153. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if consideration has been given to merging Permanent TSB with another entity in the Irish banking sector; when he expects the future business model for Permanent TSB to be known; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27130/14]
152. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the amount of outstanding bonds that are due to be redeemed by Permanent TSB in 2014 and 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27129/14]
148. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if an investigation is being undertaken by the Central Bank of Ireland into a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26954/14]
145. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the reason he has decided to achieve the medium-term budgetary objective of a balanced budget in structural terms by 2018, which is sooner than the requirements under the European fiscal rules; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26846/14]
144. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 13 of 26 February 2013, the status of communication between AIB and retired former executives in respect of pension entitlements; if any former director is currently foregoing pension entitlements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26845/14]
143. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the current status of Permanent TSB’s defined benefit pension scheme; his plans to deal with the deficit in the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26844/14]
142. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the current status of the AIB defined benefit pension scheme; his plans to deal with the deficit in the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26843/14]
132. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will address the concerns of an Irish Bank Resolution Corporation mortgage holder raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26608/14]
130. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 72 of 12 June 2014, if he will provide full details of all staff vacancies in the National Treasury Management Agency, including the National Asset Management Agency; the title of the position vacant; the length of time it has been vacant; the functional area to which it belongs; the indicative remuneration package that applies; if not available, then the amount the previous incumbent of the position was paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26599/14]
175. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure that a vital item of equipment is provided to a child with special needs (details supplied) in County Cork as quickly as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26402/14]
45. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the Central Bank of Ireland is conducting an inquiry into certain matters at a credit union (details supplied) in Dublin 3; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26494/14]
40. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if proceeds from the sale of NPRF's discretionary portfolio will be available for investment in a manner similar to the proceeds from the sale of the directed portfolio; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26287/14]
39. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the use to which the proceeds from the sale of Bank of Ireland preference shares were put; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26286/14]
33. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the yield in each year since the universal social charge was introduced, including the 45% rate of USC that applies to the employees of financial institutions that have received financial support from the State and receive performance related bonus payments, if the provision still applies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26167/14]
795. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the progress that has been made in putting transitional arrangements in place for prospective adoptive parents who are at risk of being aged out of the system while waiting for the accredited agency to be fully operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25738/14]
467. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the minimum period a local authority social housing unit must be vacant before the local authority can avail of or seek funding from his Department for the repair or improvement of that vacant unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25955/14]
194. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding the frequency of phone calls from a financial institution to a customer regarding mortgage arrears; if he considers 16 phone calls in 19 days to be excessive; the redress open to the citizen experiencing such harassment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26052/14]
193. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 61 of 13 March 2014, if the Revenue Commissioners have been advised by any company that it is or it will be affected by the change in residence rules as to where it is actually resident, pursuant to section 39 of the Finance (No. 2) Act 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26018/14]
189. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the approximate number of inheritance cases that resulted in a capital acquisitions tax liability in each year from 2010 to 2013, inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25976/14]
188. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of taxpayers who would be affected by standard rating of pension tax relief; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25975/14]
187. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the yield that would be achieved in 2015 from standard rating pension tax relief, taking into account other changes to pension tax relief in recent years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25974/14]
185. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the transfer pricing standard the Revenue Commissioners adheres to when considering transfer pricing arrangements in which multinational companies operating here engage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25954/14]
117. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Taoiseach if he will provide a detailed list in tabular form of all staff vacancies within his Department and in each agency under his Department's remit, at principal officer grade or above, including the title of the vacant post and the functional area to which it belongs; the length of time the post has been vacant; the salary attached to the post in question; in respect of agencies where Civil Service grades do not apply, to include vacancies where the post attracts a salary equivalent to or greater than a Principal Officer grade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25228/14]
257. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will provide a detailed list in tabular form of all staff vacancies, within his Department and in each agency under his Department's remit, at principal officer grade or above, including the title of the vacant post and the functional area to which it belongs; the time the post has been vacant; the salary attached to the post in question; in respect of agencies where Civil Service grades do not apply, if he will include vacancies where the post attracts a salary equivalent to or greater than a principal officer grade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25117/14]
250. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a detailed list in tabular form of all staff vacancies, within his Department and in each agency under his Department's remit, at principal officer grade or above, including the title of the vacant post and the functional area to which it belongs; the length of time the post has been vacant; the salary attached to the post in question; in respect of agencies where Civil Service grades do not apply, if he will include vacancies where the post attracts a salary equivalent to or greater than a principal officer grade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25129/14]
246. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will address the issues raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied) in County Cork regarding airport costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25030/14]
232. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a detailed list in tabular form of all staff vacancies, within his Department and in each agency under his Department's remit, at principal officer grade or above, including the title of the vacant post and the functional area to which it belongs; the length of time the post has been vacant; the salary attached to the post in question; in respect of agencies where Civil Service grades do not apply, if he will include vacancies where the post attracts a salary equivalent to or greater than a principal officer grade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25124/14]
213. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 874 of 30 April 2014, if he will confirm specifically when a mini competition for certain services in Cork city and county (details supplied) will be conducted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25025/14]
177. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide a detailed list in tabular form of all staff vacancies, within her Department and in each agency under her Department's remit, at principal officer grade or above, including the title of the vacant post and the functional area to which it belongs; the length of time the post has been vacant; the salary attached to the post in question; in respect of agencies where Civil Service grades do not apply, if she will include vacancies where the post attracts a salary equivalent to or greater than a principal officer grade; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25126/14]
168. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a detailed list in tabular form of all staff vacancies, within his Department and in each agency under his Department's remit, at principal officer grade or above, including the title of the vacant post and the functional area to which it belongs; the length of time the post has been vacant; the salary attached to the post in question; in respect of agencies where Civil Service grades do not apply, if he will include vacancies where the post attracts a salary equivalent to or greater than a principal officer grade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25115/14]
156. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide a detailed list in tabular form of all staff vacancies within his Department and in each agency under his Department's remit, at principal officer grade or above, including the title of the vacant post and the functional area to which it belongs; the length of time the post has been vacant; the salary attached to the post in question; in respect of agencies where Civil Service grades do not apply, if he will include vacancies where the post attracts a salary equivalent to or greater than a principal officer grade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25119/14]
153. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a detailed list in tabular form of all staff vacancies, within his Department and in each agency under his Department's remit, at principal officer grade or above, including the title of the vacant post and the functional area to which it belongs; the length of time the post has been vacant; the salary attached to the post in question; in respect of agencies where Civil Service grades do not apply, if he will include vacancies where the post attracts a salary equivalent to or greater than a principal officer grade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25121/14]
152. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government for each local authority, using information at their disposal under the commercial rates system, if he will provide details of the number of commercial properties currently vacant; the overall rateable valuation and the amount of rates not being collected as a result in respect of such properties; the amount of rates arrears due in respect of such vacant commercial properties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25113/14]
147. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide for each local authority, the number and total value of local authority home loans currently outstanding; the number of those loans in arrears and the overall value of the arrears; if he will provide an age profile of the arrears if possible; the steps that are being taken to address the arrears problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25029/14]
143. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his Department has sought to quantify the amount of unclaimed money sitting in financial products in the State including pension funds, investment accounts in financial institutions and insurance bonds, which may occur for a number of reasons, including the customers not being contactable, the financial service provider changing name or contact details, customers being deceased; if his Department or the Central Bank of Ireland is planning any initiative on the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25111/14]
141. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide a detailed list in tabular form of all staff vacancies, within his Department and in each agency under his Department's remit, at principal officer grade or above, including the title of the vacant post and the functional area to which it belongs; the length of time the post has been vacant; the salary attached to the post in question; in respect of agencies where Civil Service grades do not apply, if he will include vacancies where the post attracts a salary equivalent to or greater than a principal officer grade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25118/14]
137. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide a detailed list in tabular form of all staff vacancies within his Department and in each agency under his Department's remit, at principal officer grade or above, including the title of the vacant post and the functional area to which it belongs; the length of time the post has been vacant; the salary attached to the post in question; in respect of agencies where Civil Service grades do not apply, if he will include vacancies where the post attracts a salary equivalent to or greater than a principal officer grade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25116/14]
116. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide a detailed list, in tabular form, of all staff vacancies within her Department and in each agency under her Department's remit at principal officer grade or above, including the title of the vacant post and the functional area to which it belongs; the length of time the post has been vacant; the salary attached to the post in question; in respect of agencies where Civil Service grades do not apply, if she will include vacancies where the post attracts a salary equivalent to or greater than principal officer grade; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25128/14]
104. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide a detailed list in tabular form of all staff vacancies, within his Department and in each agency under his Department's remit at principal officer grade or above, including the title of the vacant post and the functional area to which it belongs; the length of time the post has been vacant; the salary attached to the post in question; in respect of agencies where Civil Service grades do not apply, if he will include vacancies where the post attracts a salary equivalent to or greater than a principal officer grade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25125/14]
97. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide a detailed list in tabular form of all staff vacancies within his Department and in each agency under his Department's remit at principal officer grade or above, including the title of the vacant post and the functional area to which it belongs; the length of time the post has been vacant; the salary attached to the post in question; in respect of agencies where Civil Service grades do not apply, if he will include vacancies where the post attracts a salary equivalent to or greater than principal officer grade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25127/14]
95. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a detailed list in tabular form of all staff vacancies within his Department and in each agency under his Department's remit at principal officer grade or above, including the title of the vacant post and the functional area to which it belongs; the length of time the post has been vacant; the salary attached to the post in question; in respect of agencies where Civil Service grades do not apply, if he will include vacancies where the post attracts a salary equivalent to or greater than principal officer grade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25120/14]
84. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will address an important matter raised in correspondence by a principal of a national school (details supplied) in County Cork. [25016/14]
72. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a detailed list in tabular form of all staff vacancies, within his Department and in each agency under his Department's remit, at principal officer grade or above, including the title of the vacant post and the functional area to which it belongs; the length of time the post has been vacant; the salary attached to the post in question; in respect of agencies where Civil Service grades do not apply, if he will include vacancies where the post attracts a salary equivalent to or greater than a principal officer grade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25122/14]
71. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance as a shareholder in the bank, if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Bank of Ireland in certain cases is not charging interest on the warehoused portion of some small and medium enterprise debt while insisting that interest be paid by all mortgage holders on the warehoused portion of their split mortgage; his views on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25114/14]
70. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number and approximate value of ongoing cases the National Asset Management Agency is pursuing regarding possible spousal transfers of assets pertaining to NAMA debtors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25112/14]
69. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his views on whether or not the banks operating here should pass on the recent ECB interest rate reduction to mortgage holders on standard variable rates and small and medium enterprise loan customers also on standard variable rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25110/14]
68. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance for each State-supported bank, if he will provide details of the amount of principal dwelling house mortgage debt written off so far this year, including agreements to write off mortgage debt in the future subject to conditions being met; the number of mortgages affected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25109/14]
67. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide full details, including all relevant statistics, of the Revenue Commissioners' efforts to collect any unpaid household charge and local property tax liability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25108/14]
66. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his views on the criticism in the Comptroller and Auditor General's recent report regarding off-market sales conducted by the National Asset Management Agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25107/14]
65. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide full details of the information given by his Department and the Revenue Commissioners to the European Commission as part of the information gathering exercise undertaken by the Commission since September 2013 in respect of the operation of Ireland's corporation tax regime in the case of certain multinational companies; if Ireland has concluded any specific deal with multinational companies operating here pertaining to the application of our corporation tax system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25106/14]