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Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (5 Dec 2013)

Michael McGrath: This amendment is intended to deal with the issue of cigarette smuggling and the illegal sale of cigarettes. In a recent reply to a parliamentary question the Minister, Deputy Noonan, confirmed that in 2012 there were 57 convictions for cigarette smuggling resulting in 26 custodial sentences, some suspended, and fines amounting to €93,550. The total amount in fines for 57 convictions...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Administration (5 Dec 2013)

Michael McGrath: 65. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will arrange for the Revenue Commissioners records to be amended in relation local property tax liability for 2013 in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Cork. [52359/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Interest Relief Eligibility (5 Dec 2013)

Michael McGrath: 73. To ask the Minister for Finance if the Revenue Commissioners has changed the basis on which it pays mortgage interest relief from one paid on interest payable by the customer to one based on interest paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52420/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: NAMA Operations (5 Dec 2013)

Michael McGrath: 74. To ask the Minister for Finance if he expects the National Asset Management Agency to voluntarily agree with the code of conduct on mortgage arrears in the event that they take on the residential mortgage loan book of Irish Bank Resolution Corporation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52421/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Cycle to Work Scheme Numbers (5 Dec 2013)

Michael McGrath: 75. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will set out in tabular form the number of participants who received tax relief and the annual cost under the cycle to work scheme in each year from 2007 to date in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52422/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: IBRC Mortgage Loan Book (5 Dec 2013)

Michael McGrath: 76. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of Irish Bank Resolution Corporation residential mortgages in arrears of less than 90 days, of 90 to 180 days, of 180 to 360 days, or 360 to 720 days and of greater than 720 days; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52423/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banks Recapitalisation (5 Dec 2013)

Michael McGrath: 77. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will set out in tabular form the capital investments made by the State to Bank of Ireland in each year since 2009; the repayments of capital made to date in respect of these investment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52424/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: NAMA Portfolio (5 Dec 2013)

Michael McGrath: 78. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will set out on a county basis the number of homes identified by the National Asset Management Agency as suitable for social housing; and the number of homes which have been accepted by local authorities and agencies for such purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52425/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banks Recapitalisation (5 Dec 2013)

Michael McGrath: 79. To ask the Minister for Finance the current value assigned to the State's investment in Bank of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52426/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banks Recapitalisation (5 Dec 2013)

Michael McGrath: 80. To ask the Minister for Finance the implications for the State's investment in Bank of Ireland of the recently completed asset quality review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52427/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banks Recapitalisation (5 Dec 2013)

Michael McGrath: 81. To ask the Minister for Finance the implications for the State's investment in AIB of the recently completed asset quality review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52428/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Policy (5 Dec 2013)

Michael McGrath: 82. To ask the Minister for Finance the person coordinating the publication of the State's forthcoming economic update; if the scope of the report has changed substantially from what was originally envisaged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52429/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Succession Act (5 Dec 2013)

Michael McGrath: 184. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will specify the legal basis on which the details of persons' wills are published; if he has any plans to review this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52360/13]

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (4 Dec 2013)

Michael McGrath: Is there time to move this amendment?

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (4 Dec 2013)

Michael McGrath: I move amendment No. 31:In page 69, between lines 18 and 19, to insert the following:“48. Section 119 of the Finance Act 2001(as amended by section 99 of the Finance Act 2010) is amended by inserting the following new subsection (5) into section 119 (penalties for certain excise offences):“(5) where the offence referred to in subsections (1) and (2) relates to tobacco, a person...

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (4 Dec 2013)

Michael McGrath: Deputy Doherty's amendment is quite modest. The issue is that there is no agreed methodology for measuring the impact of a budget. For the past number of years we have cited the ESRI and its analysis of the budget and the Minister has responded by stating that the ESRI has not taken X, Y or Z into account. We have no agreed basis for measuring the impact of a budget on different groups of...

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (4 Dec 2013)

Michael McGrath: These debating points have been well rehearsed. We had a lengthy debate on Committee Stage. We are beginning to see the full picture of the health insurance market. Deputy Denis Naughten referred to the increase in premium costs announced by Aviva. The average increase is 5.2%, but the cost of some policies will increase by 11%. We should remember these increases are altogether separate...

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (4 Dec 2013)

Michael McGrath: On the amendment that the Minister, Deputy Noonan, brought forward, the Minister of State, Deputy Brian Hayes, elaborated on how it will work in practice where one parent can relinquish the credit to the other parent and he confirmed that the consent will be required of the primary claimant. It is important to acknowledge that many relationships end fairly badly and, unfortunately, such...

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (4 Dec 2013)

Michael McGrath: The income of no other group of people has been affected to such a proportion by this budget as will be the income of this group of single parents by section 7. Many single parents, primarily single fathers, will be hit for €2,500 a year, between the loss of the credit and the reduction of the lower rate band. This will apply to people even on modest incomes. People on the average...

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (4 Dec 2013)

Michael McGrath: Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett raised an important issue. In the Bill, as published, the period specified was 15 months. I tabled an amendment suggesting a period of 12 months and this was accepted by the Minister. This is moving in the right direction. The logic seems to be to align the relevant period with the qualifying period for those on jobseeker’s benefit who are accessing...