151. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the State exposure to the Schuldschein bond market; if the Central Bank is gathering data in regard to credit levels here linked to this specific market; the amount of credit held in Schuldschein bonds; the amount of credit that was held in each of the past five years; the amount of credit that is held by State-supported banks; the amount of credit held by the construction sector; his views on this type of bond product; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7433/18]
140. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of staff at the National Asset Management Agency who received pay in 2017 in bands (details supplied); the number employed by the Agency at the end of 2016 and at the end of 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7109/18]
139. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of staff at the National Treasury Management Agency, excluding the National Asset Management Agency, who received pay in 2017 including retention payments and other benefits in bands (details supplied); the number employed by the National Treasury Management Agency at the end of 2016 and at the end of 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7108/18]
133. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance when the cost of insurance working group's fourth progress update on quarter four of 2017 will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6990/18]
131. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the estimated impact of a 1% increase in ECB interest rates on interest owed on tracker mortgages here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6968/18]
130. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number and value outstanding of private dwelling home mortgages that have tracker, variable and fixed interest rates; the number and value outstanding of buy-to-let mortgages that have tracker, variable and fixed interest rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6967/18]
183. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the position regarding an application for home support by a person (details supplied) County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6477/18]
182. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the status of an application for one-to-one support for a person (details supplied) with a disability in attending a day service in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6476/18]
126. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the impact of increasing oil prices on the economy; the mechanisms in place to tackle inflation while interest rates remain low; the risks posed by increased inflation to the economy and competitiveness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6664/18]
125. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if a detailed analysis has taken place within his Department, the NTMA and-or the Central Bank of global asset values and its impact on the economy and Government debt; the impact of the European Central Bank reducing and-or reversing its quantitative easing programme on asset values, the economy and Government debt; the impact of the ECB increasing interest rates on asset values, the economy and Government debt; the impact of the United States Federal Reserve reducing and-or reversing its quantitative easing programme on asset values, the economy and Government debt; his views on the potential for a significant correction in global asset values; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6663/18]
124. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of US accounts disclosed voluntarily as part of the provision in the Finance Act 2016; the amount of tax obtained from the voluntary disclosure of US accounts; the number of US accounts found by the Revenue Commissioners that were not voluntarily disclosed to date since the deadline for disclosure in the Finance Act 2016; the penalties that have ensued; the amount recovered by the Revenue Commissioners from tax unpaid; the amount recovered through fines and penalties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6662/18]
123. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if his Department or the Central Bank gather data on trading in crypto currencies; if his Department or the Central Bank have undertaken an in-depth analysis on the technology behind crypto currencies; if crypto currencies are traded on platforms here; the number of trades in crypto currencies made here in each of the years 2013 to 2017; the value of those trades; the number of trades in a crypto currency (details supplied) made here in each of the years 2013 to 2017; the value of those trades; the value and quantity of the currency circulating here; the consumer and financial regulation that exists here in relation to crypto currencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6661/18]
122. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the regulation of penny banks here; the number of regulated penny banks in each of the years 2013 to 2017 ; his views on the future of penny banks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6660/18]
54. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the reason for the 38% increase in overcrowding in Cork University Hospital in January 2018 relative to January 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6442/18]
272. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to carry out a survey and assessment of a site (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6453/18]
263. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the problems being caused for taxi drivers by increasing motor insurance premiums for taxis; his plans to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6349/18]
252. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will address a query (details supplied) regarding the renewal of a driving licence. [6348/18]
144. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of reported house burglaries in each Garda division in Cork city and county in each of the years 2014 to 2017 in tabular form. [6213/18]
390. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the entitlement of a person (details supplied) to accessing morphine patches under the medical card scheme. [5720/18]
219. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the acquisition of a site for a permanent school building for a school (details supplied) in County Cork. [5929/18]
169. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of properties (details supplied) that remain in public ownership; if there are plans for their sale on the open market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5941/18]
147. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the Central Bank collects data on mortgage refusals by mortgage lenders here; if so, the most recent data for same by the reason for the rejection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5818/18]
146. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the Central Bank has restrictions on the length of mortgages provided to different age cohorts of persons; if similar restrictions exist within the State-supported banks; if so, the details of such restrictions; if there is an upper limit on the age a person can be and still have a mortgage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5817/18]
137. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the position on the planned introduction of a tax on sugar-sweetened drinks as set out in the Finance Act 2017; when he plans to bring this tax into operation; the position regarding his Department's contact with the European Commission in relation to state aid; the work that has been carried out on the introduction of this tax since budget 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5478/18]
65. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the establishment of a fully functioning integrated insurance fraud database; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4281/18]
Bill entitled an Act to create an Office of Tax Simplification for a time limited period of five years to advise the Minister for Finance on such matters
339. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the position regarding the application of the Central Bank's loan-to-income rules in the new Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme for first-time buyers announced recently. [5237/18]
187. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the target number of jobs created in 2017 in the financial services sector by IDA Ireland; the number actually created; the target number to be created in 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5277/18]
91. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the annual interest charged on appeals outstanding that are with the Tax Appeals Commission; if interest is paid by the Revenue Commissioners for holding money that has been determined by the Tax Appeals Commission as being wrongfully collected; if so, the annual interest rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5276/18]
90. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of full-time tax commissioners working for the Tax Appeals Commission; the number of part-time commissioners; the number of all other staff both part-time and full-time working for the commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5275/18]
89. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the average timeframe it takes for a tax appeal in the Tax Appeals Commission from the submission of the appeal to its conclusion; the average timeframe it takes between a hearing being heard and the determination been made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5274/18]
88. 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; 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. [5273/18]
87. 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. [5272/18]
86. 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. [5271/18]
85. 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. [5270/18]
84. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the value of warehoused debt for the 27,376 PDH split mortgages; the value of warehoused debt for the 2,048 BTL split mortgages; the amount of the warehoused debt owned by each of the State-supported banks; the plan or strategy in place to deal with outstanding warehoused debt; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5269/18]
83. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the progress State-supported banks have made on the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive II, MiFID II; the potential implications for not implementing the directive; the potential implications for non-compliance in time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5268/18]
82. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the progress State-supported banks have made on Payment Services Directive II, PSD2; the potential implications for not implementing the directive; the potential implications for non-compliance in time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5267/18]
81. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the amount of corporation tax revenue received in 2017 from digital and Internet companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5266/18]
80. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the amount of corporation tax revenue received in 2017 from the aircraft leasing and finance industry; the number of aircraft leasing and finance companies in existence here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5265/18]
142. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his plans to amend the law to exempt approved retirement funds income from PRSI similar to the way in which annuity income is exempt (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4940/18]
636. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if persons that wish to make a submission in relation to local electoral area boundaries in Cork city and county should submit their views to the local electoral area boundary committee or if there will be a separate process in view of the fact that the issue of the Cork city and county boundary is not yet finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4222/18]
626. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the amount being provided for the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme; the source of the funding; if it is being borrowed from international markets; if it will form part of the national debt; the mechanisms in place to allocate the loan funding to local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3949/18]
625. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the mechanism for approving loans under the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme; the body that will be underwriting the loans; the body that will be deciding funding to buy the loans; if this will be through local authorities; the body that will be dealing with persons that fall into arrears; the mechanisms in place to deal with arrears; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3948/18]
599. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection to outline her plans to recognise the plight of persons that were paying a public service stamp for a significant part of their career and not allowed to pay a class A stamp and therefore end up with no State pension (contributory) or a modest pro rata mixed insurance pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4223/18]
238. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps that have been taken to meet the temporary accommodation requirements of a national school (details supplied) in County Cork for the 2018-19 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4247/18]
237. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the site acquisition process in respect of a national school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4246/18]
188. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount paid by each delegated State authority into the State Claims Agency in each of the years 2010 to 2017; the methodology used to calculate the amount to be paid by the delegated State authority; the amount received from scheme funds in the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4480/18]
160. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if persons who are registered for VAT and pay their VAT to the Revenue Commissioners by credit card should now not incur a surcharge for this payment; and if the Revenue Commissioners, therefore, should not be passing on such a charge to persons, in view of the new EU payment services directive now in force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4225/18]
159. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if insurance companies are permitted to remove a no claims bonus from a person's motor insurance policy in situations in which an incident has been reported by the policy holder but no claim has been made against them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4224/18]