Results 7,821-7,840 of 27,945 for speaker:Michael McGrath

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Legislative Programme (24 Oct 2019)

Michael McGrath: 57. To ask the Minister for Finance the status of the Central Bank (Amendment) Bill; when he expects the heads of Bill to be completed; when pre-legislative scrutiny will take place on the Bill; when he expects the Bill to be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43856/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Legislative Programme (24 Oct 2019)

Michael McGrath: 58. To ask the Minister for Finance the scope of the Central Bank (Amendment) Bill; if it will incorporate non-bank financial service providers; if it will incorporate credit union managers and boards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43857/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Budget 2020 (24 Oct 2019)

Michael McGrath: 62. To ask the Minister for Finance the breakdown of the €300 million net tax measures in his budget 2020 statement; the breakdown of the €2.9 billion net budget package; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43984/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Rainy Day Fund (24 Oct 2019)

Michael McGrath: 63. To ask the Minister for Finance if the €500 million intended for the rainy day fund in 2019 will be available in 2019 and 2020; if it makes up part of the €1.2 billion Brexit package; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43988/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Rainy Day Fund (24 Oct 2019)

Michael McGrath: 64. To ask the Minister for Finance if a decision has been made on the €500 million intended for the rainy day fund in 2020; if he still plans to invest €500 million in the rainy day fund in 2020; if not, if the €500 million forms part of the €1.2 billion Brexit package; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43989/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Rainy Day Fund (24 Oct 2019)

Michael McGrath: 65. To ask the Minister for Finance if investment in the rainy day fund does not impact the general Government balance but does impact the Exchequer balance; if the indicative nominal budgetary package outlined in table 6 is after the funds for the rainy day fund have been invested; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43990/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Excise Duties (24 Oct 2019)

Michael McGrath: 66. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated full-year yield of imposing excise duty of 5 cent, 10 cent, 15 cent and 20 cent per millilitre, respectively, on liquid containing nicotine used for vaping and e-cigarettes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43991/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Universal Social Charge Application (24 Oct 2019)

Michael McGrath: 67. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated first and full year cost of removing USC up to €80,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43993/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (24 Oct 2019)

Michael McGrath: 68. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated first and full year cost of increasing the group A CAT threshold of €335,000 by €3,000, €10,000, €32,000, €100,000 and €200,000, respectively, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43994/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (24 Oct 2019)

Michael McGrath: 69. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated first and full year cost of reducing the CAT rate from 33% to 32%, 30%, 28% and 23%, respectively, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43995/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (24 Oct 2019)

Michael McGrath: 70. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated first and full year cost of reducing the CAT rate from 33% to 32%, 30%, 28% and 23%, respectively, in tabular form while simultaneously increasing the group A CAT threshold of €335,000 by €3,000, €10,000, €32,000, €100,000 and €200,000, respectively, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Brexit Issues (24 Oct 2019)

Michael McGrath: 73. To ask the Minister for Finance the level of checks that will be required between Ireland and Great Britain if the current Brexit deal were to be ratified; the number of extra customs officials that will be required to deal with the number of checks; the contingencies at ports here with regard to the increased level of checks required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44155/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Brexit Preparations (24 Oct 2019)

Michael McGrath: 74. To ask the Minister for Finance if his Department is undertaking an economic impact analysis of the current Brexit deal; if he will publish updated fiscal and macroeconomic forecasts based on the current Brexit deal; when he expects such a study to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44156/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Central Bank of Ireland Investigations (24 Oct 2019)

Michael McGrath: 75. To ask the Minister for Finance if the Central Bank has officially commenced an investigation into whether dual pricing by the insurance industry complies with the consumer protection code and the law; when he expects this investigation to conclude; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44157/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Lending (24 Oct 2019)

Michael McGrath: 76. To ask the Minister for Finance if the Central Bank is in the process of reviewing the macroprudential mortgage rules; if he anticipates changes to the rules particularly with regard to first-time buyers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44158/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Brexit Preparations (24 Oct 2019)

Michael McGrath: 77. To ask the Minister for Finance if the economic and fiscal projections outlined in budget 2020 documents are applicable to the current Brexit deal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44159/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Compliance (24 Oct 2019)

Michael McGrath: 78. To ask the Minister for Finance the budgeted yield from tax compliance measures in budgets since budget 2012 and the actual yield taken by the Revenue Commissioners from compliance measures in each year in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44160/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (24 Oct 2019)

Michael McGrath: 79. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the concerns raised by an association (details supplied) over issues faced by the industry in terms of the high capital gains tax rates here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44161/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Services Regulation (24 Oct 2019)

Michael McGrath: 80. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of financial service providers that have not got the relevant authorisation from the Central Bank in the event the UK leaves the European Union by type of financial services provider in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44162/19]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Brexit Supports (24 Oct 2019)

Michael McGrath: 81. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the €200 million of the €1.2 billion Brexit package will be spent regardless of the Brexit outcome; if this €200 million is part of the €2.8 billion fiscal package announced in the summer economic statement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43985/19]