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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Collection Forecasts (2 Oct 2013)

Michael McGrath: 127. To ask the Minister for Finance the yield from increasing betting duty to 1.25% and 1.5% respectively while also extending it to online bets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41373/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Commercial Semi-State Bodies (2 Oct 2013)

Michael McGrath: 166. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the €100 million extra in dividends from State companies provided for in budget 2013 represents a permanent change in the State's policy in respect of dividend payout from the commercial semi-State companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41374/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Commercial Semi-State Companies (2 Oct 2013)

Michael McGrath: 171. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 94 of 12 June 2013, if he will provide the net income for the years 2010, 2011 and 2012 for the each of the commercial semi-State bodies listed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41375/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Insurance Yield (2 Oct 2013)

Michael McGrath: 179. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the yield that would be achieved from increasing employers PRSI to 12%, 13%, 14% and 15% respectively for the portion of salary over €100,000; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41366/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Insurance Yield (2 Oct 2013)

Michael McGrath: 180. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the yield that would be achieved from increasing employers PRSI to 12%, 13%, 14% and 15% respectively for the portion of salary over €125,000; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41367/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Insurance Yield (2 Oct 2013)

Michael McGrath: 181. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the yield that would be achieved from increasing employers PRSI to 12%, 13%, 14% and 15% respectively for the portion of salary over €150,000; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41368/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Non-Principal Private Residence Charge Yield (2 Oct 2013)

Michael McGrath: 204. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the yield that would be achieved from retaining the non-principal private residence tax in 2014 at €200 for properties valued at up to €200,000 and €300 for properties valued in excess of €200,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41365/13]

Mortgage Restructuring Arrangement Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (1 Oct 2013)

Michael McGrath: I welcome the opportunity to speak to the Private Members' Bill, the Mortgage Restructuring Arrangement Bill, introduced by Deputy Joan Collins. I join other Deputies in thanking and congratulating Deputy Collins on bringing forward this comprehensive Bill. I am aware from my own experience that it requires much work. It is important to note that three of the last four Private Members'...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services (1 Oct 2013)

Michael McGrath: 79. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the current discussions at Irish Rail in relation to plans to reduce the company’s expenditure in the coming years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40841/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rate Application (1 Oct 2013)

Michael McGrath: 213. To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the charging of VAT on metered water for domestic and non domestic use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41085/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Services Regulation (1 Oct 2013)

Michael McGrath: 489. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when he expects to have the Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011 enacted and its key reforms implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40384/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Issues (1 Oct 2013)

Michael McGrath: 566. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide details of the procedure whereby complaints to the Health Service Executive from members of the public are processed; the length of time it is taking to adjudicate on complaints; if any changes are planned in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40419/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Irish Blood Transfusion Service (1 Oct 2013)

Michael McGrath: 567. To ask the Minister for Health the number of haemachromatosis sufferers currently on the waiting list for venesection; the timeframe a person joining the list may expect to be waiting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40421/13]

Order of Business (26 Sep 2013)

Michael McGrath: When is the strategic investment fund to be put on a statutory footing? I think it comes under the NTMA (amendment) Bill. That initiative was first announced two years ago.

Leaders' Questions (26 Sep 2013)

Michael McGrath: What about household and all the other benefits?

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (26 Sep 2013)

Michael McGrath: 35. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to introduce paediatric care packages for children with life-limiting conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40017/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Job Creation Numbers (26 Sep 2013)

Michael McGrath: 71. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide in tabular form the number of jobs created under the Revenue job assist schemes; the cost of the scheme in each year from 2010 to 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40144/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (26 Sep 2013)

Michael McGrath: 83. To ask the Minister for Finance the revenue that would be raised from extending betting tax to online bets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40269/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (26 Sep 2013)

Michael McGrath: 84. To ask the Minister for Finance the revenue that would be raised from applying a 1% deduction to winning bets including online bets as recommended in the Indecon Report on the Irish Horse Racing Industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40270/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Pension Provisions (26 Sep 2013)

Michael McGrath: 85. To ask the Minister for Finance the yield to date from allowing persons early access to pension as provided for in Budget 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40271/13]