187. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) in County Cork will be assessed by the early intervention services; when a full assessment of the need will be carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36208/14]
169. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the approximate cost of reducing prescription charges to €2 per item and reducing the monthly maximum payment for prescription charges to €15 and €10, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36229/14]
168. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the approximate cost of reducing the monthly maximum payment for prescription charges to €15 and €10, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36228/14]
167. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the approximate cost of reducing the monthly threshold for the drugs payment scheme from €144 to €130, €120, €110 and €100, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36227/14]
152. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the cost of extending the early childhood care and education scheme from three hours per day, five days per week, over 38 weeks to 44, 46 and 48 weeks per year respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36237/14]
151. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the cost of extending the early childhood care and education scheme from three hours per day, five days per week, over 38 weeks to five hours per day, five days per week and six hours per day, five days per week over 38 weeks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36236/14]
130. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the expected number of new Garda recruits to commence training in 2015; the additional cost in 2015 of increasing this number by 100 and 200 respectively; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36382/14]
129. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the approximate cost of ending the current system of direct provision and replacing it with accommodation in the community; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36381/14]
87. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide the yield that would be raised by increasing the price of cigarettes by 25 cent and 50 cent, respectively, as well as proportionately across other tobaccos products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36402/14]
86. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the cost of increasing the standard rate band from the current €32,800 by €500, €1000, €1,500 and €2,000 respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36401/14]
85. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of income earners exempt from the universal social charge; the number who pay a maximum rate of 4%; the number who pay the 7% rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36400/14]
84. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the cost of allowing farmers the choice to write-off capital expenditure on plant and machinery and farm buildings over a period of three to eight years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36399/14]
83. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will amend capital gains tax restructuring relief to provide for the relief from capital gains tax whereby a person sells two separate holdings to consolidate into one holding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36398/14]
82. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the cost of extending the 1% stamp duty rate for transfers to close relatives post 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36397/14]
81. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the cost of introducing an earned income credit as recommended by the Commission on Taxation for the self-employed and be equal to the PAYE allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36396/14]
80. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the cost of changing the system of taxation of farm quad bikes to a system similar to that which exists in the United Kingdom whereby quads are registered as a light agricultural vehicle, with a nil value tax disc, whereby the quad can be used on the road, if the distance travelled between sites is less than 1.5 km; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36395/14]
79. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the cost of allowing forestry income to be declared over a number of taxable years, similar to the averaging of sugar beet restructuring payments over a six-year period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36394/14]
78. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the cost of treating compulsory purchase of co-operative shares or other forms of compulsory financial contribution fulfilling the same role as a qualifying capital expenditure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36393/14]
77. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the cost of extending the capital gains tax relief for farm restructuring to include as qualifying transactions; farmland that is sold under CPO and subsequently replaced; the sale of an existing farm and replacement with a more viable consolidated holding; the sale of a land parcel and reinvestment of the sale proceeds into farm capital infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36392/14]
76. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the cost of extending the stamp duty consanguinity relief for non-residential property after 31 December 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36391/14]
75. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the cost of extending the land leasing tax exemption scheme to include a company that is operating for the purpose of farming as a qualifying lessee; the cost of removing the 40 year age limit for qualifying lessors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36390/14]
74. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the cost of allowing capital allowances of up to 50% over the first two years,for the development of the agriculture industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36389/14]
73. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the cost of making the 100% young trained farmers' stock relief available to all farmers, for four years up to 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36388/14]
72. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the cost of raising the threshold for the universal social charge to €12,500, €15,000 and €16,500 respectively; the number of persons who would be taken out of the USC net and average saving in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36380/14]
67. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the current cash balance on the discretionary portfolio in the National Pensions Reserve Fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36235/14]
66. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the cost of increasing in 2015 the ceiling of €3,000 interest for tax relief at source for those who took out a qualifying loan between 2004 and 2008 to €4,000 and €5,000, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36234/14]
65. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the cost of increasing the rate of tax relief at source that will apply in 2015 to 40% and 50%, respectively, from 30% for those who took out a qualifying loan between 2004 and 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36233/14]
64. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide in tabular form the total excise duty collected from beer, wine and spirits in each year since 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36232/14]
63. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the approximate additional tax revenue the State earns from each 1% rise in nominal GDP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36231/14]
62. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the cost of increasing the threshold for capital acquisitions tax category A from €225,000 to €250,000 and €275,000 respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36230/14]
51. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection to set out the cost of extending the household benefits package to recipients of carer's benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36386/14]
50. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the cost in 2015 of not proceeding with the reduction in income disregard for the one-parent family payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36385/14]
49. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the cost of restoring 50% of the 2013 cut to the respite care grant; the cost of reversing the cut in full; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36383/14]
48. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the approximate cost of increasing the maximum rent limits, within the rent supplement scheme, by 5% in the four Dublin local authority areas as well as Cork city and Galway city; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36379/14]
33. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection to set out the cost, in 2015, of increasing the €100 payment to €150 for persons in receipt of the household benefits package to alleviate the impact of water charges; the additional cost of extending the payment at the same rate to recipients of the fuel allowance who do not receive the household benefits package; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36239/14]
32. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection to set out the cost in 2015 of the planned €100 payment to persons in receipt of the household benefits package to alleviate the impact of water charges; the additional cost of extending the payment to recipients of the fuel allowance who do not receive the household benefits package; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36238/14]
169. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the current position regarding the planned development of an education campus in Carrigaline, County Cork; the work that has been completed and is currently under way; when a planning application is expected; when she anticipates the schools will be open; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36041/14]
61. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the exemption of water services from VAT based on a derogation from EU law contained in Article 371 of the EU VAT directive is permanent or subject to ongoing review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35977/14]
60. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the role MIBI will play in compensating claimants due awards under Setanta policies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35976/14]
518. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when a new tenant purchase scheme will become operational; the way the discount on the market value of the property will be calculated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35835/14]
167. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if it is possible to invest in social housing through the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund. [35637/14]
166. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the value of Government bonds held by the Central Bank of Ireland in respect of the arrangement entered into to replace the promissory notes; if he will provide details of the disposal to date of any of these bonds; if he will specify the minimum disposal schedule agreed with the ECB; if he will indicate if there have been any changes to this agreed minimum disposal schedule; if he will specify the annual coupon and or amount of interest being paid by the Government to the Central Bank in respect of the bonds. [35635/14]
165. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the amount of revenue expected to be received in 2014 in respect of the local property tax; the anticipated revenue in 2015. [35633/14]
74. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his views regarding the growing disparity between standard variable mortgage interest rates and tracker interest rates and the fact that the banks have ceased to pass on ECB rate reductions to variable rate customers; his plans to hold any discussions with the banks or the Central Bank of Ireland on the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34910/14]
1747. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the position in relation to the commitment that €10 million from the awarding of the national lottery licence is available for the development of a large scale multifunctional events centre in Cork; if this funding is still available; when the funding must be drawn down; if she is aware of the importance of this project to Cork and the southern region; if she will provide every opportunity for the funding to remain in place notwithstanding any delays that have occurred; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34720/14]
1698. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding available to extend the provision of real-time information at bus stops in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33742/14]
1602. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to amend the capital loan and subsidy scheme to enable local authorities bring more social housing developments forward; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34748/14]
1562. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the projected revenue that would be raised by Irish Water in 2015 if charging was introduced based on the Commission for Energy Regulation report published on 31 July 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34182/14]
1543. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the charge over a property in respect of an unpaid non-principal private residence liability falls in all circumstances after 12 years and the person concerned has no further liability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34016/14]
1540. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 169 of 16 July 2014, the position regarding an individual mortgage to rent case in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33980/14]