126. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider increasing the income exemption limits for a single person or married person aged 65 years or over; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27736/16]
125. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the key statistics on the home renovation incentive scheme including the number of persons availing of the scheme; the total spend; the amount of tax foregone; his plans to extend the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27735/16]
124. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the year one and full-year cost per 1% reduction to the current 41% DIRT tax rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27734/16]
123. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 225 of 19 July 2016, if there has been any change in the method of calculating Ireland's contribution to the EU budget; if there has been any change to his estimate in that reply of the impact the CSO revision of the national income and expenditure accounts for 2015 will have on Ireland's EU budget contribution for 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27730/16]
768. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount spent to date on remedial works on the former Irish Steel and Irish Ispat site at Haulbowline, County Cork; the approved budgeted spend in 2016 and the plans for spending in 2017; the estimated overall cost of completing the remedial works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27164/16]
637. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health when an application for an assessment of need for a person (details supplied) was received by the HSE; when the assessment will be carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26814/16]
507. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his Department has received a detailed proposal for funding for the development of a masterplan for Haulbowline Island in County Cork, including proposals for investment in an IMERC innovation hub, a national ocean racing hub and other developments; the overall cost of any such proposals; the details of any assessment of the proposals and their current status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27189/16]
334. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the position on the review of the boundaries for the 2019 local government elections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26813/16]
284. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the procedure for a child on the autism spectrum disorder spectrum attending primary school to apply for a laptop; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27099/16]
261. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will receive an educational psychological assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26815/16]
241. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the provision of resource hours in respect of a person (details supplied) in school in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26591/16]
231. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress in identifying and securing a permanent site for a primary school (details supplied); when he expects to commence construction of the new school. [26486/16]
206. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if beneficiaries are entitled to avail of the principal dwelling house exemption in respect of the property they legitimately lived in all their life with regard to the application of inheritance tax law and in the event where a person inherits two residential properties at the same time following the death of a parent having previously not owned any residential property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27212/16]
192. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the timeframe for the sale of the State's share in a bank (details supplied); if that timeframe has been revised in view of Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26955/16]
179. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the correspondence his Department has had with its Brazilian counterparts in view of the Brazilian authorities decision to designate Ireland as a tax haven; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26852/16]
89. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the review of the start-up entrepreneur programme; when she expects it to be completed; if she will consider relaunching it as part of the Global Start-up Gathering, which takes place in Cork from 18 to 20 November 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26487/16]
68. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Taoiseach the steps being taken to address concerns concerning the methodology used to formulate revised 2015 growth figures issued by the Central Statistics Office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26601/16]
1825. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the maximum allowable fee for releasing a clamp from a vehicle in a private car park; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25988/16]
1448. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health if his Department or the HSE is reviewing the manner in which hours are banked in respect of home helps; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this system has resulted in some home helps owing significant sums to the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26195/16]
1155. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken by the HSE in relation to encouraging awareness, prevention and treatment of Lyme disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25056/16]
934. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the flood insurance models report developed by the OPW; when the report will be published; the timeline for actions arising; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26403/16]
929. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the policy in relation to persons at a senior level in the public service taking early retirement in different strands of the public service receiving added years in terms of their pension entitlement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26205/16]
693. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection the position in relation to persons on carer's allowance receiving PRSI credits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24656/16]
587. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans to extend the exemption from motor tax to Blood Bike vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25066/16]
484. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the supports available in class and in school generally and through the National Council for Special Education for a child who was first diagnosed with dyslexia while in secondary school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25935/16]
456. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps being taken by his Department and the National Council for Special Education to ensure that a child (details supplied) has an appropriate school place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25554/16]
409. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 124 of 20 November 2014, if the review of the operation of the fund referred to in the reply and in particular the decision to exclude those who did not seek redress by availing of the Caranua fund, has taken place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24863/16]
373. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if his Department or the Revenue Commissioners has had any communication with a company (details supplied) over the payment of the state aid recovery fee; when formal discussions will begin; when payment is expected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26420/16]
372. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if and when the (details supplied) state aid recovery fee will be placed in an escrow account; the total estimated amount due including interest; if the interest accumulating on this escrow account will be available to the Exchequer; the estimated interest revenue per annum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26419/16]
371. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance when his Department will publish its analysis of the reason corporation tax receipts increased by €2.3 billion above forecasts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26418/16]
370. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the status of the implementation of Transfer Pricing Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises and Tax Administrations, transfer pricing guidelines, (details supplied); the timeframe for its implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26417/16]
369. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the Government's position on Action 15 of the BEPS action plan, developing a multilateral instrument to modify bilateral tax treaties; when he anticipates the Government will make a final decision on the instrument; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26416/16]
368. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he has met with NAMA officials regarding recent revelations around Project Eagle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26415/16]
367. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he has met with his counterparts from other EU member states regarding the State appeal on a case (details supplied); if he has received indications that other member states will issue observations on the case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26414/16]
366. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the timeframe for the implementation of the anti-tax avoidance directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26413/16]
365. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the status of EU proposals on a common consolidated corporate tax base; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26412/16]
364. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance when his Department expects an appeal of a case (details supplied) to be lodged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26411/16]
363. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the estimated timeframe for the Government's appeal of a case (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26410/16]
362. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the status of his Department's work on the ad hoc working group on the European deposit scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26409/16]
361. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the status of the review of the bank levy calculation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26408/16]
360. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the actions his Department has taken arising from the review of Central Bank funding for its financial regulation; the timeframe for its implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26407/16]
359. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if his Department has undertaken a review of section 33AK of the Central Bank Act 1942; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26406/16]
357. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his plans for the renewal of the terms of members of the Fiscal Advisory Council at the end of 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26404/16]
356. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the status of his Department's work on behavioural economic insights analysis with the ERSI on the issue and any actions arising; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26402/16]
355. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the actions which have been taken by his Department in conjunction with the CSO and EUROSTAT regarding the calculation of gross national income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26397/16]
354. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the total estimated EU contribution in 2015 arising from the CSO growth revision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26396/16]
250. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the position in relation to ability of financial institutions to provide credit to a person who is in an insolvency arrangement; if banks have discretion in this matter; if it makes any difference if the person has reached a settlement and is now out of an insolvency arrangement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25081/16]
214. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the taxation treatment of the compensation amounts received by persons here in respect of the collapse of a company (details supplied) in the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24609/16]
213. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the reason the standard rate of VAT applies to dog grooming services; if this matter is under review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24607/16]
105. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if there is recourse open to a person who is in an insolvency arrangement and who now feels they have been unfairly treated by their main creditor, that is the bank vis-a-vis other informal arrangements entered into outside of the formal insolvency process with other debtors; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25057/16]