63. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if greater resources will be provided to the Central Bank and specifically the client asset specialist team for the purpose of regulating appropriate investment firms or life companies 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. [2217/19]
62. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance when the review into the local property tax will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2072/19]
257. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when he plans to introduce the Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1955/19]
191. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the details, including locations and indicative timelines, of plans for the roll-out of primary care centres across Cork city and county; the details of the various stages in the process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2002/19]
167. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health his views on the request for a capital budget of €7.5 million in 2019 for the maternity directorate in the South/Southwest Hospital Group to enable the second operating theatre to open at Cork University Maternity Hospital and deal with other service improvements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1846/19]
166. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the position in relation to the spending or revenue allocation for 2019 to the maternity directorate in the South/Southwest Hospital Group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1845/19]
136. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason no playing pitches will form part of the planned new education campus (details supplied) in County Cork; if funding will be provided for the purchase of land for the development of playing pitches as part of this campus development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1969/19]
110. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the investments including lending made by the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund in the area of residential and non-residential property since its inception; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1852/19]
1178. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans for his Department, local authorities or an agency under the remit of his Department to become directly involved in the development of retirement villages or support the private sector in the development of such villages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1480/19]
1152. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of social housing construction completions in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1107/19]
1135. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the policy of the Housing Agency on the requirement for a mortgage applicant to have demonstrated a pattern of saving; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that applicants that have the required deposit are being refused mortgage approval due to the lack of a savings record even though they are paying a substantial rent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54383/18]
992. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her views on adoptees being given the right to access their personal file from Tusla, the Adoption Authority or both; her plans to implement this as part of the Adoption (Information and Tracing) Bill 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1066/19]
905. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the Cork metropolitan area transport strategy will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54431/18]
852. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the supports available to homeowners and tenants who wish to carry out a radon test at their home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1106/19]
798. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the steps his Department and agencies under its aegis have taken to address the issue of elder abuse; his plans for further policy initiatives in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1651/19]
768. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health his plans for the HSE, his Department or an agency under the aegis of his Department to become directly involved in the development of retirement villages or to support the private sector in the development of such villages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1479/19]
744. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the reason an application for home care support to assist in the care of a person (details supplied) in County Cork was refused by the HSE; if he will examine the circumstances that apply in this particular case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1388/19]
742. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the position of a person (details supplied) in County Cork on the waiting list for a residential placement; when he expects a place will be offered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1379/19]
736. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the clinical guidelines and methodology used to determine whether an applicant qualifies for a primary medical certificate; the policy in place to ensure all applications are dealt with on a consistent basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1320/19]
704. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the backlog of cervical cancer screening smears awaiting examination; the wait time; the steps he is taking to clear the backlog in view of the anxiety the waiting time is causing for many women; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1093/19]
686. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the arrangements used by the HSE for the collection of outstanding bills; if it uses a third party for the collection of outstanding debts; the procedures and policies in place governing the collection by third parties of debts owed to the HSE; the amount owed to the HSE at the end of 2017; the estimated amount owed at the end of 2018 by relevant category; the value of debt outsourced for collection to a third party; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1013/19]
662. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the plans of the HSE to ensure the continuation of services to young persons availing of the youth health service which is being transitioned into the HSE social inclusion portfolio; if young persons using the service will continue to have a service in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54508/18]
618. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a specific call (details supplied) made to the ambulance service in County Cork; the reason the response time was so slow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54361/18]
504. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of cumulative redeemable convertible preference shares Enterprise Ireland holds; the value of the investments; the number of companies that are supported in this way; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54505/18]
477. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to introduce a different visa system for persons visiting here on business as opposed to the system involving the current short-stay C visa, which also applies to certain holidaymakers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1519/19]
476. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of short-stay C visa applicants that await a decision; the expected waiting period from the submission of an application to the decision date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1518/19]
469. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the Garda strength, broken down by rank and including Garda reserves, based at each station in a Garda district (details supplied) in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1322/19]
437. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the length of time it is taking from the date the post mortem is held to the date of the release of the results of the post mortem to the next of kin of the deceased by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1103/19]
428. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of approvals granted under the immigrant investor programme in each of the years 2014 to 2018; the overall amount invested under the programme in each of the years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54393/18]
285. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of a building (details supplied) in County Cork formerly occupied as a Garda station; if the station is in the ownership or control of the OPW; if so, if it is planned to dispose of the building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1541/19]
277. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of a planned flood relief scheme (details supplied) in County Cork; the stage of the project; when it is due to move to construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1114/19]
250. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the estimated amount which has been saved in debt servicing costs as a result of the historically low borrowing costs since the economic crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1606/19]
231. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he or his officials have been involved in discussions regarding the possibility of providing additional capital to the European Investment Bank as a result of the UK's planned departure from the European Union; his views on the possibility of the UK remaining a member of the EIB after it leaves the EU; the consequences for Ireland if the UK is no longer a member of the EIB; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1378/19]
225. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if efforts will be made to support the inclusion of Cork city and county in the regional uplift aspect of the film tax relief provided for in the Finance Act 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1329/19]
224. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance when he expects EU approval will be secured to implement the regional uplift aspect of the film tax relief provided for in the Finance Act 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1328/19]
218. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he has submitted feedback on the EU roadmap for more efficient law making in the field of taxation and identification of areas for a move to qualified majority voting; if so, the status of this feedback; his views on the proposals outlined in the roadmap specifically those proposals to end unanimity when it comes to taxation matters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1193/19]
216. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the types of pensions covered by the investor compensation scheme; if it is just personal retirement savings accounts and approved retirement funds; the compensation scheme available if a pension provider fails and the pension fund is an occupational pension fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1174/19]
215. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if auto enrolment were to be implemented under the Strawman proposal, if these pensions would be covered by the investor compensation scheme if one of the operators of the scheme fails; if not, the compensation scheme which will be available for customers in such an instance in which a pension provider fails; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1173/19]
214. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of individual investors here who are deemed to be eligible investors under the Investor Compensation Act 1998; if the Central Bank publishes such data; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1172/19]
213. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the Central Bank makes it compulsory as part of its licensing requirements for investment firms and pension providers to be part of the investor compensation scheme; the number of investment firms or pension providers that are operating here which are not part of the scheme; if they are part of a compensation scheme in other jurisdictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1171/19]
211. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the estimated number of income tax units on emergency tax; the corresponding data for the same period in 2018; the impact of PAYE modernisation on the numbers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1113/19]
210. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if his Department or the Revenue Commissioners have an estimate of the refund of tax that may be due to persons arising from a recent High Court decision relating to the dwelling house exemption; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1112/19]
209. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost for each year from 2019 to 2025 to Ireland of every 1% increase in sovereign borrowing costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1111/19]
208. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the amount of Ireland’s sovereign debt that falls due for refinancing for each year from 2019 to 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1110/19]
207. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the amount of stamp duty collected in 2018 from non-residential property; the amount expected to be collected for 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1109/19]
206. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the amount collected from the sugar tax in 2018; the way in which this compares to the amount expected to be collected in 2018; the estimated yield from the tax for 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1108/19]
202. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the steps he plans to take, including timelines, for the implementation of the recommendations and action points set out in the recent Central Bank report on behaviour and culture in the banking sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1014/19]
191. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if borrowers from the 6,272 mortgages to be transferred from a bank (details supplied) to a corporation have received correspondence or communication from the corporation; if there are restrictions in place to prevent it from communicating with impacted customers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54425/18]
190. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his plans for changes to section 114 of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 in view of the decision made by the Tax Appeals Commission on 24 September 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54392/18]
189. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of unsuccessful applications made for repayment of stamp duty in circumstances in which land is used for residential development under section 61 of the Finance Act 2017 since 11 October 2017; the number that were unsuccessful due to the restrictions outlined in section 83D(3)(c) referring to the 75% rule; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54391/18]