184. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will set out in tabular form the value of the Central Bank holdings of gold at the end of each year from 2010 to 2013; the value of all purchases and sales of gold by the Central Bank in each year from 2010 to 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32694/14]
183. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his plans for the future use of the headquarters of the Central Bank of Ireland; the timetable for completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32693/14]
182. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the proportion of residential mortgage holders in arrears of longer than 90 days in which one or both parties to the mortgage are classified as unemployed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32692/14]
181. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his views on the manner in which banks not covered by the mortgage arrears resolution targets are dealing with the problem of mortgage arrears; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32691/14]
180. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of residential mortgages that have been subject to more than one restructuring arrangement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32690/14]
179. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of staff in each of the State supported banks that have received specific training for dealing with customers in mortgage arrears; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32689/14]
178. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if there are any directors’ loans still outstanding in respect of Anglo Irish Bank and Irish Nationwide Building Society; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32687/14]
177. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the amount of funds currently covered by the deposit guarantee scheme; the number of institutions covered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32686/14]
176. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will set out for each local authority area the loss of revenue based on 2014 data that would arise in respect of the local property tax if the maximum allowable variation is applied in each area in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32684/14]
175. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the savings to the Exchequer anticipated in budget 2014 from restrictions on the maximum income that can be generated tax free from a pension fund have been achieved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32683/14]
174. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the amount of contingent convertible capital notes and preference shares the State holds in the covered banks; the dates on which these were acquired; the interest payable on each security; their maturity dates; his plans for these investments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32682/14]
173. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the total value of prize bonds at the end of December for each of the years 2012 and 2013; the total value of the prizes awarded for each of the same years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32681/14]
172. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if persons opting to pay the local property tax by credit or debit card in 2015 will have payment deducted in November 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32680/14]
171. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his views on the implementation of the Mercer report in relation to remuneration at the State supported banks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32679/14]
170. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of court cases that the National Asset Management Agency, NAMA, has taken or plans to take to secure reversal of asset transfers by NAMA debtors which the agency believes were designed to put assets beyond the reach of the agency; if he will provide a statement of value and a breakdown of the type of assets which have been returned to the agency thus far including cash, property and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32676/14]
169. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of winding down Quinn Insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32675/14]
168. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the progress to date in implementing a Europe wide system of bank supervision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32674/14]
167. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding the Central Bank of Ireland investigations into possible mis-selling of payment protection insurance by regulated entities; the scale of the problem; and when the investigation is due to be completed. [32673/14]
166. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of validly renewed alcohol licences in the off-trade and on-trade for each of the years 2011 to 2013, inclusive, and to date in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32672/14]
165. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the current duration for which mortgage approval is valid once granted for each of the State supported banks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32671/14]
163. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the role his Department will have in relation to the operation and oversight of Irish Water; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32668/14]
162. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if other than his meeting in November 2011 he has held discussions with the banks on the subject of passing on European Central Bank rate reductions; the number of ECB rate reductions since that date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32667/14]
160. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of one income married couples with the annual income being less than €41,800 per annum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32665/14]
159. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of those in employment earning less than €32,800 per annum; the number earning greater than that amount; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32664/14]
156. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the National Asset Management Agency has since its inception identified any unapproved purchases of properties in the agency's portfolio by a serving or former employee of the agency; and, if so, the number of such cases and the action taken in each case. [32629/14]
155. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance apart from the recent case which has been referred to An Garda Síochána, if the National Asset Management Agency has since its inception identified any other possible breaches of confidentiality whereby commercial agency belonging to the agency has been used or removed in an unauthorised fashion by an employee of the agency; and, if so, to provide details of the number of such cases and to make a comprehensive statement of the action taken in each case. [32628/14]
154. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of people who paid the domicile levy for each year since it was introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32626/14]
153. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the amount of cash reserves currently held by the National Treasury Management Agency, NTMA; if the NTMA has any plans to borrow further money on the markets in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32624/14]
152. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of court cases that National Asset Managment Agency, NAMA, has taken or plans to take to secure reversal of asset transfers by NAMA debtors which the agency believes were designed to put assets beyond the reach of the agency; if he will provide a breakdown of the type of assets which have been returned to the agency thus far including cash, property and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32623/14]
149. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if NAMA has identified any unapproved purchases of properties in the agency's portfolio by a serving or former employee of the agency; if so, the number of such cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32549/14]
148. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if NAMA has identified any possible breaches of confidentiality; if so, details of the number of such cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32548/14]
146. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his views on whether the National Asset Management Agency will engage in demolition of part-built housing schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32497/14]
145. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the average maturity of the remaining EU and IMF loans under Ireland’s programme of assistance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32496/14]
144. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if Irish Bank Resolution Corporation referred any matters to the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement or other authorities during the period up to and including its liquidation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32495/14]
143. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the process, and estimated timeline for each of the stages, involved in the preparation of budget 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32494/14]
142. 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. [32493/14]
141. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the annual cost associated with the running of the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32492/14]
140. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the current funding commitment to the International Monetary Fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32491/14]
139. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his views on allowing persons who purchased a bicycle under the cycle to work scheme but whose bicycle was subsequently stolen to purchase another bicycle under the scheme prior to the end of the five-year period that normally applies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32490/14]
138. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the total amount raised from stamp duty on residential property and separately from commercial property in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32489/14]
137. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his views on the operation of the State Claims Agency; its success in limiting costs arising from personal injury and property damage claims against the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32488/14]
136. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the forecast revenue that will be raised by the carbon levy in respect of each product on which it is applied in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32487/14]
135. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the value of the discretionary portfolio including cash balances held by the National Pensions Reserve Fund; when he expects the portfolio to be liquidated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32486/14]
134. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the take up to date of sovereign annuity bonds by the pension industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32485/14]
133. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of rent reductions that have been approved by the National Asset Management Agency; the number of applications currently outstanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32484/14]
132. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the amount of cash reserves currently held by the National Asset Management Agency; the nature of the account in which the money is deposited; the rate of return being earned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32483/14]
131. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if a person in arrears with a mortgage but who continues to pay some but not all of the mortgage interest is entitled to mortgage interest relief subject to meeting the other eligibility criteria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32481/14]
130. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the total number of jobs lost in the domestic banking sector in the State since 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32480/14]
129. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the percentage of self-employed people who are outside the income tax net; the way this compares to the percentage of PAYE workers who have no income tax liability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32479/14]
128. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of asset transfers to family members by the National Asset Management Agency, NAMA, debtors that have been reversed; the total value involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32478/14]