334. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 933 of 11 September 2017, the progress in securing a residential placement for a person (details supplied) in County Cork who is profoundly disabled; the outcome of the application for emergency funding for a residential placement for this person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53587/17]
333. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the number of persons, including nurses, home help assistants and so on paid by the HSE that have received correspondence in recent months informing them that they have been overpaid for a particular period of time; the number of such persons affected; the amount overpaid in each occupation or category of employment; the reasons for same, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53585/17]
332. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the status of the approval of a drug (details supplied) for inclusion in the HSE's reimbursement scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53580/17]
331. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the calculation of the contribution to cost of care assessment for a person (details supplied) in County Cork under the nursing home support scheme [53579/17]
330. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health if the HSE has discretion in the application of a certain rule (details supplied) under the nursing home support scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53578/17]
201. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when a hearing will take place in relation to an application to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53583/17]
200. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the criticisms made of the Prison Service in a report (details supplied) concerning the transfer of a certain prisoner. [53582/17]
150. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount of funding budgeted in 2017 for flood relief works; the amount actually spent to date; the budget for such works in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53772/17]
149. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the OPW has reached agreement with the insurance industry regarding the use of demountable flood defences; if the insurance industry has given assurance that flood cover will be reinstated once a flood defence scheme involving demountable defences has been completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53771/17]
138. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of European Central Bank on-site inspections of Irish financial institutions in 2015, 2016 and 2017; the number carried out by ECB staff; the number carried out by the Central Bank on behalf of the ECB; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54148/17]
137. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of Central Bank and his Department's staff seconded to the European Central Bank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54147/17]
136. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the staff numbers in the Central Bank in each of the years 2008 to 2017 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54146/17]
132. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of households in negative equity; his views on the implications of this for the wider economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54016/17]
128. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of applications made and accepted, respectively, for declined insurance in each month of 2017 and each year since 2014 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53793/17]
127. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the amount and purpose of public funding that has been required to date by the credit union sector; the amount collected from credit unions by way of the levy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53792/17]
126. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the status of the planned wind-up of NAMA; the details of the portfolio that is remaining; the estimated timeframe; the estimated financial outturn from the wind-up of NAMA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53791/17]
125. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the book value and estimated market value of the loan assets held by NAMA; the details by geographic area, for example, Ireland, the UK and so on; if a decision has been made to accelerate the disposal of NAMA assets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53790/17]
124. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the gross amount of corporation tax paid in 2017 by the top ten multinational groups as measured by corporation tax paid; the proportion this represents of overall corporation tax paid in 2017; the gross amount paid by the top 20 multinational groups in 2017; the proportion this represents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53789/17]
123. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of rent receivers appointed to date in respect of buy-to-let properties for each of the State-supported banks; the number of buy-to-let properties affected by such appointments; the number of rent receivers expected to be appointed over the remainder of 2017; the detail of the operation of the rent receivers; the impact on the tenants concerned; his policy on the appointment of rent receiver; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53788/17]
122. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the status of the special liquidation of IBRC; the details of the portfolio that is remaining; the estimated timeframe; the financial outturn from the liquidation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53787/17]
121. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the average interest rate charged on private dwelling house mortgages, buy-to-let mortgages, SME commercial loans and other commercial loans in IBRC’s loan book; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53786/17]
120. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the procedure in place from the date of nationalisation and, if different, from the date of the appointment of the special liquidators for the setting and of changing of interest rates on specific commercial loans in respect of IBRC; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53785/17]
119. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if following their appointment the special liquidators of IBRC changed the interest rates being charged by the bank on commercial loans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53784/17]
118. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the Central Bank has issued guidance to financial institutions for assessing loan applications on the issue of considering evidence of gambling transactions on the bank statements of persons who have applied to the institution for a loan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53783/17]
117. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the amount received to date in respect of fees for the 2008 bank guarantee scheme and the eligible liabilities guarantee scheme; the proceeds received from the sale of banking-related assets; the value of the various shareholdings the State has in respect of banks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53782/17]
116. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number and overall value of IBRC SME commercial loans sold by the special liquidator; the details of each transaction including the identity of the purchaser; the number and overall value of SME commercial loans held by IBRC; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53781/17]
115. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number and overall value of IBRC commercial loans sold by the special liquidator; the details of each transaction including the identity of the purchaser; the number and overall value of commercial loans held by IBRC; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53780/17]
114. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number and overall value of IBRC buy-to-let mortgages sold by the special liquidator; the details of each transaction including the identity of the purchaser; the number and overall value of BTL mortgages held by IBRC; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53779/17]
113. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number and overall value of IBRC private dwelling house, PDH, residential mortgages sold by the special liquidator; the details of each transaction including the identity of the purchaser; the number and overall value of PDH residential mortgages held by IBRC; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53778/17]
112. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the staffing levels in the Central Bank by functional area; the staffing levels in 2015 and 2016; the number of vacancies by functional area; the length of time these vacancies have been open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53777/17]
111. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the staffing levels currently in the NTMA by functional area; the staffing levels in 2015 and 2016; the number of vacancies by functional area; the length of time these vacancies have been open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53776/17]
110. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the staffing levels in the Revenue Commissioners by functional area; the staffing levels in 2015 and 2016; the number of vacancies by functional area; the length of time these vacancies have been open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53775/17]
109. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the staffing levels in his Department by division; the staffing levels in 2015 and 2016; the number of vacancies by division; the length of time these vacancies have been open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53774/17]
108. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the fines greater than €100,000 imposed by the Central Bank on financial institutions over the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53767/17]
107. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the amount of small and medium enterprise debt outstanding from the latest available data; the amount which is in arrears; the amount classified as non-performing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53766/17]
106. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of contract outsourced staff employed at the Central Bank; the roles they perform; the daily salary of each, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53765/17]
105. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the amount owed by businesses to the Revenue Commissioners under each tax heading; the age profile of the arrears; and the steps the Revenue Commissioners are taking to engage with businesses currently struggling to meet their tax liabilities. [53764/17]
104. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if there will be a second Finance Bill; if so, when it will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53763/17]
103. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of payday loan providers here; the number and value of loans outstanding to payday loan providers; the number and value of payday loans in arrears; the average interest rate on payday loans; the average interest rate on payday loans in arrears; if there are codes of conduct set out by the Central Bank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53762/17]
102. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of personal contract plan providers, PCPs, here; the number and value of PCPs currently in existence; the number and value of PCPs that are behind on their payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53761/17]
101. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance when the central credit register will be fully operational; the steps that have been taken to date in its implementation; if personal contract plans and hire purchase agreements will be included on the register; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53760/17]
100. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he or the Central Bank has a record of the number of commercial loans that have been sold on by the original underwriter; if so, the details of same; if the Central Bank must be notified when a commercial loan has been sold on; his views on the fact that a commercial loan could be sold on to a competitor of the borrowers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53759/17]
99. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of residential mortgages here that are classified as sub-prime; the number of sub-prime lenders currently operating in the market; the value of sub prime mortgages outstanding; the rate of arrears on these mortgages; the actions specific to the sub-prime sector which are being taken to address arrears; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53758/17]
98. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of SME loans owned by unregulated loan owners; the number of unregulated loan owners in the market here that own SME loans; the number of SME loans owned by unregulated loan owners that are in arrears up to 90 days, between 90 and 180 days and between 180 and 360 days; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53757/17]
97. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of unregulated loan owners in the Irish mortgage market for private dwelling houses, PDHs, and buy-to-lets, BTLs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53756/17]
96. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the Central Bank has a policy on whether bank ATM machines should dispense €10 notes to persons; the practice of retail banks here in dispensing €10 notes; if there is a policy as to whether the use of €20 notes or €50 notes are preferred in which an amount of €100, for example, is required; the breakdown of notes dispensed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53755/17]
95. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the amount of fees paid to barristers, senior and junior counsel by IBRC since the appointment of the special liquidators; the name and amount paid to each recipient; the estimated total professional fees arising from the special liquidation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53754/17]
94. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the gross contribution Ireland has made to the European Union budget per annum from 2010 to 2016; the estimated contribution in 2017; the net benefit or contribution made in each year, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53753/17]
93. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the expected impact Brexit will have on Ireland's annual contribution to the EU budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53752/17]
92. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the status of the planned wind-up of NAMA; the details of the portfolio that is remaining; the current estimate of the timeframe and the financial outturn from the wind-up of NAMA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53751/17]