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Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Credit Union Sector: Discussion (2 Jul 2019)

Michael McGrath: In the Dáil on 20 June when this was raised with the Tánaiste, he referred to the changes as having "been outlined following a consultation with the credit union movement, which was more than aware of the proposed changes and was involved in seeking them in most cases." That strikes me as being wholly inaccurate. There was not any direct consultation with the sector and it...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Credit Union Sector: Discussion (2 Jul 2019)

Michael McGrath: He may wish to correct the record of the Dáil on that because the question he was asked was very directly about the annual industry funding levy. It seems pretty clear from reading the Official Report. As the Minister well knows, credit unions are under a lot of pressure because of the very low investment returns and loan to deposit ratios in the region of 27% which, I think the...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Credit Union Sector: Discussion (2 Jul 2019)

Michael McGrath: The resolution fund currently holds €268 million. As the Minister is aware, this is €18 million in excess of the amount he contributed in 2017. The fund is currently costing credit unions €7.5 million per annum. The Minister is stating that, taking into account the changes that are likely with the resolution fund levy, the net position for 2020 will amount to a...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Credit Union Sector: Discussion (2 Jul 2019)

Michael McGrath: Will the Minister clarify what he said about the net position next year? Is he stating that it will be a net reduction in terms of the liability of levies?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Credit Union Sector: Discussion (2 Jul 2019)

Michael McGrath: What about the following year, when the industry funding levy will increase further?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Credit Union Sector: Discussion (2 Jul 2019)

Michael McGrath: It will continue to be a net reduction. Is that accurate?

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (27 Jun 2019)

Michael McGrath: 42. To ask the Minister for Finance the way in which the home carer tax credit is applied to reduce the tax liability of a qualifying couple that are jointly assessed for income tax; the reason the tax credit is not applied in the normal way similar to other tax credits such as the married tax credit and personal tax credit to reduce their tax liability; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Revenue Commissioners Audits (27 Jun 2019)

Michael McGrath: 43. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of revenue audits undertaken by the Revenue Commissioners in each of the years since 2016; the amount of additional tax liability, interest and penalties notified by way of assessment to the taxpayer as a result; the amount of extra tax, interest and penalties collected by profession, trade and sector in tabular form; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Central Bank of Ireland Enforcement Actions (27 Jun 2019)

Michael McGrath: 50. To ask the Minister for Finance the specific powers the Central Bank has regarding investment and pension consultancy firms; if the Central Bank can commence enforcement proceedings on such firms; the penalties the Central Bank can impose for wrongdoing; if an investigation has commenced relating to overcharging on pension schemes following reports that a company (details supplied) had...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Central Bank of Ireland Enforcement Actions (27 Jun 2019)

Michael McGrath: 51. To ask the Minister for Finance the type of regulated entity investment and pension consultancy firms that fall under the Central Bank classifications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27434/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Central Bank of Ireland Enforcement Actions (27 Jun 2019)

Michael McGrath: 52. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of enforcement proceedings initiated by the Central Bank by type of regulated entity, for example, credit institutions, moneylenders and so on in each year since 2013; the number of those proceedings that led to enforcement findings against the regulated entity; the value of fines imposed for those enforcement findings in tabular form; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Financial Services Sector (27 Jun 2019)

Michael McGrath: 53. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on the recent OECD Review of Financial Reporting in Ireland and its recommendation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27282/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (27 Jun 2019)

Michael McGrath: 74. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the decision to refuse an application for a grant for assistive technology for pupils with a physical or communicative disability by a person (details supplied) in County Cork will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27428/19]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Business Regulation (27 Jun 2019)

Michael McGrath: 99. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the legislation underpinning the Irish Auditing and Accounting Supervisory Authority; the powers of the authority; if it can impose fines on individual firms; the number of cases in each year since 2013 in which investigations have been brought against auditing and accountancy firms; the number of those that led to penalties been...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Legislative Measures (27 Jun 2019)

Michael McGrath: 223. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has considered updating the Electronic Commerce Act 2000 in view of the fact that it is nearly 20 years old; his plans to make changes to section 10 of the Act to better enable electronic signatures to be used for mortgages, the transfer of mortgages, wills, probates and so on; if he has introduced measures to...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Carbon Tax Collection (26 Jun 2019)

Michael McGrath: 78. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of €20 carbon tax to the consumer per item (details supplied); the estimated cost for an increase in carbon tax by amounts in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27097/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: State Claims Agency Data (26 Jun 2019)

Michael McGrath: 145. To ask the Minister for Health the costs incurred to date by the State Claims Agency; the award levels and legal costs, respectively, in respect of the cervical screening programme; the number of ongoing cases involving the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27093/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: State Claims Agency (26 Jun 2019)

Michael McGrath: 146. To ask the Minister for Health if he has the authority to direct the State Claims Agency to make a particular payment by way of an award in an individual case in respect of the cervical screening programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27094/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Chronic Disease Management Programme (26 Jun 2019)

Michael McGrath: 147. To ask the Minister for Health the person or body responsible for the implementation of the HSE report on lymphoedema and lipoedema treatment in Ireland 2018; the details of the implementation plan; the timeline of same; his plans to ensure access to services for lymphoedema, primary and secondary patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26936/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (26 Jun 2019)

Michael McGrath: 169. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to ensure the FreeStyle Libre device is made available to all persons with type 1 diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27025/19]