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Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (26 Nov 2013)

Michael McGrath: So there will be no benefit until 2015, and the main reason for that is just to spread it out from the State's point of view, in terms of what is being given back.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (26 Nov 2013)

Michael McGrath: I just want to clarify that we are discussing the first group of amendments.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (26 Nov 2013)

Michael McGrath: I will be contributing on amendments Nos. 10 and 14, which are relevant to the section.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (26 Nov 2013)

Michael McGrath: The full-year yield was to be €4 million per annum. Is that likely to be affected by the amendment the Minister is introducing, amendment No. 5, which allows for some reinvestment where the relief would continue? I accept the figures are quite immaterial.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Review Office Remit (26 Nov 2013)

Michael McGrath: 174. To ask the Minister for Finance when the remit of the Credit Review Office will be extended to include Permanent TSB; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50444/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Strategic Investment Bank Establishment (26 Nov 2013)

Michael McGrath: 175. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has given consideration to the State acquiring the banking operations of ACC as a means of giving effect to the Programme for Government commitment to establish a strategic investment bank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50445/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Assessments (26 Nov 2013)

Michael McGrath: 197. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will arrange for a person's local property tax liability details to be reviewed as it appears there are duplicate entries for the same person on the Revenue's records. [50743/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Companies Law Issues (26 Nov 2013)

Michael McGrath: 305. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he has plans, through the Companies Bill 2013, to ensure the mandatory disclosure of the beneficial ownership of each incorporated entity here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50264/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Health Contribution Refunds (26 Nov 2013)

Michael McGrath: 340. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons who have made a re-claim in respect of being incorrectly charged the health levy in 2009 and 2010; the number of claims which have been adjudicated in favour of the claimant; the number rejected and the number currently outstanding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50280/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Health Contribution Refunds (26 Nov 2013)

Michael McGrath: 341. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the approximate maximum number of additional claims her Department could face in respect of persons being incorrectly charged the health levy in 2009 and 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50281/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Health Contribution Refunds (26 Nov 2013)

Michael McGrath: 342. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the steps she will take to ensure that all persons who may be entitled to a refund for being incorrectly charged the health levy in 2009 and 2010 are made aware of this fact and facilitated in so far as possible in making their claim; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50282/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Eligibility (26 Nov 2013)

Michael McGrath: 344. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a person currently on jobseeker's allowance, and who meets all the qualifying criteria for a place on the community employment scheme, commences on the scheme and then subsequently receives a lump sum and no longer meets the criteria for jobseeker's allowance, will be allowed to remain on the community employment scheme for the duration of the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Eligibility (26 Nov 2013)

Michael McGrath: 405. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a person working one hour per day for each of seven days per week will qualify for any jobseeker's allowance for that seven day period; the reasons for this policy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50637/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (26 Nov 2013)

Michael McGrath: 697. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he plans to open applications for the next round of the sports capital grant programme; and if there is a deadline in place for organisations to register on the new online system. [50761/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Universal Social Charge Exemptions (21 Nov 2013)

Michael McGrath: 44. To ask the Minister for Finance if the universal social charge is payable on deposit interest earned by Irish residents in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49911/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: National Treasury Management Agency Bond Issues (21 Nov 2013)

Michael McGrath: 54. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of interest payable in 2013 and 2014 on the Exchequer bonds issued to replace the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation promissory note; the amount of this interest that is likely to accrue to the Central Bank of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50027/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Government Bond Issues (21 Nov 2013)

Michael McGrath: 55. To ask the Minister for Finance if any sales of the Exchequer bonds issued to replace the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation promissory note have been made by the Central Bank of Ireland to date; the amount of the proceeds of the sale; the actions taken by the Central Bank of Ireland following any sale; if the intention is still for the Central Bank to sell the bonds as soon as possible;...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Government Bond Issues (21 Nov 2013)

Michael McGrath: 57. To ask the Minister for Finance the actions the Central Bank of Ireland will take following the sale of Exchequer bonds issued to replace the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation promissory note; the impact the sales of such bonds have on the State’s debt profile and income from the Central Bank surplus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50030/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Government Bond Issues (21 Nov 2013)

Michael McGrath: 56. To ask the Minister for Finance if he accepts that the sale of Exchequer bonds issued to replace the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation promissory note by the Central Bank of Ireland has the potential to increase Ireland’s bond yields and in so doing raise the State’s annual interest bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50029/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: EU-IMF Programme of Support Issues (21 Nov 2013)

Michael McGrath: 59. To ask the Minister for Finance the circumstances under which Ireland would be eligible for the European Central Bank's outright monetary transactions programme; the impact of not applying for a precautionary credit line on such eligibility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50037/13]