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Question· writtenPQ 252asked

252. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if mortgage accounts with Irish Bank Resolution Corporation which have been sold to third parties and are in arrears will continue to appear in the quarterly Central Bank of Ireland arrears statistics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31309/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 July 2014

252. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if mortgage accounts with Irish Bank Resolution Corporation which have been sold to third parties and are in arrears will continue to appear in the quarterly Central Bank of Ireland arrears statistics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31309/14]

Question· writtenPQ 251asked

251. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the reason a mortgage in arrears which is sold by a regulated to an unregulated entity no longer appears in the quarterly statistics published by the Central Bank of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31308/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 July 2014

251. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the reason a mortgage in arrears which is sold by a regulated to an unregulated entity no longer appears in the quarterly statistics published by the Central Bank of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31308/14]

Question· writtenPQ 168asked

168. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of credit unions that currently have lending restrictions imposed on them by the regulator; if he will provide a profile of the nature of the lending restrictions; the lowest maximum permitted amount for an individual credit union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30845/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 July 2014

168. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of credit unions that currently have lending restrictions imposed on them by the regulator; if he will provide a profile of the nature of the lending restrictions; the lowest maximum permitted amount for an individual credit union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30845/14]

Question· writtenPQ 164asked

164. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the proceeds that the State has received to date from the disposal of bank assets acquired in each institution as part of the recapitalisation process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30782/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 July 2014

164. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the proceeds that the State has received to date from the disposal of bank assets acquired in each institution as part of the recapitalisation process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30782/14]

Question· writtenPQ 163asked

163. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the estimated funds currently covered by the eligible liabilities guarantee; the rate at which this will decline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30781/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 July 2014

163. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the estimated funds currently covered by the eligible liabilities guarantee; the rate at which this will decline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30781/14]

Question· writtenPQ 162asked

162. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will set out in tabular form the fees received by the Exchequer from each institution on an annual basis since 2008, including to date in 2014, in respect of the credit institutions financial support scheme and the eligible liabilities guarantee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30780/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 July 2014

162. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will set out in tabular form the fees received by the Exchequer from each institution on an annual basis since 2008, including to date in 2014, in respect of the credit institutions financial support scheme and the eligible liabilities guarantee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30780/14]

Question· writtenPQ 166asked

166. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) who receives regular warfarin injections at their GP's surgery at a cost of €20 each time may receive these for free under the medical card scheme. [30443/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 July 2014

166. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) who receives regular warfarin injections at their GP's surgery at a cost of €20 each time may receive these for free under the medical card scheme. [30443/14]

Question· writtenPQ 58asked

58. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the revised headline and underlying ex-banking measures of the general Government deficit as a percentage of GDP for each year from 2010 to 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30660/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 July 2014

58. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the revised headline and underlying ex-banking measures of the general Government deficit as a percentage of GDP for each year from 2010 to 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30660/14]

Question· writtenPQ 336asked

336. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in respect of a scheme run by the Housing Finance Agency in the 1980s whereby persons were provided with loans for house purchase, the number of loans that are outstanding under the scheme; the number in arrears; the rate of interest that applies to such loans; if he is considering changes to the way the scheme operates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30255/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 July 2014

336. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in respect of a scheme run by the Housing Finance Agency in the 1980s whereby persons were provided with loans for house purchase, the number of loans that are outstanding under the scheme; the number in arrears; the rate of interest that applies to such loans; if he is considering changes to the way the scheme operates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30255/14]

Question· writtenPQ 335asked

335. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total loans outstanding to the Housing Finance Agency in respect of each local authority; the date by which these loans must be repaid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30254/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 July 2014

335. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total loans outstanding to the Housing Finance Agency in respect of each local authority; the date by which these loans must be repaid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30254/14]

Question· writtenPQ 706asked

706. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) in County Cork will be assessed by the Brothers of Charity in Cork for autism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29239/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2014

706. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) in County Cork will be assessed by the Brothers of Charity in Cork for autism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29239/14]

Question· writtenPQ 534asked

534. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in the context of the forthcoming domestic water charges, if he will provide a detailed list of the free allowances that he will provide for households; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29558/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2014

534. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in the context of the forthcoming domestic water charges, if he will provide a detailed list of the free allowances that he will provide for households; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29558/14]

Question· writtenPQ 349asked

349. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the legal basis an employer may have for making certain deductions (details supplied) from an employee's wages; the recourse the employee, who may have since left the company, would have to have the matter pursued through the industrial relations machinery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29553/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2014

349. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the legal basis an employer may have for making certain deductions (details supplied) from an employee's wages; the recourse the employee, who may have since left the company, would have to have the matter pursued through the industrial relations machinery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29553/14]

Question· writtenPQ 245asked

245. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a primary school in County Cork has had its special needs assistant allocation cut from four posts to two for the forthcoming school year; if his attention has been drawn to the impact this will have on the education of children with special needs attending the school; if this decision can be reviewed by the National Council for Special Education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29311/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2014

245. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a primary school in County Cork has had its special needs assistant allocation cut from four posts to two for the forthcoming school year; if his attention has been drawn to the impact this will have on the education of children with special needs attending the school; if this decision can be reviewed by the National Council for Special Education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29311/14]

Question· writtenPQ 242asked

242. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the continuation of home tuition in respect of a child (details supplied) in County Cork for the 2014 to 2015 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29238/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2014

242. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the continuation of home tuition in respect of a child (details supplied) in County Cork for the 2014 to 2015 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29238/14]

Question· writtenPQ 241asked

241. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills if it is his Department's policy that all children on the autism spectrum who qualify for home tuition should, instead of availing of the home tuition scheme, be attending a nominated specialist preschool from the age of three; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29237/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2014

241. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills if it is his Department's policy that all children on the autism spectrum who qualify for home tuition should, instead of availing of the home tuition scheme, be attending a nominated specialist preschool from the age of three; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29237/14]

Question· writtenPQ 192asked

192. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will set out, in tabular form, the annual cost and the number of companies that benefited from the research and development, R and D, tax credit in each year from 2008 to 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29565/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2014

192. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will set out, in tabular form, the annual cost and the number of companies that benefited from the research and development, R and D, tax credit in each year from 2008 to 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29565/14]

Question· writtenPQ 180asked

180. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the circumstances of a house sale where a vendor has claimed an exemption of unfinished housing estate and it is subsequently discovered after the sale that the property was not covered by the areas listed in SI No. 91 of 2013, Finance (Local Property Tax) Regulations 2013; the person liable for the outstanding LPT liability and penalties on the property. [29457/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2014

180. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the circumstances of a house sale where a vendor has claimed an exemption of unfinished housing estate and it is subsequently discovered after the sale that the property was not covered by the areas listed in SI No. 91 of 2013, Finance (Local Property Tax) Regulations 2013; the person liable for the outstanding LPT liability and penalties on the property. [29457/14]

Question· writtenPQ 26asked

26. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his views on the concerns expressed by the Irish Venture Capital Association that Government policies on taxation and the creation of jobs are out of sync; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23790/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 July 2014

26. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his views on the concerns expressed by the Irish Venture Capital Association that Government policies on taxation and the creation of jobs are out of sync; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23790/14]

Question· writtenPQ 24asked

24. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if his approval was sought by Permanent TSB for the disposal of its sub-prime mortgage division; if the sale is likely to take place prior to enactment of legislation on the protection of mortgage holders whose loans are sold to unregulated third parties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28541/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 July 2014

24. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if his approval was sought by Permanent TSB for the disposal of its sub-prime mortgage division; if the sale is likely to take place prior to enactment of legislation on the protection of mortgage holders whose loans are sold to unregulated third parties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28541/14]

Question· writtenPQ 180asked

180. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the position regarding an application to his Department's 2014 national lottery fund by a charity (details supplied) in Cork; when a decision is expected on the application. [28686/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2014

180. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the position regarding an application to his Department's 2014 national lottery fund by a charity (details supplied) in Cork; when a decision is expected on the application. [28686/14]

Question· writtenPQ 118asked

118. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 520 of 30 April 2014 if he will provide data on the number of local authority mortgages that are more than 360 and 720 days in arrears; the way the number of cases in arrears by this amount has changed over the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28586/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2014

118. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 520 of 30 April 2014 if he will provide data on the number of local authority mortgages that are more than 360 and 720 days in arrears; the way the number of cases in arrears by this amount has changed over the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28586/14]

Question· writtenPQ 74asked

74. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the awarding of a 100% maintenance grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork has not been backdated for the full academic year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28565/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2014

74. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the awarding of a 100% maintenance grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork has not been backdated for the full academic year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28565/14]

Question· writtenPQ 566asked

566. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health his plans to make a drug (details supplied) available to patients under the general medical card scheme and the drugs payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28424/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 July 2014

566. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health his plans to make a drug (details supplied) available to patients under the general medical card scheme and the drugs payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28424/14]

Question· writtenPQ 136asked

136. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will address a specific issue raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied) in County Cork regarding the local property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28174/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 July 2014

136. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will address a specific issue raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied) in County Cork regarding the local property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28174/14]

Question· writtenPQ 115asked

115. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the reason persons appealing a refusal under the disabled drivers and disabled passengers scheme have to travel to Dún Laoghaire; if he will review the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27855/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 July 2014

115. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the reason persons appealing a refusal under the disabled drivers and disabled passengers scheme have to travel to Dún Laoghaire; if he will review the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27855/14]

Question· writtenPQ 110asked

110. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection her views on the impact on the incentive for persons to take up employment of the poverty trap which exists when employees enter the PRSI net and all of their income becomes liable for PRSI; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27781/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2014

110. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection her views on the impact on the incentive for persons to take up employment of the poverty trap which exists when employees enter the PRSI net and all of their income becomes liable for PRSI; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27781/14]

