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Finance Bill 2019: Report Stage (Resumed) (20 Nov 2019)

Michael McGrath: A number of factors at play here. There are different moving parts. There is no doubt that the move to online betting is pretty incessant. The high street outlets are more labour intensive and more employment rich than online betting. The relief provided here by the Minister will be of benefit to small independent bookmakers who might have one or two shops. Because the relief is capped...

Finance Bill 2019: Report Stage (Resumed) (20 Nov 2019)

Michael McGrath: As amendments Nos. 19 to 21, inclusive, are being discussed together, may I speak to amendments Nos. 20 and 21, which are in my name?

Finance Bill 2019: Report Stage (Resumed) (20 Nov 2019)

Michael McGrath: I heard most of the Minister’s response. We discussed these issues on Committee Stage. These amendments relate to both the diesel rebate scheme and the call for a similar scheme for agricultural contractors. Regarding the diesel rebate scheme, I understand the objective of what was provided for in the budget and set out in the Finance Bill was to provide some additional relief to...

Finance Bill 2019: Report Stage (Resumed) (20 Nov 2019)

Michael McGrath: There is real value in having certainty around our corporation tax offering. As such, we must be careful in making changes that could undermine that offering and, as a consequence, our ability to continue to attract foreign direct investment. The system we have is statute-based, with the deductions that result in profits being reduced to a certain level before the tax rate is applied set...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Pensions Reform (20 Nov 2019)

Michael McGrath: 78. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to extend the legal framework for approved retirement funds to allow pension schemes to provide ARFs under the regulation of the Pensions Authority. [47900/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Pensions Reform (20 Nov 2019)

Michael McGrath: 79. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to allow pension schemes approved by the Pensions Authority to offer retiring members of defined contribution schemes, scheme controlled ARFs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47901/19]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions (20 Nov 2019)

Michael McGrath: 108. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to review the application of pension abatement for certain retired members of the Defence Forces that subsequently take up another role in the public service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48005/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (20 Nov 2019)

Michael McGrath: 188. To ask the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) in County Cork will receive an appointment to see a paediatric consultant rheumatologist at Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47982/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Dementia Strategy (20 Nov 2019)

Michael McGrath: 198. To ask the Minister for Health the position in relation to the level of community and home supports that will be available for persons with dementia nationally in 2020; the position in relation to the recruitment of dementia advisors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48046/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (20 Nov 2019)

Michael McGrath: 279. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position of an application under the large scale sport infrastructure fund by a club (details supplied); when he will announce the grant allocations under the fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47999/19]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Voluntary Sector Funding (20 Nov 2019)

Michael McGrath: 296. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will consider the funding allocation to a project (details supplied) in view of the growing demand for the services and the vital nature of the services provided in the local community; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47996/19]

Finance Bill 2019: Report Stage (19 Nov 2019)

Michael McGrath: I welcome these amendments. The EII scheme has needed reform and improvement. It provides vital funding in the early stages of life for many businesses and it is important that we make it as attractive as possible so those businesses are given the opportunity to scale up and have access to the level of funding they require to achieve this. The changes in amendments Nos. 9 to 11, inclusive,...

Finance Bill 2019: Report Stage (19 Nov 2019)

Michael McGrath: Given that he has had direct contact from those who will potentially be affected, the Minister understands that there is genuine concern. This is an administrative scheme operated by the Revenue Commissioners. It is not legislative and we do not have any direct say. Given that there are only a number of weeks until Christmas and in view of the fact the Revenue Commissioners' website is...

Finance Bill 2019: Report Stage (19 Nov 2019)

Michael McGrath: I move amendment No. 7: In page 20, between lines 12 and 13, to insert the following: "Report on flat rate expenses 17.The Minister shall, within 3 months of the passing of this Act, prepare and lay before the Oireachtas a report on the review by the Revenue Commissioners on flat rate expenses and ways in which low and medium income earners can be protected from any change that may...

Finance Bill 2019: Report Stage (19 Nov 2019)

Michael McGrath: I acknowledge that he purpose of the changes being introduced in the Bill are to make the KEEP scheme more attractive. It provides significant potential to help smaller businesses to attract and retain key staff. That is a difficulty for them, particularly in a strong labour market where they are competing with large companies which perhaps can offer greater remuneration packages. On...

Finance Bill 2019: Report Stage (19 Nov 2019)

Michael McGrath: I move amendment No. 3: In page 11, to delete lines 16 to 21 and substitute the following: "company, and (b) whose business consists wholly or mainly of the holding of shares only in the following (and no other companies), namely, its qualifying subsidiary or subsidiaries and where it has a relevant subsidiary or subsidiaries, in that subsidiary or in each of them;",". We...

Finance Bill 2019: Report Stage (19 Nov 2019)

Michael McGrath: My understanding is that, as the Minister stated, the 80 days spent at sea requirement applies to 2019 and the benefit of the tax credit can then be claimed in 2020. Does the Minister have an estimate of the number of personnel in the Naval Service who will be in a position to avail of this tax credit in 2020 and what that cost will be? The Minister is correct in stating that many of the...

Finance Bill 2019: Report Stage (19 Nov 2019)

Michael McGrath: I welcome the amendment. In his remarks the Minister said it is a temporary measure. Will he elaborate further on the reason it is intended that this will only apply for one year? If it applies for the year of assessment, that is, 2020, and given that one of the conditions is that a member of the Naval Service has spent at least 80 days at sea, I assume the credit will be claimed in 2021...

Civil Liability and Courts (Amendment) Bill 2019: Referral to Select Committee [Private Members] (19 Nov 2019)

Michael McGrath: I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Justice and Equality pursuant to Standing Orders 84A(3)(a) and 141.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Parliamentary Questions (19 Nov 2019)

Michael McGrath: 277. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will raise with the Garda Commissioner the possibility of An Garda Síochána setting up a dedicated communication channel for queries from members of the Oireachtas in view of the fact that most parliamentary questions pertaining to Garda matters are disallowed; and if he will make a statement on the matter....