88. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if persons' credit ratings with the central credit register will be affected if payments were rejected as a result of the information technology issue at banks (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18753/18]
87. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the status of the Central Bank (national claims information database) Bill; when it will be introduced and enacted; if concerns put forward by an organisation (details supplied) will delay the publishing of the Bill; the changes that will be made as a result of the submission made by the organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18700/18]
86. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the Central Bank has a role in monitoring management fees booked by insurance companies; if the Central Bank collects data on management fees booked by insurance companies; if these data were gathered as part of the Blue Book on insurance statistics that was discontinued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18698/18]
85. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his views on recent reports that suggest insurance companies are using management fees to inflate premiums and to prevent outsiders from entering the market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18697/18]
84. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the role the Central Bank has in ensuring that information technology systems in place in banks are adequately designed, serviced and resourced to manage the increased usage of online banking; if the Central Bank undertakes regular inspections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18696/18]
83. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the steps the Central Bank has taken regarding system issues whereby money has not shown up in some bank accounts (details supplied); if the attention of the Central Bank was drawn to such cases; if the Central Bank is concerned that other banks will be impacted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18695/18]
82. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if there is a mechanism in place whereby the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman can refer issues and investigations to the Central Bank if it is of the view they are systemic issues; the number of such cases referred in each of the past four years and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18694/18]
81. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the measures being taken to increase the uptake of the knowledge development box; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18640/18]
80. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of rolling out the knowledge development box set out in budget 2016; the number of companies that were expected to avail of the scheme at the time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18639/18]
79. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his views on the uptake of the knowledge development box in view of the fact that the initial estimate in budget 2016 was €31 million in the first year and €50 million in a full year; the way in which this estimate was arrived at; if he is satisfied that the knowledge development box is achieving its objectives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18638/18]
77. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the position in respect of the ongoing assessment by the Revenue Commissioners of certain benefit-in-kind, BIK, issues relating to staff and ex-staff of banks here; the nature of the BIK issues being assessed; the position in respect of the issue; when he expects the matter to be resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18573/18]
215. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the steps her Department will take to ensure that a child (details supplied) in County Cork who is due to sit the junior certificate in June 2018 has a school place for the remainder of the school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18477/18]
141. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health if a substantive reply will issue in response to correspondence (details supplied) regarding funding for a hospital in County Cork. [18380/18]
124. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the status of the reimbursement of medicines for persons with multiple sclerosis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18333/18]
89. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the planned flood relief scheme at a location (details supplied) in County Cork; the funding committed; the timeframe for the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18439/18]
83. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a date has been set for a meeting of the high level forum on community employment supervisor pensions; if his attention has been drawn to the anger and frustration of community employment supervisors and assistant supervisors; his views on the fact that their contribution to improving the life chances of scheme participants and to their overall local communities is not being properly recognised at the end of their careers in spite of a Labour Court ruling in their favour; his further views on whether the Government may be undermining the Labour Court by ignoring its recommendation; and the steps he will take to resolve the matter. [18408/18]
69. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the process required for credit unions to offer a debit or credit card service; if consultation has taken place between credit unions, the Central Bank and his Department with regard to the provision of such services; if an impact assessment will be undertaken as to the likely impact on credit unions if An Post is permitted to offer debit or credit card services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18531/18]
68. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of split mortgages owned by unregulated loan owners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18530/18]
67. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of split mortgages in each of the State supported banks; the number of these mortgages deemed to be performing and non-performing, respectively; the number of cases in which the borrower is adhering and not adhering, respectively, to the terms of the split mortgage agreement in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18529/18]
63. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his plans to change the qualifying criteria for the disabled drivers and disabled passengers tax concession scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18448/18]
61. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if there are legal or regulatory barriers that prevent a licensed credit institution here lending to a person or company that may have had an issue with their credit history in the past; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18394/18]
524. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the proposals made by Bus Éireann to the NTA to improve the 220, 220X and 223 bus services in Cork. [18043/18]
523. 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. [18042/18]
292. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a decision in respect of a naturalisation application by a person (details supplied) will be reviewed in view of the exceptional circumstances that apply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17953/18]
263. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the Garda numbers for the Cork city Garda division in 2007 and 2011; the current strength in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17403/18]
133. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the status of the application of VAT to a product (details supplied); and if a reduced rate or zero rate of VAT can be applied to the product without impacting the VAT treatment of other classes of products. [17955/18]
132. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the status of an application by a person (details supplied) for principal private residence relief in respect of the sale of a property. [17954/18]
124. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the consumer price index has been broken down by composition (details supplied); if the price changes have been tracked along those lines; the result of the conclusion of such analysis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17705/18]
123. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the reason the risk of harmonised European corporation tax and harmonised European digital tax has not been specifically included in the Table 19 fiscal risk assessment matrix in the stability programme update 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17704/18]
122. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if a convergence margin will apply in the calculation of net fiscal space for 2019 as a result of Ireland potentially not meeting its MTO in 2018 as stated in the stability programme update 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17703/18]
121. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the annual carry forward for 2019 and beyond for tax measures and expenditure measures, respectively, announced in budget 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17666/18]
120. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the amount of interest received by the Revenue Commissioners in each of the years 2011 to 2017, by source in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17550/18]
119. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of penalty payments received by the Revenue Commissioners in each of the years 2011 to 2017, by source in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17549/18]
247. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health if a reply will issue to a query made in correspondence (details supplied) regarding medicines for persons with multiple sclerosis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17221/18]
148. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide further information on his announcement on 13 April 2018 of a new 16 classroom primary school for Carrigaline by 2020; if this is in addition to primary schools in the area; if there is a site proposed for the new school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17222/18]
130. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of NAMA built residential properties in each of the years 2015 to 2017, inclusive, and to date in 2018; the number of these properties that are considered social and affordable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17301/18]
129. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of outstanding applications for tax relief certificates under the EIIS awaiting processing and approval by the Revenue Commissioners at the end of each month in each of the years 2016 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17300/18]
128. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of applications for tax relief certificates under the Employment and Investment Incentive Scheme, EIIS, in each year since its creation and in each month of 2018; the number of applications awaiting processing and approval by the Revenue Commissioners; the average time taken between original application and the final approval for tax relief certificates under the EIIS in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17299/18]
127. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his plans to review the Consumer Credit Act 1995; and the timeframe for such a review to ensure its suitability for new forms of car finance as recommended by the CCPC. [17296/18]
126. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his plans to inform the Houses of the Oireachtas of the way in which he will vote on the proposed deferred share bonus scheme in a bank (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17260/18]
125. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the Central Bank accepts a company's (details supplied) report in the UK on a group; if the Central Bank further accepts that the report applies to all of the group including its branch here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17255/18]
124. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he has examined a report (details supplied) on a group in the UK; his views on the report; his views on whether the report applies to all parts of the group including the group's Irish subsidiaries; his further views on whether the practices of the group here were dictated by or consistent with the practices undertaken in the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17254/18]
123. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the Central Bank will publish data on personal contract plans on a regular basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17253/18]
122. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his views on whether the consumer protection code should be applied to personal contract plans as recommended by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission; when he plans to make such changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17252/18]
121. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his views on the recent reports from the Central Bank and the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission on personal contract plans; the steps he has taken to date with regard to the plans; his plans in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17251/18]
48. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the action being taken to address long waiting times for both CAMHS and primary care psychology services for children in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17038/18]
1577. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the penalties which will apply and the formula in this regard for calculating such a penalty, in circumstances in which a person takes out a Rebuilding Ireland home loan fixed rate offer in the event he or she sells his or her property after a period of time or wish to switch his or her loan to a commercial lender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15940/18]
1576. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the reason persons who purchased a house under the affordable housing scheme are unable in practice to switch the mortgage from one lender to another (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15938/18]
1565. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if the local area boundary committees that have been charged with making recommendations in respect of the local electoral area boundaries for Cork city and county will engage in a public consultation exercise and invite submissions from members of the public. [15819/18]
1531. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if a landlord is discriminating against a tenant by not signing up to the housing assistance payment in certain circumstances (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15388/18]