198. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the current reporting exemptions for social finance providers, that is, charities, will exist under the markets in financial instruments Bill; if such an exemption is not in place, if he will insert such an exemption; the potential obstacles for inserting such exemptions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33014/18]
183. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the procedures that apply in relation to the exceptional circumstances procedure in the fiscal rules by which a member state may be permitted to spend above and beyond that which is normally permitted under the fiscal rules; if he is satisfied that there is an adequate flexibility under the EU and domestic fiscal rules at present to enable the drawdown of funds from the proposed rainy day fund as required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32870/18]
171. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance when the last IFS progress report was published; when the next IFS progress report is due; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33963/18]
170. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the status of action 29 of IFS2020; when the working group was first established; the persons that sit on the working group; the number of times the working group has met each year since 2015; the specific undertakings implemented by the working group on securitisation and the capital markets forum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33962/18]
169. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the status of action 20 of IFS2020; the specific changes made under this action point; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33953/18]
168. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the status of action 19 of IFS2020; the specific changes made to DTAs as a result of this action point; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33952/18]
167. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the status of action 18 of IFS2020; when a review of the authorisation service standards took place; the specific changes implemented as a result; if a review took place after the Brexit result; the changes that came from that review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33951/18]
166. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance when the banner brand and associated marketing material was first launched in relation to action 8 of IFS2020; if there has been a relaunch due to Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33941/18]
165. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the status of action 5 of IFS2020; the number of high-profile IFS platform events that were attended each year by high-level officials; the number of overseas trade missions established each year since 2015; the number of those that required ministerial participation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33938/18]
164. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance when the IFS public sector co-ordination group was established in relation to action 3 of IFS2020; the number of times the group has met each year since 2015; the persons that sit on this group; the frequency with which the briefings have been updated since its establishment; the changes that have been made in view of Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33936/18]
162. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the amount paid out by the State Claims Agency or awarded in respect of personal injury claims both including and excluding medical negligence claims to date in 2018, by relevant State body the claims related to; the corresponding figure for the same period in 2016 and 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33790/18]
60. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence 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. [33996/18]
25. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Taoiseach 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; and the estimated cost of those claims. [34006/18]
534. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a farmer (details supplied) in County Tipperary has been subject to a number of TB herd tests from 2016; the reason restrictions on their farm remain in place despite passing the herd tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31649/18]
236. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the income a debtor has from providing foster care to children is taken into account in the assessment of means under the various insolvency arrangements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31791/18]
104. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the firms and persons who received over €20,000 in respect of work for the National Treasury Management Agency in 2017 in tabular form. [31744/18]
103. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the firms and persons who received over €20,000 in respect of work for the National Asset Management Agency in 2017 in tabular form. [31743/18]
102. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the amount paid by the National Treasury Management Agency and the National Asset Management Agency for public relations in 2017; the amount paid to each firm; the rates that apply; when the main public relations contracts for the two agencies are up for renewal; and the firms that operate the contracts concerned. [31742/18]
527. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development his plans to carry out a review of the Dog Breeding Establishments Act 2010 to assess its effectiveness and to consider if it needs to be strengthened further; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31392/18]
446. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking to improve the legislative framework for animal welfare and to ensure better enforcement of existing legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31391/18]
100. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his views on whether there is a risk that contract manufacturing will have a similar effect on 2018 GDP figures as with 2017 GDP figures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30926/18]
91. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his views on the Central Bank's review on mortgage-related advertisements with a focus on cash back incentives; the actions he or the Central Bank plan to take to address the findings of the review; his views on whether cash back offers serve a purpose in the mortgage market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30923/18]
79. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his views on the situation at the Tax Appeals Commission; his plans to address the backlog of cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30924/18]
69. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied with the steps being taken to address problems in the insurance market being experienced by consumers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30927/18]
63. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the steps he plans to take to ensure Ireland protects its competitiveness and to mitigate the risk of overheating pressures in the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31237/18]
61. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his assessment of the likely impact on the economy of a no-deal hard Brexit in March 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31236/18]
282. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to introduce reforms to the parental leave regime including changes to the qualifying age of the child and to the length of the leave; if an increase in leave and in the qualifying age will apply in respect of children that have already reached eight years of age and in circumstances in which the parents have already taken current maximum parental leave; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30324/18]
171. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 188 of 29 May 2018, if the loan was not given to an employee or former employee at a preferential interest rate, then for the purposes of a write-down or debt forgiveness, the Revenue Commissioners will not seek to apply section 122 of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30329/18]
166. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance when the next quarterly update is being published by the cost of insurance working group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30052/18]
89. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if mortgage interest relief is in the base for 2019; if its scaled reduction will be deemed to be a revenue-raising measure as was the case in budget 2018; the amount the revenue generated or cost incurred in 2019 that will be as a result of the scaled reduction in the relief; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29779/18]
179. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of appeals before the Tax Appeals Commission that have been concluded since January 2016 that have been settled; the value of the settled appeals; the number that have been withdrawn; the value these amounted to; the number of cases that have been heard; the value these appeals amounted to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29630/18]
178. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of new appeals brought before the Tax Appeals Commission in each month since January 2016; the number of cases concluded in each month since January 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29629/18]
177. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the age and value of tax appeals before the Tax Appeals Commission by ranges (details supplied), respectively, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29628/18]
176. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of tax appeals before the Tax Appeals Commission; the value of tax these disputes amount to; the appeals by ranges (details supplied), respectively, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29627/18]
173. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 121 and 123 of 26 June 2018, if the Central Bank has undertaken an assessment of compliance with provision 6.12 of the consumer protection code 2012 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29501/18]
88. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills when funding will be provided to a school (details supplied) for roof replacement works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29238/18]
75. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the delivery of a permanent school building for a school (details supplied) and the plans for temporary accommodation for the 2018-19 school year. [29237/18]
559. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the position in relation to a mortgage to rent application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28964/18]
558. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if Cork city will be considered as a possible location for the establishment of a new national regeneration and development agency as provided for in the National Development Plan 2018-2027 (details supplied); when the new agency will be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28946/18]
334. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health if he will address a matter raised in correspondence (details supplied) concerning the qualification of a qualified pharmacy assistant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29037/18]
327. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the number of children and adolescents on the waiting list at the South Lee child and adolescent mental health services, CAMHS, in Cork; the length of time they are waiting; the posts that are vacant; if recruitment is planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29015/18]
313. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the steps the HSE has taken to address the issues raised in the 2006 report Drug and Alcohol Detoxification: A Needs Assessment for Cork and Kerry, by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28951/18]
312. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the number and location of medically supervised detox beds in Cork city and county; the HSE's plans to increase the number of such detox beds; the services provided in a situation in which a detox bed is not available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28950/18]
282. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health if a matter raised in correspondence regarding the lack of services at a school (details supplied) in County Cork will be addressed; his plans to improve the services; when he expects same to happen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28764/18]
267. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if her attention has been drawn to delays in the processing of applications under the critical skills work permit system; the steps being taken to address same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29264/18]
197. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the case of a person (details supplied) will be reviewed and provision made for the continuation of the person's SNA for the 2018-19 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29314/18]
168. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a new school building project (details supplied) in County Cork; the timeline for the completion of same; if his attention has been drawn to the substandard nature of the existing accommodation on site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28978/18]
103. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the State Claims Agency in the last number of years advised him that there were cases of possible negligence arising from the CervicalCheck programme which would be likely to lead to compensation being paid out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28947/18]
90. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the position on NAMA selling back loan notes to the NAMA debtor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29321/18]