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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Staff Remuneration (26 Nov 2015)

Michael McGrath: 88. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of staff at the Revenue Commissioners who are in receipt of so-called retention payments, in tabular form; the amount of the payments in each case; the gross salary the employees enjoy as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42277/15]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Consultancy Contracts Data (26 Nov 2015)

Michael McGrath: 91. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount paid out to named consultants and consultancy firms in 2015 to date, in tabular form; the description of the work provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42274/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (26 Nov 2015)

Michael McGrath: 191. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when two schools (details supplied) in County Meath will proceed to construction; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42065/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Charges Non-Payment (26 Nov 2015)

Michael McGrath: 210. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of persons who have made settlements in respect of the non-principal private residence tax; the amount raised; the number of persons who have been advised that they have an outstanding liability for 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42270/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Data (26 Nov 2015)

Michael McGrath: 216. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of residential units here owned by local authorities and by voluntary housing partnerships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42259/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Data (26 Nov 2015)

Michael McGrath: 217. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of shared ownership arrangements which are currently in place with local authorities, the total value of loans outstanding for this category of home ownership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42267/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Data (26 Nov 2015)

Michael McGrath: 218. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of shared ownership arrangements with local authorities which are in arrears; if a process is in place for dealing with such arrears cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42268/15]

Credit Union Sector: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (25 Nov 2015)

Michael McGrath: Hear, hear.

Finance Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (25 Nov 2015)

Michael McGrath: Does the Department intend to produce a report on this aspect? The public consultation period ended and various submissions were made. It is fine that, as the Minister of State stated, the issues raised continue to be examined but is it the case that, if the Minister of State believes no further action is warranted, we will not hear about the matter again? Will a report be published by...

Finance Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (25 Nov 2015)

Michael McGrath: On that basis, I will withdraw the amendment.

Finance Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (25 Nov 2015)

Michael McGrath: I move amendment No. 25:In page 103, between lines 28 and 29, to insert the following: “87. The Minister shall, within one month of the passing of this Act, prepare and lay before Dáil Éireann a report on options available for the charging of Deposit Interest Retention Tax at rate equivalent to the individual’s marginal income tax rate.”. This amendment relates...

Finance Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (25 Nov 2015)

Michael McGrath: I thank the Minister of State for his reply, which is very similar to the debate we had on Committee Stage, and I acknowledge that. I acknowledge that it would take time to introduce a system of this kind because of the cost involved and the complexity that would necessarily be involved in introducing such a system. However, it is unfair to tax this form of income in a fundamentally...

Finance Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (25 Nov 2015)

Michael McGrath: I move amendment No. 26:In page 103, between lines 28 and 29, to insert the following:“87. The Principal Act is amended by insertion the following section after section 195A:“195B. (1) In this section—‘expenses’ means vouched expenses; ‘normal place of work’ means the location where an employee or director undertakes the majority of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Credit Union Sector: Discussion (25 Nov 2015)

Michael McGrath: I welcome the three organisations before the committee, namely, the Credit Union Development Association, CUDA, the Credit Union Managers' Association, CUMA, and the Irish League of Credit Unions. This meeting is a great opportunity for the credit union movement to state its case before an Oireachtas joint committee, and in their presentations the witnesses have done this clearly and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Credit Union Sector: Discussion (25 Nov 2015)

Michael McGrath: As my time is limited, I have one question each for the league and for CUMA. In the dark days of October 2011, the Minister for Finance told the Seanad that the cost of rescuing credit unions could be between €500 million and €1 billion, but thankfully this was far wide of the mark. However, Mr. Farrell probably is best placed to tell members today what is the underlying...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Credit Union Sector: Discussion (25 Nov 2015)

Michael McGrath: I thank Mr. Farrell. I will discuss with Mr. Hosford the issue of section 35 lending restrictions. Representing the managers' body, he is well placed to tell us what impact they are having. The commission recommended a review of the operation of section 35, but lending is credit unions' bread and butter. Without being able to lend, they do not have a viable business model. What impact...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Credit Union Sector: Discussion (25 Nov 2015)

Michael McGrath: I thank Mr. Hosford.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Credit Union Sector: Discussion (25 Nov 2015)

Michael McGrath: I have a technical question on the signing into law of the regulations. Is it open to the Minister to sign those any day or is he due to sign them at the very end of the year, to come into effect on 1 January? This is in the context of my opening remarks about our meeting the registrar and still being in time to possibly influence the decision of the Minister.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Credit Union Sector: Discussion (25 Nov 2015)

Michael McGrath: I suggest that we write to the Minister and ask him to allow us time and opportunity to have an engagement with the registrar prior to taking any step. At least he might give us that window. The onus will then be on us. I will be putting a proposal to the committee after that hearing that we ask the Minister not to sign at all.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Credit Union Sector: Discussion (25 Nov 2015)

Michael McGrath: Thank you.