75. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of insurance companies operating here under freedom of services which are prudentially regulated in the UK or Gibraltar by the type of insurance sold and the number of applications with the Central Bank from insurance companies wishing to be prudentially regulated here, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6178/19]
74. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the nature of temporary run-off regime in the event the UK leaving the EU on 29 March 2019; the way in which the regime interacts with EU law on insurance; if it will be possible for new business to be written by UK companies not prudentially regulated here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6177/19]
73. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the consultation or engagement that has taken place between him and the insurance industry; the number of times in the past six months he has met with organisations (details supplied) on Brexit; the details of the meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6176/19]
72. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding insurance policies held with insurance companies prudentially regulated in the UK or Gibraltar but operating here under freedom of services in the event of a no-deal Brexit; if such policies will be still valid; if new policies will be possible; if the issue will be fully dealt with in the miscellaneous provisions (withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union on 29 March 2019) Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6175/19]
198. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated amount of private pension funds that remain unclaimed for a variety of reasons (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5791/19]
197. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to introduce a pension traceability system to ensure that on retirement persons are able to benefit from different pension schemes they paid into over the course of their working life; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5790/19]
119. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) in County Cork will have their assessment of need carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5855/19]
636. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection 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. [5599/19]
623. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of her plans to implement a total contributions approach in relation to the State pension (contributory); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5424/19]
622. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of hours per week a pay as you earn, PAYE, employee must work in order to receive a full class A pay-related social insurance, PRSI, stamp; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5423/19]
574. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to ensure taxis facilitate digital payment by customers; the expected timeline in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5600/19]
480. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the work carried out to date at a site (details supplied); the amount spent; the details in relation to the south tip and a building in this regard; when the public park is expected to open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5612/19]
447. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) in County Cork will have an assessment of need under the Disability Act 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5618/19]
446. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) in County Cork will be assessed for occupational therapy and receive appropriate therapy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5613/19]
241. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position on fee-paying secondary schools receiving financial assistance to support certain capital building projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5322/19]
188. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position on pension abatement deducted from pension lump sums payable to certain retired public servants; the position on tax relief on the abatement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5426/19]
187. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a person in receipt of a pension under the Local Government (Superannuation) (Consolidation) Scheme 1998 is in a position to benefit from the public service stability agreement; if pensions in payment under this scheme are subject to increases in line with relative salaries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5425/19]
179. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the position on the VAT rate that applies to conferencing facilities; if there is national discretion in relation to the rate charged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5609/19]
178. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he or the Revenue Commissioners have discretion to reduce the rate of VAT that applies to non-alcoholic beers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5602/19]
175. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties being experienced by substitute teachers whose payments are subject to emergency tax (details supplied); if he has been in contact with the Department of Education and Skills with a view to putting a resolution in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5560/19]
174. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the criteria used by customs officials in deciding which passengers are stopped and questioned in the context of persons arriving through public airports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5559/19]
165. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding the review of betting duty; when he expects it to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5345/19]
163. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if a lender can issue a mortgage to a person immediately after they have been discharged from bankruptcy assuming all other macroprudential requirements have been fulfilled; if there is a time limit from the date of discharge within which a lender is prohibited from offering a mortgage; if so, the time limits used by each bank operating here with regard to mortgage loans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5160/19]
109. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the reason 4,450 persons have been waiting for an outpatient consultation in Cork city hospitals since before 1 January 2017. [5407/19]
263. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question No. 668 of 13 November 2018, the position regarding the extra public funding for the project; if the extra €10 million is a grant or loan; if it is a loan, the terms and conditions attached; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4901/19]
261. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of persons working in each local authority on applications for the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4899/19]
260. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of persons working in the Housing Agency on applications for the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4898/19]
259. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of open applications for the Rebuilding Ireland home loan that are with local authorities for processing and decision; the number of open applications that are with the Housing Agency for processing and decision; the breakdown by the time they have been with the local authority or Housing Agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4897/19]
258. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of open applications for the Rebuilding Ireland home loan by local authority area; the length of time applications have been open (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4896/19]
194. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health when he expects the full appointment of the counsellors and psychotherapists registration board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4894/19]
69. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance when he expects to introduce the investment limited partnership and Irish collective asset-management vehicle (amendment) Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4895/19]
285. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the final agreed tender price and the date of the tender for the contract in respect of each capital expenditure project which cost €10 million or more since 2010, in tabular form; the final overall amount paid; the date of the final payment in respect of the completion of the project; the reason the final amount paid exceeded the final tender price; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4648/19]
241. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the final agreed tender price and the date of the tender for the contract in respect of each capital expenditure project which cost €10 million or more since 2010, in tabular form; the final overall amount paid; the date of the final payment in respect of the completion of the project; the reason the final amount paid exceeded the final tender price; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4643/19]
208. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the final agreed tender price and the date of the tender for the contract in respect of each capital expenditure project which cost €10 million or more since 2010, in tabular form; the final overall amount paid; the date of the final payment in respect of the completion of the project; the reason the final amount paid exceeded the final tender price; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4644/19]
131. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the final agreed tender price and the date of the tender for the contract in respect of each capital expenditure project which cost €10 million or more since 2010, in tabular form; the final overall amount paid; the date of the final payment in respect of the completion of the project; the reason the final amount paid exceeded the final tender price; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4645/19]
128. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons in direct provision; the number who have been able to open bank accounts to receive direct provision; the way in which a person receives direct provision if the person is prevented from opening a bank account; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4544/19]
123. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the final agreed tender price and the date of the tender for the contract in respect of each capital expenditure project which cost €10 million or more since 2010, in tabular form; the final overall amount paid; the date of the final payment in respect of the completion of the project; the reason the final amount paid exceeded the final tender price; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4647/19]
104. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the final agreed tender price and the date of the tender for the contract in respect of each capital expenditure project which cost €10 million or more since 2010, in tabular form; the final overall amount paid; the date of the final payment in respect of the completion of the project; the reason the final amount paid exceeded the final tender price; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4646/19]
100. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of mortgage switches that have taken place in each year since 2000; the number as a percentage of the overall number of existing mortgages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4650/19]
97. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of banks in the market that enable customers to view accounts from other banks; if the European payments services directive compels banks to provide this service; if so, the way in which the directive will be enforced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4554/19]
96. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his plans to install trade facilitation bays in Border counties in the event of a no-deal Brexit; when he expects these to be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4545/19]
95. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the reason a bank may refuse to open a regular bank account for an individual; the regulation surrounding such matters; the number of persons in 2018 who were turned down by banks when attempting to open regular bank accounts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4543/19]
94. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the percentage of customers who do not make credit card repayments before the interest free period expires; the average interest rate charged once the interest free period expires; the value of credit card debt outstanding; the value of that debt that is subject to interest following the expiry of the interest free period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4542/19]
93. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the macro prudential and consumer protection regulation regarding electronic banking platforms such as a platform (details supplied); the way in which this will be impacted by Brexit if these platforms are regulated prudentially in the United Kingdom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4540/19]
92. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the types of bank accounts that are prevented from being shown on such platforms; the reason for these types of bank accounts being prevented from being shown on electronic banking platforms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4539/19]
91. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the requirements banks must follow to fully inform customers of the true cost of cashback and other offers when it comes to mortgages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4538/19]
85. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number and value of pay-outs owed to policyholders retained by insurance companies in each of the years 2016 to 2018, for example, in the form of the typical 20% being withheld; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4483/19]
565. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of the transposition into law of the EU directive on the activities and supervision of institutions for occupational retirement provision, IORP II; her plans to make changes to the provision that single member schemes will no longer be allowed to enter into new borrowing agreements except for short-term and liquidity purposes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4060/19]
546. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a credit union incurs the loss of a loan (details supplied), whether the loan defaults and is not repaid; if not, whether there is a State guarantee in such cases; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3830/19]
469. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when broadband will be made available to a location (details supplied) in County Cork; if the location will benefit from State intervention; if not, if reliance is being placed on the private sector to deliver same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3930/19]