150. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied with the pace at which the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund is investing the cash it has available and the economic impact of these projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1887/16]
149. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the efforts the Revenue Commissioners and Customs officials are making to clamp down on smuggling of tobacco and fuel; the cost to the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1886/16]
148. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance to instruct banks to make greater use of split mortgages and other long-term solutions in preference to arrears capitalisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1885/16]
147. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his plans to deal with spiralling arrears in mortgages held by non-bank financial institutions; if he will make these institutions subject to targets for restructuring solutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1884/16]
146. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the National Asset Management Agency will allow individual potential home buyers an opportunity to purchase units it is selling rather than disposing of them to investors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1883/16]
85. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Taoiseach when EUROSTAT will next make a determination as to whether Irish Water meets the criteria as an off-balance-sheet entity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45981/15]
229. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the cost of the water conservation grant in 2016; when it will be paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1723/16]
212. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health if a public health nurse visit will be arranged for a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [1693/16]
208. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the status of an appointment in the South Infirmary Hospital for a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [1619/16]
202. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the status of home help service provision for a person (details supplied) in County Cork and if extra hours will be provided. [1592/16]
116. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of staff at the National Asset Management Agency who took voluntary redundancy in 2015; the total amount paid to these staff in 2015; the five highest amounts paid to those who departed and the departments within the agency from which they exited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1822/16]
115. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of staff at the National Asset Management Agency who received pay in 2015 of €100,000 to €150,000, €150,001 to €200,00, €200,001 to €250,000, €250,001 to €300,000, €300,001 to €350,000, €350,001 to €400,000, and in excess of €400,000; and the numbers employed by the agency at the end of 2014 and at the end of 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1821/16]
114. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of staff at the National Treasury Management Agency, excluding the National Asset Management Agency, who received pay in 2015, including retention payments and other benefits, of €100,000 to €150,000, €150,001 to €200,00, €200,001 to €250,000, €250,001 to €300,000, €300,001 to €350,000, €350,001 to €400,000 and in excess of €400,000; the number employed by the National Treasury Management Agency at the end of 2014 and at the end of 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1820/16]
101. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of firms which are regulated under the Consumer Protection (Regulation of Credit Servicing Firms) Act 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1731/16]
100. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of residential mortgages currently held by non-bank entities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1730/16]
99. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of complaints, oral hearings and complainants being represented by a third party, including a member of the legal profession, handled by the Financial Services Ombudsman, in each of the years 2013 to 2015, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1729/16]
98. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the amount of tax, interest and surcharges that were payable but written off in settlements with persons or companies in each of the years 2011 to 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1727/16]
97. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will amend the regulations for the single person child carer such that if the tax credit is not taken up in full by the primary claimant before the end of the tax year, the unused tax credit may be transferred to the secondary claimant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1726/16]
96. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied with the operation of legislation to provide protection to persons whose mortgages are sold to third parties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1724/16]
92. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the process by which a home owner can seek a reduction in local property tax liability for 2016 if that person has been affected by flooding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1586/16]
91. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if home owners who have been affected by recent flooding can submit a revised valuation of their property in respect of their local property tax liability for 2016 or if the May 2013 valuation continues to apply and therefore, the only relief available to them is a deferral; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1585/16]
55. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the administrative costs incurred in 2015 of implementing the water conservation grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1725/16]
26. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he supports the principle that the Central Bank of Ireland mortgage deposit rules be amended to take account of the track record of persons who are renting privately, given the inevitable impact this has on their ability to save for a deposit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1322/16]
24. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he is considering extending the deadline for credit unions to apply for assistance from the restructuring board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1323/16]
14. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will publish updated targets for dealing with debt in small and medium-sized enterprises by the State-supported and other banks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1324/16]
10. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his views on insurance companies refusing flood insurance cover to householders and businesses in areas where flood relief schemes have been completed by the Office of Public Works to the required European Union standard and have proven to be effective; if he will take any action in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1321/16]
8. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance when the National Asset Management Agency will complete its original mandate; what he expects the financial outturn to be; if he will formally expand the role of the agency; when he expects the agency to be formally wound up; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1325/16]
4. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied with competition levels in the Irish mortgage market, particularly the impact on standard variable rates; his views that action is required to ensure equal treatment between existing and new mortgage customers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1517/16]
1. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will reconstitute the Motor Insurance Advisory Board, which was previously successful in reducing motor insurance premiums, particularly to examine the profitability of the industry, the settlement of claims and the impact of false and exaggerated claims on premiums; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1516/16]
930. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of capital spending on transport infrastructure, by county, in each of the years 2010 to 2015, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1093/16]
783. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the pupil capacity for the 2015-16 school year of two special needs schools (details supplied) in County Cork; if she will provide additional resources to expand the capacity of the schools for the 2016-17 school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46906/15]
711. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will be assessed by a service provider; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1571/16]
647. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will receive the recommended treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1114/16]
456. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if legal aid granted in respect of a family law matter in 2013 would now still encompass ongoing legal aid for the enforcement of, or matters arising directly from, an order made in 2013; if there is any discretionary basis for the granting of a legal aid certificate in respect of a family law matter to a person who does not currently qualify under the relevant means test but who did previously qualify when a directly related matter was before the courts in 2013; if there is any discretionary basis for the granting of legal aid in respect of a family law matter where the applicant does not currently qualify under the relevant means test but where the current matter arises directly out of the enforcement of a court order made in 2013 in respect of which the person had the benefit of legal aid; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46907/15]
276. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the recourse available to public servants who believe they have been unfairly treated by their employer in the workplace as a result of raising a concern in the course of the performance of duties relating to value for money for the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1312/16]
274. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to previous parliamentary questions, including Question No. 277 of 3 July 2012, if he is aware that properties in Tullig Mór and Tullig Beg in Ballinhassig, County Cork, were flooded on 29 and 30 December 2015 and that many of the same properties were also flooded in 2009; the plans the Office of Public Works has to prevent this problem from recurring in Ballinhassig; what assurances he can give in this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1293/16]
268. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount of funding budgeted in 2015 for the Office of Public Works overall flood risk management programme; the amount of this that was budgeted for expenditure on capital flood relief works; the amount of the overall budget spent to 31 December 2015; the amount of this that was spent on expenditure on capital flood relief works; the budget for the OPW's overall flood risk management programme for 2016 and, separately, the budget for expenditure on capital flood relief works in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1048/16]
266. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the target for the employment of persons with a disability across the public service; if all public bodies are required to reach this target; the way he will ensure this is achieved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46935/15]
225. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the estimate of the surplus the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation special liquidator expects the IBRC to make by the time of its wind-up; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1071/16]
224. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the profit the National Asset Management Agency expects to make by the time of its wind-up; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1070/16]
223. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the fees received under the credit institutions (financial support) scheme and the eligible liabilities guarantee scheme in each year since their inception, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1069/16]
222. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the dividends the State received from investments in the State supported banks, including interest on contingent capital notes, by institution, in each year since 2010, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1068/16]
221. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the proceeds from the disposal of investments in the State supported banks, by institution, in each year since 2010, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1067/16]
214. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the last occasion when a profession was added to the list that can claim rate expenses system for tax relief; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46889/15]
86. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 54 of 9 December 2015, when in 2016 she expects that marriages such as the one referred to in the question will be permitted to be held; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46850/15]
691. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to revisit the situation facing deferred members of the Irish airlines (general employees) superannuation scheme; the steps that have been taken to address this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45740/15]
690. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport how the views of local residents are being taken into account following a recent consultation exercise relating to a road project (details supplied) in County Cork; how many submissions have been received from members of the public; the next steps in the process including its estimated timeline; if alternative plans are being drawn up; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45738/15]
689. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding he will provide for the specific improvement grant scheme in 2016; if he will support the provision of funding for a scheme (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45701/15]