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Finance (Local Property Tax Repeal) Bill 2013 [Private Members]: Second Stage (11 Jun 2013)

Michael McGrath: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Finance (Local Property Tax Repeal) Bill 2013 sponsored by Sinn Féin. For a matter of such importance as the operation of revenue collection in the State and the funding of local government, the Bill is extraordinarily lacking in detail. The immediate implementation of the legislation, which is presumably what Sinn Féin is calling for,...

Finance (Local Property Tax Repeal) Bill 2013 [Private Members]: Second Stage (11 Jun 2013)

Michael McGrath: This was shameful and completely unnecessary. The points we and others raised at the time are every bit as valid today as they were in December and earlier in the year. When we discussed the local property tax in December, I took issue with the contention of the Minister for Finance that the tax was fair and progressive and that the wealthiest would pay the most. It is clear this is not...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Industrial Development (11 Jun 2013)

Michael McGrath: 74. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the ability of Ireland to become a leading exporter of home insulation products and skills; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27853/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Collection (11 Jun 2013)

Michael McGrath: 179. To ask the Minister for Finance the proportion of completed local property tax returns which corresponded with the Revenue assessment of the value of the property; the property where the completed return was lower than the Revenue assessment and the proportion where the valuation was higher; the cumulative impact on the total revenue expected from these changes; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector Regulation (11 Jun 2013)

Michael McGrath: 207. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether further delays to the conclusion of European banking union and the consequent potential for delays to Europe wide bank stress tests highlight the need for Ireland to complete its own bank stress tests before the end of 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27892/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector Issues (11 Jun 2013)

Michael McGrath: 208. To ask the Minister for Finance if his Department or the National Assets Management Agency has held discussions regarding taking on the Irish assets of any foreign owned banks operating in the State; his views on the prospects for such a development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27893/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Eligibility (11 Jun 2013)

Michael McGrath: 215. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position in relation to the school transport scheme application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if the decision will be reviewed. [26954/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Literacy Levels (11 Jun 2013)

Michael McGrath: 247. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the proposal that the Further Education and Training Bill 2013 will include a specific commitment to raise adult literacy and numeracy levels and develop a national adult literacy and numeracy strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26808/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Appeals (11 Jun 2013)

Michael McGrath: 303. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a person (details supplied) in Cork is entitled to a fee grant in respect of their third level studies in the 2012/13 academic year under the student support scheme by virtue of the fact that they meet all the criteria for a maintenance grant except for the residence condition [27626/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Legal Matters (11 Jun 2013)

Michael McGrath: 348. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on the recent decision of the High Court (details supplied) between a number of applicants and the Commissioners of Public Works in Ireland regarding procurement policy; the implications of this judgment; the way the Office of Public Works intends to respond; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27625/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: EU Conventions (11 Jun 2013)

Michael McGrath: 730. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to sign the European Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence against Women and Domestic Violence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27576/13]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Deployment (11 Jun 2013)

Michael McGrath: 758. To ask the Minister for Defence if he will cite the provisions of the Defence Acts by which the Defence Forces are deployed in aid of the civil authority; if he specify the distinction, if any, between civil authority and the civil power; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27270/13]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve Issues (11 Jun 2013)

Michael McGrath: 759. To ask the Minister for Defence in relation to the reassignment process for Reserve Defence Force, the number of applications that were initially received by the two boards; the number of these who opted to be discharged; the number of officers who opted to resign; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27271/13]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve Issues (11 Jun 2013)

Michael McGrath: 760. To ask the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 455 and 456 of 30 April 2013, the reason the process was not completed by 3 March 2013 as advised to teh Reserve Defence Force; the reason the numbers who opted to be discharged or resign and the number of non effectives who were not to be re assigned is not readily available as these were not entitled to appeal; and...

Topical Issue Debate: Central Bank of Ireland Investigations (30 May 2013)

Michael McGrath: I thank the Minister of State for his reply, although unfortunately it is, verbatim, the reply to a parliamentary question I submitted recently. I do not blame the Minister of State for that because it is what he was provided with by the Department of Finance. The essential issue is that of the 340,000 products sold since July 2007, the evidence is that an unknown quantum were mis-sold....

Topical Issue Debate: Central Bank of Ireland Investigations (30 May 2013)

Michael McGrath: This issue relates to an ongoing investigation by the Central Bank of Ireland into the misselling of payment protection insurance, PPI, policies to a range of customers over a long number of years potentially. People were sold products that they were never eligible to benefit from. Categories include self-employed people, farmers and people close to retirement when the product was sold to...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (30 May 2013)

Michael McGrath: 79. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has requested that Revenue write to the US authorities to correct any inaccuracies in the portrayal of Ireland's corporation tax regime during recent Senate hearings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26537/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: NAMA Debtors (30 May 2013)

Michael McGrath: 80. To ask the Minister for Finance the action that the National Assets Management Agency will undertake if it believes it was furnished with a deliberately misleading statement of affairs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26538/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: NAMA Portfolio Value (30 May 2013)

Michael McGrath: 81. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether the value of National Assets Management Agency's property portfolio would be enhanced by alterations to the planning regulations for the Dublin docklands [26539/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals (30 May 2013)

Michael McGrath: 159. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a domiciliary care allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [26571/13]