1597. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 608 of 11 July 2019, the estimated cost of the project; the amount that remains to be paid beyond 2019 assuming that the estimated €250 million is paid in 2019; the source of the remaining funds required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33487/19]
1480. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the number of children in the Cork and Kerry CHO4 area awaiting treatment, in six monthly wait intervals, including data in tabular form; the number waiting more than 12 months for orthotics by the different types of orthotics; the estimated funding needed to clear the waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33157/19]
1479. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the number of children in the Cork and Kerry CHO4 area awaiting for an appliance by the different types of appliances including, for example, a specialised wheelchair, hoist, shower chair and orthotics for periods (details supplied) in tabular form; the estimated funding needed to clear the waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33155/19]
1413. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health his plans to make funding available to LGBT+ organisations to increase the amount of awareness training and information they can provide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32815/19]
1412. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health his plans to create regional out-of-hours drop-in sexual health services for gay men similar to those that exist in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32814/19]
1031. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if there are penalties within the Personal Injuries Assessment Board Act 2003 and amending legislation for giving false, misleading or fraudulent evidence to the PIAB; if there are penalties within other legislation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34064/19]
1015. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if she has requested the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to consent to the withdrawal of funds from PIAB to the Exchequer as specified under section 74A of the Personal Injuries Assessment Board Act 2003, as inserted by section 13 of the Personal Injuries Assessment Board (Amendment) Act 2019; if consent will be requested in respect of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33471/19]
915. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the commencement order for the Parental Leave (Amendment) Act 2019 in regard to the increase in the number of weeks of parental leave will be signed into law and come into effect for parents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33516/19]
663. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the latest statistics from the Courts Service on prosecutions and convictions relating to fraud within the personal injuries area in accordance with recommendation 12 of the Cost of Insurance Working Group report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31584/19]
495. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills if persons that provide home tuition are considered employees of his Department or self-employed persons; the role of his Department in deducting income tax, USC and PRSI from the payments made to home tutors; the class of PRSI deducted and paid on their behalf by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32801/19]
305. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has considered releasing funds held by the Personal Injuries Assessment Board, PIAB, to the Exchequer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33472/19]
264. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the Revenue Commissioners will implement a traffic light customs system between here and Northern Ireland in the event of a no-deal Brexit as outlined to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach in May 2017; if the preparations made at the time have been completely dropped; if so, when this decision was taken; the person who took same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34404/19]
256. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the Central Bank has a record of the number of borrowers who are employees of their lending financial service institution; if so, the number of borrowers by loan type and in arrears; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34067/19]
255. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the fitness and probity implications should a person who works in a bank require a personal insolvency arrangement referring to the seniority of the employee in the bank and the service that employee provides; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34066/19]
254. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if a personal insolvency arrangement is deemed to be a benefit-in-kind to an employee of a bank who also has a loan with that bank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34065/19]
253. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the revenue received by the Central Bank from the credit union industry funding levy; the extra revenue the Central Bank will receive each year to 2022 from the levy; if an impact assessment was undertaken by either the Central Bank or his Department; if so, if the impact assessment will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34063/19]
252. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of tracker mortgage cases in the internal complaints procedures in the banks; the number of tracker mortgage cases with the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman; the number of tracker mortgage cases that have been appealed to the High Court; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34062/19]
246. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the steps that can be taken in relation to an issue that has arisen following the importation of a vehicle by a person (details supplied). [33764/19]
245. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the reason the DIRT tax credit was removed for first-time buyers in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33718/19]
221. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of complaints before the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman relating to the tracker mortgage examination of the Central Bank; the approach of the Ombudsman in dealing with such complaints; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33502/19]
220. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of times data relating to persons was shared by the Revenue Commissioners with the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection in each year since 2015, by category in tabular form; the nature of the data that was shared; the process involved by which the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection is seeking data from the Revenue Commissioners relating to a person; if there has been and continues to be full compliance with data protection and the general data protection regulation in respect of such data sharing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33496/19]
219. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the excise provisions and rates that apply to aviation fuel, fuel used for agricultural purposes, fuel used by haulage companies and fuel used by private motorists in tabular form; the estimated revenue yield from each in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33493/19]
206. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will reduce the rate of VAT or zero rate for VAT purposes on items relating to the study equipment used to reduce emissions in view of the challenges facing the agricultural sector to reduce its carbon emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33164/19]
202. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied that all lenders are correctly applying the new rules governing the calculation of breakage fees for mortgage customers that wish to come off a fixed rate product early; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33071/19]
201. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if mortgage applications involving a person who is paid in cash but with supporting payslips and so on is treated differently to a person who is paid by cheque or electronic transfer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33068/19]
184. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his plans regarding the worldwide harmonised light vehicle procedure test phase 2 with regard to VRT on vehicles; his further plans to widen the VRT bands for 2020 in order to avoid significant increases in the price of vehicles for consumers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32816/19]
183. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if persons that work as home tutors and that are paid for this work by the Department of Education and Skills are considered as employees or as self-employed persons; if such persons are entitled to tax relief on expenses incurred in the performance of their duties; if so, the way in which they may claim such relief; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32802/19]
912. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her Department is responsible for and responsive to inquiries from the general public as to tracing their unclaimed pension entitlements; if its host mailing service and associated efforts are limited solely to inquiries from pension scheme administrators; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31099/19]
835. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if an adopted person who already has confirmation of the identity of their birth mother, now deceased, is entitled to information relating to their date of birth and location of birth; the location the person should go to obtain this information; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30621/19]
831. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the master licence record will be set up and running; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31435/19]
830. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when recommendation 29 of the cost of insurance working group will be implemented; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31434/19]
829. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the database to identify uninsured drivers will be up and running; the reason for delay in setting up the database; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31433/19]
806. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the planned M20 motorway between Cork and Limerick; the stage of the project; the next steps and associated timelines; when he envisages the project moving to planning, detailed design, tender and construction; when the motorway will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30982/19]
738. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps taken towards negotiating a contract with the preferred bidder for the national broadband plan following confirmation of the decision relating to the preferred bidder; the role of his Department in the contract negotiations; the role of external advisers; the timeline for the completion of the negotiations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30611/19]
663. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the cost and duration of partnerships between the NTPF and private hospitals; the number of operations transferred from the NTPF to private hospitals under the partnership; the breakdown specific to each hospital in terms of cost, partnership duration and number of operations performed under it by year; the plans for follow-up appointments and treatment if necessary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31165/19]
650. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the number of children and adolescents in Cork city and county on a waiting list for orthodontic assessment and orthodontic treatment, respectively; the length of time they have been waiting; the number of consultants providing such services in the locations, including vacancies; the steps being taken to reduce the waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31100/19]
608. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the payments made to date under the main contract in connection with the construction of the national children’s hospital; the estimated amount expected to be paid in 2019 and for each subsequent year until the anticipated completion of the project in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31005/19]
589. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health if information (details supplied) regarding public hospital waiting lists for surgery will be provided. [30974/19]
588. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health if information (details supplied) regarding public hospital waiting lists will be provided. [30973/19]
541. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the number of children in Cork city and county on the waiting list for an autism assessment; the number waiting for periods (details supplied); the expected waiting time for a child being put on the waiting list on 11 July 2019 in each HSE area in Cork city and county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30866/19]
444. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation when a new book of quantum for personal injuries will be published; the work ongoing on the book of quantum; if the book of quantum will be phased out in view of the fact that guidelines from the judicial council are forthcoming; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31427/19]
398. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the Courts Service will establish and maintain a register of personal injury actions; the reason this has not been done; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31432/19]
397. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the integrated insurance fraud database will be up and running; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31429/19]
396. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the consequences for lawyers and legal advisers for bringing fraudulent personal injury cases to court; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31428/19]
348. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of court cases in each year since 2014 in which it has been shown that the claimant has made a fraudulent claim; the number of times per year the judge has referred the person to the Director of Public Prosecutions as specified in the Civil Liability and Courts Act 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31101/19]
325. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the most recent statistics on complaints and investigations relating to fraud within the personal injuries area as specified in recommendation 11 of the cost of insurance working group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31440/19]
274. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students attending third level colleges in which courses are provided that qualify for tax relief on tuition fees in each of the years since 2015; the number who paid fees in excess of the student contribution charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31012/19]
273. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to establish a new primary school for Carrigaline, County Cork; when the school will be established; the position concerning the patronage of the school; the location of the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31006/19]
258. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the short, medium and long-term accommodation plan for a new school (details supplied) in County Cork; the timeline for the future provision of accommodation including the permanent school building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30612/19]
247. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the percentage growth in current spending, capital spending and total spending in each of the years since 2000; the percentage movement in GDP and GNP; the General Government Balance in percentage terms in each year in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31159/19]