49. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his plans to consider allowing certain pension scheme members access to additional voluntary contributions as a means of stimulating the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5721/20]
14. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if members of the Defence Forces serving in Lebanon who are due to return on 19 May 2020 will return on that date; if the required arrangements are in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6179/20]
1303. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the progress of the working group established to review sustainable rural housing guidelines following the Flemish decree; if the reports prepared by it will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5461/20]
1105. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reason payments to a person (details supplied) under the national childcare scheme are not backdated to the date the person was entitled to the payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4518/20]
1017. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to improve the charging infrastructure for electric vehicles nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5469/20]
913. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the newly developed public park on the site of the former Irish Steel plant at Haulbowline, County Cork, will open to the general public; when the land will be formally transferred to Cork County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4201/20]
884. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the status of an application by an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5419/20]
796. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the position in relation to State funding for a service (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5293/20]
576. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the procurement strategy used for the national children's hospital; the nature of the public procurement contract used; the financing arrangements for the project; the risk-sharing arrangements in respect of design issues and cost overruns; the actual budget signed off; the current estimated completion cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4501/20]
519. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the position on the provision of home support for a family of a child (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4225/20]
517. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to ensure a person (details supplied) with additional needs has an appropriate adult day service placement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4220/20]
516. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health his views on the closure of a facility (details supplied) in County Cork which offered services to children with special needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4215/20]
515. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) in County Cork with DCD will receive services such as speech and language and occupational therapy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4214/20]
514. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) in County Cork with ASD will be offered services such as speech and language therapy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4213/20]
507. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will receive medical records from a hospital which they requested in early January 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4202/20]
506. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health his plans to recognise a life-threatening allergy as a long-term illness; if so, if it will be included on the long-term illness scheme; if such a condition will be recognised under the Disability Act 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4200/20]
434. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if immediate financial contingencies or assistance packages have been explored to deal with the Covid-19 outbreak specifically cash flow remedies for businesses at serious risk of losing significant business through a fall in clients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4288/20]
427. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when he plans to commence all sections of the Parole Act 2019; if the terms of the legislation in relation to the 12-year waiting period before a person can apply for parole will apply to those currently serving life sentences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5472/20]
409. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the arrangements that have been put in place to protect persons staying in direct provision centres in the context of Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5115/20]
324. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps being taken to ensure that a child (details supplied) in County Cork has an appropriate second-level school place for the 2020/2021 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5503/20]
323. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 201 of 5 March 2020, the steps being taken to ensure that a child (details supplied) in County Cork has an appropriate second-level school place for the 2020/2021 school year in view of the fact that no response has been provided by the NCSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5502/20]
322. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to extend the entitlement for the July provision to children with Down syndrome; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5501/20]
319. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills if an appropriate secondary school place will be secured for a child (details supplied) in County Cork with additional needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5482/20]
318. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a suitable school place will be secured for a child (details supplied) in County Cork with additional needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5481/20]
317. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills when he expects a school building to be put in place for a school (details supplied) in County Cork; the process and timeline in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5470/20]
290. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills if an emergency works grant appeal by a school (details supplied) in County Cork will be awarded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5174/20]
289. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps being taken to ensure a child (details supplied) in County Cork with additional needs has an appropriate second level school place for the 2020-21 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5163/20]
278. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position in relation to the cost involved for students that have been allocated a concessionary school transport place and that hold a medical card due to a particular medical condition they have; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5060/20]
250. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the issues that arise if a student from another EU member state currently studying in fifth year at second-level here under an exchange programme wishes to remain here to continue their studies in sixth year and then enter the third-level education system here; his views on eligibility issues in relation to the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4819/20]
214. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps being taken to ensure that a child (details supplied) in County Cork with additional needs secures an appropriate primary school place for the 2020-21 school year and beyond; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4499/20]
213. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps being taken to ensure that a child (details supplied) in County Cork with additional needs receives an appropriate second-level school place for the 2020/2021 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4486/20]
129. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the change in the general government balance for 2020 as a result of the extra spending announced to deal with the Covid-19 outbreak; if the funding is coming out of existing resources; if a supplementary estimate will be required to be passed by Dáil Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4432/20]
127. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if immediate financial contingencies or assistance packages have been explored to deal with the Covid-19 outbreak, specifically cash flow remedies for businesses at serious risk of losing significant business through a fall in clients; if it is possible to implement a temporary suspension of VAT in which payments can be temporarily deferred; if so, the estimated cost of implementing such a scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4289/20]
126. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the fiscal capabilities in place to deal with the Covid-19 outbreak; the possible need for a supplementary estimate for the health service in particular; if an initial estimate has been made in terms of the extra amount the State will have to spend to deal with the outbreak; if there is cash flow capacity in the health budget to deal with the outbreak; if so, the capacity available in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4287/20]
109. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the tax heads which will apply in respect of the announcement regarding the possible warehousing of certain liabilities; when the measure will come into effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5505/20]
92. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the SSM rules regarding non-performing loans; the definition of a non-performing loan or exposure; the amount of capital that a bank must set aside for loans that turn non-performing; if the ECB or the EBA are reviewing the rules in view of the Covid-19 outbreak; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5079/20]
91. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his plans to make changes in the tax treatment of benefit-in-kind regarding company cars in view of the fact that under the benefit-in-kind tax bracket a company employee with a company vehicle falls into is dependent on mileage done and many such persons are now travelling considerably less as a result of Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5073/20]
81. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if SSM rules will be reviewed as a result of the Covid-19 outbreak; the liquidity measures being considered by the ECB, EBA and the Central Bank; if the Central Bank is considering reviewing the countercyclical buffer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4800/20]
72. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the rules and regulations surrounding mortgage and loan repayments in the event a lender gives leeway or a holiday for workers impacted by the Covid-19 outbreak; if such mortgages or loans will be deemed by the Central Bank to be in arrears; if they will be considered as non-performing under ECB and EBA regulations; if the loans or mortgages will be recorded on the Central Credit Register; the views of the Central Bank in relation to the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4504/20]
69. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if there is relief for medical expenses incurred by persons which would normally qualify under a Med1 claim in circumstances in which the person did not have a tax liability for the year in question; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4408/20]
68. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the relationship, direct or otherwise, between the share price of a bank and the capitalisation of that bank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4322/20]
63. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his views on the recent results published by banks (details supplied) and the prospect for the shareholding of the State in those banks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4293/20]
62. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the value of the shareholding of the State in each of the State-supported banks since 2016 in six month intervals and in the case of a bank (details supplied) including the last sale of shares to the market in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4292/20]
61. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the risks facing the economy as a result of the recent falls in stock prices on the Stock Exchange here and globally; the potential impacts on banks here including the capitalisation of the banks and the value of the shareholding of the State in each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4291/20]
60. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the potential positive and negative impact of the decision by Saudi Arabia to increase oil supply and as a result reduce oil prices on the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4290/20]
59. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if it is possible to implement a temporary suspension of VAT in which payments can be temporarily deferred in view of the Covid-19 outbreak; if so, the estimated cost of implementing such a scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4288/20]
46. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his views on the lifesaver plan sold by certain life assurance companies by which the quarterly premium is regularly reviewed and increases very significantly as the policyholder gets older; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3964/20]
26. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the treatment by Iran of Bahá'í citizens and members of other minorities; the steps he is taking on the issue at a diplomatic level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4469/20]
1186. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that part of Carrigaline, County Cork, not in the former Ballincollig-Carrigaline local electoral area is still not in a rent pressure zone; if the anomaly will be corrected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2618/20]
1131. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in Cork City has been denied a carer’s support grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2749/20]