216. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if, further to Parliamentary Question No. 27 of 4 February 2015, he will provide details of the meetings he or officials of his Department have had in relation to private equity funds; the dates on which these meetings took place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6750/15]
215. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his plans to expand the mortgage arrears targets resolution programme, to include subprime mortgages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6743/15]
214. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a detailed breakdown of the €50 billion debt reduction, he and a number of Ministers have stated the Government has secured, with regard to the renegotiation of the now concluded troika programme with Ireland. [6741/15]
257. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the annual cost of grants under the better energy homes scheme in each year from 2012 to 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6530/15]
252. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of off-the-road declarations for private motor vehicles in 2014; how this compares with figures for 2012 and 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6540/15]
251. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide, separately, the development levy balance held in each of the local authority areas; his views on the restrictions that local authorities face in spending these levies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6528/15]
250. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of residential units owned by local authorities or voluntary housing partnerships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6527/15]
249. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of shared ownership arrangements with local authorities which are in arrears; if a process is in place for dealing with such arrears cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6524/15]
248. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of shared ownership arrangements which are currently in place with local authorities; the total value of loans outstanding for this category of home ownership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6523/15]
247. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the current number of vacancies on the Private Residential Tenancy Board's dispute resolution committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6520/15]
246. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total fees and expenses paid to each member of the Private Residential Tenancies Board's dispute resolution committee for the period 2012 to 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6519/15]
229. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the annual spend on apprenticeship training in each year from 2011 to 2014; the number of apprentices in training in each year; the way this is broken down across employment sectors; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6544/15]
201. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the amount raised from the levy on private medical insurance policies each year in 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014; the rates of payment, for different categories of insured person, under the scheme; and the amounts paid to each of the medical insurers. [6534/15]
88. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the current cash balance on the discretionary portfolio in the National Pension Reserve Fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6543/15]
87. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the taxation provisions currently in legislation that are due to expire at the end of 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6542/15]
86. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the amount of vendor finance that has been provided by the National Asset Management Agency to date; the number of projects financed; the number of housing units that will be provided by these projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6541/15]
85. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of credit unions currently subject to lending restrictions; the average length of time for which these have applied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6539/15]
84. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he expects an additional liability to the State to arise in respect of Newbridge Credit Union, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6538/15]
83. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance when the special liquidator of Irish Bank Resolution Corporation will be in a position to provide an updated statement of affairs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6537/15]
82. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the current status of the reports completed by McCann FitzGerald and Ernst and Young into certain corporate governance matters at the former Irish Nationwide Building Society; if the reports have been referred to the Garda Síochána and the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement; the action being taken on foot of the content of the reports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6536/15]
81. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his estimate of Ireland’s current structural deficit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6535/15]
80. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the change in the general Government debt from December 2007 to December 2014; the way this is broken down between the building up of cash balances, paying for Government goods and services, and recapitalisation of the banks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6533/15]
79. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the amount of tax paid by companies operating in the International Financial Services Centre, Dublin in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6532/15]
78. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide the full estimate of the annual cost for 2015 of each tax expenditure on the Statute Book; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6531/15]
77. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the cost to the Exchequer per annum of the remaining property related tax reliefs; when these reliefs will expire; and the amount of money that would be saved for the Exchequer if they were ended immediately, or on a more phased basis, over a number of years. [6529/15]
76. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the average interest rate currently applying to each source of funds under the European Union-International Monetary Fund programme of assistance for Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6526/15]
75. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide, in tabular form, the number of persons or mortgage accounts in receipt of tax relief at source, in each year from 2012 to 2014; the projected cost of the scheme in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6525/15]
74. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of private residential and buy-to-let mortgages in the non-deposit-taking, retail credit sub-prime sector; the level of arrears on these mortgages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6521/15]
73. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of deferrals currently in place in respect of the local property tax; the number that have been in place for 2013 and 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6518/15]
57. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of persons in receipt of the back-to-work family dividend; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6517/15]
190. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the specific purpose of the funding he has allocated towards a road project (details supplied) in County Cork in 2015; if he will confirm the funding his Department has thus far paid out in respect of the project; the estimated cost of constructing the road; when the construction of the road will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6281/15]
153. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of post-primary schools in the State with less than 500; between 501 and 600, 601 and 700, 701 and 800, 801 and 900, 901 and 1,000, and more than 1,000 pupils enrolled; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6268/15]
152. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of primary schools in the State with less than 500; between 501 and 600, 601 and 700, 701 and 800, 801 and 900, 901 and 1,000, and more than 1,000 pupils enrolled; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6267/15]
125. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the amount of money paid by the State in respect of treatment for Irish patients in the National Health Service in the United Kingdom in each year from 2008 to 2014; the amount received by the Health Service Executive for treatment of nationals of the United Kingdom here during the same period; if he expects increased costs for treatment of Irish patients in the United Kingdom following recent changes to the rules in this regard by the National Health Service in that country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6249/15]
53. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide, in tabular form, a breakdown of the interest received from cash and other financial assets that are offset against the gross national debt, to arrive at the national debt figure for each year from 2010 to 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6338/15]
52. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide, in tabular form, details of the interest incurred on the gross national debt for each year from 2010 to 2014 under the headings State savings schemes, benchmark bonds, amortising bonds, floating rate bonds, European Financial Stability Facility loans, European Financial Stabilisation Mechanisation loans, European Union bilateral loans, International Monetary Fund loans, short-term debt and other interest paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6337/15]
591. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government If it would be a breach of data protection for landlords to pass details of tenants residing at their properties to Irish Water; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5955/15]
590. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the additional revenue that Irish Water will accrue as a result of householders who did not sign up by 2 February 2015 being subject to a flat charge of €260; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5954/15]
564. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if customers of Irish Water will be required to furnish their PPS number in order to avail of the water conservation grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5739/15]
344. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to review the position whereby new recruits to An Garda Síochána will not be paid the allowance for rent which was previously paid; if her attention has been drawn to the hardship this will cause to new members of the force; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5738/15]
328. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to review the position whereby new recruits to An Garda Síochána will not be paid the allowance for rent which was previously paid; if her attention has been drawn to the hardship this will cause to new members of the force; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5737/15]
257. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the exemptions which exist from the requirement for an annual audit for small firms and incorporated entities; if this will change with the implementation of the new Companies Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5566/15]
169. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will extend the tenant protection scheme being operated by Threshold and her Department to Cork county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5538/15]
283. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the actions that are being taken to assist persons who are in arrears to a local authority and the actions to be put in place to achieve a sustainable solution to their arrears; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5389/15]
282. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of local authority mortgages currently in existence; the total value of local authority mortgages outstanding; the number that are in arrears for more than 90 days; the total amount of arrears on local authority mortgages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5388/15]
235. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the total amount raised from prescription charges in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5384/15]
186. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications received for residency here, based on the extension of criteria for investors in budget 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5385/15]
185. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of personal insolvency proposals vetoed by banks in the course of the work of the Personal Insolvency Service of Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5330/15]
141. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of refunds that have been completed for second-hand home buyers who were incorrectly charged the local property tax in 2013; if the process is completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5390/15]
140. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the current balance on the insurance compensation fund; his views on whether it is adequate to meet all possible claims on it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5387/15]