of lacking courage. It was an unfair accusation of the man.

Order of Business (3 Apr 2014)

Michael McGrath: I wish to raise two issues on the Order of Business. First, will the Minister update the House on the terms of reference of the commission of investigation under Mr. Justice Fennelly? I understand that the Cabinet has discussed them. When does the Minister expect them to be agreed at Cabinet level and introduced in the House for a full debate? Second, the special liquidator of IBRC,...

Leaders' Questions (3 Apr 2014)

Michael McGrath: It is a for-profit model.

Leaders' Questions (3 Apr 2014)

Michael McGrath: On entering office in 2011, the centrepiece of the Government's health policy was the introduction of universal health insurance. It has taken three years for the Government to publish a White Paper on the matter, which it did yesterday. Unfortunately, however, that White Paper has given rise to more questions than it has answers in respect of universal health insurance. It does not, for...

Leaders' Questions (3 Apr 2014)

Michael McGrath: Not true.

Leaders' Questions (3 Apr 2014)

Michael McGrath: We still oppose it.

Leaders' Questions (3 Apr 2014)

Michael McGrath: No, it does not.

Leaders' Questions (3 Apr 2014)

Michael McGrath: I fully support the idea of a universal health care system-----

Leaders' Questions (3 Apr 2014)

Michael McGrath: -----in which access is based on clinical need. What I do not support is handing over the future of the Irish health service to private, for-profit health insurers, which is precisely what lies at the heart of the policy in this regard. I would have thought this is the complete opposite what the Labour Party stands for. The fundamental question which arises relates to circumstances where a...

Leaders' Questions (3 Apr 2014)

Michael McGrath: The bottom line is that policy in this area is going in completely the opposite direction to what the Government states it is trying to achieve, that is, encouraging increasing numbers of people to take out private health insurance and to ensure ultimately, through the roll-out of universal health insurance, that everyone will be obliged to have this. The Government is driving people out of...

Leaders' Questions (3 Apr 2014)

Michael McGrath: -----be obliged to pay €3,200 for health insurance cover for two adults and two children. That is the reality. Those who will be affected are people who currently cannot afford to pay for private health insurance. I am of the view that they deserve answers.

Leaders' Questions (3 Apr 2014)

Michael McGrath: I have read the White Paper.