319. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 662 of 15 January 2019, if the changes referred to will not impact on the range of services provided or the access criteria for the services in view of the experience of previous clients of the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7681/19]
300. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on whether the removal of automatic entitlement to junior counsel for S115A applications will adversely impact the equality of arms between a debtor and their personal insolvency practitioner and the relevant creditor; the extent to which the legal assistance of solely a solicitor will be sufficient to engage with the counsel and senior counsel working on behalf of a creditor in the Circuit or High Court; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8404/19]
299. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the rationale for the recently announced changes to the legal aid terms and conditions that support debtors in appealing rejected personal insolvency arrangements; the impact the change will have; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8403/19]
264. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the cost in 2016, 2017, 2018 and the projected cost for 2019 of the deal agreed in November 2016 in respect of pay policy for certain members of An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7910/19]
184. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the cost arising from the ceasing of the Lansdowne Road agreement early and incorporating it into the Public Service Stability Agreement 2018-2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7912/19]
183. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the cost of bringing forward to early 2016 the payment of the pay increase that was due to certain public servants in September 2016 under the Lansdowne Road agreement; the date the payment was made; the number of public servants who benefited from same; the overall cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7911/19]
182. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the estimated cost in 2019 and 2020 of implementing in full the Labour Court recommendations of February 2019 on resolving the industrial dispute with nurses; the estimated annual recurring cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7909/19]
159. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the status of the implementation of the recommendations of the independent review of the workload and operations of the Tax Appeals Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8081/19]
153. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the resources being deployed by the Central Bank in the ongoing enforcement investigations associated with the tracker mortgage examination; the number of staff involved; if outside expertise is being used; the number of site visits held; the number of documents inspected; the number of meetings held; the maximum financial and other penalties that can be imposed on the institutions concerned and on persons found to be responsible within those institutions; when he expects the enforcement investigations to be concluded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7866/19]
152. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the status of the tracker mortgage examination by the Central Bank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7865/19]
149. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the reports that a company (details supplied) has reverted incorrect methodology for calculating mortgage arrears balances will be investigated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7754/19]
148. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a company (details supplied) is reporting the full mortgage loan balance as arrears following the serving of a demand letter on the mortgage holder; the action being taken on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7753/19]
147. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if an investigation is taking place in respect of surcharge interest on arrears being wrongly charged in respect of mortgages that originated with a bank (details supplied); if the matter has been brought to the attention of the Central Bank by the owners of such loans; the number of persons affected by this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7752/19]
144. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 178 of 5 February 2019, if there is scope to reduce VAT on such non-alcoholic drinks in view of the fact that they are not beer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7678/19]
143. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the position on the licensing and regulation of debt collection agencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7666/19]
Bill entitled an Act to amend the Credit Union and Co-operation with Overseas Regulators Act 2012 to make provision for the establishment of an independent appeals mechanism to enable Credit Unions to appeal decisions of the Central Bank on regulatory decisions and to provide for related matters.
174. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the possible inflationary pressures that may result in the final build cost of the national children’s hospital rising further taking the current gross maximum price of €1.433 billion as the base; the details of the contract terms relating to the treatment of costs associated with sectoral employment orders and hyperinflation as defined in the contract; if the €1.433 billion includes a provision for construction inflation or other inflation; if so, the potential for further percentage and nominal increases that could impact on the final build cost; the reason provided for in the contract that could result in the build cost rising; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7529/19]
165. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the date the European Investment Bank was informed of the increased cost of the national children’s hospital project; if the cost estimate presents a difficulty in terms of the EIB loan for the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7487/19]
81. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when his officials were first informed of the contents of the memo to the Minister for Health dated 27 August 2018 regarding the new children’s hospital construction project cost update; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7530/19]
47. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his assessment of Ireland’s preparedness for all Brexit scenarios; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7371/19]
38. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the key recommendations of the cost of insurance working group, including the report on employer and public liability, he plans to implement in the next six months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7369/19]
33. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding the failure of a company (details supplied); the number of households that have been impacted by the withdrawal of latent defect insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7367/19]
17. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the details of the analysis carried out regarding the treatment of policyholders in the aftermath of storms Emma and Ophelia; the number of policyholders impacted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7368/19]
6. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if consideration will be given to establishing another review on the sustainability of corporation tax receipts along the lines of the Coffey review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7370/19]
3. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if an independent assessment will be commissioned on the sustainability of Ireland's corporation tax receipts for the period 2020 to 2030, inclusive, in view of the rapid growth in corporation tax receipts and the concentration of those receipts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7512/19]
1. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the status of preparedness for all Brexit scenarios from a customs perspective; the steps being taken by his Department and the agencies under his remit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7511/19]
88. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a planned new primary school (details supplied) in County Cork; the patronage for the school; when he expects it to open; the location in which the permanent school building will be located; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7160/19]
758. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the position on an existing tenant renting in the private sector who becomes eligible for housing assistance payment in the course of his or her tenancy; the obligations on the landlord in that situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6663/19]
513. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health when an assessment of need report will be issued in respect of a child (details supplied) in County Cork; when the child will have a CAMHS assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7133/19]
338. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to provide for a merchants' incentive scheme as part of the new digital strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6993/19]
320. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to introduce a differentiation in the process for persons applying for citizenship (details supplied) who have been here for a long period of time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7014/19]
243. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will address a matter raised in correspondence (details supplied) on the provision of time for eating and hygiene as part of the school day; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6496/19]
197. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reason the Revised Estimates published on 19 December 2018 took no account of the cost overrun on the national children’s hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6947/19]
194. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of properties in zones defended by the OPW that have full flood insurance coverage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6524/19]
193. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if risk assessments have been carried out in areas that were previously prone to flooding but are now OPW-defended zones; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6523/19]
191. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the amount paid out by the National Asset Management Agency in voluntary redundancy payments in 2018; the number of staff who took voluntary redundancy in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7106/19]
190. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of staff at the National Asset Management Agency who received pay in 2017 by ranges (details supplied); the number employed by the agency at the end of 2017 and 2018, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7105/19]
189. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of staff at the National Treasury Management Agency excluding the National Asset Management Agency who received pay in 2018 including retention payments and other benefits by ranges (details supplied); the number employed by the National Treasury Management Agency at the end of 2017 and 2018, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7104/19]
184. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of insurance claims filed in each of the years 2015 to 2018; the overall amount paid out on claims by insurance type; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7016/19]
175. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of claimants who are yet to receive their compensation in full as a result of the failure of a company (details supplied); the number of these who have settled their claims; the number who have yet to settle; the date of the next payout from the Insurance Compensation Fund; the number of claimants due to be paid from the next payout; the estimated amount that will be paid out at that date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6684/19]
165. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding the fine imposed by the Central Bank on a company (details supplied); the reason for the fine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6530/19]
164. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his views on the effectiveness of regulation of insurance across the EU and Solvency II directive 2009 in view of the number of insurance firms that have collapsed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6529/19]
163. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the amount of revenue collected by year from stamp duty on non-life insurance policies from 2008 to 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6528/19]
162. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the record of claims regarding flood and burst pipe insurance of an organisation (details supplied) from 2013 to 2018, inclusive, and to date in 2019, by the number of burst pipes and fluvial and coastal flooding figures, respectively, will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6527/19]
161. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of instances of flood victims being denied flood insurance post a claim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6526/19]
160. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the percentage of property owners who have secured flood insurance since OPW flood schemes were put in place as a result of the flood relief works; the number or percentage of property owners who have secured flood insurance without excess; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6525/19]
156. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the status of recommendation No. 6 of the report on the cost of employer and public liability insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6419/19]
154. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance when the review on the betting tax will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6399/19]
77. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the status of the review on tax treatment of flat rate expenses; if these changes will come into force in 2020; if there are changes from the original proposal announced in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6180/19]
76. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the compensation mechanisms in place if after the UK leaves the EU an insurance company operating here under freedom of services but prudentially regulated in the UK or Gibraltar goes into liquidation; the way in which the Insurance (Amendment) Act 2018 applies in this scenario; if claimants in this instance would be entitled to 100% compensation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6179/19]