139. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of hauliers currently availing of the rebate scheme for auto diesel; the total amount of the rebate in 2013 and 2014; his plans to streamline the process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5386/15]
138. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the yield from carbon tax on solid fuel in 2013 and 2014; the additional revenue that will be raised from increasing the tax on solid fuel from 1 May 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5383/15]
137. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the tax expenditure, the number of participants and the number of jobs supported under the foreign earnings deduction scheme in 2013 and 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5382/15]
136. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the tax expenditure, the number of participants and the number of jobs supported by the special assignee relief programme in 2013 and 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5381/15]
135. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the tax expenditure, the number of participants and jobs supported under the employment and investment incentive and seed capital scheme in 2013 and 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5380/15]
134. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the yield from the high earners restriction in each year since it was introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5379/15]
133. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the yield from stamp duty on credit cards, debit cards and cheques in each year from 2012 to 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5378/15]
132. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons who have been subject to each of the following sanctions in respect of the household charge for 2012; mandatory deduction at source from salary or occupational pension; surcharge on income tax, corporation tax or capital gains tax returns; referral to the sheriff for collection; referral to the Revenue Commissioners' solicitors for collection through the courts; attachment of financial institution accounts held by the defaulting taxpayer; offset of household charge of any refunds due to the defaulting taxpayer across any other taxes; refusal of tax clearance certification; and interest penalty on late payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5377/15]
131. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide in tabular form the total amount raised from the levies on insurance policies in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5376/15]
130. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of customer mobility measures that are in place in respect of Irish banks; his views on the effectiveness of such measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5375/15]
129. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the yield in 2014 from allowing persons early access to pension as provided for in budget 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5373/15]
128. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of Irish incorporated companies that are not judged to be resident here under the test of management and control and which have advised the Revenue Commissioners as to where they are actually resident, since the change announced in budget 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5372/15]
127. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of projects in which the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund has currently invested; the number of new jobs created as a result of these projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5371/15]
126. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the latest information he has available as to the amount of small and medium enterprise debt outstanding in the country; the amount which is in arrears; the amount classified as non-performing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5370/15]
125. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the amount of subordinate National Asset Management Agency bonds in issuance; the interest payment that will attach to these bonds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5369/15]
124. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the projected cost of mortgage interest relief this year; the estimated cost in 2014, the number of persons currently in receipt of mortgage interest relief; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5368/15]
123. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if contractual restrictions on former National Asset Management Agency staff working on property related matters with which they had previously had exposure during their tenure of employment are being revised for both new and existing staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5367/15]
122. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance when the merger of the Financial Services Ombudsman and the Pensions Ombudsman will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5366/15]
121. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if mortgage deposit rules apply to corporate entities or investment funds purchasing residential property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5365/15]
120. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons who have availed of the start your own business relief scheme since its inception; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5364/15]
119. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons who have availed of the home renovation incentive scheme since its inception; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5363/15]
118. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding the mis-selling of payment protection insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5362/15]
117. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of staff due to retire from the Revenue Commissioners in the next five years; the current total number of revenue staff; the average age of staff in the Revenue Commissioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5361/15]
116. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of customers for whom tax relief on their private medical insurance was capped in 2014; the total number of customers claiming tax relief on private medical insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5360/15]
115. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide details of National Asset Management Agency's plans to dispose of loans with a combined value of €8 billion; if he will provide the number of the agency's debtors involved; if he will provide the institutions that are currently managing the loans on the agency's behalf; if the assets underpinning the loans are generally Irish in nature or located abroad; the procedure that will be used for the disposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5298/15]
84. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the level of demand to date for amortising bonds used to underwrite sovereign annuities; her views on the operation of sovereign annuities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5374/15]
99. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will arrange for a detailed response to be issued by the Health Service Executive to a letter sent to child protection services by a person (details supplied) in County Cork in November 2014 in view of the seriousness of the matters raised. [5136/15]
98. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the accountability and reporting obligations of the Adoption Authority of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5143/15]
73. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the options open to a person to ensure that a decision of the Rights Commissioner under the auspices of the Labour Relations Commissioner is enforced in respect of an award made by the Commissioner and which is not being honoured by the respondent in the case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5164/15]
55. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the National Asset Management Agency has a finder's fee arrangement in place with certain debtors who are in control of retail or office units for securing new tenants; if the agency provides any incentive to such debtors for identifying or securing new tenants for their vacant units; if so, the way this incentive works; the number of cases where such an incentive has been extended; the total monetary amount of any such incentive; if he will provide any other relevant information; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5135/15]
53. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the final yield from the 0.75% pension fund levy in 2014; the way this compared to the projected yield at budget time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5059/15]
48. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the position regarding self-employed persons who wish to employ their spouse and pay the normal class A PRSI; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5144/15]
38. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update in relation to the special liquidation of Irish Bank Resolution Corporation; when the special liquidation process will be fully completed; if he will provide an estimate, based on currently available information and any return to the State from the special liquidation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4671/15]
27. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he has had direct discussions with US private equity funds which have purchased circa. 90% of the assets sold by the National Asset Management Agency, with regard to their intentions for their investments in view of the important influence they now have on the Irish economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4673/15]
22. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied with the pace of restructuring in the credit union sector; his views that the lending restrictions are having a detrimental impact on the ability of credit unions to lend to their members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4672/15]
10. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding the formal investigation being undertaken by the European Commission into Ireland's corporation tax arrangements with a company (details supplied); if the Irish authorities have co-operated fully with the investigation; the investigation will be concluded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4669/15]
9. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his views on whether the new rules introduced by the Central Bank of Ireland requiring a 20% deposit for non-first time buyers will result in many homeowners finding it impossible to move on to a new home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4670/15]
4. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the reason for the delay in extending the 1% betting duty to online gambling; when the duty will be applied to bets placed online; the estimated amount that will be raised on an annual basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4824/15]
1. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance when the National Asset Management Agency will wind up its operations; if he will provide an estimate of the financial outturn for the taxpayer from NAMA; if he envisages any further role for NAMA in the medium term beyond its current mandate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4823/15]
636. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason CIE Tours International is selling tours to the UK from the US; the way the company is managing its foreign exchange risk if it is accepting bookings in US dollars and is paying suppliers in UK sterling; if this is a profitable business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4846/15]
621. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the cost to the Exchequer of the PSO route between County Kerry and Dublin for 2012, 2013 and 2014. [4446/15]
620. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the finalisation of the national aviation policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4445/15]
616. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of plans for increasing the M7 to three lanes at Naas, County Kildare; his views that such an investment would improve the value of the National Asset Management Agency's site at Millennium Park, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4325/15]
542. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills if it is open to schools to apply for one off funding for developing a play space facility; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4896/15]
503. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the reinstatement of the training allowance paid to persons in SOLAS-funded training programmes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4436/15]
403. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the current number of agency staff employed by the Health Service Executive; the cost of agency staff in 2013 and 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4323/15]
359. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the system of e-conveyancing will be rolled out; if it will be available to all bank customers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4324/15]
358. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of personal insolvency practitioners who have applied for payment in respect of insolvency proposals which were vetoed by creditors; the total number of insolvency proposals which have been vetoed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4321/15]
304. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide a list of the sites owned by the Industrial Development Agency in County Cork and which have potential use for inward investment purposes in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4443/15]
284. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied with the implementation of the national payments plan launched in April 2013; the progress in rolling out of basic bank accounts; the number of such accounts now in existence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5000/15]