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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: State Bodies Data (21 Jun 2018)

Michael McGrath: 227. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of positions on the board in respect of the board of agencies and commercial State companies under his Department’s aegis in tabular form; the quorum required for a board meeting; the number of ministerial appointee vacancies on the board to date; the length of time the ministerial appointee vacancy has been present...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: State Bodies Data (21 Jun 2018)

Michael McGrath: 230. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of positions on the board in respect of the board of agencies and commercial State companies under her Department’s aegis in tabular form; the quorum required for a board meeting; the number of ministerial appointee vacancies on the board to date; the length of time the ministerial appointee vacancy has been present for...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: State Bodies Data (21 Jun 2018)

Michael McGrath: 232. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of positions on the board in respect of the board of agencies and commercial State companies under his Department’s aegis in tabular form; the quorum required for a board meeting; the number of ministerial appointee vacancies on the board to date; the length of time the ministerial appointee vacancy has been...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Bodies Data (21 Jun 2018)

Michael McGrath: 241. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of positions on the board in respect of the board of agencies and commercial State companies under her Department’s aegis in tabular form; the quorum required for a board meeting; the number of ministerial appointee vacancies on the board to date; the length of time the ministerial appointee vacancy has...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: State Bodies Data (21 Jun 2018)

Michael McGrath: 257. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of positions on the board in respect of the board of agencies and commercial State companies under his Department’s aegis in tabular form; the quorum required for a board meeting; the number of ministerial appointee vacancies on the board to date; the length of time the ministerial appointee vacancy has...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: State Bodies Data (21 Jun 2018)

Michael McGrath: 276. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of positions on the board in respect of the board of agencies and commercial State companies under her Department’s aegis in tabular form; the quorum required for a board meeting; the number of ministerial appointee vacancies on the board to date; the length of time the ministerial appointee vacancy has been...

Summer Economic Statement 2018: Statements (20 Jun 2018)

Michael McGrath: It is correct. The outturn expected in the current year in general Government terms is a deficit of 0.2%. At a time when the economy is growing so strongly after seven or eight consecutive years of growth, that proposal would result in the budget deficit trebling next year in proportionate terms. That is not the right decision or the right course on which to take our country at this time....

Summer Economic Statement 2018: Statements (20 Jun 2018)

Michael McGrath: One never knows.

Summer Economic Statement 2018: Statements (20 Jun 2018)

Michael McGrath: When an economic shock hits this country again, the first decision will not have to be to cut public expenditure or raise taxes. That is a scenario that we certainly want to avoid. The risk of overheating is significant. If we look at the economy around us and the issues in terms of labour shortages, very noticeable trends in traffic and the difficulty in getting projects under way, it...

Summer Economic Statement 2018: Statements (20 Jun 2018)

Michael McGrath: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate on the summer economic statement, which was published yesterday. The statement sets out the economic backdrop as we begin the process of preparing budget 2019. It is fair to say that the economic picture in mid-2018 is pretty positive in overall terms. We want to ensure we make the right decisions to sustain this country's economic...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Living City Initiative (20 Jun 2018)

Michael McGrath: 107. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of units availing of the relief in each year since May 2015 by special regeneration area, by owner occupier residential relief, rented residential landlord relief and commercial relief, by cost to the State; the number that were for conversion; the number of each of the three reliefs that were for refurbishment in tabular form; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Rebates (20 Jun 2018)

Michael McGrath: 108. To ask the Minister for Finance the cost per year of the hybrid VRT rebate; if the cost is being retained in the expenditure base for 2019 in view of the fact that it is scheduled to expire at the end of 2018; his plans to extend the rebate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27099/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rebates (20 Jun 2018)

Michael McGrath: 109. To ask the Minister for Finance if a VAT reclaim is being considered on petrol vehicles for businesses; the full year cost of a VAT reclaim on petrol for companies; his views on whether there would be additional anti-avoidance issues with VAT reclaim on petrol over a VAT reclaim on diesel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27100/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (20 Jun 2018)

Michael McGrath: 110. To ask the Minister for Finance if a benefit in kind incentive is being considered for the use of hybrid electric vehicles and plug in hybrid electric vehicles; the estimated full year cost of such an incentive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27101/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (20 Jun 2018)

Michael McGrath: 131. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí that have graduated in the fraud and e-crime investigation postgraduate certificate in UCD; the number undertaking the course at present; the cost to An Garda Síochána in 2017 and to date in 2018 of running the qualification and sending gardaí to study the course; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (20 Jun 2018)

Michael McGrath: 132. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí that graduated in 2017 in the fraud and e-crime investigation postgraduate certificate in UCD; the number that have assumed roles in the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau and the Garda National Cyber Crime Bureau; the number that have been assigned to regular Garda posts; and if he will make a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Business of Joint Committee
Matters Relating to the Banking Sector: Ulster Bank (19 Jun 2018)

Michael McGrath: I welcome Mr. Stanley and his colleagues to the meeting. I thank them for completing the very detailed questionnaire in advance. I shall start with the tracker mortgage issue. Overall it seems that progress in resolving the issues has been painfully slow. A total of 5,500 Ulster Bank customers were impacted in different ways and 2,500 cases have now been remediated. Is that correct?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Business of Joint Committee
Matters Relating to the Banking Sector: Ulster Bank (19 Jun 2018)

Michael McGrath: It is approximately 2,900. There are about 600 left of the original cohort, as well as an additional 2,000 identified more recently.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Business of Joint Committee
Matters Relating to the Banking Sector: Ulster Bank (19 Jun 2018)

Michael McGrath: That gives a total of about 2,600; therefore, close to half of the overall number identified as being impacted on are still to be remediated.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Business of Joint Committee
Matters Relating to the Banking Sector: Ulster Bank (19 Jun 2018)

Michael McGrath: Does that mean that in many cases people are still on the wrong rate?