139. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance when the next drawdown is expected to take place to pay outstanding claims from the liquidation of a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11581/20]
131. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding the application of VAT on yoga; the rate for same; if he is considering a reduction in the rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11494/20]
94. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his plans to review the provision by which the employment and investment incentive scheme is only available to SMEs that are less than seven years old; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11211/20]
72. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance when the VRT offices will open again in order that dealers can register vehicles and complete vehicle sales; the way in which VRT registrations are being administered for the larger car dealerships; when the VRT office in Blarney, County Cork will open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10801/20]
61. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance when he plans to commence all sections of the Consumer Insurance Contracts Act 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10573/20]
711. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of public housing units built by local authorities and approved housing bodies since the foundation of the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10345/20]
671. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the appropriate payment for persons that have been on the pandemic unemployment payment whose jobs are now available but in circumstances in which their medical consultant is recommending they cocoon for a further period due to an underlying health condition; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10194/20]
662. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to address the situation by which persons are unable to access services on the MyGovID.ie portal due to the fact they are unable to secure a public services card at this time; if consideration has been given to allow certain services such as access to their PRSI contributions history without a requirement to obtain a card can be availed of; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10088/20]
641. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the position in relation to self-employed persons whose main or sole income relates to unearned rental income qualifying for the pandemic unemployment payment in circumstances in which they are no longer receiving that rental income; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9749/20]
617. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will address a matter raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding the early years supports at present; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10267/20]
553. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when persons will be able to apply again to the NDLS for a learner permit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9826/20]
457. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position in relation to the use of an active substance (details supplied) used in essential herbicide crop protection products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9751/20]
418. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the position in relation to the reopening of adult day services; the arrangements being put in place in relation to transport services for persons travelling to and from services during the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10339/20]
345. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the number of persons that have died from Covid-19 by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9827/20]
301. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number and value of loans provided by the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland by bank or lending institute for each type of loan product in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10326/20]
300. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the status of legislation needed for the credit guarantee scheme to be set up; if the Bill has been drafted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10324/20]
299. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of companies that have entered examinership, receivership or liquidation each month since February 2019, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10323/20]
279. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the position in relation to the business continuity voucher scheme; if the scheme is still open for applications; the number of vouchers that have been issued to applicants; the overall value of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9824/20]
195. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to roll out a summer education programme for children with additional needs; when the details will be finalised and announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10330/20]
163. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to support students that are due to take the leaving certificate exam in 2021 in view of the fact they have missed out on a long period of in-class time as a result of Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10124/20]
162. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the location a new primary school (details supplied) in County Cork will operate out of for the 2020/2021 school year; the status of the plans for the new school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10119/20]
161. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a student (details supplied) in County Cork can benefit from online teaching for the 2020/2021 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10118/20]
159. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he is putting in place contingency plans now for the possible scenario by which children are not able to return to school as normal in late August and September 2020; his views on whether there is a need for these plans to include formal timetabled online lessons by all schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10115/20]
127. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will address a matter raised in correspondence (details supplied) in relation to the completion of the Droichead programme in the context of primary school teaching; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9848/20]
126. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will address a matter raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied) in relation to the Covid-19 Working Group for the English language education sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9825/20]
111. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position in relation to securing a place at a special primary school for a child (details supplied) with special needs for the 2020/21 school year; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that no appropriate school place has been offered to them and they must start school this autumn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9706/20]
84. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the position in relation to the carry back for tax purposes of losses incurred by businesses; his plans to make changes in this area to support the cashflow of businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10375/20]
79. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number and value of loans provided by the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland in each month of 2020, by type of loan product in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10325/20]
78. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance when the fix to the temporary wage subsidy scheme enabling mothers on maternity leave to apply to the scheme will be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10322/20]
77. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if under existing EU rules and decisions, the zero rate of VAT can apply to businesses for as long as they are distributing personal protective equipment to their employees free of charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10321/20]
76. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the pandemic stabilisation and recovery fund is established and operational; if it requires primary legislation; if the fund is to be used as a last resort; the person or body that controls the fund; the person or body that makes the decision to invest; if this is reserved solely for the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund; if he has an input in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10320/20]
75. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the value of the Rainy-Day Fund; if there is consideration to avail of the resource; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10319/20]
74. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the value of an account (details supplied); the amount that was originally deposited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10318/20]
73. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the lower 0.5% employer PRSI rate will continue for as long as the temporary wage subsidy scheme is in place; if this will be extended beyond the duration of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10317/20]
72. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of employers that have availed of the temporary wage subsidy scheme and that have paid PRSI at 0.5%; the amount received from employers from these PRSI payments; if an analysis has been undertaken to ascertain on average the number of employers that have topped up incomes from the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10316/20]
71. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the expected tax due from the temporary wage subsidy scheme for 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10315/20]
70. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he has considered increasing credits in 2021 to cater for those that have received the temporary wage subsidy scheme or the pandemic unemployment payment and have income tax due from those payments; the estimated cost of such a measure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10314/20]
69. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the expected tax due from the pandemic unemployment payment for 2020; the way in which the Revenue Commissioners plan to collect this tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10313/20]
68. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will raise an issue regarding the temporary wage subsidy scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10298/20]
66. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the role of Ireland in relation to the support to mitigate unemployment risks in an emergency scheme proposed by the European Commission; if legislation is required here in order to put the scheme into effect; when such legislation is needed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10197/20]
54. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 120 of 20 May 2020, the status of the issue regarding women returning from maternity leave being excluded from the temporary wage subsidy scheme; if the matter requires primary legislation in order to be rectified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9788/20]
53. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the estimated amount of tax to be received from employees in receipt of the temporary wage subsidy scheme; the way in which the amount of tax due will be worked out in practice; the way in which this will be paid in practice; if it is through the deduction of credits in 2021, if that will result in higher taxes being paid in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9756/20]
48. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 104, 105 and 112 of 20 May 2020, if it is permissible under EU rules to zero rate VAT for medical equipment for dentists and shops which provide PPE freely to their employees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9655/20]
47. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the progress of BEPS 2.0 in the OECD and the proposals for a minimum effective tax rate and for a digital tax at OECD level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10329/20]
46. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the way in which the €750 billion stimulus proposal from the European Commission will be distributed among the member states; the amount Ireland is expected to receive both in monetary terms and as a percentage of GDP and GNI; the way in which this will be paid for by the European Union; if it will lead to Ireland's contribution to the EU increasing; if so, the amount both in monetary terms and as a percentage of GDP and GNI; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10328/20]
45. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if there will be conditions assigned to the €750 billion stimulus proposal by the European Commission, specifically in relation to corporation tax or digital tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10327/20]
19. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when persons will be able to apply online again to renew adult and children’s passports respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9874/20]
1043. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the length of time he plans for the community services programme support fund 2020 to remain in place to support community organisations through the Covid-19 crisis; his plans to amend the scheme to provide support for a full-time manager position; if participating organisations will also be allowed to avail of the temporary wage subsidy scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8464/20]
1008. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will address matters raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding the response of her Department to Covid-19 in relation to the childcare sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8618/20]
1007. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will address matters raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding the response of her Department to Covid-19 in relation to the childcare sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8617/20]