184. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the current rate of interest charged by the Revenue Commissioners in respect of late payment of tax liabilities; the way this has changed over the past ten years; his plans to review the rate in view of the current low-interest rate environment generally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14826/15]
183. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the amount of penalties levied and collected by the Revenue Commissioners in respect of each of the years 2012 to 2014 in respect of late payment of tax liabilities; the way this is broken down across different categories of tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14825/15]
182. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the amount of interest levied and collected by the Revenue Commissioners in respect of each of the years 2012 to 2014 in respect of late payment of tax liabilities; the way this is broken down across different categories of tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14824/15]
181. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will publish the restructuring plan as approved for PermanentTSB; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14816/15]
170. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if it is possible to claim income tax relief in respect of contributions paid by a deceased person, under the Nursing Home Support Scheme; if so, the person who would make the claim on behalf of the deceased person's estate; the procedure that needs to be followed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14685/15]
168. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his plans to establish a budget office which would cost alternative budgets prepared by opposition parties; and if he will provide costings for the election proposals of all parties; the work being done to date on this proposal; his plans to have this office in place for the next general election; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14602/15]
140. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a list, in order of ranking, of the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation's creditor categories; if he will confirm which category of creditors includes credit unions; when interim and final payments are likely to be made by the special liquidator to creditors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14002/15]
98. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of milk dairy businesses registered and-or approved in County Meath under Statutory Instrument 432 of 2009 by his Department; and the number of these approved businesses that have since ceased to operate; to be registered; to be approved, since registration and-or approval. [13660/15]
81. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an itemised breakdown, in relation to amounts over €100,000 of the €9.9 million in fees paid by the National Asset Management Agency to professional firms under the headings of legal fees and portfolio management fees in 2013; the name of the firm and/or person in question; the amount over €100,000 paid out to each firm and/or person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13827/15]
79. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the implications of the legal proceedings being undertaken by a family (details supplied) in relation to the liquidation of the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation; its implications for the distribution of any surplus arising from the liquidation to the Exchequer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13791/15]
78. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to discussions between the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation and a family (details supplied), the way the interests of the taxpayers will be protected within such discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13790/15]
40. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his views on the reason the number of persons in long-term mortgage arrears over two years continues to rise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13051/15]
33. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his views on the need for flexibility in the application of budgetary rules under the fiscal compact and the two pack; the flexibility he is seeking to negotiate for Ireland; the way these rules will impact on his decision making in budget 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13050/15]
21. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his views on recent moves at European level towards the introduction of a common consolidated corporate tax base; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13053/15]
20. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his plans to tackle the deteriorating situation in relation to sub-prime mortgages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13052/15]
7. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance when he, in his capacity as Minister for Finance or as a member of the Economic Management Council, last met the State supported banks for an exchange of views on issues affecting the economy, including mortgage arrears, variable interest rates and lending to small and medium enterprises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13054/15]
4. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his views and those of his Department on the proposed reduction in the discharge period from bankruptcy; if his Department is planning to introduce new measures to deal with the issue of mortgage arrears; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13403/15]
1. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his views on the standard variable mortgage interest rates banks are charging customers; the difference between rates charged to new and existing customers; the difference between the rates charged here and in other eurozone countries; if he has discussed this matter with the banks; the steps he is taking to bring more competition into the mortgage market, in an effort to bring down variable interest rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13402/15]
674. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide details of the number of mortgage-to-rent cases completed, by each local authority; each financial institution; each approved housing body; the number of such applications currently in the pipeline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13317/15]
522. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding recruitment of nurses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13309/15]
521. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) in County Cork will receive the necessary treatment through the public dental system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13305/15]
518. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the position regarding health insurers insisting that policy holders who cancel their policy during the policy year pay the insurer an amount equal to the Government stamp duty levy relating to the remainder of that year; his plans to address this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13294/15]
282. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 279 of 24 March 2015, noting that the Central Bank of Ireland residential mortgage arrears and repossessions statistics for 2014 state there were 11,424 proceedings issued in 2014 for the repossession of principal dwelling houses, the number of those 11,424 proceedings relating to principal dwelling houses in each county, presented in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13341/15]
281. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 280 of 24 March 2015, noting that the Central Bank of Ireland's residential mortgage arrears and repossessions statistics for 2014 state there were 11,424 proceedings issued in 2014 for the repossession of principal dwelling houses, the aggregate number by category, as opposed to individual institution, of those 11,424 proceedings: category 1 - Permanent TSB, Allied Irish Banks, Educational Building Society and the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation; and category 2 - all other institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13340/15]
261. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the National Treasury Management Agency is considering issuing 50-year bonds to take advantage of current record low interest rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12875/15]
260. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide, in tabular form, the number of investments made by the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund in each county since its inception; the total value of each investment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12874/15]
194. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the yield in 2014 from the extension of pay-related social insurance to unearned income; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12691/15]
193. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the yield in 2014 from the 4.25% employers' pay-related social insurance rate, which applied to employees with weekly earnings of less than €356, reverting to the original 8.5% rate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12690/15]
192. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if persons who are caring for children with a disability, in cases where the domiciliary care allowance payment is being received but where they do not qualify for carer's allowance because of the means test, are entitled to credited contributions to keep their pay-related social insurance record up to date during the period for which they are caring for the child; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12689/15]
186. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Taoiseach the number of Irish nationals and non-Irish nationals who have emigrated from Ireland in each year from 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12666/15]
263. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the change in the cost of motor insurance as measured by the Central Statistics Office in each year following the introduction of the Personal Injuries Assessment Board; his views on the operation of the motor insurance market here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12634/15]
259. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has quantified the potential loss to Irish businesses from cross-border cyber attacks; if he has considered taking action to address this potential serious risk to businesses, should they become a victim of cyber attacks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12638/15]
229. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the role she envisages certain third level institutions will play in a project (details supplied) in County Cork; the funds that have been committed towards the project by these institutions and her Department or any body under its aegis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12541/15]
167. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on the divergence in the cost of legal services, compared to accountancy services since 2008, which have seen the cost of legal services increase over this period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12641/15]
166. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the action she is taking to deal with the very high cost of enforcing business contracts as measured by the World Bank, Doing Business Survey 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12640/15]
151. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Defence the role of his Department in the development of a certain project (details supplied) in County Cork; the role of the Naval Service in the development of the project; the impact, if any, of the project on the operations of the Naval Service; the ownership of the land parcels in question; the amount of funding allocated by his Department and other public bodies to the project thus far; the funding that is required to deliver the project; the role of any other constituent bodies involved in the project; the role of ocean yacht racing facilities in the project, including information on whether such facilities will be municipal in nature or, if not, the selection criteria and tendering arrangements that will apply in the selection of those who may have use of the facility; the next steps in the process, including the timeline for its delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12597/15]
121. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the role his Department or any organisation under the remit of his Department, is playing in plans for a campus for indigenous small and medium sized enterprises as part of a project (details supplied) in County Cork; the level of funding that is being committed to this aspect of the project; the type of small and medium sized enterprises it is hoped to have on the campus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12543/15]
101. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the manner in which the expenditure rules under the fiscal treaty will impact on Ireland's budgetary decisions for 2016 and future years; the concessions in respect of these rules that have been provided to other countries; the leeway which is being sought by Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12651/15]
100. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons who have taken up the special assignee relief programme in each year since its inception; if he will provide a breakdown by nationality of persons who have taken up the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12650/15]
99. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the amount paid by the National Treasury Management Agency and its group entities including the National Asset Management Agency for public relations services in the years 2012 to 2014; the amount paid out to individual firms for these services in each of the three years; the efforts that have been made by the National Treasury Management Agency and its group entities to reduce its spend on these services over the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12649/15]
98. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the total fines imposed for smuggling and illegal selling of tobacco in 2014; the way this compares to 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12648/15]
97. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the cost of increasing the category B capital acquisition tax threshold to €40,000 and €50,000 respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12647/15]
96. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the cost of increasing all capital acquisition tax thresholds by 10% and 20% respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12646/15]
95. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the cost of reducing capital acquisition tax to 30%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12645/15]
94. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the cost of reducing capital gains tax to 30%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12644/15]
93. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the cost of exempting the first €100, €200 and €500 of interest from deposit interest retention tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12643/15]
91. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to limitations being placed by insurance companies on compensation to businesses for losses arising from cyber attacks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12639/15]
90. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of National Asset Management Agency borrowers who have connection management agreements in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12637/15]
89. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance for the remaining borrowers on the National Asset Management Agency’s book, the number who have personal guarantees attaching to their loans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12636/15]
88. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of borrowers who have entered arrangements with the National Asset Management Agency that will allow them to reduce their personal exposure on company borrowings if they meet agreed targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12635/15]