Question· writtenPQ 76asked

76. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he has formally put forward specific policy suggestions as to how retrospective bank debt relief could be achieved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27788/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2014

76. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he has formally put forward specific policy suggestions as to how retrospective bank debt relief could be achieved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27788/14]

Question· writtenPQ 75asked

75. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the deficit that would be achieved in 2015 based on current information if a budget adjustment of €1 billion took place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27787/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2014

75. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the deficit that would be achieved in 2015 based on current information if a budget adjustment of €1 billion took place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27787/14]

Question· writtenPQ 74asked

74. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will list the occasion on which preference share dividends due to the State from AIB have been paid in the form of ordinary shares; the number of shares issued; the value on each occasion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27786/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2014

74. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will list the occasion on which preference share dividends due to the State from AIB have been paid in the form of ordinary shares; the number of shares issued; the value on each occasion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27786/14]

Question· writtenPQ 73asked

73. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if an independent valuation of the State’s holding in AIB has been carried out for the National Pensions Reserve Fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27785/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2014

73. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if an independent valuation of the State’s holding in AIB has been carried out for the National Pensions Reserve Fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27785/14]

Question· writtenPQ 72asked

72. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the effective tax rate paid by a PAYE worker earning €19,000 per annum taking into account income tax, universal social charge and PRSI liabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27783/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2014

72. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the effective tax rate paid by a PAYE worker earning €19,000 per annum taking into account income tax, universal social charge and PRSI liabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27783/14]

Question· writtenPQ 71asked

71. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the effective tax rate paid by a PAYE worker earning €18,000 per annum taking into account income tax, universal social charge and PRSI liabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27782/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2014

71. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the effective tax rate paid by a PAYE worker earning €18,000 per annum taking into account income tax, universal social charge and PRSI liabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27782/14]

Question· writtenPQ 70asked

70. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he has discussed with the Department of Social Protection the issue of the poverty trap that exists when employees enter the PRSI net and all of their income becomes liable for PRSI; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27780/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2014

70. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he has discussed with the Department of Social Protection the issue of the poverty trap that exists when employees enter the PRSI net and all of their income becomes liable for PRSI; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27780/14]

Question· writtenPQ 69asked

69. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his views on the anomaly that a person with earnings of €18,304 who receives a €1 increase in his or her annual income will see his or her take home pay reduce by €731; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27779/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2014

69. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his views on the anomaly that a person with earnings of €18,304 who receives a €1 increase in his or her annual income will see his or her take home pay reduce by €731; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27779/14]

Question· writtenPQ 68asked

68. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of income tax cases between €17,000 and €18,000 of earnings, €18,000 and €19,000, €19,000 and €20,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27778/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2014

68. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of income tax cases between €17,000 and €18,000 of earnings, €18,000 and €19,000, €19,000 and €20,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27778/14]

Question· writtenPQ 67asked

67. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons who have opted to pay their local property tax by means of a deduction from their social welfare payment; the number of instances where the maximum deduction allowable did not cover the full liability and resulted in a shortfall at the end of the year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27777/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2014

67. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons who have opted to pay their local property tax by means of a deduction from their social welfare payment; the number of instances where the maximum deduction allowable did not cover the full liability and resulted in a shortfall at the end of the year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27777/14]

Question· writtenPQ 23asked

23. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health if the Health Service Executive will deliver its national service plan within the budget assigned in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27056/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 June 2014

23. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health if the Health Service Executive will deliver its national service plan within the budget assigned in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27056/14]

Question· writtenPQ 371asked

371. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide the contact details of the newly established national radon control strategy co-ordination group; if it is open to receiving submissions from interested parties on the issues it is examining; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26733/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2014

371. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide the contact details of the newly established national radon control strategy co-ordination group; if it is open to receiving submissions from interested parties on the issues it is examining; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26733/14]

Question· writtenPQ 348asked

348. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 143 of 12 June 2014, the steps that are being taken to contact the beneficial owner of the account in question prior to the funds in it being transferred to the dormant accounts fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26590/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2014

348. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 143 of 12 June 2014, the steps that are being taken to contact the beneficial owner of the account in question prior to the funds in it being transferred to the dormant accounts fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26590/14]

Question· writtenPQ 346asked

346. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will address a matter raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding the Irish Association of Supported Employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27308/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2014

346. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will address a matter raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding the Irish Association of Supported Employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27308/14]

Question· writtenPQ 269asked

269. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans to review the ongoing age reduction changes pertaining to the one parent family payment in view of the severe hardship it is imposing on those affected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26663/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2014

269. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans to review the ongoing age reduction changes pertaining to the one parent family payment in view of the severe hardship it is imposing on those affected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26663/14]

Question· writtenPQ 185asked

185. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will address a matter raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding a training centre in Cork city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27317/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2014

185. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will address a matter raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding a training centre in Cork city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27317/14]