847. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health if he will provide details of any outreach programme operated by the hospitals in County Cork, whereby a member calls to a person in the city or county who may be suicidal; if he will outline any future plan for the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22239/15]
842. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health if there are funding streams available to an organisation (details supplied) in County Cork for providing services that are ancillary to its core function; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22229/15]
837. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the position regarding an issue concerning private health insurance raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22182/15]
794. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health if he will provide details, for each of the Cork hospitals, and broken down by specialty and discipline, for example, cardiac, renal, paediatric and so on; the number of outpatient, and separately surgical, appointments cancelled by the hospital-Health Service Executive in 2013 and separately in 2014; if he will provide an overall breakdown of the reason for the cancellation of these appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22041/15]
568. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will confirm the strength of the Cork city Garda traffic corps as at 1 June 2013, 31 December 2013, 1 June 2014, 31 December 2014 and 1 June 2015. [21986/15]
528. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2014; when the Bill will be enacted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21299/15]
387. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if certain public servants earning just above the €65,000 threshold for pay reductions under the Haddington Road agreement, who were recruited after 1995, are potentially worse off than colleagues on an equivalent grade, recruited before 1995, as for the same net salary they have a higher gross pay and a higher pay related social insurance liability, and are therefore subject to the cuts imposed under Haddington Road, whereas their pre-1995 colleagues may not have taken an equivalent reduction; if this anomaly will be addressed in the Lansdowne Road agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21994/15]
359. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his views that some bank information technology outsourcing has resulted in reduced quality of customer service and increased risk for the institution; the way the interests of consumers can be protected from potential adverse effects of outsourcing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22497/15]
358. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to plans by Allied Irish Banks to outsource the application and development management teams within its information technology division to a third-party service provider; if his approval is needed for such a decision under the relationship framework he has with the bank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22496/15]
357. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the Central Bank of Ireland has established protocols for financial institutions who wish to outsource information technology functions; if its approval is required prior to commencement of significant outsourcing projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22495/15]
356. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide details, in respect of Irish Bank Resolution Corporation, of the procedure in place, from the date of nationalisation and, if different, from the date of the appointment of the special liquidator, for the setting and changing of interest rates on specific commercial loans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22485/15]
355. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide, in tabular form, in respect of Irish Bank Resolution Corporation, as at the date of the appointment of the special liquidator, as at 31 December 2013 and as at 31 December 2014, the number and value of commercial loans being charged an interest rate of less than 1%; of between 1% and 1.99%; 2% and 2.99%; 3% and 3.99%; 4% and 4.99%; 5% and 5.99%; 6% and 6.99%; 7% and 7.99%; of 8% and over; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22484/15]
354. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if, following their appointment, the special liquidators of Irish Bank Resolution Corporation changed the interest rates being charged by the bank on any commercial loans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22483/15]
353. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the review of transactions undertaken by Irish Bank Resolution Corporation announced by him on 23 April 2015 will involve an examination of the interest rates charged by the corporation on commercial loans since the corporation was nationalised, where any loss arising might be categorised as a revenue loss as opposed to a capital loss; if he has discussed this specific issue with the special liquidator; if it is the intention of the special liquidator to examine the issue of interest rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22482/15]
352. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the special liquidator of the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation is aware of any documents being stolen from the bank since his appointment, or has been made aware of any such incident occurring prior to his appointment; if the liquidator is so aware, if the Minister will confirm when the special liquidator believes the documents were stolen, and whether the matter has been referred to An Garda Síochána; if any allegation has been made to the special liquidator concerning documents being stolen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22481/15]
342. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if, on their appointment or at any time since, the special liquidators of Irish Bank Resolution Corporation have identified examples where the previous management of the bank entered into verbal commitments with commercial borrowers, or where such a claim was made by a borrower to the special liquidators, and which did not appear to be backed up with documentation; if he will cite the number of such cases, and outline the approach of the special liquidators in dealing with these situations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22252/15]
330. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the progress that has been made in respect of the liquidation of Setanta Insurance; if those caught up in outstanding claims are facing any losses; the role of the Insurance Compensation Fund; the role of the Motor Insurance Bureau of Ireland; the current estimate of the number and value of outstanding claims; the current estimate of the shortfall; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21972/15]
328. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance in respect of the Credit Union Restructuring Board, the schedule for conclusion of the board’s work; if there has been any request or discussion between him, his Department, the board or the Central Bank of Ireland regarding extending the planned time frame of the board’s work and remit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21950/15]
327. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance in respect of the Credit Union Restructuring Board, and the credit union fund available to the board, the total number of credit unions assisted, to date; the estimated total number of credit unions that are expected to be assisted; the amount that will be used to support credit unions before the board is scheduled to be wound up; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21949/15]
326. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance in relation to the €250 million from the Central Fund of the Exchequer, made available to the credit institutions resolution fund by him in December 2011, the total drawdown to date; the amounts used in each of the years 2011 to 2014, and in 2015 to date; the number of credit unions supported; the amount used to support each credit union for which the fund was used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21948/15]
325. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the total administration costs of the Credit Union Restructuring Board for each calendar year since its establishment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21947/15]
313. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the cost of capital gains tax entrepreneur relief in 2014; the projected cost in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21742/15]
302. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance when the central credit register will be fully operational; the steps that have been taken, thus far, in its implementation; the reason for the delay in bringing it forward; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21434/15]
298. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the cost of the work known as Project Atlas conducted by PwC on certain banking issues; the persons who paid for the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21410/15]
239. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if any person who was previously self-employed and who was refused a jobseeker's allowance by virtue of the means test is included in her Department's official figures as an unemployed person; if her Department keeps a record of the number of persons in this category; her plans to make changes in this area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22044/15]
234. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the approximate cost of restoring the range of treatments and qualifying criteria which applied for the dental treatment services scheme prior to 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22000/15]
233. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will provide, in tabular form, the number of claims under the optical treatment benefit scheme in each of the years 2010 to 2014; the annual cost of the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21999/15]
232. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will provide, in tabular form, the number of claims under the dental treatment services scheme in each of the years 2010 to 2014; the annual cost of the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21997/15]
Bill entitled an Act to amend the powers and functions of the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council in relation to the analysis of policy proposals of political parties; for that purpose, to amend the Fiscal Responsibility Act 2012; and to provide for related matters
Bill entitled an Act to provide for measures to address market failures in the market for principal dwelling house mortgage loans, and to provide for related matters
142. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health his plans to make Medtronic’s i-port Advance injection device available on the long-term illness scheme for children with diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21228/15]
111. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the legal position regarding entitlement to maternity leave and parental leave in respect of a person who becomes a parent through surrogacy abroad; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21227/15]
82. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the consumer rights that apply to gift vouchers; his plans to introduce new rules concerning the period of time for which such vouchers must remain valid; his plans to strengthen consumer rights in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21208/15]
77. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Office of Public Works plans to sell its mobile telecommunications assets; the office's plans to invest in, develop, expand or dispose of these assets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21203/15]
76. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his views that a bank which offers its variable mortgage rate customers a fixed rate which is lower than the current standard variable rate, but is not actually reducing its standard variable rate, is meeting the objective he has set in relation to mortgage rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21221/15]
75. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the representatives of all six banks he met in relation to variable mortgage rates have committed to an actual reduction in the standard variable rates; the time frame for this to happen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21220/15]
70. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his views that customers of Irish pension funds and insurance funds, and other Irish-based investments, were likely to have been at a loss as a result of manipulation of the foreign exchange market, which has resulted in multi-billion euro fines being imposed by five regulators on six international banks; if compensation will be payable to these investors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21079/15]
67. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide a list of the projects and proposals on which the Irish Government Economic and Evaluation Service has provided advice and analysis to Government Departments and agencies, in each year from 2012 to 2014 and in 2015 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20942/15]
66. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the annual cost of the Irish Government Economic and Evaluation Service in each year from 2012 to 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20941/15]
65. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of staff employed in the Irish Government Economic and Evaluation Service at the end of December 2012, December 2013, December 2014, and currently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20940/15]
59. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if his Department consulted with external economists prior to its submission to the Low Pay Commission on the national minimum wage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20943/15]
978. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to set out the position regarding an individual mortgage-to-rent case (details supplied) in County Cork; the next steps in the process; the estimated timeframe for its completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20794/15]
941. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of applications, in each year since its inception, for participation in the local authority mortgage to rent scheme; the number of approved and finalised applications under the scheme; the total funding for the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19987/15]
931. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of persons who have been facilitated in making a payment for an outstanding non-principal private residence charge, by means of instalment, in each local authority area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19917/15]
930. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of certificates of documented proof of discharge or exemption from the non-principal private residence charge that were requested and awarded in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19916/15]
929. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of non-principal private residence charge that would be collected if all currently notified liabilities were collected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19915/15]
928. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if persons who have an outstanding liability for the non-principal private residence charge are continuing to accumulate additional late penalty fees for each year the charge remains unpaid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19914/15]
926. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the persons who availed of the grace period, from 2 March 2014 to 31 August 2014, during which time no new late penalties are applied to existing liabilities in respect of the non-principal private residence charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19913/15]
925. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of persons who have been advised of a continuing outstanding liability for the non-principal private residence charge in each local authority area; the number who have been notified to the Revenue Commissioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19912/15]
855. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the policy of her Department with regard to the early education of children on the autism spectrum disorder; the options that are open to parents of children in the environs of Cork city with a child on the spectrum who is preschool age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20196/15]