62. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of times he has met with insurance companies and Insurance Ireland since 1 January 2016; the date of each meeting; the persons or bodies he met with; the purpose of each meeting in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48307/19]
60. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the Central Bank has been informed by a building society (details supplied) that an investigation has commenced on the overcharging of customers involving insurance products on their mortgage; if the Central Bank is undertaking its own investigation in relation to this; the number of customers believed to be involved at this stage; the amount overcharged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48453/19]
59. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his views on whether separated and divorced persons that previously owned a share in a property should be treated as first-time buyers in terms of the tax code and mortgage rules when buying a home at some point in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48395/19]
56. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of times he has met with insurance companies and Insurance Ireland since 1 January 2016; the date of each meeting; the persons or bodies he met with; the purpose of each meeting in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48302/19]
51. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of times he has met with insurance companies and Insurance Ireland since 1 January 2016; the date of each meeting; the persons or bodies he met with; the purpose of each meeting in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48303/19]
49. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of times he has met with insurance companies and Insurance Ireland since 1 January 2016; the date of each meeting; the persons or bodies he met with; the purpose of each meeting in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48299/19]
296. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will consider the funding allocation to a project (details supplied) in view of the growing demand for the services and the vital nature of the services provided in the local community; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47996/19]
279. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position of an application under the large scale sport infrastructure fund by a club (details supplied); when he will announce the grant allocations under the fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47999/19]
198. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the position in relation to the level of community and home supports that will be available for persons with dementia nationally in 2020; the position in relation to the recruitment of dementia advisors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48046/19]
188. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) in County Cork will receive an appointment to see a paediatric consultant rheumatologist at Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47982/19]
108. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to review the application of pension abatement for certain retired members of the Defence Forces that subsequently take up another role in the public service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48005/19]
79. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his plans to allow pension schemes approved by the Pensions Authority to offer retiring members of defined contribution schemes, scheme controlled ARFs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47901/19]
78. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his plans to extend the legal framework for approved retirement funds to allow pension schemes to provide ARFs under the regulation of the Pensions Authority. [47900/19]
608. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person who has to retire from work in January 2020 on reaching 65 years of age as a result of their contract of employment will be able to receive the free travel pass on reaching 66 years of age even though they will not be entitled to the State pension (contributory) until they are 67 years of age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47243/19]
607. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person who has to retire from work in January 2020 on reaching 65 years of age as a result of their contract of employment will be able to receive jobseeker’s benefit until their 67th birthday in view of the fact they will not be entitled to the State pension (contributory) until they are 67 years of age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47242/19]
471. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the position in relation to the future of a residential centre (details supplied) in County Cork; the role of the HSE in running the centre; the position in relation to decongregation; the reason staff are unable to obtain P60s; the further reason increment payments have ceased; the person or body that is the current employer; the steps being taken to resolve the issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47870/19]
463. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the position in relation to a drug being made available to a person (details supplied) in County Cork to enable them to undergo a transplant operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47753/19]
461. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) in County Cork will receive occupational therapy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47746/19]
281. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the plans he has to commence all sections of the Parole Act 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47869/19]
280. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on whether a meeting of the parole board (details supplied) which led to a number of escorted absences from prison was legitimately held in view of the fact that it occurred less than seven years from the commencement of a life sentence; the steps he plans to take to remedy the situation; if he has sought the advice of the Attorney General on the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47868/19]
277. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will raise with the Garda Commissioner the possibility of An Garda Síochána setting up a dedicated communication channel for queries from members of the Oireachtas in view of the fact that most parliamentary questions pertaining to Garda matters are disallowed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47756/19]
52. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he continues to plan to not invest €500 million into the Rainy Day Fund from the Exchequer in 2019 in view of Brexit; if so, his plans for €500 million; if it will be used in 2019 on expenditure; if it will be kept in the Exchequer account until 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47036/19]
51. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance when legislation is being introduced to ring-fence the increase in carbon tax in 2020 and onwards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47035/19]
50. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance when he expects to bring forward the central bank (amendment) Bill; when the legislation will be passed; when he expects the new regulations will be put in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47034/19]
49. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the list of projects backed by a company (details supplied), in tabular form; the amount invested by the company in each project; the number of homes planned for each project; the number of homes built in each project; the funding invested to date from the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund; the details of a new private funder of the company; the way in which it is being invested from this source; if this is in addition to funding from an investment firm (details supplied) and the ISIF; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47032/19]
193. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to support various community initiatives around the country to roll out reverse vending machines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46716/19]
155. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health if assistance will be provided to a family (details supplied) in County Cork to secure additional respite overnights for their child in view of the circumstances that apply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46732/19]
104. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of a flood relief scheme in Ballinhassig, County Cork; the funding committed; the next steps in the process; the timeline for the completion of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46726/19]
62. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the steps he is taking to ensure that insurance cover is made available to businesses in the wider leisure sector at affordable rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46671/19]
56. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if his Department has carried out an economic impact assessment of the draft withdrawal agreement agreed in October 2019 between the European Union and the UK Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46673/19]
55. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the role he envisages for NAMA in the period ahead; when he expects the agency to wind up; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46672/19]
33. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he expects the Revenue Commissioners to bring forward new guidance on flat rate allowances; when he expects it to be brought forward; the measures he plans to ensure lower and middle income earners are not adversely affected by changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46675/19]
30. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the status of the work of the cost of insurance working group with particular regard to compensation award levels and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46833/19]
28. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the position on the review of the flat rate expenses system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46832/19]
302. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health his plans to regulate e-cigarettes; his further plans to restrict the areas in which they can be used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46056/19]
276. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the information requested in Parliamentary Question No. 105 of 3 October 2019 will be furnished; if he will intervene to ensure that information is provided by the Courts Service in response to parliamentary questions in a more timely manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46695/19]
134. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will address a matter raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied) regarding a proposal for the Revenue Commissioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46596/19]
119. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the manner in which the standard fund threshold limit of €2 million applies to persons employed in the public sector; the way in which the fund is calculated in the context of a public servant who is a member of the unfunded public service pension scheme; the taxation treatment that applies in respect of a pension fund amount in excess of €2 million; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46121/19]
97. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if Ireland supports the development of a legally binding international treaty on business and human rights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46128/19]
215. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he is satisfied that the fire authorities here have the capacity to respond effectively to a fire in a high-rise residential development in view of the Grenfell fire tragedy in the UK; if there is a national training centre to train fire service personnel in high-rise firefighting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45880/19]
147. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health when approval will be given to a successful tender to alleviate parking problems at the primary care centre, Harbour Street, Mullingar, County Westmeath. [45859/19]
118. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of persons employed in the pharmaceutical manufacturing industry by region and type of manufacturing, for example, regular medicines, biological medicines and so on; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45988/19]
113. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if she has undertaken an analysis of the trade risks to the pharmaceutical and medtech industry here from the United States of America; the contingencies in place to mitigate against such risks; the number of companies in such industries that export to the US; the number of persons employed in companies in such industries that export to the US; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45989/19]
90. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps he is taking in response to the recent judgment of the High Court relating to continuous residency under section 15(1)(c) of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956 (as amended); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45821/19]
76. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will allow a school (details supplied) in County Cork to take in three junior infants classes in 2020-21 in view of the fact that a permanent school building is to be provided that will enable the school to be three stream; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45839/19]
64. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the mechanism by which a company (details supplied) removed €190 million from the escrow account; the reason for the withdrawal; the person or body that requested the withdrawal; if the European Commission has been consulted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45990/19]
63. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the 2013 analysis undertaken on the impact of the patent cliff on pharma-chem output here has been updated; if the risks have been assessed for biological medicines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45987/19]
62. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if an analysis has been undertaken by his Department on the pharmaceutical industry; if patent expiration in the industry has been profiled; the potential impact of same on employment in particular regions; the potential of same to impact corporation tax receipts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45986/19]
61. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the progress on a price index for public and employer liability insurance; when prices will begin to be tracked over time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45985/19]
60. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the Central Bank has data on online banking usage; the number of individual customers that use online banking by bank; the number of businesses that use online banking by bank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45984/19]