142. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of cases in which the local property tax surcharge of 10% was applied; the portion and value of the 2017 local property tax receipts that have come from the 10% surcharge; the number of cases in which the local property tax deferral has been opted for; the portion and value of the 2017 local property tax receipts that have come from the 4% deferral charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3950/18]
105. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the status of the second phase of the cost of insurance working group on employer liability and public liability; when the working group will come forward with recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4280/18]
102. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied with the operation of the Consumer Protection (Regulation of Credit Servicing Firms) Act 2015; his views on whether unregulated loans owners such as private equity funds should be directly regulated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4284/18]
95. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if a review has taken place in terms of the personal injury claims paid out by the State Claims Agency; the legal costs associated with the claims paid out; the actions taken to reduce the instances leading to personal injury claims; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4282/18]
76. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if progress has been made with the European Commission in securing some flexibility on the way in which one-off proceeds such as a NAMA surplus and the sale of bank shares may be used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4283/18]
72. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his views on the proposals by certain EU member states on changes to the way in which digital or high tech multinational companies are taxed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4527/18]
70. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his plans for the future of a bank (details supplied) in view of the fact that he is the majority stakeholder; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4526/18]
68. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his plans to intervene to ensure that 100% of the cost of all outstanding claims arising from the collapse of a company (details supplied) are fully met and that former policyholders of the company are not held personally liable for claims; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4525/18]
77. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the date his Department officially requested advice from the Attorney General in relation to the collapse of a company (details supplied) following the decision handed down by the Supreme Court; when he expects that advice to be forthcoming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3568/18]
692. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the amount paid out and the number of claims the payouts related to by each agency under the aegis of her Department in respect of personal injury claims in each of the years 2010 to 2017; the number of claims that were settled outside of court in each of these years; the number of payments that were as a result of a court judgment in each of these years; the nature of the claims; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3417/18]
670. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the amount paid out and the number of claims the pay-outs related to by each agency under the aegis of his Department in respect of personal injury claims in each of the years 2010 to 2017; the number of claims that were settled outside of court in each of these years; the number of payments that were as a result of a court judgement in each of these years; the nature of the claims; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3424/18]
667. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the amount paid out by each local authority in respect of personal injury claims for each of the years 2010 to 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3384/18]
666. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the amount provided to local authorities in each year since 2010 by way of the annual block grant from the local government fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3368/18]
616. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the amount paid out and the number of claims the payouts related to by each agency under the aegis of her Department in respect of personal injury claims in each of the years 2010 to 2017; the number of claims that were settled outside of court in each of these years; the number of payments that were as a result of a court judgement in each of these years; the nature of the claims; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3420/18]
614. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 1,660 of 16 January 2018, her plans to amend the law to exempt Approved Retirement Fund income from PRSI similar to the way in which annuity income is exempt in view of the fact that in the current low interest rate environment many persons retiring early from a defined contribution scheme are investing in an Approved Retirement Fund and that the vast majority of private sector pension schemes are now defined contribution schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3385/18]
575. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount paid out and the number of claims the payouts related to by each agency under the aegis of his Department in respect of personal injury claims in each of the years 2010 to 2017; the number of claims that were settled outside of court in each of these years; the number of payments that were as a result of a court judgment in each of these years; the nature of the claims; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3427/18]
565. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the amount paid out and the number of claims the payouts related to by each agency under the aegis of her Department in respect of personal injury claims in each of the years 2010 to 2017; the number of claims that were settled outside of court in each of these years; the number of payments that were as a result of a court judgment in each of these years; the nature of the claims; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3415/18]
551. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when a person (details supplied) attending a preschool under the Early Childhood Care and Education scheme will have a special needs assistant appointed for them through the better start access and inclusion model; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3043/18]
538. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount paid out and the number of claims the payouts related to by each agency under the aegis of his Department in respect of personal injury claims in each of the years 2010 to 2017; the number of claims that were settled outside of court in each of these years; the number of payments that were as a result of a court judgment in each of these years; the nature of the claims; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3429/18]
509. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated cost of implementing a disc free motor tax regime as in certain other countries; the potential law enforcement issues that may result in such a regime; the overall and individual cost of providing motor tax discs; the rationale for charging motorists more for paying biannually and quarterly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3481/18]
508. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of motor tax collected for private car CO2 broken down by each tax band between 2013 and 2017, inclusive; the number of private cars on which motor tax was collected by each tax band between 2013 and 2017, inclusive; the extra amount of motor tax collected for private car CO2 as a result of motor tax having been paid biannually by each tax band between 2013 and 2017, inclusive; the number of private cars on which motor tax was collected biannually by each tax band between 2013 and 2017, inclusive; the extra amount of motor tax collected for private car CO2 as a result of motor tax having been paid quarterly by each tax band between 2013 and 2017, inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3480/18]
499. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the amount paid out and the number of claims the payouts related to by each agency under the aegis of his Department in respect of personal injury claims in each of the years 2010 to 2017; the number of claims that were settled outside of court in each of these years; the number of payments that were as a result of a court judgment in each of these years; the nature of the claims; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3416/18]
461. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount paid out and the number of claims the payouts related to by each agency under the aegis of his Department in respect of personal injury claims in each of the years from 2010 to 2017; the number of claims that were settled outside of court in each of these years; the number of payments that were as a result of a court judgment in each of these years; the nature of the claims; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3413/18]
425. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the amount paid out and the number of claims related to those payouts by each agency under the aegis of his Department in respect of personal injury claims in each of the years 2010 to 2017; the number of claims that were settled outside of court in each of these years; the number of payments that were as a result of a court judgment in each of these years; the nature of the claims; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3423/18]
335. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health when FreeStyle Libre will be available under the long-term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2845/18]
302. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the position in relation to the completion of building improvement works at a facility (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3046/18]
299. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the amount paid out and the number of claims the pay-outs related to by each agency under the aegis of her Department in respect of personal injury claims in each of the years 2010 to 2017; the number of claims that were settled outside of court in each of these years; the number of payments that were as a result of a court judgment in each of these years; the nature of the claims; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3414/18]
291. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount paid out and the number of claims the pay-outs related to by each agency under the aegis of his Department in respect of personal injury claims in each of the years 2010 to 2017; the number of claims that were settled outside of court in each of these years; the number of payments that were as a result of a court judgment in each of these years; the nature of the claims; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3425/18]
234. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount paid out and the number of claims the payouts related to by each agency under the aegis of his Department in respect of personal injury claims in each of the years 2010 to 2017; the number of claims that were settled outside of court in each of these years; the number of payments that were as a result of a court judgment in each of these years; the nature of the claims; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3419/18]
208. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position in relation to an application for an additional ASD class in a school (details supplied) in County Cork. [3044/18]
191. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount paid out and the number of claims the payouts related to by each agency under the aegis of his Department in respect of personal injury claims in each of the years 2010 to 2017; the number of claims that were settled outside of court in each of these years; the number of payments made as a result of a court judgment in each of these years; the nature of the claims; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3426/18]
189. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 282 of 16 January 2018, the number of personal injury claims that the State Claims Agency has paid out on for each of the years 2010 to 2017, by relevant State body, inclusive and exclusive of clinical personal injury claims; the number of claims settled outside of court proceedings in each of these years; the number of claims settled as a result of a court judgement in each of these years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3383/18]
188. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 282 of 16 January 2018, the amount of legal fees incurred by the State Claims Agency in respect of personal injuries claims in each of the years 2010 to 2017, by relevant State body, inclusive and exclusive of clinical personal injury claims; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3382/18]
186. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the benefits contained in the new public service pay agreement for existing public service pensioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3018/18]
179. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the amount paid out and the number of claims the payouts related to by each agency under the aegis of his Department in respect of personal injury claims in each of the years 2010 to 2017; the number of claims that were settled outside of court in each of these years; the number of payments that were as a result of a court judgment in each of these years; the nature of the claims; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3421/18]
167. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his plans to provide tax incentives or State support for persons or couples wishing to downsize to a smaller property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2868/18]
166. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the amount of interest paid by consumers on credit cards in each of the years 2015, 2016 and 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2856/18]
157. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the amount paid out and the number of personal injury claims the payouts related to by each agency under the aegis of his Department in each of the years 2010 to 2017; the number of claims that were settled outside of court in each of these years; the number of payments that were as a result of a court judgment in each of these years; the nature of the claims; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3422/18]
146. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the amount paid out and the number of claims the payouts related to by each agency under the aegis of his Department in respect of personal injury claims in each of the years 2010 to 2017; the number of claims that were settled outside of court in each of these years; the number of payments that were as a result of a court judgement in each of these years; the nature of the claims; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3418/18]
132. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Taoiseach the amount paid out and the number of claims the payouts related to by each agency under the aegis of his Department in respect of personal injury claims in each of the years 2010 to 2017; the number of claims that were settled outside of court in each of these years; the number of payments that were as a result of a court judgement in each of these years; and the nature of the claims. [3428/18]
352. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of persons waiting on social housing lists; if his Department has carried out an analysis of the impact on this list from an increase in repossessions; the estimated impact on the numbers waiting for social housing if repossessions increased by 5%, 10%, 15% and 20%, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2484/18]
266. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the situation whereby a person seeking a duplicate copy of their NCT vehicle inspection report is charged €15.50 will be reviewed; his plans to put the NCT history of all vehicles online similar to the system in the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2440/18]
170. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the number of beds across all strands of the public hospital system in each year since 2000, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2410/18]
142. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the status of the €300 million Brexit loan scheme for SMEs announced in budget 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2424/18]
60. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if persons that lost their tracker mortgage rate as a result of an agreed restructuring of their mortgage which involved a term extension are included in the scope of the tracker mortgage examination; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2643/18]
59. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied with the manner in which financial institutions deal with customers in situations in which a couple have separated and both their names remain on the mortgage account;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2632/18]
57. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the reason for the projected increase in general Government gross debt from €202.6 billion in 2017 to €208.2 billion in 2018, to €211.5 billion in 2019, to €208.2 billion in 2020 and to €209 billion in 2021; the reason for the projected increases; if they are coming from projected rises in interest rates; if they are coming from Exchequer requirements; his plans to reduce the debt; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2485/18]
56. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the mechanisms in place for companies and other public and private organisations that cannot obtain employer and-or public liability insurance similar to the declined insurance agreement in the motor insurance industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2483/18]
55. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the last time payments were made out of the Insurance Compensation Fund for a case (details supplied); when the next payment out of the fund is expected; the amount of same; the number of claims that will be settled due to it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2482/18]
54. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of senior management positions that are vacant in the Central Bank compared with this period in 2013; the number of senior management positions that have a person acting in those positions rather than appointed; the way in which this compares with this period 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2481/18]