287. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the cost of insurance under headings (details supplied) for his Department and each body under its aegis; the cost of the premium for 2018 or the premium paid in 2018 if the policy year straddles two calendar years; the comparable premium amount paid in 2017; the number of outstanding insurance claims against his Department or bodies under its aegis; the estimated cost of those claims; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33999/18]
286. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the average interest rate on deposits for SMEs here; the equivalent figure in each of the other Eurozone countries in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33932/18]
285. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of bank cards issued by each of the banks in which the State has a shareholding; the number of days turnaround for issuing new cards for each of the same banks in which each of the banks have their cards printed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33931/18]
284. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the Central Bank has taken enforcement action on claims harvesting; the outcome of such actions in respect of the 2,235 registered insurance intermediaries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33930/18]
283. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 116 of 27 June 2018, if insurance intermediaries as regulated by the Central Bank potentially include claims harvesters; if the Central Bank has any role in regulating so called claims harvesters or if it is solely for the Law Society; if he has considered implementing stronger regulation on claims harvesters similar to that being considered by the Financial Conduct Authority in the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33929/18]
282. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the annual cost of the start-up refunds for entrepreneurs for the previous five years including 2017; the number of companies that have availed of the scheme in each of these years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33928/18]
281. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the annual cost of the employment and investment incentive scheme for each year since it commenced including 2017; the number of companies that have availed of the scheme in each of these years by multinational companies and SMEs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33927/18]
280. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the take-up of the key employee engagement programme in each month since its establishment; the number of companies that have availed of the scheme in each of these years by multinational companies and SMEs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33926/18]
279. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the annual cost of the foreign earnings deduction for the previous five years including 2017; the number of companies that have availed of the scheme in each of these years by multinational companies and SMEs; the number of individuals who have availed of the scheme in each of these years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33925/18]
278. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the annual cost of the special assignee relief programme for the previous five years including 2017; the number of companies that have availed of the scheme in each of these years by multinational companies and SMEs; the number of individuals who have availed of the scheme in each of these years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33924/18]
277. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the annual cost of the entrepreneurial relief for each year since its establishment including 2017; the number of companies that have availed of the scheme in each of these years by multinational companies and SMEs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33923/18]
276. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the annual cost of the knowledge development box in each year since its creation; the number of companies that have availed of the scheme in each of these years by multinational companies and SMEs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33922/18]
275. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the annual cost of the research and development tax credit for the previous five years including 2017; the number of companies that have availed of the scheme in each of these years by multinational companies and SMEs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33921/18]
274. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of limited partnerships in the IFS that have been set up here in each year since 2015; the comparable number in other EU countries for each of the years since 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33920/18]
273. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his views on option 10 of the report of the working group on the tax and fiscal treatment of rental accommodation providers to consider the development of a separate method of taxing rental income; if he envisages changes under option 10 of the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33919/18]
272. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his views on option 9 of the report of the working group on the tax and fiscal treatment of rental accommodation providers to review provisions for the holding of rental property via pension vehicles; if he envisages changes under option 9 of the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33918/18]
271. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his views on option 8 of the report of the working group on the tax and fiscal treatment of rental accommodation providers to provide an incentive to attract investment capital into the construction of property to be let for social and affordable rents; if he envisages changes under option 8 of the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33917/18]
270. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his views on option 7 of the report of the working group on the tax and fiscal treatment of rental accommodation providers to provide capital gains tax relief for properties acquired and retained as rental accommodation; if he envisages changes under option 7 of the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33916/18]
269. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his views on option 6 of the report of the working group on the tax and fiscal treatment of rental accommodation providers to allow a deduction against rental income for the capital cost of the property in the initial years of ownership of a rental unit; if he envisages changes under option 6 of the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33915/18]
268. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his views on option 5 of the report of the working group on the tax and fiscal treatment of rental accommodation providers to improve the collection and sharing of data on the rental sector; if he envisages changes under option 5 of the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33914/18]
267. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his views on option 4 of the report of the working group on the tax and fiscal treatment of rental accommodation providers to allow pre-letting expenses to be deducted for previously vacant properties; if he envisages changes under option 4 of the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33913/18]
266. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his views on option 3 of the report of the working group on the tax and fiscal treatment of rental accommodation providers to enhance loss relief for landlords; if he envisage any changes under option 3 of the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33912/18]
265. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his views on option 2 of the report of the working group on the tax and fiscal treatment of rental accommodation providers to allow LPT as a deductible for landlords; if he envisages changes under option 2 of the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33911/18]
264. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his views on option 1 of the report of the working group on the tax and fiscal treatment of rental accommodation providers to accelerate restoration of full mortgage interest deductibility for landlords of residential property; if he envisages changes under option 1 of the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33910/18]
263. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if an update to IFS2020 is being worked on in view of Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33909/18]
262. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he has received the report by the Central Bank on banking culture ordered in the wake of the tracker mortgage scandal; when he will bring that report to Cabinet; when he will be publishing it; when he expects to act on the recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33907/18]
261. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the contingencies that have been put in place by the Revenue Commissioners to deal with a new customs regime in the event of a hard Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33876/18]
260. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the contingencies that have been put in place by his Department and the agencies under his remit to deal with a hard Brexit; his plans to increase staffing levels in his Department or the agencies under his remit in relation to same; if the Central Bank and the Revenue Commissioners will be given the scope and resources to increase staffing levels to deal with a hard Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33875/18]
259. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of financial services firms by category such as insurance, credit card, mortgage providers and SME lenders selling business in the market here to end consumers that are prudentially regulated in the UK and that rely on the freedom of movement of services across the EU to sell here; the relevant quantum of financial activity involved for each category using latest estimates; if there are risks for consumers here in the event of a hard Brexit in this context; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33868/18]
258. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the details of enforcement investigations being undertaken by the Central Bank in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33866/18]
257. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number and value of applications approved under the help to buy scheme; the amount of tax refunds issued in 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33865/18]
256. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance when the collection of the new 2% levy on gross written motor insurance premiums imposed under the Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2018 will commence; if he has had discussions with the insurance industry on whether this levy has already been priced into premiums; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33864/18]
255. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his plans to mount a legal case against the Maltese regulatory authorities in respect of the collapse of a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33863/18]
254. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if NAMA is a plaintiff or defendant; the details of the other party to the case; the amount being sought or claimed; the nature of the case; the legal cases or actions that NAMA is a party to in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33862/18]
253. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the special liquidator of IBRC is a plaintiff or defendant; the details of the other party to the case; the amount being sought or claimed; the nature of the case; the legal cases or actions that the special liquidator is a party to in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33861/18]
252. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number and nature of authorisation applications the Central Bank has received to date in 2018 from financial services firms; the amount that may be Brexit related; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33860/18]
251. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the contingency plans the Revenue Commissioners are putting in place to deal with the scenario of a no-deal, hard Brexit from the customs perspective; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33859/18]
250. 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 still being marketed by banks; if he is satisfied that the attention of consumers is being drawn to the risk associated with a life loan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33807/18]
249. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the treatment of rental income from residential property situated here from a taxation point of view; the rate of taxation that applies by different classes of recipients (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33806/18]
248. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of residential mortgages here that are classified as sub-prime; the number of sub-prime lenders operating in the market; the value of sub-prime mortgages outstanding; the rate of arrears on these mortgages; the actions specific to the sub-prime sector which are being taken to address arrears; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33803/18]
247. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the amount reported by insurance companies to the Central Bank as having been paid out on motor insurance claims in each of the years 2013 to 2017; if the Central Bank has data on the number of claims the total payouts relate to; the value of premium receipts for the years in question; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33802/18]
246. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of the vacancies in each functional area of the Central Bank; the percentage that vacancy rate represents of the staffing allocation for that function; the date each position has been vacant since; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33799/18]
245. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the final amount that has now been collected by the Revenue Commissioners under the compliance initiative announced in budget 2017 relating to tackling offshore tax evasion and related initiatives; the interest and penalties that have been applied in aggregate form; the number of disclosures that were made in respect of each offshore jurisdiction; the nature of the tax evasion captured by the initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33797/18]
244. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons claiming tax relief on third-level tuition fees in each complete tax year since 2014; the cost of the relief for each year in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33795/18]
243. 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. [33794/18]
242. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the position in relation to persons acquiring a vehicle by means of a personal contract plan being entitled to avail of the disabled drivers and disabled passengers scheme provided the applicant and the vehicle meet the relevant criteria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33792/18]
241. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied with the manner in which financial institutions deal with customers in situations in which a couple have separated and both their names remain on the mortgage account; his plans to introduce changes in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33789/18]
238. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the average cost of borrowing for SMEs here compared to corresponding figures for other euro area countries in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33781/18]
213. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his views on the view of ECB President, Mr. Mario Draghi, that commercial real estate here is vulnerable to a fall in value; if the Central Bank is giving consideration to imposing lending caps to apply to non-bank lenders to the commercial real estate sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33254/18]
203. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he has been provided with a copy of a document (details supplied); if the proposals contained therein are under consideration in the context of budget 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33205/18]