Results 14,961-14,980 of 27,945 for speaker:Michael McGrath

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Universal Social Charge Data (21 Jul 2016)

Michael McGrath: 165. To ask the Minister for Finance the first-year and full-year cost of reducing the standard tax rate of 20% to 19.5%, 19%, 18.5%, 18%, 17.5% and 17%, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24245/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Universal Social Charge Data (21 Jul 2016)

Michael McGrath: 166. To ask the Minister for Finance the first-year and full-year cost of reducing the higher tax rate of 40% to 39.5%, 39%, 38.5%, 38%, 37.5% and 3%, respectively, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24246/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Universal Social Charge Data (21 Jul 2016)

Michael McGrath: 170. To ask the Minister for Finance to provide in tabular form the cost in 2017 and in a full year of reducing the DIRT rate from 41% to 40%, 39%, 38%, 37%, 36% and 35%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24251/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Universal Social Charge Data (21 Jul 2016)

Michael McGrath: 173. To ask the Minister for Finance to provide in tabular form the cost in 2017 and in a full year the reduction in capital gains tax from 33% to 32%, 31%, 30%, 29% and 28%, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24254/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Universal Social Charge Data (21 Jul 2016)

Michael McGrath: 174. To ask the Minister for Finance to provide in tabular form the estimated yield in 2017 and in a full year of increasing the excise duty levy on tobacco by 25 cent, 50 cent, 75 cent and €1, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24255/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Universal Social Charge Data (21 Jul 2016)

Michael McGrath: 175. To ask the Minister for Finance to provide in tabular form the estimated cost in 2017 and in a full year of an increase in the earned income tax credit for the self-employed from €550 in 450 intervals up to €1,650; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24256/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Universal Social Charge Data (21 Jul 2016)

Michael McGrath: 176. To ask the Minister for Finance to provide in tabular form the estimated cost in 2017 and in a full year of an increase in the home carer's tax credit from €1,000 to €1,250, €1,500, €1,750 and €2,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24257/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Universal Social Charge Data (21 Jul 2016)

Michael McGrath: 177. To ask the Minister for Finance to provide in tabular form the estimated cost in 2017 and in a full year of an increase of €50, €100, €150, €200, €250, €300 and €350, respectively, in the single personal tax credit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24258/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Universal Social Charge Data (21 Jul 2016)

Michael McGrath: 178. To ask the Minister for Finance to provide in tabular form the estimated cost in 2017 and in a full year of an increase of €50 intervals up to €700 in the married personal or civil partner personal tax credit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24259/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Universal Social Charge Exemptions (21 Jul 2016)

Michael McGrath: 163. To ask the Minister for Finance the cost in 2017 and in a full year of increasing the income exemption threshold for the universal social charge from €13,000 to €13,500, €14,000, €14,500, €15,000, €15,500, €16,000, €16,500, €17,000, €17,500 and €18,000; the estimated number of persons who would be taken out of...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Universal Social Charge Exemptions (21 Jul 2016)

Michael McGrath: 164. To ask the Minister for Finance the first-year and full-year cost of abolishing the universal social charge, and the yield from abolishing it on an income levy of 5%, 6%, 7% and 8% on income earners above €70,000, only on the portion of income above €70,000, €80,000, €90,000 and €100,000, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Finance: EU Budget Contribution (21 Jul 2016)

Michael McGrath: 169. To ask the Minister for Finance to provide in tabular form the total gross contribution Ireland has made to the EU budget per annum from 2010-2015; the estimated contribution in 2016; the net benefit or contribution made in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24250/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (21 Jul 2016)

Michael McGrath: 171. To ask the Minister for Finance to provide in tabular form the estimated yield of options under consideration from the introduction of a sugar sweetened drinks tax in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24252/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (21 Jul 2016)

Michael McGrath: 203. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the planned extension and refurbishment works at a second level school (details supplied); when he expects the project to commence and be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23840/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Funding (21 Jul 2016)

Michael McGrath: 204. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the role she envisages certain third level institutions will play in a certain project (details supplied); the funds which have been committed by the institutions concerned, by her Department and by any other body under the aegis of her Department, towards the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23871/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Mortgage to Rent Scheme Data (21 Jul 2016)

Michael McGrath: 243. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of mortgage-to-rent transactions that have been fully completed to date by lender, local authority and approved housing body; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23857/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Fire Service (21 Jul 2016)

Michael McGrath: 264. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of hoax calls to which Cork city and county fire services were called out in 2014, 2015, and to date in 2016; the estimated cost to the service of responding to these calls; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23855/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Data (21 Jul 2016)

Michael McGrath: 265. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of voids or vacant local authority dwellings for Cork City Council and Cork County Council at present; if sufficient funding has been granted to both authorities to repair these properties in order that they can be made available to persons on the social housing list; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (21 Jul 2016)

Michael McGrath: 373. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the cost in 2017 and in a full year of a €5, €10, €15 and €20 increase in the old age pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24260/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (21 Jul 2016)

Michael McGrath: 374. To ask the Minister for Social Protection to provide in tabular form the cost in 2017 and in a full year, at €1 intervals up to €10, of an increase in all working age payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24261/16]