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- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Budget 2013 (4 Oct 2012)
Michael McGrath: Correct.
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Budget 2013 (4 Oct 2012)
Michael McGrath: Correct.
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Budget 2013 (4 Oct 2012)
Michael McGrath: Yes.
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Budget 2013 (4 Oct 2012)
Michael McGrath: It is reasonable of me to ask the Minister to answer the question.
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Budget 2013 (4 Oct 2012)
Michael McGrath: May I clarify-----
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Budget 2013 (4 Oct 2012)
Michael McGrath: ---- that the Minister is open-minded to revisit the decision to introduce a property tax if he is satisfied that there is an alternative of equally acceptable taxation measures that meet the fiscal requirements? Is he open to that possibility? It is clear from his response that he has not raised the issue with the troika because he does not see any alternative. If there is an alternative...
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Budget 2013 (4 Oct 2012)
Michael McGrath: The will not be gentle.
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Budget 2013 (4 Oct 2012)
Michael McGrath: They will hurt people - they will not be gentle.
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Budget 2013 (4 Oct 2012)
Michael McGrath: No.
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Budget 2013 (4 Oct 2012)
Michael McGrath: They will notice.
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Budget 2013 (4 Oct 2012)
Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has raised with the Troika the possibility of substituting a range of alternative taxation measures for the property tax in Budget 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42464/12]
- Leaders' Questions (4 Oct 2012)
Michael McGrath: He is ignoring the question.
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Growth Initiatives (4 Oct 2012)
Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the opinion of the Fiscal Council that economic growth forecasts from his Department are systematically biased upwards; his plans to improve forecasting models with the Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42287/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Availability (4 Oct 2012)
Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Finance in relation to the deadline of 31 December 2012 for first time buyers to avail of mortgage interest relief, if he will explain specifically the stage a borrower has to have reached in order to qualify, for example, mortgage drawn down and mortgage repayment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42406/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: NAMA Portfolio Value (4 Oct 2012)
Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide details of all items of art that have come under the control of National Asset Management Agency since the agency's establishment including details of the number of such items; the estimated aggregate value and the number of NAMA debtors involved; the full details including proceeds of any sales of art that have been executed so far showing...
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: NAMA Court Cases (4 Oct 2012)
Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of court cases that the National Assets Management Agency has taken or plans to take to secure reversal of asset transfers by NAMA debtors which the agency believes were designed to put assets beyond the reach of the agency; if he will provide a statement of value and a breakdown of the type of assets which been returned to the agency thus far...
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: NAMA Portfolio Value (4 Oct 2012)
Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of properties that have been sold that is legally binding contracts in place by the National Assets Management Agency or by agents acting on behalf of NAMA or by agents appointed by NAMA controlled debtors and, of this number, if he will confirm for each category the number and total value of such properties which were up for sale on the open market...
- Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Regulations (4 Oct 2012)
Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if there are any safeguards in place to ensure that principal building contractors working under a contract with a public body pay their sub contractors for work carried out under the relevant State contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42502/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Special Educational Needs Staffing (4 Oct 2012)
Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Health in view of the fact that the information contained on the website www.hseland.ie, progressing children's disability services, does not specify the way providing therapy intervention through community access would impact of children attending special needs primary schools, if he will state, within the context of the proposed changes and specifically in relation...
- Other Questions: National Museum (3 Oct 2012)
Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the progress that has been made in the appointment of a new director of the National Museum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41806/12]