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Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015
141. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance when the merger of the Financial Services Ombudsman and the Pensions Ombudsman will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45965/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015
140. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of contract outsourced staff employed at the Central Bank of Ireland, the roles they perform and their daily salaries, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45958/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015
139. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the proportion that the universal social charge represents of all income tax receipts in each year since its inception; the projected percentage in 2015 and 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45956/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015
138. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of complaints of petrol stretching received by the customs and excise service in each of the months since January 2014; the number investigated and ongoing, by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45955/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015
137. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the revenue lost on illegal black market cigarettes in each of the years from 2011 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45954/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015
136. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the amount owing by businesses to the Revenue Commissioners under each tax heading; the age profile of the arrears; and the steps the Revenue Commissioners are taking to engage with businesses currently struggling to meet their tax liabilities. [45953/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015
135. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the value of deposits covered by the deposit guarantee scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45952/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015
134. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the value of artwork, jewellery and other goods disposed of by the National Asset Management Agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45951/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015
133. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the amount of fees charged to date by the special managers appointed to credit unions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45950/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015
132. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the amount of loans outstanding to former directors of Anglo Irish Bank and the Irish Nationwide Building Society; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45949/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015
131. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the balance in the deposit protection account at the end of each year from 2011 to date and currently. [45948/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015
130. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of projects funded by the Irish Infrastructure Fund since its inception, including the nature of such projects and the number of jobs created; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45947/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015
129. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of recipients of the single person child carer tax credit in 2015 to date and how this compares to the one-parent family tax credit when it applied. [45946/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015
128. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of households in negative equity; the implications of this for the wider economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45945/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015
127. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the saving in 2014 from restricting tax relief on private medical insurance policies to the first €1,000 of premiums. [45944/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015
126. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of taxpayers who were impacted in 2014 by the restriction on tax relief on contributions to large pension pots, as outlined in budget 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45943/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015
125. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of applications for rent reviews received by developers whose debts are owned by the National Asset Management Agency; and the number which were successful. [45942/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015
124. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of housing units the National Asset Management Agency has approved and transferred for social housing, by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45941/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015
123. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of initiatives he has announced which have not commenced due to waiting for European Union state aid approval; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45940/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015
122. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the interest rate that applies on the €25 billion of floating-rate notes held by the Central Bank of Ireland as a result of the promissory note transaction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45939/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015
121. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the fees the National Asset Management Agency incurred in appointing receivers to its debtors; and the number of persons and professional firms it appointed as receivers in each of the years to date. [45938/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015
120. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his estimate of the cost of mortgage interest relief for owner occupiers in 2016 and 2017, assuming interest rates do not change in the meantime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45937/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015
119. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his plans to amend the applicable rates of value added tax so that school uniforms of all sizes are rated at 0%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45936/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015
117. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of residential mortgages that are classified as sub-prime; the number of sub-prime lenders operating in the market; the value of outstanding sub-prime mortgages; the rate of arrears on these; the actions specific to the sub-prime sector that are being taken to address arrears; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45831/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015
116. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance when the central credit register will be fully operational; the steps taken in its implementation; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45822/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015
112. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the status of the liquidation of Setanta Insurance; if those caught up in outstanding claims are facing any losses; the role of the Insurance Compensation Fund and the Motor Insurers Bureau of Ireland; the number and value of outstanding claims; the shortfall; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45737/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015
110. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the cost incurred by the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation in respect of the work of the commission of investigation into certain transactions at the corporation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45665/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015
59. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she is aware of any double insolvency pension schemes whereby compensation will be payable to former members; if she has estimated the potential liability to the State in such circumstances; the action she plans to take in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45962/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015
58. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of data protection breaches reported in her Department this year; the action she has taken to address these breaches; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45935/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015
57. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of young persons categorised as not in education, training or employment; the percentage of youth unemployment; the way this number compares with the European Union area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45934/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015
56. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the average waiting time for a decision on appeal for all social protection payments paid on a weekly basis, where there is no oral hearing and where there is an oral hearing, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter [45933/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015
55. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the cost of the dental treatment benefit scheme and the number of persons who will benefit in 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45932/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2015
593. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status of a mortgage-to-rent case for persons (details supplied) in County Cork, including the next steps in the process and the date of completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45438/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2015
158. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the cost of reducing the capital gains tax entrepreneur relief rate from 20% to 10% while increasing the limit for chargeable gains to €5 million, €10 million and €15 million; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45227/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2015
157. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the cost of increasing the overall limit of €1 million in chargeable gains for qualifying for capital gains tax entrepreneur relief to €5 million, €10 million and €15 million. [45226/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2015
155. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding grant funding to small and medium enterprises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45176/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2015
148. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the details of the total net discretionary revenue measures in each year from 2017 to 2021 as per the economic and fiscal outlook provided with budget 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44784/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2015
80. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the valuation placed on the State's banking assets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44651/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2015
79. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his views on the payment of bonuses or other retention payments at Permanent TSB; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44650/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2015
78. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of staff in the financial institutions covered by the bank guarantee that have received so-called retention payments in 2014 and 2015 and the amount paid in retention payments at each bank in 2014 and 2015, in tabular form; if prior approval was required or sought from him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44648/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2015
77. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of agreements the National Treasury Management Agency has entered into with staff to make retention payments, in addition to the four payments already disclosed by him; the cost to the agency in entering into those agreements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44647/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2015
76. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the salary band of each of the four members of the staff of the National Treasury Management Agency who received retention payments in 2014 and in 2015 as follows: €50,000 to €100,000, €100,001 to €150,000, €150,001 to €200,000, €200,001 to €250,000, €250,001 to €300,000, €300,000 plus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44646/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2015
64. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of persons who have availed of the back to work dividend scheme since it was introduced; how this compares to the numbers expected; her plans to review the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44649/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2015
163. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a special needs assistant employed since 2001 must retire on age grounds at 65 years of age; if there are exemptions to this regulation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44285/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2015
96. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a particular percentage of the posts in An Garda Síochána's recruitment process is being reserved for serving members of An Garda Síochána Reserve; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44287/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2015
66. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the income generated from the extension of betting duty to online bets to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44257/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2015
54. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will address a query from a person (details supplied) in County Cork about an Irish citizen marrying a non-European Union citizen. [44286/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2015
644. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of plans to build a bridge linking north County Louth and south County Down at Narrow Water, the steps he has taken to progress this, the estimated cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44246/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2015
586. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government how many hoax calls Cork City and Cork County Fire Service were called out to in each of the years 2013 to date, the cost of responding to these calls; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44150/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2015
570. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to set out the average cost of the construction of completed social housing units in each of the years 2011 to date in tabular form as well as the estimated future average cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43752/15]