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Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (6 Nov 2013)

Michael McGrath: I thank the Minister for his contribution on Second Stage of the Finance Bill. Like the Minister it will not be possible for me to deal with all the issues in the Bill but I look forward to a constructive discussion on Committee Stage. This Bill is a component part of the taxation elements of the budget and it does not deal with expenditure measures such as medical cards, telephone...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Collection (5 Nov 2013)

Michael McGrath: 202. To ask the Minister for Finance the arrangements that apply for persons who wish to pay their local property tax liability for 2014 by credit card; if he will specify the relevant payment dates that apply to such persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46491/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Pensions Levy Issues (5 Nov 2013)

Michael McGrath: 154. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide further details on his claim that the reason he decided to extend the pension levy in 2015 was due to a failure on the part of the pension industry to adhere to the terms of a bargain he had reached with them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45738/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fiscal Policy (5 Nov 2013)

Michael McGrath: 157. To ask the Minister for Finance the timeline envisaged for the rapid progress towards achieving our medium term budgetary objective referred to in 2014 Economic and Fiscal Outlook; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45865/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staffing (5 Nov 2013)

Michael McGrath: 323. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the outcome of the appeal board hearing held on 22 October 2013 regarding his Department's plans to withdraw a teacher form a school (details supplied) in County Cork at the end of this month. [46470/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Applications (5 Nov 2013)

Michael McGrath: 702. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding a grant application under the Leader funding programme in respect of an organisation (details supplied) in County Cork; and when the grants will be awarded this year. [46781/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services Funding (5 Nov 2013)

Michael McGrath: 998. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if there is any grant scheme available through her Department to assist youth clubs with ongoing running costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46425/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Preschool Services (5 Nov 2013)

Michael McGrath: 1002. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the position regarding the request of a person (details supplied) in County Cork to defer their child's early childhood care and education year until 2014. [46856/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (5 Nov 2013)

Michael McGrath: 1139. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide information regarding public hospital waiting lists for surgery (details supplied) [46363/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (5 Nov 2013)

Michael McGrath: 1140. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide information regarding public hospital waiting lists (details supplied) [46364/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (5 Nov 2013)

Michael McGrath: 1178. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding surgery at Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin, in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; when they will be scheduled for the procedure [46711/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Issues (5 Nov 2013)

Michael McGrath: 1276. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to undertake a national speed limit review; the type of roads that will be covered by such a review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46483/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Climate Change Policy (24 Oct 2013)

Michael McGrath: 12. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he is concerned at Ireland's reliance on fossil fuels in view of the recent report on climate change produced by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change; the steps he will take in view of this report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44976/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Collection (24 Oct 2013)

Michael McGrath: 98. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of properties registered for the local property tax where the registered value is higher than the estimate placed on the property by Revenue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45576/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Collection (24 Oct 2013)

Michael McGrath: 99. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of properties registered for the local property tax where the registered value is lower than the estimate placed on the property by Revenue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45577/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Collection (24 Oct 2013)

Michael McGrath: 100. To ask the Minister for Finance the revenue that will be raised in 2014 from properties valued at greater than €1 million for the local property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45578/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (24 Oct 2013)

Michael McGrath: 93. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of deposit interest retention tax that is expected to be collected in 2014; the way this compares to the projected outcome for 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45571/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (24 Oct 2013)

Michael McGrath: 94. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of deposit interest retention tax collected in 2011; if he will provide in tabular form the amount of DIRT collected by each financial institution liable for collection of the tax in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45572/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Unions Regulation (24 Oct 2013)

Michael McGrath: 95. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of credit unions that are currently subject to lending restrictions by the Central bank of Ireland; the way this compares to the position at the end of 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45573/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: General Government Debt (24 Oct 2013)

Michael McGrath: 96. To ask the Minister for Finance the impact of the previously reported 2012 general Government deficit of the Eurostat ruling in respect of the treatment of the revenue from the 4G licence sale; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45574/13]