124. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of open roles in the Central Bank of Ireland by functional area and position; the time the role has remained unfilled in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53736/18]
123. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance when he expects to introduce legislation on limited partnerships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53735/18]
122. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of insurance companies providing latent defects insurance and-or structural guarantees here; if this insurance is available to individual homeowners rather than developers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53734/18]
120. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the preparations that have been undertaken to date by the Revenue Commissioners for Brexit; the details of same under each different Brexit scenario; the steps that will be taken by the Revenue Commissioners between December 2018 and the end of March 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53605/18]
664. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if persons working part time are excluded from availing of the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53049/18]
537. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the arrangements that will apply in respect of the nationwide ban on smoky coal; the position that applies to coal distributors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53379/18]
536. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to introduce rules on noise governing the use of crow bangers and bird scarers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53377/18]
503. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if there are circumstances in which the home energy grant can issue in a scenario in which the applicant applies for the grant after the work is done due to a particular reason (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52771/18]
174. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the situation regarding public service employees who are on or about to participate in the interim arrangements of a fixed one-year contract and may have wished to avail of the proposed extension to 70 years of age but for whom the Public Service Superannuation (Age of Retirement) Bill 2018 may have come too late; if consideration will be given to accommodating them under the terms of the Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53048/18]
159. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his plans to prevent equivalent structures to the single malt being established using Irish registered companies resident in other tax treaty partner jurisdictions, such as the United Arab Emirates, that have not signed Article 4 of the base erosion and profit sharing, BEPS, multilateral instrument or otherwise lack comparable measures in their tax treaties with Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53375/18]
158. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he has carried out an assessment of the extent to which multinational corporations not headquartered here are booking in Ireland income from sales made to non-Irish consumers and offsetting Irish profit taxes on this sales income through Irish tax incentives for intellectual property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53374/18]
150. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if sports clubs that are registered charities can benefit from the VAT compensation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53122/18]
145. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of life loans in respect of residential properties in issuance here; the amount owed on these loans; if such loans are being marketed by banks; if he is satisfied that consumers are being made fully aware of the risk associated with a life loan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53012/18]
137. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of unrated insurance companies operating here; the number of those that are regulated here prudentially; the number regulated here under freedom of services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52749/18]
136. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the member states in the EU and EEA that have insurance compensation mechanisms in place to pay claims in cases in which an insurance company fails; if those compensation mechanisms apply to claimants in other jurisdictions in which the failed company is operating under freedom of services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52748/18]
135. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of insurance providers, intermediaries or managing general agents providing insurance to persons here, operating under freedom of service, who have at one time not met their solvency capital requirements under the Solvency II directive; if the attention of the Central Bank is drawn to cases in which insurance providers prudentially regulated in other EU countries have not met their solvency capital requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52747/18]
86. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated cost of establishing a publicly funded Garda insurance fraud unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52497/18]
67. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of building a skybridge between the Central Bank buildings; if a full cost-benefit analysis has been undertaken for such a project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52650/18]
66. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the amount invested by the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund in absolute return funds; the annual return from such funds in each year since 2014; the way in which these returns compare to other investments in equities; the rationale for investing in such funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52649/18]
65. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he has raised issues with his European counterparts regarding insurance regulation, consistent enforcement of European insurance regulation and the need for compensation mechanisms to be put in place across the EU; the dates on which these issues were raised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52648/18]
64. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if managing general agents in the insurance industry have a role in ensuring the companies they represent are financially healthy or acting in compliance with European regulations; the level of regulation in place for such agents here; if the Central Bank has a register of such agents; the number operating here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52647/18]
63. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the role the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority plays in enforcing the Solvency II Directive and other EU rules in regard to insurance; if it has the role of holding national authorities to account; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52646/18]
62. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the implications for regulating authorities, such as the Central Bank, in the European Union which do not enforce the Solvency II Directive and other EU rules in regard to insurance companies effectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52645/18]
61. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the implications for an insurance company if it does not fulfil its duties and obligations under the Solvency II Directive; the role the Central Bank plays in enforcing Solvency II for companies operating here under freedom of services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52644/18]
60. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance when proposals will be brought forward on the regulation of moneylenders and the rates that are charged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52634/18]
59. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if consideration has been given to placing the code of practice on the transfer of mortgages on a statutory footing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52599/18]
58. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the year in which the Central Bank code of practice on the transfer of mortgages was established; if it is still deemed applicable by the Central Bank; if it has been superseded by the consumer protection code; if it is voluntary or mandatory; if, under the code of practice, the Central Bank deems written consent to be given when the mortgage contract is signed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52598/18]
145. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of detections of financial crime in 2015, 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018, by category; the nature of the crimes detected; the sums of money involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52393/18]
87. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the details of approved Supplementary Estimates in each of the years 2000 to 2017 and to date in 2018, for each Department in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52350/18]
80. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the specific type of SPV model used for the securitisation of mortgages by banks (details supplied); if the vehicle will be tax exempt; if the distributions from the vehicle will be taxed here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52451/18]
79. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of Irish claims yet to be paid in full by motor insurance, public liability insurance, employer liability insurance or other insurance headings regarding the failure of a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52450/18]
78. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the insurance compensation fund or the yet to be established motor insurers insolvency compensation fund will be needed to pay claimants as a result of the failure of a company (details supplied); if so, the fund which will be used; if Irish claimants will receive 100% of the compensation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52449/18]
77. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if there is a mechanism in place in Denmark to pay outstanding claims when an insurance company goes into liquidation; if the mechanism will be applicable to Irish claimants as a result of the failure of a company (details supplied); if Irish claimants will receive 100% of compensation under this mechanism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52448/18]
76. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the work of the Revenue Commissioners on certain taxation matters revealed by documents (details supplied); the number of cases it is pursuing; the amount of tax involved; the amounts of tax, interest and penalties collected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52394/18]
71. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of licence applications before the Central Bank by category; the number of approvals provided in 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018, by category; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52348/18]
535. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to allow persons on invalidity pension to work for rehabilitative purposes without the need to transfer across to the partial capacity benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51874/18]
157. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of customers impacted by the failure of a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52137/18]
156. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if an insurance provider has the responsibility to inform customers that they are impacted by the failure of a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52136/18]
155. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of outstanding claims here affected by the failure of a company (details supplied); if these claims will be paid out of the liquidation process; if the Danish state contingencies and guarantees apply to Irish claims; when claimants can expect to receive claims; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52135/18]
145. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his plans to review the changes made in the Finance Act 2017 to section 135 of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997; if he is satisfied as to the way in which it is operating; his views on whether it is preventing bona fide commercial transactions from taking place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51823/18]
144. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the position for persons who had latent defects insurance and structural guarantee insurance with a company (details supplied); if his attention has been drawn to significant consequences for these persons; if they will be transferred to another company in view of the collapse of the company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51807/18]
143. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the consequences for consumers here of the collapse of a company (details supplied); the number of policyholders affected; the recourse open to those consumers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51806/18]
142. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the position for customers who had latent defects insurance and structural guarantee insurance, or both, with a company (details supplied); if his attention has been drawn to the significant consequences for these consumers; if these consumers will be transferred to another firm; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51804/18]
141. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the consequences for consumers of the collapse of a company (details supplied); the number of policyholders affected; the recourse open to those consumers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51803/18]
134. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his plans for the restructuring and realignment of the internal structure of the Revenue Commissioners; the estimated impact on staff and the location in which services are provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51664/18]
245. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 949 of 6 November 2018, when details of the 2019 capital allocation for childcare providers will be confirmed; when one can apply for capital funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51435/18]
234. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to introduce a BusConnects project in Cork city and suburbs; if so, the details of same; the stage of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51437/18]
184. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the number and value for claims paid by the HSE in respect of persons by county in each of the years since 2014 under the cross border directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51434/18]
90. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the moving of assets here by international banks in anticipation of Brexit will have a substantial impact on Ireland's gross domestic product, gross national product, and gross national income or GNI* figures; if he will quantify these impacts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51480/18]
89. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if there are tax implications in international banks moving significant portions of assets here in anticipation of Brexit; if so, the anticipated cost and-or benefit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51479/18]