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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Brexit Preparedness and Related Matters: Revenue Commissioners (24 Jan 2019)

Michael McGrath: I am looking for confirmation that the figure remains broadly accurate. It will not happen overnight but, in the event of the UK being a third country, there will be some 1.5 million physical inspections or movements having to be checked for documentation. Given movements of some 2.3 million, it will mean between 100,000 and 200,000 checks on goods going across the Border. Can Mr. Cody...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Brexit Preparedness and Related Matters: Revenue Commissioners (24 Jan 2019)

Michael McGrath: I will ask my two final questions because my time is limited. Was political direction given to the Revenue around the summer of 2017 to change its approach to making preparations for Brexit?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Brexit Preparedness and Related Matters: Revenue Commissioners (24 Jan 2019)

Michael McGrath: Mr. Cody said that, based on the benign scenario of a deal and a transition period, Revenue determined that an additional 600 staff would be required. Does he have an estimate of what would be needed in the event of a no-deal Brexit?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Brexit Preparedness and Related Matters: Revenue Commissioners (24 Jan 2019)

Michael McGrath: That 600 was based on the central scenario-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Brexit Preparedness and Related Matters: Revenue Commissioners (24 Jan 2019)

Michael McGrath: -----of a transition period and then a trade deal, which is very different from a no-deal Brexit.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Brexit Preparedness and Related Matters: Revenue Commissioners (24 Jan 2019)

Michael McGrath: So 600 is the number even if there is not a deal.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Union Services (23 Jan 2019)

Michael McGrath: 75. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to proceed with proposals to increase the interest rate limit for credit unions; when this change is likely to come into effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3253/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Employment Investment Incentive Scheme Data (23 Jan 2019)

Michael McGrath: 76. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of persons working in the Revenue Commissioners on EIIS; the number that were working on same in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3254/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Employment Investment Incentive Scheme (23 Jan 2019)

Michael McGrath: 77. To ask the Minister for Finance the potential penalties for a company and an investor if they incorrectly apply for EIIS following changes in Finance Act 2018; if there is interest or penalties incurred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3255/19]

National Broadband Plan: Motion [Private Members] (22 Jan 2019)

Michael McGrath: An aspect of this debate which often goes unmentioned is how some urban settlements have poor broadband provision. Some of these urban areas affected are small settlements and others are on the fringes of large settlements. In the Cork South-Central constituency, largely an urban constituency with some hinterland, places like Ballygarvan village, Fountainstown and the outskirts of Douglas...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rate Application (22 Jan 2019)

Michael McGrath: 117. To ask the Minister for Finance if there will be a change in VAT applied to food supplements from 1 March 2019; if so, the number of food supplement products impacted; the type of food supplements impacted; the expected revenue from the change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2435/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Excise Duties (22 Jan 2019)

Michael McGrath: 143. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether excise tax should be reduced for small commercial distillers in line with that already in place for small brewers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2873/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Ireland Strategic Investment Fund Investments (22 Jan 2019)

Michael McGrath: 123. To ask the Minister for Finance the assets held in the discretionary portfolio in the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund as at 31 December 2018 or for when the latest figures are available in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2625/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Ireland Strategic Investment Fund Investments (22 Jan 2019)

Michael McGrath: 124. To ask the Minister for Finance the return from the discretionary portfolio in the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2626/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Ireland Strategic Investment Fund Investments (22 Jan 2019)

Michael McGrath: 125. To ask the Minister for Finance the breakdown of the directed portfolio in the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund as at 31 December 2018, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2627/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Ireland Strategic Investment Fund Investments (22 Jan 2019)

Michael McGrath: 126. To ask the Minister for Finance the return from the directed portfolio in the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2628/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Stamp Duty (22 Jan 2019)

Michael McGrath: 131. To ask the Minister for Finance the revenue generated from non-residential property stamp duty in each of the years 2015 to 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2792/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Stability Programme Data (22 Jan 2019)

Michael McGrath: 141. To ask the Minister for Finance when he plans to publish the stability programme update 2019 setting out the macroeconomic and fiscal projections for different Brexit scenarios, including a no-deal, cliff edge Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2862/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: EU Directives (22 Jan 2019)

Michael McGrath: 142. To ask the Minister for Finance his views in relation to the proposed amendments to the Excise Structures Directive 92/83 being considered by the EU Council and which will allow member states to reduce excise tax rates for small cider producers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2872/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Insurance Fraud (22 Jan 2019)

Michael McGrath: 237. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons convicted of an offence under section 29(1) of the Civil Liability and Courts Act 2004 since 2004; the sentence and-or fine imposed in each case; the number of persons convicted of an offence under section 29(2) of the Civil Liability and Courts Act 2004 since 2004; the sentence and-or fine imposed in...