267. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when he expects the examination of the discount rate for personal injury lump sum awards to be completed under recommendation No. 24 of the report on the cost of motor insurance; the number of times his Department has met with the Department of Finance and the State Claims Agency on this recommendation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22356/18]
266. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when he expects a report on the impact of changes to the court jurisdictional limits under recommendation No. 23 of the report on the cost of motor insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22355/18]
265. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when he expects to introduce the legislation covering recommendation No. 16 of the report on the cost of motor insurance dealing with pre-action protocols for personal injury cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22350/18]
251. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when he expects a report on the impact of legal and other fees on personal injury awards under recommendation No. 22 of the report on the cost of motor insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22354/18]
162. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the legal and regulatory basis of the transfer pricing regime used by multinationals here; his plans for changes in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22559/18]
161. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the amount of corporation tax received in each of the years 2014 to 2017, by sector, including the financial sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22551/18]
152. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied that recommendation No. 21 of the report on the cost of motor insurance has been completed as specified in the fifth progress update; when he expects to publish legislation under recommendation No. 21 of the report; when he envisages the legislation being enacted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22353/18]
151. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance when he expects recommendation No. 13 of the report on the cost of motor insurance to be completed; if he is satisfied that a claim-by-claim register can be set up; if the data sub-group has addressed the cost implications to the State, the potential barriers to entry issues and the data protection issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22347/18]
150. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied that recommendation No. 12 of the report on the cost of motor insurance has been completed; if his Department will use and report on data obtained independently of an organisation (details supplied); if independent analysts have been engaged on behalf of his Department rather than on behalf of the organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22346/18]
149. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied that recommendation No. 10 of the report on the cost of motor insurance has been completed; the tangible steps which have been taken to address the issue of insurance for small public service vehicles, including insurance for taxis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22345/18]
148. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his views on whether policyholders should be informed of a claim made against them once that complaint has been lodged; his further views on whether recommendation No. 8 of the report on the cost of motor insurance can be legislated for; when he expects this recommendation to be completed in full; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22344/18]
147. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied that recommendation No. 6 of the report on the cost of motor insurance has been completed; if he is further satisfied with the situation in which returning emigrants can be either refused insurance or charged higher premiums; the specific legal impediments to enacting legislation that would prohibit discrimination against returning emigrants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22343/18]
146. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the tangible effort being made under recommendation No. 5 of the report on the cost of motor insurance since its publication; when he expects a fully functioning European insurance market to be up and running; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22342/18]
145. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance when he expects recommendation No. 3 of the report on the cost of motor insurance to be fully completed; his views on whether the current renewal notification period should be extended from 15 days to 20 working days; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22341/18]
144. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance when he expects recommendation No. 2 of the report on the cost of motor insurance to be fully completed; his views on whether insurance premiums should be broken down between mandatory and non-mandatory elements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22340/18]
143. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied with the protocol agreed between an organisation (details supplied) and his Department; his views on whether policyholders should be provided with specific reasons as to why their particular insurance premium has increased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22339/18]
140. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the position under the European Union (Consumer Mortgage Credit Agreements) Regulations 2016 with regard to the calculation by banks here of break fees for consumers exiting a period on a fixed rate of interest on their mortgage; if he will request the Central Bank to undertake a public awareness campaign in order that consumers are better informed of these changes; if the Central Bank has issued guidance to lenders in respect of the application of the new rules to the calculation of break fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22212/18]
131. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the rationale for bringing in changes to the vehicle registration tax, VRT, regime under section 53 of the Finance Act 2017; the rationale for including certain N1 BE vehicles in the definition of category A vehicle including seven-seater double chassis cab tippers and van crew cabs; and if a review of this change can be made before its commencement date of 31 July 2018. [22005/18]
201. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) is being paid his salary to the end of July 2018 in view of the fact that he resigned early; if this was part of his contract; if negotiations took place with the person on the matter; if so, the persons who participated in the negotiations on the State’s behalf; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21913/18]
199. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the additional supports available to women who previously had cervical cancer following a false negative smear test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21889/18]
198. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the person or body that will be eligible for the redress scheme being set up in respect of the cervical cancer screening scandal; the approach with regard to indemnification from the US laboratories in this regard; the definition of a normal error in terms of a false negative smear test results and therefore possibly outside of redress; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21888/18]
139. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation when the second report from the Personal Injuries Commission will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21881/18]
113. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the regulatory context that applies to the use of private investigators by financial services firms here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21887/18]
112. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the timeline for an organisation (details supplied) and An Garda Síochána to provide a cost-benefit analysis for the establishment of a Garda anti-fraud unit under recommendation 26 of the report on the cost of motor insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21882/18]
72. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the status of the Revenue Commissioners PAYE modernisation programme; the work being done to ensure that employers are fully prepared for the change; the benefits the new programme will bring from a Revenue Commissioners perspective; the impact on employees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21885/18]
71. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied that an insurance firm not in business here can enter the Irish market without barrier to entry, have access to the same databases and information as existing market players and therefore compete on a level playing field; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21884/18]
70. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the costs incurred to date by the Central Bank in the tracker mortgage examination by the types of professional fees incurred and staff costs; the costs that will be reimbursed by bank, in tabular from; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21883/18]
69. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of motor insurance policies entered into under the declined cases agreement in each month in 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21880/18]
68. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if recommendation 8 of the report on the cost of motor insurance has been completed; his views on the assessment of an organisation (details supplied) that the recommendation is covered by the Central Bank's consumer protection code; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21879/18]
67. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance when the next progress update will be published on the report into the cost of motor insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21878/18]
66. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if small and medium-sized enterprises are covered by the Central Bank's consumer protection code; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21877/18]
65. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance when legislation on limited partnerships will be introduced; the timelines for the enactment of such legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21876/18]
64. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if extra resources have been provided to the Revenue Commissioners for the upcoming change in PAYE reporting in 2019; the amount that has been spent and will be spent on upgrading the Revenue Commissioners' systems including changes to the Revenue Online service; if extra employees will be hired for these changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21875/18]
40. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount of the additional €2.6 billion of expenditure commitments for 2019 he outlined to the Select Committee on Budgetary Oversight on 18 April 2018 that will reduce the estimate for net fiscal space of €3.2 billion for 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21620/18]
227. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the details of a planned turnkey social housing project (details supplied) in County Cork; if funding has been provided to Cork County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21616/18]
210. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 433 of 1 May 2018, the position in relation to the obligation of parents to retain receipts of evidence of expenditure; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21613/18]
149. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the number of persons with disabilities in Cork city and county on a waiting list with a HSE service provider (details supplied) for a residential placement; the timeframe these persons have been waiting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21610/18]
148. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the number of persons with disabilities in Cork city and county on a waiting list with a HSE service provider (details supplied) for a residential placement; the timeframe these persons have been waiting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21609/18]
147. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the status of a residential placement for a person (details supplied); when a place will be offered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21608/18]
39. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance when the legislation to formally establish the home building finance Ireland scheme will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21456/18]
13. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied that there is an adequate and fair independent appeals mechanism in a bank (details supplied) in relation to a group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21454/18]
9. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his views on the contention by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission that personal contract plans, PCPs, should be covered by the Central Bank’s consumer protection code; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21453/18]
5. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if demographics have been included in the calculations for gross fiscal space or net fiscal space; if investment in the rainy day fund is after the calculation of net fiscal space; the final figure for carry-over to 2019 from budget 2018; the precise impact the public service pay deal has on the net fiscal space for 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21452/18]
3. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance when the national claims information database and the integrated insurance fraud database will be established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21455/18]
542. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cork requires a long form birth certificate to get a public services card. [21048/18]
422. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 302 of 23 January 2018, if funding is available for a project (details supplied) in 2018; and, if so, the timeframe for same. [21303/18]
402. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health to outline the steps being taken to ensure that appropriate long-term care is put in place for a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [21047/18]
243. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the terms of the new public service pension scheme for new teachers who commenced work since 2013; the contribution rates that will apply; when they will receive their pension; the way in which their pension will be calculated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21280/18]
137. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the complaints process of a bank (details supplied) involves independent persons not employed by the bank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21049/18]