Results 25,521-25,540 of 27,945 for speaker:Michael McGrath
- Social Welfare Bill 2011: Second Stage (8 Dec 2011)
Michael McGrath: Fine Gael deceived the people.
- Social Welfare Bill 2011: Second Stage (8 Dec 2011)
Michael McGrath: Deceit.
- Social Welfare Bill 2011: Second Stage (8 Dec 2011)
Michael McGrath: The Deputy should be honest.
- Social Welfare Bill 2011: Second Stage (8 Dec 2011)
Michael McGrath: He is leaving, thank God.
- Social Welfare Bill 2011: Second Stage (8 Dec 2011)
Michael McGrath: Or talking to a disabled child.
- Social Welfare Bill 2011: Second Stage (8 Dec 2011)
Michael McGrath: And student fees.
- Social Welfare Bill 2011: Second Stage (8 Dec 2011)
Michael McGrath: We do not share her negativity. The country has not been destroyed.
- Social Welfare Bill 2011: Second Stage (8 Dec 2011)
Michael McGrath: They have to be fed too.
- Social Welfare Bill 2011: Second Stage (8 Dec 2011)
Michael McGrath: That is disgraceful.
- Social Welfare Bill 2011: Second Stage (8 Dec 2011)
Michael McGrath: Stay of execution.
- Financial Resolution No. 12: Life Assurance Policies and Investment Funds (6 Dec 2011)
Michael McGrath: I am sure I am missing a simple point, but it is late. With regard to the change in the thresholds relating to CAT in financial resolution No. 9, the Schedule we got today states it is reducing the group A tax free threshold from â¬332,084 to â¬250,000, but in the resolution the figure is different. Is that because of a linkage or reference point?
- Financial Resolution No. 12: Life Assurance Policies and Investment Funds (6 Dec 2011)
Michael McGrath: Okay, it is a reference point issue. On financial resolution No. 11, which relates to DIRT, I received an e-mail from someone recently who argued that DIRT should be extended to some of the An Post products, such as savings bonds and saving certificates. I am not making that argument, but the person who e-mailed cited a figure that I cannot recall now, but which would yield huge revenue for...
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (6 Dec 2011)
Michael McGrath: Question 3: To ask the Taoiseach the estimated cost to his Department of a 2% increase in the standard rate of VAT; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38470/11]
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (6 Dec 2011)
Michael McGrath: Question 8: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the estimated cost to his Department of a 2% increase in the standard rate of VAT; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38464/11]
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (6 Dec 2011)
Michael McGrath: Question 30: To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated cost to his Department of a 2% increase in the standard rate of VAT; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38463/11]
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (6 Dec 2011)
Michael McGrath: Question 64: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost to his Department of a 2% increase in the standard rate of VAT; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38461/11]
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (6 Dec 2011)
Michael McGrath: Question 109: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the estimated cost to his Department of a 2% increase in the standard rate of VAT; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38468/11]
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (6 Dec 2011)
Michael McGrath: Question 133: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the estimated cost to his Department of a 2% increase in the standard rate of VAT; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38466/11]
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (6 Dec 2011)
Michael McGrath: Question 168: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost to her Department of a 2% increase in the standard rate of VAT; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38469/11]
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (6 Dec 2011)
Michael McGrath: Question 211: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the estimated cost to his Department of a 2% increase in the standard rate of VAT; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38457/11]