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Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 May 2014
8. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on Government plans for the VHI; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21256/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 May 2014
695. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will address an issue raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding Government remuneration policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21483/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 May 2014
653. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health if he will address an issue raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding prescription charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21522/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 May 2014
490. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to introduce a grant scheme for householders who wish to establish a water conservation system to recycle rain water in an effort to reduce their consumption of tap water; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21506/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 May 2014
462. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason a motorist is required to pay significantly extra if they choose to tax their vehicle for three months or six months as opposed to annually; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21201/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 May 2014
452. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when a new tenant purchase scheme will become operational; the way the discount on the market value of the property will be calculated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20940/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 May 2014
411. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will address an issue raised in correspondence (details supplied) relating to the Office of Public Works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21200/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 May 2014
332. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection if her Department has made an assessment of the potential State liabilities which may emerge from pre-existing or future pension fund difficulties (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21218/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 May 2014
291. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding the full implementation of the Construction Contracts Act 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21101/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 May 2014
246. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will advise the way a parent of a child with special needs can seek the support of a special needs assistant as the child enters preschool; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21107/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 May 2014
215. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons who have availed of the exemption from the local property tax on the grounds that the property was purchased built or adapted to cater for a permanently and totally incapacitated persons where there was no award from a court or the Personal Injuries Assessment Board or where no public trust fund was established or where no grant was received from a local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21459/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 May 2014
214. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons who have availed of the exemption from the local property tax on the grounds that the residential property was purchased, built or adapted to make it suitable for occupation by a permanently and totally incapacitated person as their sole or main residence, where an award has been made by the Personal Injuries Assessment Board or a court or where a trust has been established specifically for the benefit of such persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21452/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 May 2014
204. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the 9% VAT rate will expire at the end of 2014; if the budget projections for 2015 contained in the stability programme update assume its expiration, the cost of retaining the 9% rate in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21221/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 May 2014
203. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the yield that would be realised from retaining in 2015 the 10% rate of USC for self employed persons earning more than €100,000 per annum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21220/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 May 2014
202. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the yield to date from the levy on domestic banks introduced in budget 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21219/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 May 2014
201. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the percentage of restructured small and medium enterprise loans which are adhering to the terms of their restructuring; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21217/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 May 2014
200. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the implications of the European Commission's approval of the AIB restructuring plan for the Government's efforts to achieve a deal on retrospective recapitalisation of the banks including AIB; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21216/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 May 2014
190. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if a tax refund is due in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin. [21159/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 May 2014
185. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the current status of plans for a financial transactions tax under the EU's enhanced co-operation mechanism; the Government's view on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21113/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 May 2014
184. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the cost in 2015 of retaining the exemption which is due to expire on 1 January 2015 from the 7% rate of universal social charge for those on medical cards who have an aggregate income below €60,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21112/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 May 2014
183. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons who received tax relief on pension contributions in 2012 and 2013; the total tax expenditure associated with pension tax relief in each year; the average level of relief received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21111/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 May 2014
46. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to difficulties with bank transfers including salaries and direct debit payments on 1 May 2014 which coincided with a public holiday in a number of European countries; if the Central Bank of Ireland will discuss with banks the action that can be taken to prevent a similar occurrence in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20707/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 May 2014
207. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health his views on correspondence (details supplied) concerning breast cancer patients in counties Cork and Kerry. [20592/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 May 2014
205. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health if he will address a matter raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding the need for funding to recruit a specialist nurse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20566/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 May 2014
147. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the Building Control (Amendment) Regulations 2014 are now fully operational; if there are any elements which have not yet commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20575/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 May 2014
95. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding an exemption from mathematics at second level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20585/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 May 2014
39. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the role a person (details supplied) on secondment from the Central Bank of Ireland plays in the European Banking Authority; the salary grade which applies to the role; when the person is due to return to the Central Bank of Ireland; the role the person will assume with the bank on returning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20563/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 May 2014
32. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of refunds that have been completed for second-hand home buyers who were incorrectly charged the local property tax in 2013; when the process will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20408/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 May 2014
413. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the number of voluntary redundancies for administrators in the Health Service Executive south as part of the current voluntary redundancy programme; the number that have been availed of to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20185/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 May 2014
362. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health if it is a requirement that a person with a disability such as Down's syndrome would be required to have been signed off by their service provider before being employed by a local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19979/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 May 2014
293. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the policy of local authorities in respect of employing persons with a disability, for example, Down's syndrome; if the person with the disability would be required to have been signed off by their service provider before being employed by the local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19980/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 May 2014
146. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if a person who takes out a tracker mortgage and subsequently avails of a fixed rate offer from their bank is entitled to return to the tracker rate once the fixed rate period concludes; the obligations on a bank to advise customers availing of a fixed rate offer of the conditions that will apply when the period ends; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20015/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 May 2014
145. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if a restriction applies to staff at the Financial Services Ombudsman office arbitrating on a case involving a firm in which they were previously employed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20014/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 May 2014
199. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to review the rule whereby people cannot renew their driver licences more than three months in advance in view of the fact that the rule prevents many emigrants, who might be home for a short holiday period, from renewing their licence while they are here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19856/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 May 2014
189. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [19875/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 May 2014
53. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance when the proposed strategic investment fund will be put on a statutory footing; the number of staff it will have; what its mandate will be; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19874/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 May 2014
52. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation mortgage holders whose mortgages are currently still with IBRC will get an opportunity to bid for their own loans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19868/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 May 2014
51. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding the disposal or transfer of the remaining Irish Bank Resolution Corporation loan book; if he has issued a direction order on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19867/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 May 2014
46. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding the State supported banks; the proportion of their outstanding loans that are on a non-recourse basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19802/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 April 2014
912. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the plans the Health Service Executive has for upgrading the paediatric unit at Cork University Hospital; the plans to improve the facilities at the hospital for children with cystic fibrosis; the current staffing levels within the unit to deal with children with cystic fibrosis; if there are any plans to increase these levels; if there is access to a child psychologist for children with cystic fibrosis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19597/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 April 2014
878. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the position regarding an application for a transfer by a Health Service Executive employee (details supplied) currently based in County Waterford in view of the exceptional circumstances that apply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19378/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 April 2014
874. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health when the Health Service Executive last concluded a tendering process for the provision of taxi services in Cork City and County; when the next tendering process is due to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19370/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 April 2014
869. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a comprehensive list of medical conditions in respect of which prescription charges do not apply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19347/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 April 2014
843. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the entitlement of an Irish citizen, who worked and paid stamps in the UK for a long period, to a medical card here; if they must go through the normal means-tested process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19229/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 April 2014
839. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will receive an appointment for surgery. [19200/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 April 2014
713. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the procedures employed to ensure that each hospital in the country is achieving value for money in respect of cleaning services; if there is a single uniform Health Service Executive policy on the matter; if individual hospitals carry out value for money reviews into their cleaning services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18550/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 April 2014
706. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health in respect of the Haddington Road agreement, if persons in the health service who have a standard working week of 35 hours and who are now required to work an additional two hours for no extra pay will continue to be required to do so even though some other requirements for different categories of employees ceased on 31 March 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18941/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 April 2014
705. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the reason the cost of a death certificate has increased from €8 to €20; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18596/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 April 2014
702. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if a family support centre (details supplied) in County Cork can be recognised by the Child and Family Agency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19351/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 April 2014
645. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if an application has been made by Cork County Council to repair the Gabion walls adjacent to coastal footpath at Fountainstown Beach, Fountainstown, County Cork; the status of the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18556/14]