911. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health if consideration has been given from a public health perspective and to support lifelong healthy eating to funding a programme in which children are taught in school at second level the way to cook by qualified chefs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19521/19]
877. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the status of plans for a primary care centre at a location (details supplied); when the primary care centre will be developed; if a location for same has been confirmed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19381/19]
809. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the opening of the second gynaecology operating theatre at Cork University Maternity Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19144/19]
808. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the number of women on the gynaecology outpatient waiting list (details supplied) at Cork University Maternity Hospital in tabular form; the number awaiting surgery at the hospital; the number of surgeries completed each year since 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19143/19]
720. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the amount owed to the Health Service Executive under the nursing home support scheme as a result of the deferral by applicants by way of a charge on the family home of their liability in respect of that property under the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18808/19]
556. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if a Labour Court recommendation (details supplied) of 22 July 2008 was signed by the relevant Minister; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19117/19]
386. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a child (details supplied) in County Cork with ASD will receive a NEPS assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19933/19]
353. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills if consideration has been given from a public health perspective and to support lifelong healthy eating to funding a programme in which children are taught in school at second level the way to cook by qualified chefs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19522/19]
312. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the capacity of a special school (details supplied) in County Cork; the number enrolled; the number of children on the waiting list; his plans to extend the capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19108/19]
311. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position on an appropriate school place being provided to a child (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19107/19]
285. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for emergency funding by a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18730/19]
189. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if there is a format that needs to be used by a shipping company in charging the appropriate amount of customs duty including an obligation to provide a detailed written statement in the context of the application of customs to an Irish company importing products from a third country; the recourse the company has if it is not satisfied with the amount charged or the quality of the documentation it has been provided with in order to reclaim a VAT charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20066/19]
187. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the position on recognising and using losses from a CGT perspective on the sale by a person of residential properties; the difference in the treatment if the purchaser is a family member of the vendor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20026/19]
139. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied that all lenders are applying the rules governing mortgage interest relief in cases in which the borrower is in arrears on the mortgage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19176/19]
138. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the position on the legal fees of the lender being applied to the mortgage account of the borrower in a mortgage arrears situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19175/19]
137. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the success rate of appeals lodged by borrowers to the appeals process within lender institutions against an alternative repayment arrangement in circumstances in which one is offered or in which none is offered; the number of appeals upheld in which the appellant is appealing against the fact that no alternative repayment arrangement was offered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19174/19]
136. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that certain lenders are not complying with section 45(a) of the Code of Conduct on Mortgage Arrears 2013 and the mortgage arrears resolution process due to the fact that they are only offering borrowers the option of voluntary surrender in a scenario in which the mortgage has been deemed to be unsustainable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19173/19]
133. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the position on the ability of banks and credit unions here to extend credit to Irish citizens that are principally living abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19127/19]
130. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if under section 40 of the Code of Conduct on Mortgage Arrears 2013, lenders should share with borrowers their documentation of its considerations of each option examined under provision 39 including the reasons the option or options offered to the borrower is or are appropriate and sustainable for their individual circumstances; the reason the option or options considered and not offered to the borrower is or are not appropriate and not sustainable for the individual circumstances of the borrower; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19102/19]
114. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the amount of corporation tax receipts forecast at the beginning of each of the years 2010 to 2018 to be collected during each year; the amount actually collected for each year; the difference between the figures in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18642/19]
73. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of Naval Service personnel that left their employment early in each year since 2010; the number that made a payment to the Naval Service and-or his Department as a result of ending their contracts early; the amount paid each year by such persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20072/19]
72. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the strength of the Naval Service by number of personnel and rank in each year since 2010, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20071/19]
71. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the position regarding the application of the protected disclosures legislation to persons in the Defence Forces; the person or body to which they should make a protected disclosure if they wish to make a complaint; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19999/19]
80. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the yield from the 1% levy on life assurance policies in each of the years from 2015 to 2018; the projected yield in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18341/19]
79. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the yield from life assurance exit tax in 2018; the forecasted yield in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18340/19]
78. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of distributions made each year since 2013 from REITs to pension plans, charities and other dividend withholding tax exempt shareholders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18339/19]
77. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the amount of property-related income earned by all real estate investment trusts, REITs, in each of the years from 2013 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the amount that is from rent; the amount that is from the sale of properties; the amount of net distributions made in each of the years since 2013; the amount of those distributions paid to domestic income taxpayers, domestic corporate taxpayers and foreign shareholders resident in a location with which Ireland has a double tax treaty; the amount paid by all REITs in dividend withholding tax in each year since 2013; the amount of such tax reclaimed by the taxpayer in each of the years since 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18338/19]
76. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of enforcement proceedings initiated by the Central Bank in each of the years from 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019, by type of licensed institution; the number of proceedings that have led to enforcement actions by the Central Bank; the value of fines, by type, that have been imposed in each year, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18337/19]
75. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of penalties for non-payment of tax the Revenue Commissioners have imposed in each of the years from 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019, by each tax heading; the value of the penalties; the interest received on unpaid tax liabilities, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18336/19]
74. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of appeals before the Tax Appeals Commission concluded since January 2016 that have been settled; the value of the settled appeals; the number that have been withdrawn; the value of same; the number of cases that have been heard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18335/19]
73. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of new appeals brought before the Tax Appeals Commission in each month since January 2016 (details supplied); the number of cases concluded in each month since January 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18334/19]
72. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the age and value of tax appeals before the Tax Appeals Commission by ranges (details supplied), respectively, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18333/19]
71. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of tax appeals before the Tax Appeals Commission; the value of tax to which the disputes amount; the appeals by ranges (details supplied), respectively, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18332/19]
70. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of outstanding complaints with the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman regarding personal contract plans for the purchase of motor vehicles; the value of the complaints; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18331/19]
69. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of personal contract plans, PCP, for motor vehicles in existence in each year since 2016; the outstanding value for each period; the number of PCPs that have failed due to non-payment; the number and value of loans in arrears, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18330/19]
68. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons who applied under the declined cases agreement for motor insurance since its establishment, on an annual basis; the number of successful applications; the average premium by successful application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18329/19]
82. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance when the OECD will bring forward its conclusions on potential digital tax reforms; the level of consultation there has been with the OECD in relation to digital tax and related corporation tax matters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17769/19]
71. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the reason for the delay in bringing another court application for funds to pay claimants involved with the collapse of a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17766/19]
51. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance when he plans to bring forward legislation on the regulation of personal contract plans as recommended by the review of regulation on personal contract plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17765/19]
49. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons who had latent defect insurance with a company (details supplied) who have obtained alternative insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17768/19]
43. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance when he plans to bring forward legislative changes that would oblige insurance companies to inform policyholders of claims made against them; the reason he has not brought forward legislation in its own right; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17767/19]
42. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his legislative and policy priorities in the area of insurance reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18000/19]
40. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance when he plans to introduce the Central Bank (Amendment) Bill to address the recommendations of the Central Bank on banking culture and accountability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17999/19]
38. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will introduce legislative changes in 2019 for the local property tax, LPT; the reforms he will introduce for the income thresholds for the LPT deferral; the reforms he will introduce in terms of exemptions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17998/19]
539. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the way in which she plans to address the situation where many private sector employees are required by their contract of employment to retire at 65 years of age but cannot access the State pension, contributory, until 66 years of age and rising to 68 years of age over the next number of years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17474/19]
399. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 662 of 15 January 2019, if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the counselling service previously available under the youth health service is not currently available; the reason this is the case in view of the assurance given that services would not be impacted by the reorganisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17729/19]
346. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the number of applications for refund under the cross-border directive in the system; the amount in total claims outstanding and awaiting processing; the estimated waiting time for an application submitted for a refund of expenses incurred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17530/19]
254. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if her Department or affiliated public bodies gathers data on the number of SMEs refused insurance quotes from a company for public and employer liability; the number of SMEs which have been refused in each of the years 2013 to 2018 and to date 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17324/19]
242. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the strength of the Garda force by rank in each station in a Garda division (details supplied) as at January 2017, January 2018 and April 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17744/19]
232. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if new recruits in relation to Garda recruitment are still being drawn from those who applied in 2016; when persons that applied in 2017 and that have completed all stages in the process will be contacted with a formal offer of employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17552/19]