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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Growth Rate (20 Jul 2016)

Michael McGrath: 113. To ask the Minister for Finance when he expects to publish revised growth projections and estimates for the fiscal space following the Brexit referendum result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23296/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Exchequer Savings (20 Jul 2016)

Michael McGrath: 114. To ask the Minister for Finance the additional fiscal space as a result of the non-indexation of tax bands per annum from 2017-2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23298/16]

Other Questions: Road Improvement Schemes (19 Jul 2016)

Michael McGrath: The point is that the Clarke's Hill scheme is an incomplete project. I understand that this funding stream was frozen as part of the economic crisis. The question is whether an application by the council for funding under this scheme can be considered if the scheme no longer exists. Does it exist? Perhaps the Minister could clarify that. The second project to which I refer, Coach Hill,...

Other Questions: Road Improvement Schemes (19 Jul 2016)

Michael McGrath: 38. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider projects at Clarke's Hill and Coach Hill, Rochestown, County Cork, for inclusion in the next round of grants under the specific improvement scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22245/16]

Other Questions: Road Improvement Schemes (19 Jul 2016)

Michael McGrath: The question I raise relates to the specific improvement scheme under the Department and whether funding will be made available in the next round of the specific improvement scheme for two road projects in Rochestown, County Cork, one is Clarke’s Hill and the other is Coach Hill. Perhaps the Minister could first respond on the scheme generally and whether funding will be provided for...

Other Questions: Road Improvement Schemes (19 Jul 2016)

Michael McGrath: I would not expect the Minister to be aware of the location and the specifics of the scheme concerned but the Clarke’s Hill road improvement scheme was partially completed, which included a longer stretch of road around Garryduff, Moneygourney, Rochestown and Douglas. Clarke’s Hill itself was not completed and is the final remaining section of that road improvement scheme. I...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Schemes (19 Jul 2016)

Michael McGrath: 48. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider the project at Lehenaghmore and Lehenaghbeg, Togher, County Cork for inclusion in the next round of grants under the specific improvement scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22246/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Personal Insolvency Act (19 Jul 2016)

Michael McGrath: 104. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons who have successfully applied for debt settlement arrangements, debt relief notices and bankruptcy under the Personal Insolvency Act 2012 by county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21925/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Growth Rate (19 Jul 2016)

Michael McGrath: 210. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the potential risks to the implementation of economic policy from the potential for a very significant future downward impact on GDP following the recent large upward revision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22631/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: NAMA Staff Data (19 Jul 2016)

Michael McGrath: 157. To ask the Minister for Finance the status of the cost of the National Asset Management Agency's scheme to make retention payments to staff who remain with it; the total amount paid to date; the amount each staff member will be paid; the reason he agreed to the scheme; his views that the payments are justified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21920/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: NAMA Staff Data (19 Jul 2016)

Michael McGrath: 159. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of staff employed by the National Asset Management Agency in each of the years 2010 to 2016 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21922/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: State Claims Agency (19 Jul 2016)

Michael McGrath: 158. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount the State Claims Agency paid in legal costs to solicitors representing it and acting for plaintiffs in 2013 to 2015; the top ten payments made to named legal firms representing it and representing plaintiffs in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21921/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Excise Duties Yield (19 Jul 2016)

Michael McGrath: 184. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated impact on excise duty receipts to date in 2016 from the apparent practice of tobacco firms building up stocks in advance of the introduction of plain packaging; if this is expected to have a negative impact on 2017’s fiscal space; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22425/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Currency Exchange (19 Jul 2016)

Michael McGrath: 185. To ask the Minister for Finance his Department’s projection of the impact of a 10%, 15% and 20% fall in the value of sterling against the euro on VAT and excise duty receipts respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22426/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (19 Jul 2016)

Michael McGrath: 186. To ask the Minister for Finance the income tax generated in 2015 from Airbnb hosts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22427/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (19 Jul 2016)

Michael McGrath: 187. To ask the Minister for Finance the projected yield from capping dwelling house relief at €250,000 and €300,000, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22428/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Public Interest Directors (19 Jul 2016)

Michael McGrath: 188. To ask the Minister for Finance the current public interest of directors in the State supported banks; the dates on which they were appointed; the dates on which their term is due to end; the cumulative payments to each serving director since their appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22429/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: State Bodies Mergers (19 Jul 2016)

Michael McGrath: 189. To ask the Minister for Finance when the merger of the Financial Services Ombudsman and Pensions Ombudsman will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22430/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Contingent Capital Notes (19 Jul 2016)

Michael McGrath: 190. To ask the Minister for Finance if AIB plans to go ahead with the redemption of its €1.6 billion contingent capital note; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22431/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Central Bank of Ireland (19 Jul 2016)

Michael McGrath: 191. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of expressions of interest the Central Bank has received from financial institutions seeking to relocate their main centre of operations here since the United Kingdom referendum result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22432/16]