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Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Issues (13 Jul 2017)

Michael McGrath: 69. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she will seek a special derogation from the EU state aid rules to address the impact of Brexit on Irish firms; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34259/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Site Visits (13 Jul 2017)

Michael McGrath: 76. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of IDA sponsored visits in each of the years 2015 to 2016 and to date in 2017, by county; and the IDA's strategy to ensure there is an equitable distribution of visits among counties. [34271/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Consumer Protection (13 Jul 2017)

Michael McGrath: 77. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the consumer rights that apply to gift vouchers; her plans to introduce new rules concerning the period of time for which such vouchers must remain valid; her further plans to strengthen consumer rights in this area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34294/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: NAMA Portfolio (13 Jul 2017)

Michael McGrath: 112. To ask the Minister for Finance the status of the expected net profits arising from the wind-down of the NAMA; the expected date of completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34244/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: NAMA Portfolio (13 Jul 2017)

Michael McGrath: 197. To ask the Minister for Finance the status of the planned wind-up of NAMA; the portfolio that is remaining; the current estimate of the timeframe; the estimated financial outturn from the wind up of NAMA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34288/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: State Aid Investigations (13 Jul 2017)

Michael McGrath: 120. To ask the Minister for Finance the position on contact between the Government and the European Commission relating to the illegal state aid complaint made by the Commission by property developers in respect of NAMA; if his Department has provided all information requested by the Commission; when he expects an outcome to the complaint; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33681/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Availability (13 Jul 2017)

Michael McGrath: 121. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has considered introducing alleviation or relief through the tax system in respect of the costs incurred by certain employees who have to travel long distances to and from work each day; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33716/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Ireland Strategic Investment Fund Investments (13 Jul 2017)

Michael McGrath: 122. To ask the Minister for Finance the status of Activate Capital; the amount of funding provided each year since its creation to residential construction projects; the number of residential housing units provided per year since its creation; the number of projects currently in construction; his views on whether the State can do more to ensure the construction sector has access to finance...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Data (13 Jul 2017)

Michael McGrath: 123. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of mortgage holders in receipt of tax relief at source in 2017; the cost of such relief; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33756/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Data (13 Jul 2017)

Michael McGrath: 124. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of persons by month who have applied to the declined insurance agreement administered by a company (details supplied) for the past six years; the number of applications that were rejected in the same timeframe; the average premium per year for successful applicants to the declined insurance agreement, in tabular form; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Exemptions (13 Jul 2017)

Michael McGrath: 125. To ask the Minister for Finance the status of the issue of VAT exemptions for charities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33760/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Costs (13 Jul 2017)

Michael McGrath: 126. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of times to date in 2017 the working group on the rising cost of motor insurance has met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33761/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Costs (13 Jul 2017)

Michael McGrath: 127. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of times the working group on insurance costs has met on phase 2 on employer and public liability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33762/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Costs (13 Jul 2017)

Michael McGrath: 128. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide a quarter 2 update on the working group action plan to tackle the rising cost of motor insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33763/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Availability (13 Jul 2017)

Michael McGrath: 129. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has considered the introduction of a large philanthropic and charitable donations scheme whereby the donor receives the tax relief directly; the estimated cost of such a scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33764/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Availability (13 Jul 2017)

Michael McGrath: 130. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has considered the introduction of an inheritance tax relief for inheritances to charitable and philanthropic organisations; the estimated cost of such a scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33765/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Reports (13 Jul 2017)

Michael McGrath: 131. To ask the Minister for Finance the status of the report due from his Department on providing options on possible exemptions for land used for solar and renewable energy purposes in calculating agricultural relief for capital acquisition tax as agreed at the committee stage of the Finance Act 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33766/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (13 Jul 2017)

Michael McGrath: 132. To ask the Minister for Finance the tax expenditure associated with research and development tax credits in each of the years 2012 to 2016, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33767/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Revenue Commissioners Data (13 Jul 2017)

Michael McGrath: 133. To ask the Minister for Finance the interest the Revenue Commissioners levied and collected from the late payment of tax liabilities, by tax category, in each of the years 2012 to 2016 and to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33768/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Expenditure (13 Jul 2017)

Michael McGrath: 134. To ask the Minister for Finance the fees his Department has paid to third parties relating to a possible flotation of a bank (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33769/17]