447. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) in County Cork is on a waiting list for a residential placement; if so, the position of the person on the waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4423/19]
407. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the reason certain medications have been taken off the medical card scheme list of medications for a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [4220/19]
398. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the number of children and adolescents in Cork city and county on a waiting list for CAMHS services; the length of time they have been waiting in bands of three months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4198/19]
364. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) in County Cork will undergo an assessment for autism spectrum disorder; the intervention services available for the child; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4061/19]
286. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of patents successfully lodged by indigenous small and medium enterprises, SMEs, in each year since 2011; the number of copyrights taken out on software by indigenous SMEs in each year since 2011; the number of other intellectual property obtained by indigenous SMEs each year since 2011; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4240/19]
238. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an education campus development (details supplied) in County Cork; the position with planning permission for the project; the stage of the project; the timeline for its overall development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4304/19]
219. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the change to the deadline for applying to Teastas Eorpach na Gaeilge resulted in some interested students missing the application deadline (details supplied); the steps taken to highlight and publicise the change well in advance; his views on whether the application deadline needs to be further extended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4070/19]
192. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the benefits to existing public service pensioners under the Public Service Stability Agreement 2018-2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4306/19]
182. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the Central Bank and the Personal Injuries Assessment Board have been formally requested to report on the practice of insurance companies offering cash offers for less than the amount for which property was insured in the aftermath of extreme weather events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4416/19]
181. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons who were underpaid insurance compensation after Storm Ophelia and Storm Emma; the amount by which they were underpaid; if he will publish the report by his Department on the practices of insurance companies in the aftermath of extreme weather events; if legislation is ready to prohibit such actions by insurance companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4415/19]
179. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the clinical guidelines and methodology used to determine whether an applicant qualifies for a primary medical certificate; the policy in place to ensure applications are dealt with on a consistent basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4342/19]
177. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his views on the development that NAMA is involved in regarding the orders to quit for tenants living in an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4305/19]
174. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of companies that availed of the knowledge development box in 2018; the cost of same in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4239/19]
172. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the contingencies in the event vulture funds increase the interest rate on mortgage loans significantly in excess of market rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4205/19]
169. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 69 of 22 November 2018, the penalties that will be imposed on a company that issues an incorrect statement of qualification under the EII scheme; the penalties if the incorrect statement was intentional or unintentional, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4033/19]
164. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance when Home Building Finance Ireland will be fully established; when funding will be issued; when applications will be submitted; if applications have been submitted; if so, the number and value of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3915/19]
77. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the potential penalties for a company and an investor if they incorrectly apply for EIIS following changes in Finance Act 2018; if there are interest or penalties incurred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3255/19]
76. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons working in the Revenue Commissioners on EIIS; the number that were working on same in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3254/19]
75. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his plans to proceed with proposals to increase the interest rate limit for credit unions; when this change is likely to come into effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3253/19]
680. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the steps open to a person who has been offered a tenancy of a residential property but knows the rent being charged is in breach of the rent pressure zone limits compared to the rent charged to the previous tenant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2636/19]
319. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health his plans to increase the qualifying income threshold for persons over 70 years of age for a medical card in view of the fact that recent increases in the State pension have resulted in the income of some holders going above the qualifying threshold; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2386/19]
299. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health his plans to roll out the meningitis B vaccine on a catch-up basis for those children who missed out on the vaccine by virtue of their age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2315/19]
237. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons convicted of an offence under section 29(1) of the Civil Liability and Courts Act 2004 since 2004; the sentence and-or fine imposed in each case; the number of persons convicted of an offence under section 29(2) of the Civil Liability and Courts Act 2004 since 2004; the sentence and-or fine imposed in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2437/19]
143. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his views on whether excise tax should be reduced for small commercial distillers in line with that already in place for small brewers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2873/19]
142. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his views on the proposed amendments to the Excise Structures Directive 92/83/EEC being considered by the EU Council and which will allow member states to reduce excise tax rates for small cider producers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2872/19]
141. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance when he plans to publish the stability programme update 2019 setting out the macroeconomic and fiscal projections for different Brexit scenarios, including a no-deal, cliff edge Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2862/19]
131. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the revenue generated from non-residential property stamp duty in each of the years 2015 to 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2792/19]
126. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the return from the directed portfolio in the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2628/19]
125. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the breakdown of the directed portfolio in the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund as at 31 December 2018, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2627/19]
124. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the return from the discretionary portfolio in the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2626/19]
123. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the assets held in the discretionary portfolio in the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund as at 31 December 2018 or for when the latest figures are available in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2625/19]
117. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if there will be a change in VAT applied to food supplements from 1 March 2019; if so, the number of food supplement products impacted; the type of food supplements impacted; the expected revenue from the change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2435/19]
272. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the position in relation to the financial commitment towards the development of a centre (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2057/19]
244. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of loans and the overall amount lent under the personal micro credit loan scheme since it was introduced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2126/19]
235. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the employer in relation to staff approved to be recruited under level 7 support to provide additional assistance in the preschool room for a child with special needs in the context of the access and inclusion model as part of the ECCE; the person or body responsible for paying PRSI for the employee, holiday entitlements and so on; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2083/19]
222. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the waiting times for persons awaiting a driver test; the average and longest times waiting, respectively, by each test centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2125/19]
220. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps taken in line with the National Development Plan 2018-2027 in support of a high speed rail link between Cork and Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2055/19]
219. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he expects the main construction work to commence at the Dunkettle interchange, County Cork; the expected duration of the works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2054/19]
133. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health his plans and the plans of the HSE for the development of new hospitals in County Cork; the status of progress in relation to the matter; the timelines in this regard; the funding that has been ring-fenced in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2059/19]
132. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health his plans for a new ambulance base in County Cork further to the reference to same in the National Development Plan 2018-2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2058/19]
91. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on establishing a publicly funded dedicated insurance fraud unit in An Garda Síochána; if the Garda Commissioner rejected the idea of a dedicated insurance unit; if the Commissioner rejected the idea of industry funding such a unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2048/19]
90. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if additional funding will be provided to An Garda Síochána to tackle insurance fraud; if he is still committed to establishing a dedicated insurance fraud unit in An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2047/19]
73. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position in relation to the financial commitment towards the development of a centre (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2056/19]
70. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of complaints that have been taken to the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman in relation to the tracker mortgage scandal; the value arising from these complaints; the number that have been decided on; the number that have been decided in favour of the complainant; the number that are still outstanding; the value of those complaints still outstanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2226/19]
69. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his views on the Pension Outlook 2018 report of the OECD released on 3 December 2018; his further views on the concerns in the report on approved retirement funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2224/19]
68. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the amount paid out by the investor compensation scheme in each of the past ten years; the number of investors that have availed of compensation in each of these years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2223/19]
67. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his plans to increase the maximum cover of €20,000 as outlined in the investor compensation scheme to bring it in line with the financial services compensation scheme in the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2222/19]
66. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the average monetary value of a pension fund accumulated by workers using personal retirement savings accounts, approved retirement funds or an occupational pension fund; if the maximum limit under the investor compensation scheme is sufficient to cover these monetary values in the event of a failed investment firm or broker; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2220/19]
65. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his views on whether it is necessary to review section 48(1) of the Central Bank (Supervision and Enforcement) Act 2013 and the investment firms regulations 2017 in view of the expected rise in the use of private pensions by workers in the coming years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2219/19]