943. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health to set out in tabular form the EU fines paid in each of the years 2015 to 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25734/18]
923. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) in County Cork will receive a special needs wheelchair. [25535/18]
901. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health his plans to carry out a baseline health study in the Cork Harbour area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25512/18]
763. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health if first responders are reimbursed for expenses incurred specifically in terms of motor expenses and motor insurance costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25036/18]
754. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health if a child (details supplied) in County Cork can access speech and language therapy pending their assessment of need being carried out in view of the fact that it is likely to be some time away. [25001/18]
742. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the number of children in Cork city and county on the waiting list for an assessment of need; the number waiting by periods (details supplied) in each HSE area in the county; the expected waiting time for a child being put on the waiting list today by each HSE area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24921/18]
724. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) in County Cork will have an assessment of need carried out; the number they are on the waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24861/18]
689. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the position on the approval of new medicines for persons with multiple sclerosis; his plans for reforms to address delays in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24696/18]
679. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the procedure in place for the approval of medicinal cannabis oil for individual persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24654/18]
575. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the EU fines paid in each of the years 2015 to 2017, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25726/18]
502. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of proceedings lodged in respect of repossession cases before the courts involving the family home; the number of proceedings dealt with; the number of adjournments granted in each of the years 2015 to 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24980/18]
456. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to situations in which insurance companies are refusing to pay for the certificate for senior counsel for the claimant or plaintiff in circumstances in which a case is settled in favour of the claimant; if there is a regulation or restriction preventing this from occurring; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24360/18]
455. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if it is permitted for an insurance company to pursue claimants or plaintiffs for their High Court and-or Court of Appeal costs even when the claim is successful; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24359/18]
442. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the EU fines paid in each of the years 2015 to 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25731/18]
392. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position on the planned technological university for Munster; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24969/18]
359. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the funding supports that may be available to a secondary school in a DEIS area that wishes to convert an existing grass playing pitch to a 4G all weather playing pitch; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24788/18]
284. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the gross voted current expenditure in each year since 2010; the annual percentage increase or decrease in each year; the gross voted capital expenditure in each year since 2010; the annual percentage increase or decrease in each year in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25716/18]
281. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position in respect of the retirement lump sum for public servants retiring after March 2019; the details of changes in the calculation of the lump sum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25254/18]
276. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the EU fines paid in each of the years 2015 to 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25034/18]
255. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number and value of medical claims settled by the State Claims Agency in each year since 2010 whereby the claim was either fully or partially recouped by the agency from professional indemnity for individual clinicians; the value recouped in each year since 2010 from professional indemnity for individual clinicians; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25717/18]
254. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if consultation has taken place with the European Commission in relation to the rules regarding the statistical treatment of the rainy day fund; if a decision has been made by the Commission in that regard; if a decision by the Commission is imminent in that regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25715/18]
253. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the value of Irish bank bonds purchased each year by the Central Bank or other eurozone central banks, including the European Central Bank, ECB, as part of the ECB's asset purchase programme; the value of those Irish bank bonds held on the balance sheets of the Central Bank and other eurozone central banks as part of the ECB's asset purchase programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25714/18]
252. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the value of assets purchased each year from Irish financial institutions by either the Central Bank or other eurozone central banks, including the European Central Bank, as part of the Eurppean Central Bank, ECB, asset purchase programme; the value of those assets that were Irish Government bonds; the value of Irish Government bonds held by the Central Bank or other eurozone central banks as part of the ECB asset purchase programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25713/18]
233. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the regulatory approach to hire purchase agreements; the role of different authorities in this regard; the application of the consumer protection code in this context; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25241/18]
230. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his views on situations in which investors using a stockbroker service are left exposed if that stockbroker goes into liquidation; if there is an equivalent to the financial services compensation scheme in the UK; if so, the parameters of such a scheme; the way in which it works vis-à-vis the liquidation process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25090/18]
229. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding customers who were undercharged mortgages in 2013 by a bank (detail supplied); if the Central Bank formally investigated the bank in relation to the issue; the number of mortgage accounts affected; the outcome of the resolution of these cases; the number of these cases that are with the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25089/18]
228. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his views on insurance companies charging extra to HSE first responders; if there is a regulatory prohibition of such a practice; if there are tax incentives or reliefs for first responders for the role they play; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25035/18]
226. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the maximum age that a borrower can be scheduled to have normal repayments for the duration of a mortgage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24986/18]
225. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the position on the application of a reduced rate of stamp duty on certain farm consolidation transactions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24971/18]
222. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the amount of income tax paid in respect of social protection pensions in each of the years 2015 to 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24875/18]
221. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the amount of income tax paid in respect of occupational and other non-social protection pensions in each of the years 2015 to 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24874/18]
220. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the amount of income tax paid by persons aged over 65 years of age in each of the years 2015 to 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24873/18]
219. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman is permitted to receive and consider complaints from persons that are of the view they were mis-sold payment protection insurance prior to the six year limit prior to July 2007, that is, the scope covered by the Central Bank's review and prior to 2002 since the enactment of the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman Act 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24855/18]
215. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the reason the Central Bank deems a returning emigrant who never owned a residential property here but did abroad for a period as a non-first-time buyer; his views on whether this classification is unfair; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24792/18]
214. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the definition of "first-time buyer" used by the Central Bank and the Revenue Commissioners, respectively. [24791/18]
211. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 180 of 29 May 2018, the annual tax cost of the tax relief on professional membership fees before the changes made in 2011; the annual tax cost of the relief on professional membership fees after 2011; the amount of a tax revenue saving that resulted from the 2011 changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24649/18]
205. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the effect the political issues in Italy have had on Irish sovereign bond yields; if a risk analysis has been undertaken by his Department on financial issues arising from the political environment in Italy; the way in which Ireland is exposed to a potential financial crisis in Italy; if this has been discussed at the recent Economic and Financial Affairs Council meeting; the decisions that were made to mitigate the risks of the situation in Italy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24543/18]
204. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the status of the Central Bank's investigation into an agency (details supplied); if the investigation has been completed; if not, when it will be completed; if so, the outcomes of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24540/18]
199. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to situations in which insurance companies are pursuing claimants or plaintiffs for their High Court and-or Court of Appeal costs even when the claim is successful; if the Central Bank has a regulatory role in the pursuit of legal costs by insurance companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24358/18]
188. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the EU fines paid in each of the years 2015 to 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25733/18]
148. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the EU fines paid in each of the years 2015 to 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25730/18]
95. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of plans made by Bus Éireann to the NTA to improve bus services (details supplied) in County Cork. [24339/18]
52. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding that 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. [24338/18]
247. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the position regarding plans to apply the vacant site levy from 2019; the nature of the sites that the levy will be applied to; the position in relation to zoned land being used for active farming; the position in relation to zoned land in which there is a reasonable prospect of the land being developed in the near future; the role of the local authorities in relation to the tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24124/18]
234. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if there is a working group tasked with implementing A Roadmap for Pensions Reform 2018-2023; if so, the membership of such a working group; the terms of reference of the working group; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24110/18]
69. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the membership of the working group set up by his Department to examine the tax relief on pension contributions; the terms of reference of the working group; if the working group will assess the tax position on pensions in its entirety including taxation upon extraction by pensioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24226/18]
67. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the mortgage loans sold by a bank (details supplied) were sold using a securitisation model; if legal title moved to an unregulated loan owner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24189/18]
66. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of Irish mortgages incorporated in a securitisation model; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24188/18]
65. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the differences in reporting between the legal owner and the beneficial owner in terms of the mortgage arrears statistics published by the Central Bank when mortgage accounts are incorporated in a securitisation model; if, for example the legal owner is a regulated entity and the beneficial owner is not a regulated entity, the areas of the Central Bank's statistics in which this would be recorded; if this would be deemed to be a mortgage owned by an unregulated owner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24187/18]