143. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the status of the provision of a helicopter landing facility at Cork University Hospital; when the matter will progress; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39198/18]
125. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health his plans to put in place services for persons with dementia under 65 years of age and their families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39146/18]
118. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the pay arrangements that apply for nurses and consultants involved in a certain hospital activity (details supplied); and the per patient fee for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39180/18]
89. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a primary school (details supplied) in County Cork will remain a four-teacher school for the 2018-2019 school year; if an appeal mechanism is open to the school in the event that it does not meet the minimum number of 81 pupils on 30 September 2018 for the retention of four teachers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39199/18]
66. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if banks have the discretion to grant a mortgage to a person without adequate life assurance and-or mortgage protection cover in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39161/18]
231. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if all the recommendations in the most recent report from the Personal Injuries Commission will be implemented; the timetable for the completion of all the recommendations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38750/18]
152. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the expected interest return per year on the moneys deposited by a company (details supplied) in the newly established escrow account; if the interest will be payable to the State or the company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38749/18]
151. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will publish or make public his consultation with a bank (details supplied) in relation to the sale of a project under the relationship framework agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38748/18]
149. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the estimated number of persons or income tax cases that in the event of no change to the USC bands or income tax bands in 2019 would move to a different USC band with a higher USC rate; the number that would cross the threshold to start paying income tax at the marginal rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38555/18]
148. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the estimated €600 million yield in 2019 from the non-indexation of the taxation system by tax head; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38554/18]
136. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he or his officials have been involved in discussions regarding the possibility of injecting additional capital into the European Investment Bank as a result of the UK's planned departure from the EU; 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 bank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38305/18]
61. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his views on the sale by NAMA of a site (details supplied) in Dublin 8 in view of the establishment of the national Land Development Agency; his further views on whether this land could have been used under the LDA for social and affordable housing; if he was consulted regarding the sale; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38201/18]
60. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the impact of the new worldwide harmonised light vehicle test procedure on the vehicle registration tax; if VRT is likely to increase due to the new test; the amount by which it is expected to increase; when the WLTP will be in use for VRT purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38200/18]
59. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the revenue received from the vehicle registration tax in the past five years and to date for 2018 by CO2 bands in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38199/18]
69. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps being taken to ensure an appropriate second level school place is identified and provided for a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [37962/18]
61. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding capital gains tax and the application of principal private residence relief (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37959/18]
50. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funding will be made available to allow the construction of the Carrigaline western relief road, County Cork, to proceed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37704/18]
47. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of proposals made by Bus Éireann to the NTA to improve the bus services 220/220X and 223 in Cork. [37705/18]
791. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of homes delivered under various affordable housing initiatives for each year since 2010 in tabular form; his plans in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37369/18]
439. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Cork joined the waiting list for an assessment of need, AON; the position of the person on the waiting list; when their AON and autism spectrum disorder, ASD, assessment will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37215/18]
436. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will have their required surgery scheduled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37207/18]
285. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the cost of commencing a specific unit within the National Economic Crime Bureau for tackling insurance fraud; if he has received the costed proposal from an organisation (details supplied); the estimated cost if the proposed unit was funded entirely by the State rather than industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37299/18]
284. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda personnel working in the National Economic Crime Bureau; the number of personnel specifically dedicated to tackling insurance fraud; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37298/18]
182. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the Teaching Council of Ireland does not recognise a person (details supplied) in County Cork as a qualified Gaeilge teacher; the steps the person must take to achieve such recognition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37198/18]
181. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the NCSE is now able to instruct a school at second level to provide a place for a child with special needs if the NCSE is of the view that the school in question is the most appropriate environment for the child; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37194/18]
136. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding an application for a tax clearance certificate by a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [37231/18]
131. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the position in relation to service providers that are registered as charities availing of the disabled drivers and disabled passengers tax concession scheme in circumstances in which the vehicle will be used for the purposes of transporting service users with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37020/18]
130. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance when he expects to sign the commencement order for the Insurance (Amendment) Act 2018; the reason it has taken this long to sign the order; when he expects the next payment from the insurance compensation fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36996/18]
1426. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if his Department is tracking the identification of vacant land by local authorities under the vacant site tax; the acres identified in each local authority to date; the proportion of this land in which the owner has been identified; the proportion of this land in which the owner has been notified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36929/18]
1264. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person will still qualify for tax relief on the contributions they have invested through the auto-enrolment scheme under the strawman proposal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36289/18]
1233. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if all persons on disability allowance are entitled to apply for and receive PRSI credits reckonable for the State pension irrespective of whether they were previously employed as a PAYE worker or worked as a self-employed person paying class S stamp; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36067/18]
1231. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if persons on invalidity pension are permitted to hold non-executive directorships of a family business which require them to attend a small number of meetings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36046/18]
1226. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when the European Code of Social Security became binding here; her views on whether the 2012 pension eligibility changes comply with the code in all respects; her further views on the fact that some persons, in view of their age, were not given sufficient notice of the change as set out in the code; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35874/18]
1225. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to extend the period of time that participants over 50 years of age can remain on community employment and Tús schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35873/18]
1068. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the details of each driver test centre nationally; the number of persons waiting for a driver test; the expected waiting time for persons applying for a test at each centre; the longest time that a person on the waiting list has been waiting to be offered a test at each centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36642/18]
944. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Cork was placed on the waiting list for a particular walker; the position of the person on the waiting list; when the person will be provided with the equipment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36848/18]
943. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Cork was placed on the waiting list for autotics; the position of the person on the waiting list; when the person will be provided with the autotics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36847/18]
942. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the number of children across the country who are awaiting speech and language therapy, physiotherapy and occupational therapy by county or on an aggregate national basis, by each therapy; the waiting lists by service providers; the number waiting by bands (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36841/18]
941. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the number of children across the country who are awaiting an assessment of need including an assessment for autism spectrum disorder by county or on an aggregate national basis in tabular form; the number waiting for greater than six months as set out in the Disability Act 2005; the number waiting by bands (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36840/18]
755. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the multi-disciplinary provision to a school (details supplied) in County Cork for the completed 2017-2018 school year; the planned provision for the 2018-2019 school year; the reason for changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36011/18]
728. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the expected waiting time for results for women who have cervical smear tests carried out under the CervicalCheck programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35918/18]
605. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the number of children in Cork city and county on a waiting list for paediatric occupational therapy with the HSE (details supplied); the length of time they have been waiting in six monthly bands in tabular form; the expected waiting time for a child joining the waiting list as at July 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35552/18]
549. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if consideration is being given to adding chiropractors to the list of highly skilled eligible occupations (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36627/18]
185. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the reason the costing for equalising the earned income tax credit with the PAYE credit has decreased from €42 million first year cost and €76 million full year cost to €28 million first year cost and €46 million full year cost based on the latest Revenue reckoner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36928/18]
180. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the estimated full-year cost of raising the VAT registration threshold for small and medium-sized enterprises from €37,500 to €100,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36823/18]
179. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the estimated full-year cost decreasing the standard rate VAT to 20%; if this is possible under European rules; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36822/18]
178. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the estimated full-year cost of reducing the capital gains tax rate on employment and investment incentive scheme qualifying investment or equivalent gains from 33% to 0%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36821/18]
177. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the estimated full-year cost of reducing the capital gains tax rate on the disposal of small and medium enterprise, SME, shares from 33% to 10%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36820/18]
176. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the estimated full-year cost of increasing the lifetime limit on entrepreneurial relief to €15 million; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36819/18]
175. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the estimated full-year cost of reducing the capital gains tax rate to 20%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36818/18]