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Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 November 2017
420. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will address a matter (details supplied). [46895/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 November 2017
271. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his Department is the owner of the site on which the Intreo office in Carrigaline, County Cork, is located; and if not, the owner of same. [45743/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 November 2017
268. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if each of the 15 lenders included in the Central Bank's examination of tracker mortgage-related issues will provide details of the amount of money provided to affected borrowers for independent professional advice; if the amount or allowance provided for such advice is relative to the amount of redress involved in each case; if it is a fixed amount irrespective of the amount of redress; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47055/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 November 2017
266. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the Central Bank has received complaints or carried out investigations in relation to business loans in which the person is of the view they were wrongly removed from an interest rate linked to Euribor or were denied the option of reverting to a rate linked to Euribor following a period on a fixed rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47039/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 November 2017
259. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if banks are permitted to rely on certain social welfare income in considering an application for a mortgage to purchase a principal dwelling house; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47015/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 November 2017
258. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the policy position in regard to the taxation treatment when a person wishes to pass on a non-farming business to adult children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47007/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 November 2017
257. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons estimated to have lost their property, private dwelling homes and buy-to-let as a result of being wrongly denied a tracker mortgage rate or as a result of being on a less favourable tracker rate; the steps that have been taken to assist these persons for each of the fifteen lenders included in the Central Bank's examination of tracker mortgage related issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47002/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 November 2017
256. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the range of compensation as a percentage of redress available to persons affected for each of the 15 lenders included in the Central Bank's examination of tracker mortgage-related issues; the minimum and maximum percentage compensation for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47001/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 November 2017
255. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the details of the independent appeals panel established to examine tracker mortgage issues; the membership of the appeals panel; the number of cases dealt with by the panel to date in 2017 for each of the fifteen lenders included in the Central Bank's examination of tracker mortgage related issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47000/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 November 2017
254. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if persons whose credit record has been affected by being wrongly denied a tracker mortgage rate or as a result of being on a less favourable tracker rate have been notified of this fact; the steps that are being taken to address this problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46999/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 November 2017
253. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons that fell into arrears on their mortgages as a result of being wrongly denied a tracker mortgage rate or as a result of being on a less favourable tracker rate, by each of the 15 lenders included in the Central Bank's examination of tacker mortgage-related issues, or the aggregate data if details are not available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46998/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 November 2017
249. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the eligibility criteria for self-builds under the help-to-buy scheme; the reason why the market value of the home is used rather than the cost of building that home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46915/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 November 2017
248. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if NAMA owns properties in an area (details supplied); if so, the details; if the agency has plans to dispose of these properties in the foreseeable future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46893/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 November 2017
247. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the status of resolving the outstanding claims associated with a company (details supplied); the position on the liquidation of the company; the estimated shortfall in November 2017; the payouts made by the Insurance Compensation Fund to date; the authorisation date of the next ICF payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46884/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 November 2017
244. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the reason why persons who previously bought a home in another jurisdiction but not in Ireland are not regarded as first time buyers here for the purposes of the help to buy scheme or under the Central Bank mortgage deposit rules; and his views on whether this is acting as a deterrent for some persons who may now wish to return here. [46841/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 November 2017
232. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if there are applications with the Central Bank for a banking licence for retail banking services; if so, the number of applications with the Central Bank; the amount of time it takes to receive a banking licence from the initial application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46537/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 November 2017
228. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the estimated or actual existing principal dwelling home mortgages by fixed rate, tracker rate and variable, managed variable or loan to value variable rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46424/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 November 2017
218. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the potential for a reduction in the exit tax in line with DIRT to result in higher net Exchequer returns over the long term as a result of more customers opting for investments over deposits with very low interest rates has been considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46224/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 November 2017
217. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his plans to promote optimal tax collection as it relates to the exit tax and DIRT (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46223/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 November 2017
216. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his views on whether the break in the link between the exit tax and DIRT on savings products could result in a reduced intake between the two taxes overall; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46222/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 November 2017
188. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding an application for approval from the Revenue Commissioners for a legacy pension for a person (details supplied) in County Cork to be transferred to allow the setting up of a personal retirement bond. [45727/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 November 2017
183. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if matters raised in correspondence (details supplied) have been examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45647/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 November 2017
182. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will address a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45644/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 November 2017
181. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of vacancies that remain to be filled in the Central Bank; the length of times these vacancies have been open; the different departments these vacancies are in; if the Central Bank has communicated concerns on its ability to deal with the influx of firms resulting from Brexit; if the Central Bank is of the view it will lose vital staff as a result of the Brexit influx; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45631/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 November 2017
131. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Taoiseach the due diligence that took place in his Department before the strategic communications unit was set up; and the number of meetings that were held with the Department of Finance. [46664/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2017
197. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of personal insolvency cases commenced in 2017; the number that have been successful; the number that have failed; the timeframe to conclude these cases; the number of personal insolvency cases entered into the appeals process; the outcome of these cases; the time taken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45062/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2017
196. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the outcome of protective certificates for personal insolvency arrangements to date in 2017; the number and percentage that were classified as yes vote/court confirmed, no vote and protective certificates expired respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45061/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2017
195. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of appeals to the court regarding the rejection of an insolvency proposal by a creditor submitted to date in 2017 (details supplied); the outcome in each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45060/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2017
97. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the EU budget contribution Ireland has made in each of the years 2011 to 2017; the estimated contributions for each of the years 2018 to 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45015/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2017
96. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the estimated net fiscal space less budget 2018 carryover costs and Public Service Stability Agreement costs per annum in 2019 to 2021, inclusive, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45014/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2017
95. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the debt-to-GDP targets in each of the years 2018 to 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45013/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2017
92. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 151 of 27 June 2017, if progress has been made in discussions with Brazil on its decision in September 2016 to add Ireland to its tax blacklist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44827/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2017
46. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the Revenue Commissioners have investigated allegations of certain practices in the poultry sector that led to a systematic excess of flat rate addition payments to farmers over VAT incurred on their inputs; if the Revenue Commissioners have found evidence of wrongdoing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44694/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2017
25. 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; the timeframe for the working group to come forward with recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44693/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2017
19. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the steps that will be taken to ensure the attention of all persons is drawn to their rights regarding insurance claims arising from Storm Ophelia; his plans to engage with the insurance industry to ensure that the storm is not used as a cover for further increases in household and business insurance premiums; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44697/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2017
11. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the work that the Revenue Commissioners are undertaking in preparation for Brexit; the arrangements being considered for the Border area in view of the likelihood of the UK leaving the customs union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44695/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2017
9. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he has engaged with farming representative organisations in respect of the change in stamp duty announced in budget 2018; if consideration has been given to alterations to the young farmer stamp duty relief and consanguinity relief; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44696/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2017
5. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his plans to establish Home Building Finance Ireland, HBFI; the expected timeframe for it to be operational; the number of homes he expects it to fund; the terms and conditions that will apply to the loans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44939/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2017
3. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the progress made in setting up the escrow account for the money owed by a company (details supplied); the timeframe for the establishment of the account; the timeframe for the first payment to be made to the account; the fines that are likely to be imposed on the State for failing to comply with the Commission’s decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44938/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2017
1. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the nature of his planned engagement with the banks in respect of the Central Bank tracker mortgage examination; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44937/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2017
69. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 111 of 3 October 2017, the average interest rate on the loans advanced by NAMA to developers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44446/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2017
68. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the projects to sell loans currently in operation in each of the State supported banks; the name of each project; if the loans are performing or non-performing; the type of loan in each project; the face value of the loans in each project; the progress of these projects in terms of selling them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44445/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2017
450. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if provision has been made for expected fines in 2021 owing to Ireland not meeting its EU climate change and carbon emissions reduction targets in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44053/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2017
401. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health when funding will be made available to couples for IVF treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43969/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2017
153. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance when he expects the HBFI to be up and running; when he expects the fund to commence lending; if the scheme has been given state aid approval by the European Commission; the way in which he expects the HBFI to be compliant with state aid rules; if he expects the HBFI to be affected by the state aid complaint already in process on NAMA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44062/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2017
152. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance when he expects the new Brexit fund to be up and running; when he expects the fund to commence lending; if this fund has been given State aid approval by the European Commission; the way in which he expects the Brexit fund to be compliant with State aid rules; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44061/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2017
151. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the qualifying requirements for employees who will avail of the key employee engagement programme, KEEP; the qualifying requirements for a company availing of KEEP; when he expects state aid approval from the European Commission; if the Commission has provided preliminary approval of the scheme; if he anticipates issues from the European Commission relating to state aid rules; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44060/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2017
150. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the details of the proposed transfer of €1.5 billion from the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund, ISIF, to the rainy day fund; if this is additional to the anticipated €500 million per year to be invested from fiscal space; the amount anticipated to be in the rainy day fund at the end of 2021; the closing date for submissions on the consultation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44059/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2017
149. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the details of the Brexit fund announced on budget day; the type of loans it will provide; the way in which companies qualify for assistance; the rate which will be charged on the funding provided; the organisation that will undertake the underwriting of loans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44058/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2017
148. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the expected cost of funding charged on the loans home building finance Ireland, HBFI, will provide; the way in which the 2,000 houses per year estimate for HBFI was established; the way in which the 6,000 estimate was established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44057/17]