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Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Brexit Issues (22 Nov 2018)

Michael McGrath: The purpose of this question is to afford the Minister an opportunity to update the House on the work his Department and agencies under its aegis, especially the Revenue Commissioners, are doing to prepare for Brexit and particularly all possible scenarios in that context. We discussed this issue last month in dealing with Priority Questions and I hope the Minister can update the House on it...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Brexit Issues (22 Nov 2018)

Michael McGrath: There has been some progress, with 43 trade facilitation staff recruited by the Revenue Commissioners. I understand the training programme has a duration of five weeks and the Minister has confirmed that the Revenue Commissioners remain on target to have 200 extra staff in place by the end of next March. Presumably, this phase of the recruitment process will end next February to have all of...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Brexit Issues (22 Nov 2018)

Michael McGrath: I have been teasing out the latter issue through parliamentary questions. A significant amount of financial services activity here, consumer facing financial services, is based on the freedom of movement of services. Therefore, it is based on the operation of a branch or the passporting provisions. Avoiding any disruption will require a change in the regulatory status of some of these...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Brexit Staff (22 Nov 2018)

Michael McGrath: 17. To ask the Minister for Finance the status of the preparedness of the Revenue Commissioners for Brexit; the number of extra staff that have been hired by the Revenue Commissioners since September 2018; the number that will be in place by the end of March 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48563/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Unions (22 Nov 2018)

Michael McGrath: 21. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to develop a new strategy for the growth and development of the credit union sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48564/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Licensed Moneylenders (22 Nov 2018)

Michael McGrath: 38. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether stricter controls are needed on interest rates charged by licensed moneylenders here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48566/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry (22 Nov 2018)

Michael McGrath: 42. To ask the Minister for Finance the status of the liquidation of a company (details supplied); when the Insurance (Amendment) Act 2018 will be fully commenced; when the next payment will take place; when all claimants involved in the company will receive compensation in full; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48567/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Home Renovation Incentive Scheme Eligibility (22 Nov 2018)

Michael McGrath: 53. To ask the Minister for Finance if homeowners who have had work done to their home can qualify for the home renovation incentive scheme in circumstances in which a dispute has arisen with the contractor and the contractor has not entered the required information on the online HRI system with the Revenue Commissioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48675/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (22 Nov 2018)

Michael McGrath: 64. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated full year cost of increasing the standard tax band to €50,000 for a single person and increasing the standard tax band to €100,000 for a couple, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48809/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Data (22 Nov 2018)

Michael McGrath: 65. To ask the Minister for Finance the plans of the Revenue Commissioners to cut flat rate relief for a number of industries; the estimated amount of extra tax that will be received as a result of the changes; the rationale for making this change; the industries impacted by this change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48810/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Data (22 Nov 2018)

Michael McGrath: 66. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of persons claiming flat rate relief by industry; the cost of this relief being claimed in each case in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48811/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: NAMA Loans Sale (22 Nov 2018)

Michael McGrath: 67. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of NAMA loan sales that have been subjected to review by the Comptroller and Auditor General; the names of the loan sales; the amount of proceeds received from each loan sale under review by the Comptroller and Auditor General; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48812/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Policy (22 Nov 2018)

Michael McGrath: 68. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether there is a risk of overheating in the economy here over the next number of years; his plans to deal with inflation and the rising cost of living in view of the fact that the European Central Bank controls monetary policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48813/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Employment Investment Incentive Scheme (22 Nov 2018)

Michael McGrath: 69. To ask the Minister for Finance the penalties and fines that would be imposed on applicants who make incorrect, intentional and unintentional applications to the scheme under the proposed changes in the employment investment incentive scheme, EIIS, in the Finance Bill 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48814/18]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Retirements (22 Nov 2018)

Michael McGrath: 71. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will address a matter raised in correspondence (details supplied) in relation to the Public Service Superannuation (Age of Retirement) Bill 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48656/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Provision (22 Nov 2018)

Michael McGrath: 75. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will assist in resolving a matter relating to school transport for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48702/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Council of Ireland (22 Nov 2018)

Michael McGrath: 76. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a matter raised in correspondence (details supplied) in relation to teaching registration will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48706/18]

Finance Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (21 Nov 2018)

Michael McGrath: This issue has been debated at length. Does the Minister accept that the Exchequer would taken in an additional €750 million if he made this change? The cap would apply in respect of the capital allowances associated with the intellectual property that was onshored during the window. Does he accept that? Can he again outline for the House the reasons he decided not to do that?...

Finance Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (21 Nov 2018)

Michael McGrath: I thank the Minister for his response and acknowledge the spirit in which he has offered those words. He has given a commitment to seek to explore and stretch whatever flexibility may be available in the course of discussions with the European Commission. The regional uplift has been welcomed as a positive step but I ask the Minister to consider it from the perspective of people involved in...

Finance Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (21 Nov 2018)

Michael McGrath: I move amendment No. 16:In page 92, between lines 9 and 10, to insert the following:“Report on exclusion of Cork City and Council 26.The Minister shall, within three months of the passing of this Act, prepare and lay before the Oireachtas a report on the exclusion of Cork City and County from the tapered regional uplift in relation to the film tax credit in section 481 of the Taxes...