1250. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of hours per week an employee works in order to receive a full class A stamp; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13019/19]
1248. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to move to a total contributions approach for the State pension (contributory) for all pensioners in the future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12985/19]
1206. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the partial demolition of a historic 19th century stone folly on the grounds of the former Bessborough Mother and Baby Home in Mahon, Cork; if her Department is taking action on the issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13713/19]
1113. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the decision by Dublin Port to restrict the number of cruise ships visiting from 2021; his views on the fact that implementing this policy will have a negative impact on the tourism offering not just in Dublin but also will have knock-on effects elsewhere due to a reduction in the number of cruise ships visiting ports such as Cork; the steps he plans to take to address the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13703/19]
902. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to ensure that a person (details supplied) is provided with transport to enable the person to attend an adult day service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14019/19]
891. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the provision of multidisciplinary intervention services to the pupils of a school (details supplied) in County Cork; the multidisciplinary supports available; his plans to increase these supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13863/19]
872. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the duration a child (details supplied) in County Cork will be waiting for an ASD assessment; if they can benefit in the meantime from HSE intervention services in the community such as speech and language and occupational therapy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13811/19]
871. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) in County Cork will have an ASD assessment; the position of the child on the waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13810/19]
855. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the commencement of the Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018; when he plans to commence the provisions relating to minimum unit pricing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13708/19]
585. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the Civil Liability (Capping of General Damages) Bill 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14236/19]
584. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the Judicial Council Bill 2017 will be moved in Seanad Éireann in March 2019; if not, when he expects to move the Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14235/19]
578. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to increase the number of weeks parental leave parents are entitled to in respect of each qualifying child; his further plans to increase the qualifying age of the child; when the changes will come into effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14147/19]
474. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of trainee and fully qualified gardaí, respectively, that have left the force prior to the retirement age in each year since 2014, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12963/19]
378. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a school building (details supplied) was completed; the final price paid; the body that is the owner of the building; the site it sits on; his plans for the building when the school moves to a new location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13697/19]
377. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the tender process for the main contract and for the mechanical and electrical contract in respect of an education campus development (details supplied) in County Cork; when he expects the main contract to be signed off; when he expects construction work to commence on site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13694/19]
349. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for an amalgamation of two schools in a town (details supplied) in County Cork; if a new school building will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13446/19]
348. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to establish a new primary school in a location (details supplied) in County Cork; when the school will be established; the position regarding the patronage of the school; the location of the school in the town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13445/19]
338. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of plans to deliver a new school building for a school (details supplied) in Cork city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13281/19]
301. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to direct the NCSE to ensure that there is a separate appeals process instigated for developing schools by June 2019 regarding the SET allocation for the 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 school years that takes into account the rapid growth year on year of a school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12959/19]
300. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to introduce a separate system of allocations of special education teaching for developing schools that more accurately reflects their baseline enrolment data to commence with the next review of SET provision in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12958/19]
294. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a child (details supplied) in County Cork will be allocated a suitable place in an ASD unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12897/19]
257. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress of the digital signatures working group; if recommendations been made by the working group; if not, when recommendations will be forthcoming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13538/19]
248. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if an electronic identification framework has been put in place in order to comply with the eIDAS Regulation (EU) 910/2014; the details of the framework; when it will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13577/19]
243. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance when the State Claims Agency expects to have a High Court hearing for the next tranche of moneys to be drawn down from the Insurance Compensation Fund for claimants yet to be paid as a result of the failure of a company (details supplied). [14250/19]
242. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the communication the Central Bank has had with homeowners who have lost cover for latent defect insurance after the failure of a company (details supplied); the alternative latent defect insurance that has been organised for each household impacted by the failure; the number of households that have had alternative cover organised; the number that have not; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14237/19]
238. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the definition of a natural or other disaster as outlined in section 5 of the National Surplus (Reserve Fund for Exceptional Contingencies) Bill 2018; if a no-deal Brexit would constitute such a situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14087/19]
226. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the up-to-date statistics for the number of businesses that have applied for the key customs registration, the economic operators registration and identification number will be provided; the number of Irish businesses with such a registration now; the turnaround time for the Revenue Commissioners to process a registration application; the number of Irish businesses the Revenue Commissioners estimate will require such a registration in the course of their normal business after 29 March 2019 in the event of a disorderly Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13709/19]
216. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the net cost to the Revenue Commissioners of maintenance, security and related expenditure on homes, vehicles, ships or other items seized by the Revenue Commissioners minus their subsequent sale proceeds, if applicable, in each of the years 2011 to 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13463/19]
178. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance when proposals to change the VAT rules will be advanced through the European Union; if defibrillators are liable for VAT at the standard rate; the reason under the current rules defibrillators cannot be charged at one of the two lower rates of VAT; if it will be permissible under the new rules as they are proposed to exempt defibrillators from VAT; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12760/19]
162. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to support a UN binding treaty on business and human rights in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13464/19]
689. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the revenue received by each county from the local property tax each year since its introduction, in tabular form; the amount of that money each year spent locally by each county; the amount of that money each year paid into the equalisation fund by each county; the amount of money received from the equalisation fund each year by each county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12367/19]
272. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the intended use of a building (details supplied) acquired by the HSE in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11536/19]
174. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application for school transport for a pupil (details supplied) in County Cork; the steps he will take to ensure transport will be provided for the pupil; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12317/19]
125. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the level of consultation the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government has with him about extra funding for the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme; if a formal request for extra funding has been made; the extra amount being sought; the areas that funds will come from if it is granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11789/19]
118. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of plans for a flood relief scheme (details supplied) in County Cork; if the required level of funding is committed; the next steps in the process; the timeline for the completion of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11923/19]
108. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the views of the Central Bank on potentially expanding the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme; if he requested the Central Bank to provide a formal opinion on the scheme; if so, the details of the opinion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11790/19]
103. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the amount paid by policy holders by way of insurance premiums in each of the years since 2010 in respect of motor insurance for cars that are ten years or older in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11640/19]
102. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the amount paid by policy holders by way of insurance premiums in each of the years since 2010 in respect of motor insurance for returning emigrants in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11639/19]
101. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the amount paid by policy holders by way of insurance premiums in each of the years since 2010 in respect of class 2 business motor insurance in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11638/19]
100. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the amount paid by policy holders by way of insurance premiums in each of the years since 2010 in respect of class 1 business motor insurance in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11637/19]
88. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance when the next quarterly update from the cost of insurance working group will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11505/19]
87. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the car finance model being investigated by the Financial Conduct Authority in the UK in which credit brokers are paid commission based on interest charged exists here; if the Central Bank has views on this model; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11493/19]
86. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the rules the Central Bank has in place on promotional and other material relating to mortgage offers; if the Central Bank has power to instruct that such material be changed; the number of instances in which such material was submitted to the Central Bank with regard to cashback offers; the number of instances in which the Central Bank instructed that such material be altered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11492/19]
130. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the companies awaiting final decision on their application for the Brexit emergency fund by the amount of time those applications have been open; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11454/19]
129. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the amount lent out to businesses of the €20 million dedicated to the Brexit emergency fund; the number of companies that have availed of the scheme; the number of companies in the application process awaiting final decision; the number that had their application rejected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11453/19]
122. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the amount sitting with the Personal Injuries Assessment Board; the purpose of the board holding those funds; if an assessment has been undertaken to ascertain if there is excess funds in the board and the possible options to use the funds; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11409/19]
115. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the areas the €180 million extra funding announced by her for the Brexit emergency fund will be sourced from; if it will come from the ISIF; when it will be made available for lending; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11452/19]
113. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of formal complaints made to An Garda Síochána regarding allegations of insurance fraud in each year since 2012 to date; the number of instances in the same period in which charges have been brought in relation to insurance fraud; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11457/19]
82. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of debt management firms that have been found by the Central Bank to be operating without a licence to do so; the implications for those companies operating without a licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11456/19]
81. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of debt management firms regulated; the number of complaints made against debt management firms to the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman; the number of those complaints that were decided against debt management firms; the number of enforcement investigations undertaken by the Central Bank on debt management firms in each of the past five years; the number of those investigations that resulted in fines being imposed; the value of those fines opposed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11455/19]