210. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if Ireland will continue to be a full voting member of the ECB governing council when Lithuania joins the currency area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33308/14]
204. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the Revenue Commissioners are conducting any investigations into potential outstanding liabilities on the part of licensed bookmakers in respect of gaming activities on licensed premises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33282/14]
203. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if bets on roulette games in licensed bookmakers' premises are subject to VAT; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33281/14]
115. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection her plans to review the requirement that a person, in order to qualify for carer's benefit, must have been working 16 hours per week or 32 hours per fortnight; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34019/14]
72. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the impact in 2015 of previously announced social protection measures which have not yet come fully into effect, including those relating to the one parent family payment and eligibility for the State pension contributory; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33322/14]
70. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the implications of a court ruling (details supplied) on the provision of defined benefit pension schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33284/14]
69. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the reason a holder of a personal retirement bond who was previously a member of a defined benefit scheme which was subsequently wound up is not entitled to invest in an approved retirement fund; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33283/14]
757. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider establishing a PSO route for air services between Cork Airport and Dublin Airport in view of the need for air connectivity between the country's two largest cities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32185/14]
755. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he is taking to ensure the deferred members of the Irish airlines superannuation scheme are treated in a fair and equitable manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32032/14]
719. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will receive payment in respect of the fair deal nursing home support scheme; if payment will be back dated to the date on which they received approval for inclusion in the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32733/14]
703. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health if he will provide certain information regarding public hospital waiting lists for surgery (details supplied). [32633/14]
699. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the number of children currently on a waiting list for orthodontic assessment and for orthodontic treatment in Cork City and County; the steps being made by the Health Service Executive to reduce these waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32608/14]
683. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who presented at accident and emergency units in each year from 2010 to 2013 who were not in possession of a medical card or a letter of referral from a GP; the amount raised from the charge applied to such persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32442/14]
682. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health based on the current income thresholds, the number of persons over the age of 70 who do not qualify for a general practitioner visit card; the cost of extending entitlement to a GP visit card to all persons over the age of 70; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32420/14]
601. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications received and approved to date under the immigrant investor programme and the start up entrepreneur scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32678/14]
600. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her views regarding the recent upsurge in the level of heroin seizures in Cork city and county; the response to this growing problem. [32635/14]
599. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prosecutions taken and convictions secured in respect of illegal moneylending activity in recent years; the penalties that applied on those convictions; the penalties available in law on conviction; and when the most recent conviction took place for such activity in an Irish court. [32631/14]
598. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to change the rules governing the insolvency service given the low uptake so far and the fact that certain banks have said they will veto any deal that involves a write down of mortgage debt; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32617/14]
587. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide details, for each of the years 2011, 2012 and 2013 of the number of different instances in which counterfeit euro notes have been seized by or have come into the possession of the Garda; and the total notional value of euros involved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32474/14]
568. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the enforcement authority in relation to possible breaches of the Multi-Unit Developments Act 2011 by management companies; the person an affected party should contact with any such concerns; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32173/14]
567. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide details on the number of drug seizures in Cork city and county for each of the years 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014; and the quantity, type and value of drug seizures involved. [32157/14]
495. 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 the first six months of 2014; the way this compares with figures under the previous system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32498/14]
494. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if work is still ongoing in respect of the implementation of the independent local government efficiency review group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32460/14]
493. 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. [32455/14]
492. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of residential units here owned by local authorities or voluntary housing partnerships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32450/14]
491. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a detailed breakdown of local authority mortgage arrears including the number in arrears for more than 360 days, more than 720 days, etc.; if he will provide a detailed breakdown of the restructuring arrangements entered into; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32417/14]
472. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding funding for the Cork harbour main drainage scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32158/14]
457. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of mortgage-to-rent transactions that have been fully completed to date; the number currently at an advanced stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32625/14]
455. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the provision of ongoing State funding for the Irish Deaf Society; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32030/14]
436. 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 2010 to 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32459/14]
377. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of child care places provided under community employment schemes; the way this has varied over the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32685/14]
376. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of persons formerly employed in construction trade categories, particularly electrical or mechanical, who are in receipt of jobseeker's benefit or jobseeker's allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32677/14]
375. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the status of the work of the group established to examine charges in the pensions industry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32670/14]
374. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of people in Cork city and county who have availed of the services of the Money Advice and Budgeting Service in 2012, 2013, and to date in 2014. [32638/14]
361. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection her views on reports that large amounts of private sector pension assets are effectively unclaimed; her plans to simplify the pensions system to ensure beneficiaries receive their full entitlement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32482/14]
360. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the cost that would be associated with restoring the Christmas bonus; the number of persons who would benefit if it was reinstated on the basis and previously applied; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32445/14]
359. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of persons in receipt of the fuel allowance in each year from 2010 to 2013; the annual cost of the scheme; the cost that would be associated with restoring the scheme to 32 weeks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32444/14]
302. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of persons who have to date received payments under the Connect Ireland initiative; the total amount that has been paid out; the largest payment to an individual; if he will provide details of the estimated number of jobs that have been created under the initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32192/14]
280. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will set out in tabular form the yield from the public service pension reduction in each year since its introduction; the number of people subject to the PSPR; the projected yield in 2014 and 2015; his plans to amend the PSPR; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32441/14]
272. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding funding in respect of a flood relief project (details supplied) in County Cork; and when a decision will issue. [32167/14]
262. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the fact that funding from the Christian Brothers for a centre (details supplied) in County Cork has come to an end; her intentions in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32600/14]
233. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress that has been made in securing a permanent site for a new school building (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32419/14]
218. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding future building plans for certain primary schools (details supplied) in County Cork; if her attention has been drawn to the proposal consolidate all classes from both schools on to the one site; her views on same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32169/14]
195. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will arrange for a response to be issued by the Revenue Commissioners to a person (details supplied) in County Cork [32806/14]
191. 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. [32716/14]
190. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 36, 37 and 45 of 30 January 2014, the number of orders for repossession granted to sub-prime lenders in 2013 and to date in 2014; the proportion this represents of all repossessions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32715/14]
189. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 36, 37 and 45 of 30 January 2014, the number of sub-prime mortgages that have been restructured to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32714/14]
187. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will set out in tabular form the gross amount of corporation tax paid in each year from 2008 to 2013 by the top ten multinational firms as measured by corporation tax paid; the proportion this represents of overall corporation tax paid in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32697/14]
186. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide details, for each of the State-supported banks, the number of rent receivers appointed to date in respect of buy-to-let properties; the number of buy-to-let properties affected by such appointments; the number of rent receivers expected to be appointed over the remainder of 2014; if he will provide details of the operation of the rent receivers; the impact of the tenants concerned; his views on the appointment of rent receivers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32696/14]
185. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will set out in tabular form the total number of investors and the gross cost to the Exchequer of section 481 film tax relief in each year from 2010 to 2013; his estimate of the number of jobs supported by this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32695/14]