153. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a breakdown by county of the 134 filling stations closed down by the Revenue Commissioners in the past four years as part of the investigation into fuel laundering; if these closures are permanent or temporary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17601/15]
151. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if consideration is being given to increasing the bank levy on financial institutions that do not reduce standard variable mortgage rates. [17596/15]
140. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding the review of accounts by Permanent TSB whose owners may be affected by the recent Supreme Court case pertaining to customers on a fixed-rate mortgage product which included a right to move to a tracker rate at the end of the agreed fixed-rate term; if he will specify the number of customer accounts that are potentially affected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17505/15]
132. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the cost of reducing the current universal social charge rates to 1%, 3% and 6%, respectively, for pay-as-you-earn and self-employed earners, while maintaining the current bands and the 8% rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17415/15]
131. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the payment, in cents per share, made to shareholders in Siteserv, as a result of the €5m distribution as part of the write-off of €10 million by the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17371/15]
124. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the amount in legal costs that Allied Irish Banks spent in 2013 and in 2014, in pursuing persons who had defaulted on their house loans; the top five highest amounts paid out to legal firms for that work in 2014 only; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17186/15]
82. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of cases in 2014 where the applicant was a person against whom proceedings had been issued for the repossession of that person's principal dwelling house and had been designated as a priority applicant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16965/15]
55. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if officials in his Department recommended in 2012 that an independent review be carried out into a certain transaction involving the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation (details supplied); the action he took on foot of any such advice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16912/15]
54. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he or any of the officials in his Department raised the question of a possible breach of state aid rules arising from a certain transaction involving the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation (details supplied) whereby an asset in the control of a body owned by the State may have been sold at less than market value; the action that was taken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16910/15]
407. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the implications for serving and retired public servants under the aegis of her Department of the single euro payments area clearing and settlement system being closed on 1 May 2015; if arrangements are being made to ensure that persons receive their entitlements on the due date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17192/15]
350. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the implications for serving and retired public servants under the aegis of his Department of the single euro payments area payments clearing and settlement system being closed on 1 May 2015; if arrangements are being made to ensure that persons receive their entitlements on the due date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17194/15]
342. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the implications for serving and retired public servants under the aegis of his Department of the single euro payments area payments clearing and settlement system being closed on 1 May 2015; if arrangements are being made to ensure that persons receive their entitlements on the due date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17195/15]
333. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health if the Health Service Executive has plans to extend and improve the services available at a certain facility for elderly persons (details supplied) in County Cork; if he is aware that it is currently only open three days per week and there is a waiting list for persons seeking access to the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16791/15]
191. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to set out the implications for serving and retired public servants under the aegis of his Department of the single euro payments area payments clearing and settlement system being closed on 1 May 2015; if arrangements are being made to ensure that persons receive their entitlements on the due date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17191/15]
167. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the implications for serving and retired public servants under the aegis of his Department of the single euro payments area payments clearing and settlement system being closed on 1 May 2015; if arrangements are being made to ensure that persons receive their entitlements on the due date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17196/15]
151. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the implications for serving and retired public servants under the aegis of his Department of the single euro payments area payments clearing and settlement system being closed on 1 May 2015; if arrangements are being made to ensure that persons receive their entitlements on the due date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16378/15]
142. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the implications for serving and retired public servants, under the aegis of his Department, of the single euro payments area payments clearing and settlement system being closed on 1 May 2015; if arrangements are being made to ensure that persons receive their entitlements on the due date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17193/15]
134. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if his decision to initiate the special liquidation of the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation in 2013 was influenced by any concerns he had regarding the operation of the corporation, including its governance, or concerns relating to any specific transactions the corporation was involved in; if he will specify any such concerns; the action he took on foot of those concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16752/15]
133. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide details of each transaction engaged in by the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation since the nationalisation of the former Anglo Irish Bank, and prior to the appointment of a special liquidator for the corporation, that his Department officials expressed some concern about; if he will provide this information in aggregate or summary form; the action that was taken by his Department in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16751/15]
131. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a breakdown of the €375 billion guaranteed under the Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Act 2008, by covered institution, including showing the details for covered subsidiaries separately, as set out in the Nyberg report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16690/15]
110. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the implications for serving and retired public servants, under the aegis of her Department, of the single euro payments area payments clearing and settlement system being closed on 1 May 2015; if arrangements are being made to ensure that persons receive their entitlements on the due date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17197/15]
67. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the implications for social protection recipients of the single euro payments area euro payments clearing and settlement system being closed on 1 May 2015; if arrangements are being made to ensure that persons receive their entitlements on the due date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16379/15]
85. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a full list of the investigations that have been conducted into the sale of a company (details supplied) by the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation in 2012; the status of these investigations; if he has requested the special liquidator to provide additional information on the sale; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16174/15]
84. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 92 of 5 March 2015, if the investigation into the tax affairs of medical consultants has been concluded; the lessons that have been learned for tax compliance generally, from the investigation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16173/15]
78. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of staff employed by Permanent TSB at the end of 2014, and at the end of 2012. [16137/15]
77. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of staff employed by Bank of Ireland at the end of 2014, and at the end of 2012. [16136/15]
76. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of staff employed by Allied Irish Banks at the end of 2014, and at the end of 2012. [16135/15]
75. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of employees of Permanent TSB who were on salaries of between €100,000 and €200,000; €200,001 and €300,000; €300,001 and €400,000; and €400,001 and €500,000; and of over €500,000, at the end of December 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16134/15]
74. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of employees of Bank of Ireland who were on salaries of between €100,000 and €200,000; €200,001 and €300,000; €300,001 and €400,000; and €400,001 and €500,000; and of over €500,000, at the end of December 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16133/15]
73. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of employees of Allied Irish Banks who were on salaries of between €100,000 and €200,000; €200,001 and €300,000; €300,001 and €400,000; and €400,001 and €500,000; and of over €500,000, at the end of December 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16132/15]
72. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of employees of Permanent TSB who were on salaries of between €100,000 and €200,000, €200,001 and €300,000, €300,001 and €400,000, €400,001 and €500,000, and more than €500,000 at the end of December 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16131/15]
71. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of employees of Bank of Ireland who were on salaries of between €100,000 and €200,000, €200,001 and €300,000, €300,001 and €400,000, €400,001 and €500,000, and more than €500,000 at the end of December 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16130/15]
70. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of employees of Allied Irish Banks who were on salaries of between €100,000 and €200,000, €200,001 and €300,000, €300,001 and €400,000, €400,001 and €500,000, and more than €500,000 at the end of December 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16129/15]
65. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he is aware of the basis upon which fees are calculated for professional and legal advisers, in relation to the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation's special liquidation, for those firms not charging by reference to a National Asset Management Agency rate card; if he has approved the relevant rates or fees; the full particulars of the relevant rates or fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16032/15]
64. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the names of the professional and legal advisory firms with which he attempted to negotiate fee rebates in respect of the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation's special liquidation, but in relation to which no fee rebate was agreed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16031/15]
63. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he is aware of the contents of the rate cards applicable to professional and legal advisers providing services to the National Asset Management Agency; if he approved those rate cards; the contents of those rate cards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16030/15]
62. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance further to his Department's publication of the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation's special liquidators' progress update report dated 12 March 2015, if his attention has been drawn to the contents of the National Asset Management Agency rate cards for professional and legal advisers being applied by the special liquidators; if he approved those rate cards; the contents of those rate cards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16029/15]
61. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide details, in respect of both Allied Irish Banks and Bank of Ireland, of any planned new branch openings or planned branch closures in County Cork during the remainder of 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16004/15]
163. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding an application under the mortgage to rent scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in Cork city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15878/15]
161. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide for each local authority the number of applications for housing adaptation grants for necessary works to the homes of council tenants that are currently awaiting funding from his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15842/15]
59. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of extending tax relief on dental expenses to include routine dental work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15877/15]
58. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider extending tax relief on dental expenses to include routine dental work, in view of the reduction in benefits under the treatment benefit scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15876/15]
711. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the total value of public sector pensions in payment; the average public sector pension in 2014, under the aegis of her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16058/15]
710. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will provide, in tabular form, the number of retired public service pensions in payment in each year, from 2008 to 2014, under the aegis of her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16047/15]
687. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the total value of public sector pensions in payment; the average public sector pension in 2014, under the aegis of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16060/15]
686. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide, in tabular form, the number of retired public service pensions in payment in each year from 2008 to 2014, under the aegis of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16049/15]
674. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total value of public sector pensions in payment and the average public sector pension in 2014 under the aegis of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16062/15]
673. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide, in tabular form, the number of retired public service pensions in payment, in each year from 2008 to 2014, under the aegis of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16052/15]
631. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when a new tenant purchase scheme will become operational; the way the discount on the market value of the property will be calculated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15414/15]
614. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills to set out the total value of public sector pensions in payment and the average public sector pension in 2014 under the aegis of her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16061/15]