178. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the Revenue Commissioner has written off tax owed to it as part of completed personal insolvency arrangements; the number of cases involved; the total amount written off; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44101/14]
177. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his plans to simplify the capital structure of Allied Irish Banks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44100/14]
176. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the value of the State's investments in Allied Irish Banks, Bank of Ireland and Permanent TSB; the percentage ownership of each company that this represents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44099/14]
163. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the amount of deferred tax assets held by the State supported banks; his plans to review how these are treated in the tax system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43898/14]
162. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the European Commission has requested further information in respect of the investigation being conducted into a company's (details supplied) tax affairs here; if this contradicts his public statement that the investigation was likely to be dropped rather than there being further investigation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43897/14]
161. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the impact for the development of an Irish knowledge development box of reports that the UK and Germany have agreed to phase out their respective patent box tax incentives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43896/14]
124. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Taoiseach the dates on which the Economic Management Council have met with the banks during the lifetime of the current Government; the banks that attended on each occasion; the issues that were discussed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44322/14]
59. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 308 of 4 November 2014, in view of the fact that these loans have gone through two rounds of auctions and remain unsold, if the liquidator of the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation will now invite the mortgage holders themselves to bid for their own loans, and will he encourage the State owned banks AIB and PTSB, wherever possible, to facilitate the borrowers to buy these mortgages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43434/14]
504. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will address a matter raised in correspondence (details supplied) pertaining to the implementation of a full producer responsibility initiative to regulate waste arising from the tyre industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43057/14]
493. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if changes to the water charges structure require the approval of the Commission for Energy Regulation; if he is consulting with the CER in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42855/14]
492. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if Irish Water has undertaken any commercial borrowing to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42852/14]
482. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a failure on the part of Irish Water to collect revenues due to it could result in a requirement for further equity capital to be injected into the company; if it will be provided by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42853/14]
227. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of complaints that have been made against banks for non compliance with the code of conduct on mortgage arrears since it was instituted; the number that have been upheld; the sanctions that have been imposed on banks for cases of non-compliance; the maximum sanction that may be handed down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43319/14]
226. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of residential mortgages here that are classified as sub-prime; the number of sub-prime lenders currently operating in the market; the total value of sub-prime mortgages outstanding; the rate of arrears on these mortgages; the actions specific to the sub-prime sector which are being taken to address arrears; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43318/14]
225. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his Department's estimate, including a breakdown, of the number of residential mortgages here currently held by entities not regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland and which therefore do not have the statutory protection of the code of conduct on mortgage arrears; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43317/14]
218. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide in detail moneys transferred to date or committed to Irish Water as investments on behalf of the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43205/14]
217. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance when EUROSTAT will make a determination as to whether Irish Water meets the criteria as an off-balance sheet entity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43204/14]
216. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance regarding the changes contained in section 63(1) of the Finance Bill which exempts administration services of defined contribution occupational pension schemes from VAT, except one member arrangements, if that clause was inserted in order to comply with the European Court of Justice ruling in the so-called ATP case; if he is aware that the vast majority of defined contribution one member schemes are administered by life companies whose pension business is VAT exempt anyway; his views on whether section 63(1) breaches the principle of fiscal neutrality by confirming a distortion in the marketplace between insured providers of one member schemes and uninsured providers, given that uninsured providers are, in the main, small Irish businesses rendering exactly the same services as those provided by insurers; if he will consider an amendment which would eliminate the words other than a one member arrangement, within the meaning of that Act, from the relevant subsection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43184/14]
209. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the reason the 2015 place of supply VAT changes in the budget 2015 will only bring in €100 million in 2015 but will bring in €125 million in 2017 and €150 million in 2019; if any glide path arrangements were made with any companies to allow them bring in the new VAT rate over a period of time; if he will identify these companies; if any arrangements have been made with the UK Exchequer in regard to these changes; and if he is concerned that there is likely to be a big cost increase in Sky television subscriptions due to the VAT change which means the company is now paying VAT here rather than paying a sheltered rate previously to the British Exchequer. [43077/14]
189. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the Revenue Commissioners expects to continue the practice of publishing income statistics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42867/14]
188. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the level of equity capital he expects to provide Irish Water to meet its requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42854/14]
187. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance in a situation where a commercial semi-State collected, as distinct from billed, less than 50% of its revenue from non-State source, if it will still pass the market test not to be included on the State's books; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42851/14]
186. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the market test criteria that Irish Water and other semi-State companies must meet in order for their costs not to be included in the general Government accounts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42850/14]
172. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the changes contained in both Social Welfare and Pensions Acts 2009 and 2013 in respect of the entitlements of deferred members of pension schemes in the event of the schemes being wound up; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43087/14]
242. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the cost of extending the free water allowance for children to dependent 18 and 19 year olds living with their parents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42699/14]
238. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if Irish Water has been rated by credit rating institutions to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42665/14]
193. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the total cost of nursing home provision in each year from 2011 to 2013; the amount of this which is funded by the State and the amount which is paid by residents based on 80% of their income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42697/14]
192. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the full list of non-medical benefits given to persons who hold a medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42696/14]
72. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the cost of providing a flat €100 tax credit against water charges; the way this differs in cost from the tax credit proposed in the budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42698/14]
65. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the cost of tax relief on medical and dental expenses in each year from 2010 to 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42593/14]
64. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the up-to-date position concerning the liquidation of Setanta Insurance including details of the number and value of claims currently lodged with the liquidator, split between third party and first party claims; the anticipated outcome of the liquidation in terms of the availability of funds to meet any outstanding claims; the steps that have been taken to access the insurance compensation fund; the steps his Department is taking to ensure that no policyholder faces the prospect of being held personally liable for a claim liability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42577/14]
61. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide detailed information of the costs incurred by each of the five Irish based institutions in respect of the recently concluded European Central Bank asset quality review and stress tests, including details of the fees paid or owed to each professional advisory firm; the person who pays the cost of the asset quality review and the stress tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42493/14]
36. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will require former senior public servants and executives of commercial semi-State companies to appear before Oireachtas committees investigating matters relevant to their actions while in the employment of the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42054/14]
26. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has conducted an analysis of the costs and benefits of the voluntary redundancy scheme which operated in the public service in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42053/14]
61. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the ministerial order commencing section 268(1)(n) of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 capital allowances for aircraft hangars has been issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42329/14]
30. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will be able to assist small and medium-sized enterprise customers of banks who are engaged in a sale of their Irish loan books to re-finance their debts with a domestic lender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41751/14]
15. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the actions being taken to combat the black market sale of tobacco products; his plans to allocate additional resources to this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41754/14]
14. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the action he will take to ensure persons with third party claims against Setanta Insurance are not left facing significant shortfalls in compensation particularly in the case of persons who suffered catastrophic injuries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41752/14]
13. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the last occasion on which his Department carried out a valuation exercise in respect of Permanent TSB; the way the value of the State’s current holding may best be protected during the capital-raising stage; the impact not having an agreed restructuring plan has had on the bank’s performance in the stress tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41755/14]
10. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance when he expects a knowledge development box to be in place; if he is concerned that delays in its introduction will disadvantage Ireland in seeking mobile investment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41753/14]
4. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if his Department will be making a submission to the Central Bank of Ireland on mortgage lending rules; his views that a State-backed insurance scheme for first-time buyers would conflict with the proposed Central Bank of Ireland rules; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42041/14]
1. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he has considered the feasibility of allowing the proposed water charges tax credit to be deducted at source; the expected cost of administering it if individual taxpayers are required to make a tax return to claim it; the overall impact of water charges and the various reliefs on the public finances in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42040/14]
1131. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position concerning possible changes to the pensions of persons currently in payment under the Irish airlines superannuation scheme pension scheme; if his attention has been drawn to the hardship this will cause for many persons; the steps being taken to resolve the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42089/14]
997. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 1562 of 17 September 2014, the projected revenue that will be raised by Irish Water in 2015 based on the finalised charging structure from the Commission for Energy Regulation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41161/14]
917. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills in respect of the student grant scheme for third level, if rental income is included on a gross basis or net of certain expenses and allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41883/14]
776. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the total number of people receiving methadone broken down by Health Service Executive areas; the number of doctors prescribing methadone broken down by HSE areas; the cost of methadone to include prescription and pharmacy costs; the total number of pharmacies audited for methadone during 2012-2013; the results of these audits; the total number of doctors dedicated to methadone care; and the number of clients in opioid substitution treatment in 2011, 2012 and 2013 broken down between those using methadone and those using buprenorphine. [41990/14]
349. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding an appeal submitted to the Revenue Commissioners by a person in County Cork (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42269/14]
345. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied that all potential bidders for a certain commercial loan book being sold by the IBRC special liquidator (details supplied) had equal access to the books and records of the underlying business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42210/14]
340. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the yield in each year from 2011 to 2013 from income tax, PRSI and USC on income from the rent received by landlords from residential properties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42015/14]
339. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 119 of 8 April 2014, his estimate of the cost of allowing the local property tax to be deducted as an expense by landlords; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42014/14]