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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Brexit - Recent Developments and Future Negotiations: Discussion (Resumed) (30 May 2017)

Michael McGrath: While it may well be an uncomfortable position for any Irish Government to be in, our view in Fianna Fáil is that we should veto the CCCTB proposal if it is brought before us, certainly as constituted. It has a journey to go, but it is undoubtedly an attempt to harmonise the corporate tax regimes in Europe. As they cannot get at our rate directly, they are coming at it through the back...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Brexit - Recent Developments and Future Negotiations: Discussion (Resumed) (30 May 2017)

Michael McGrath: On the subject of trade and Brexit, it is very clear what the Irish position is. Essentially, we want a free trade arrangement between the European Union and the United Kingdom. What are Mr. Coleman's views so far on the positions of the European Union and the United Kingdom in terms of the public commentary and the negotiating positions have set out on financial services?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Brexit - Recent Developments and Future Negotiations: Discussion (Resumed) (30 May 2017)

Michael McGrath: On the issue of financial services in the context of Brexit and what has been stated so far by the European Union and the United Kingdom, what are FSI's key demands?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Brexit - Recent Developments and Future Negotiations: Discussion (Resumed) (30 May 2017)

Michael McGrath: Mr. Lardner mentioned some specifics in his opening statement. He referred to three overarching priorities, the first of which was inbound distribution access or, "in other words the ability to distribute an Irish fund into the UK market". What is the legal underpinning of that in the context of EU law and what is the challenge to securing that into the future in the context of Brexit?...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Brexit - Recent Developments and Future Negotiations: Discussion (Resumed) (30 May 2017)

Michael McGrath: It is clear from the EU negotiating position that negotiating the terms of the exit is the first priority, for example, securing the rights of EU citizens in the UK and vice versa, the financial settlement and the issues around the Six Counties. It seems to be accepted that negotiating a longer term trade deal will take time and, as such, there may be a need for transitional arrangements so...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Brexit - Recent Developments and Future Negotiations: Discussion (Resumed) (30 May 2017)

Michael McGrath: My final question relates to the once-in-a-generation opportunity that Brexit presents in terms of financial services. Do the witnesses have observations to make on how we have been doing thus far? We have had some wins and a number of significant losses in the form of wins that did not materialise, with other jurisdictions being chosen instead. Have the witnesses comments on our...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: World Bank (30 May 2017)

Michael McGrath: 157. To ask the Minister for Finance the representation Ireland has in the governance and management of the World Bank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25820/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (30 May 2017)

Michael McGrath: 158. To ask the Minister for Finance the representation Ireland has in the governance and management of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25821/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabilities Assessments (30 May 2017)

Michael McGrath: 475. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1058 of 2 May 2017, if he will arrange for the assessment of need to be outsourced to the private sector in view of the unacceptable delays that currently exist with the HSE service provider arrangement (details supplied) [25744/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Feed in Tariff Scheme (30 May 2017)

Michael McGrath: 566. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on whether the fact that the Commission for Energy Regulation, CER, has to deal with all matters relating to electricity impacts on the schedule of renewable energy projects and the ability to have renewable energy projects connected in time to ensure they receive the Renewable Electricity Feed-in Tariff,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Road Network (30 May 2017)

Michael McGrath: 567. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the status in law of European guidelines on noise pollution with regard to motorway road projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25746/17]

Questions on Promised Legislation (25 May 2017)

Michael McGrath: Will the cap be lifted?

Questions on Promised Legislation (25 May 2017)

Michael McGrath: Will that apply to Setanta?

Questions on Promised Legislation (25 May 2017)

Michael McGrath: The Supreme Court this morning upheld an appeal by the Motor Insurers Bureau of Ireland in respect of who would foot the bill for the collapse of Setanta Insurance. It now looks like the insurance compensation fund, ICF, will have to pay the outstanding claims, of which there are more than 1,600 amounting to more than €90 million. Last June, the Government published a report on the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Brexit - Recent Developments and Future Negotiations: Discussion (Resumed) (25 May 2017)

Michael McGrath: I welcome today's witnesses and thank them for their insightful opening statements. Ms Lynch took us through the practicalities in terms of customs controls and laid out six different steps involved. She said that a reasonable estimate of the cost involved is €100 per movement. Is that the cost to the business or to the State and the Revenue?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Brexit - Recent Developments and Future Negotiations: Discussion (Resumed) (25 May 2017)

Michael McGrath: It is a cost to the business. In his presentation, Mr. Cody set out some statistics in regard to the volume of trade. Cross-Border traffic comprises approximately 1 million HGVs and 1.3 million LGVs, giving a total of 2.3 million movements. If €100 were paid for each of those movements, there would be additional costs of €230 million in respect of cross-Border trade...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Brexit - Recent Developments and Future Negotiations: Discussion (Resumed) (25 May 2017)

Michael McGrath: This is the administrative cost of complying with the various procedures.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Brexit - Recent Developments and Future Negotiations: Discussion (Resumed) (25 May 2017)

Michael McGrath: Would that apply if a company is an importer or if it is an exporter? In terms of a company based in Ireland, for example.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Brexit - Recent Developments and Future Negotiations: Discussion (Resumed) (25 May 2017)

Michael McGrath: Does Mr. Cody have a figure for the number of roll-on roll-off units which go through Irish ports and are exporting to the UK? The figure of approximately 1 million units in that regard has been given in his presentation. Is the figure for exports available?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Brexit - Recent Developments and Future Negotiations: Discussion (Resumed) (25 May 2017)

Michael McGrath: Does the witness only have figures in terms of tonnage rather than the number of movements?