46. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the current credit rating of all commercial semi-State bodies operating under the aegis of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23515/14]
992. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the amount of funding that was given to qualifying schools for the DEIS school completion programme in each of the school years 2011-2012, 2012-2013 and 2013-2014; the funding that will be provided in the 2014-2015 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22935/14]
918. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health if there is an allowance in respect of the call out charge for an ambulance where the call is made by an elderly person on modest income who does not have a medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23153/14]
916. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health his plans to increase the number of surgery theatre slots at Our Lady's Hospital for Sick Children, Crumlin in order to reduce waiting times for orthopaedic surgery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23119/14]
915. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) in County Cork will undergo necessary surgery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23118/14]
876. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health if he will examine the care arrangements for a person (details supplied) in Cork city with a view to increasing the level of care provided by the Health Service Executive; if he will examine the possibility of respite care being provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22960/14]
874. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health if he will arrange respite care in respect of a person (details supplied) with special needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22955/14]
834. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a hospital appointment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [22782/14]
775. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health if parents with special needs children are entitled to know the identity of the parent representatives on the local implementation groups established around the country for the reconfiguration of therapy services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22539/14]
720. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health if he will provide transport to and from a day service in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork with special needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22166/14]
719. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health if he will seek to increase the amount of respite care afforded in a respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork with special needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22165/14]
570. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if Irish Water has carried out a feasibility study in respect of installing water meters in apartments; if progress has been made in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23314/14]
566. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding an application for capital funding for a major refurbishment and redevelopment of a residential centre for girls, women and children who are homeless in Cork city (details supplied). [23231/14]
565. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his Department or any agency under the aegis of his Department has conducted an inventory of unoccupied houses and apartments in Dublin and around the country irrespective of who they are owned by; if not, if there are plans to do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23114/14]
564. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to introduce a mandatory radon gas test for all residential property sales; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23113/14]
537. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his Department has issued any policy direction to local authorities regarding the holding of local authority funds in accounts at the pillar banks in view of the current ratings of these banks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22546/14]
536. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding charging for domestic water in circumstances where the quality is very poor and the householder has to keep the tap running for a period before the water can be used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22537/14]
511. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the use of a commercial vehicle by a self-employed person, whilst carrying tools, to travel from his or her registered office to his or her clients is considered private use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22947/14]
316. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if there is an opportunity to review the lack of a definitive end date to the provision in the Haddington Road agreement whereby those working a 35 hour week are required to work an extra two hours per week without extra pay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22832/14]
187. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 95 of 7 May 2014, if he will consider introducing an exemption from maths for children with the rare diagnosis of dyscalculia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22385/14]
154. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his views regarding the impact of online sales imports on the retail sector here; if he has quantified the amount of money spent here each year on imported goods through online purchases; if he can quantify the amount of taxation forgone for the State as a result of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23117/14]
140. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will address an issue raised in correspondence in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 14; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22957/14]
112. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if persons (details supplied) in County Tipperary are entitled to tax relief at source on mortgage interest in respect of the amount of their mortgage drawn down in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22540/14]
104. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if officials in his Department are allowed to use non-departmental e-mail addresses, telephone numbers or other methods of communication for departmental business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22440/14]
79. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 46 of 1 May 2014, if he will separately disclose the proportion of AIB's non recourse lending which relates to mortgage and personal borrowing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22134/14]
34. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider easing the tax burden on families who are forced to move out of their principal private residence and rent another property due to changed family circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23032/14]
32. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance when a State-backed enterprise bank will be established; the lending capacity of the bank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23033/14]
24. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his views on the increasing divergence between tracker mortgage rates and standard variable rates; his views on whether banks are using increased standard variable rates to subsidise loss-making tracker loans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23035/14]
13. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his views on the length of time it takes the European Commission to approve budget day announcements which are subject to state aid rules; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23034/14]
12. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his views on the rate at which the banks are dealing with mortgage arrears, in view of his Department's recent figures which show that three quarters of residential mortgages in arrears over 90 days are yet to have a long-term restructuring arrangement put in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23031/14]
4. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the position on the ongoing review of the National Asset Management Agency's operations; when the review will come to a conclusion; if he is considering an early wind-up of NAMA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23188/14]
1. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance to set out his views on whether sufficient protection is in place domestically for Irish customers of insurance companies which are regulated here for conduct of business purposes while being prudentially regulated overseas; his further views on the fact that Irish insurance consumers are exposed to inadequate prudential regulation of insurance companies in other countries; his views on whether greater co-operation is required between national regulators in respect of the insurance market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23187/14]
227. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the position regarding an application for glasses in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [21903/14]
102. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection the total yield from employee PRSI in each year from 2008 to 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22056/14]
101. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection the total yield from employers’ PRSI in each year from 2008 to 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22055/14]
100. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection the total PRSI yield from self-employed persons in each year from 2008 to 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22054/14]
99. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of income earners exempt from PRSI as their income is below the threshold; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22053/14]
80. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the timescale he envisages for the appointment of a new Secretary General of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22064/14]
79. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the approximate annual yield from VAT on new car sales in each year from 2005 to 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22063/14]
78. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the annual yield from vehicle registration tax in each year from 2005 to 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22062/14]
77. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of over 70s who are now subject to the standard rate of universal social charge; the number who are paying the reduced rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22060/14]
76. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to any situations in which the purchasers of Irish Bank Resolution Corporation mortgages have cancelled revised repayment arrangements that had been put in place with borrowers in a manner that would leave the borrower in a worse financial situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22059/14]
75. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the purchasers of Irish Bank Resolution Corporation mortgages are required to continue to honour the terms of restructuring agreements previously put in place with borrowers; if the new owners have approved or rejected proposed new repayment arrangements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22058/14]
74. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide in tabular form the tax expenditure associated with the tax relief on donations to charitable and other approved bodies in each year from 2008 to 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22057/14]
73. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide in tabular form the tax expenditure associated with top slicing relief in each year from 2008 to 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22052/14]
72. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons who paid income tax on maternity benefits in 2013; the total yield from taxation of maternity benefits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22051/14]
71. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide in tabular form the annual tax expenditure associated with research and development tax credits in each year from 2010 to 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22050/14]
70. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons in receipt of the single person child carer tax credit for 2014; the way this compares to the number who received the one-parent family tax credit in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22049/14]
224. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reason a private preschool in County Cork is being asked for Garda clearance for an employee who is employed for the last year and a half in the preschool. [21801/14]
37. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the budget he has in place to facilitate the introduction of universal health insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21257/14]