188. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm how long each person of a family (details supplied) in County Cork has been on an ophthalmology waiting list; when each person will be seen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41020/15]
187. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will receive occupational therapy and physiotherapy appointments, in accordance with a referral from the early intervention team; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41019/15]
145. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of occasions to date in which a bank veto in a personal insolvency case has been overturned by the courts since the passing of legislation earlier in 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41063/15]
76. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the role his Department has had in the arrangements for provision of pensions to former employees of Waterford Crystal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41058/15]
68. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the amount the Central Bank of Ireland has spent on training for its staff in 2014 and 2015; the details of each course provided including the name, the cost and the number of participating staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41065/15]
67. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the value of the State's holding in alcohol, tobacco, aerospace and defence industry stocks; the value of such stocks disposed of in 2014 and in 2015 to date, by shares sold in the tobacco sector, the alcohol sector and the aerospace sector; his views on the reduction of the State's holdings in such stocks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41064/15]
66. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance when the central credit register will be fully operational; the steps that have been taken and the costs incurred to date; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41062/15]
65. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the status of plans to provide basic bank accounts for low income households; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41061/15]
64. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the role he has had in the arrangements for provision of pensions to former employees of Waterford Crystal; when all lump sums and regular payments will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41057/15]
60. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he has examined the operation of the relevant contracts tax system in the construction industry; the number of persons in the industry working under this system; if he is satisfied that taxation law is being fully complied with in respect of the system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40987/15]
56. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of electric cars registered in each year since 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41060/15]
41. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the role she has had in her Department in the arrangements for the provision of pensions to former employees of Waterford Crystal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41059/15]
16. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance how the State will maximise the proceeds from a future disposal of Allied Irish Banks; how these proceeds will be deployed; his views on the comments by the Governor of the Central Bank of Ireland, Mr. Patrick Honohan, on the lack of competition in the Irish banking sector; if this will influence the sale process for Allied Irish Banks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40356/15]
15. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his views that the regulatory model has contributed to recent difficulties in the insurance sector; the actions he will take to deal with soaring motor insurance costs; if he will establish a task force to deal with insurance costs, given the success of this approach in the past; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40354/15]
14. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance when the regulations set out in the Central Bank of Ireland Consultation Paper 88 will be introduced; when the remaining sections of the Credit Union Act 2012 will be implemented; if he will delay the introduction of these measures, including the €100,000 cap on the savings of credit unions, pending a consultation with industry stakeholders on their impact; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40352/15]
11. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the remaining assets the National Asset Management Agency has to dispose of, when it will conclude its mandate; the general strategy it will employ in its wind-down process; the expected overall outcome of its work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40353/15]
6. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his views on the economic implications for Ireland of a potential exit by the United Kingdom from the European Union; how this impact would be mitigated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40355/15]
4. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his views on restrictions being placed on bank customers in relation to branch cash lodgements and withdrawals; if the Consumer Protection Code will be reviewed in relation to provision of services in branches; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40510/15]
1. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he has asked the Central Bank of Ireland to carry out a review of residential mortgage lending rules; his views on the apparent inability of first-time buyers to obtain a mortgage, despite evidence of repayment capacity; if he is aware of the difficulties of families seeking to trade up to a property more suited to their circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40509/15]
463. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health his plans to provide accommodation at a facility (details supplied) in Cork city for additional community care and long-stay beds; the status of any impending project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40650/15]
452. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health further to Question No. 835 of 3 November 2015, and the reply provided by the Health Service Executive (details supplied), if he will arrange for the question asked to be answered. [40531/15]
396. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health when a psychological assessment of a child (details supplied) in County Cork will be carried out, given that it has been applied for. [40312/15]
226. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount of budget funding in the 2015 for flood relief works; the amount spent to date; the budget for such works in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40297/15]
201. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of staff employed in the Central Bank of Ireland's enforcement division; the number of these that relate to regulation of insurance firms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40173/15]
200. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the vacancy rate in the Central Bank of Ireland's enforcement division; the number of these vacancies that relate to regulation of insurance firms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40172/15]
89. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his views on comments by the Governor of the Central Bank of Ireland, Mr. Patrick Honohan, that Irish banks remain too risk averse; his plans, in policy terms, to encourage greater competition in the banking sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39985/15]
88. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if there is an opportunity for further interest savings as a result of early repayment of European Union and International Monetary Fund loans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39984/15]
87. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the costs to the National Asset Management Agency of the 25 favourable court outcomes in cases taken against it; the amount the agency has been able to recover from the unsuccessful third parties; the top five highest amounts still outstanding and owed to the agency in legal costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39983/15]
86. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 93 of 5 November 2011, the costs to the National Asset Management Agency to date of the 66 cases taken against it or against its group entities by third parties; the payments over €100,000 to named legal firms and lawyers to date for the work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39982/15]
85. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the reasons behind the €800 million increase in corporation tax received in October 2015; the sectors in the multinational area responsible for the increase; the amount each named sector has contributed to the increase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39981/15]
84. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the amount of corporation tax collected from multinational companies from January to October 2014 from the top ten paying named sectors, by sector, each in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39980/15]
83. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the amount of corporation tax collected from multinational companies from January to October 2015 from the top ten paying named sectors, by sector, each in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39979/15]
82. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he is aware of reports that the National Asset Management Agency has sold land with zoning for 11,000 residential units, but only 900 have been built to date; if he regards this as contrary to the best outcome; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39978/15]
81. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his views that the converting of €2.67 billion of preference shares in Allied Irish Banks into ordinary shares will delay the payback to the State of its investment in the bank, as the State is foregoing an annual dividend of €180 million on these shares; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39977/15]
80. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the current number of ordinary shares the State owns in Allied Irish Banks; the proportion of company shares this represents; the number of shares it will own after the forthcoming capital re-organisation; the percentage ownership of the company this will represent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39976/15]
79. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the reason the State will not retain the remaining Allied Irish Banks preference shares until their maturity date in 2019, after the forthcoming partial redemption of preference shares; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39975/15]
78. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his plans to remove the restriction on credit unions banning them from lending more than 10% of their loan books for more than ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39974/15]
77. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the current status of a proposal by credit unions to offer mortgages, payment cards, and other banking services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39973/15]
76. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he has formally communicated to Bank of Ireland his views on restrictions it plans to place on in branch cash transactions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39972/15]
75. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of completed mortgage switches undertaken in the Irish market in each month in 2015 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39876/15]
164. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider removing the requirement for motorists to display insurance discs and replace it with a system of number plate recognition administered by An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39633/15]
605. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of the planned Cork events centre; the role of her Department in advancing the project; if her Department has been involved in talks to progress the project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39317/15]
593. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when funding will be provided for the construction of a planned new road (details supplied) in County Cork. [39326/15]
592. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department has been asked for details of the financial support pledged at national level for the Páirc Uí Chaoimh redevelopment in Cork; the nature of the details that have been requested; his understanding of the nature of the review at the European Union; the expected timeframe for its completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39316/15]
538. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government for a detailed breakdown of local authority mortgage arrears including, for example, the number in arrears for more than 360 days and 720 days; a detailed breakdown of the restructuring arrangements entered into; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39323/15]
519. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of mortgage-to-rent transactions that have been fully completed to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39347/15]
502. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps she will take to ensure that a suitable school place is available, in line with the professional recommendation, for a child with special needs (details supplied) in County Cork; the way the educational needs of the child are currently being met; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39422/15]
493. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills for a detailed update on the procurement of a permanent site for a planned new school (details supplied) in County Cork and on the provision of temporary accommodation to be in place for the planned opening of the school in autumn 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39314/15]
483. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 219 of 1 October 2015 if a decision has been made on the matter. [39186/15]
328. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on the recent increase in the level of heroin seizures in Cork city and County Cork; the volume and value of heroin seizures in Cork city and County Cork for each of the years 2012 to 2015 to date; and the response to this growing problem. [39322/15]