233. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of branches in each of the State-supported banks that do not accept coins as lodgements; the policies each of the State-supported banks have in relation to the receipt of coins; the statutory role of his Department and the Central Bank in relation to this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39012/17]
189. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if it is Central Bank policy that the banks should record all telephone conversations between members of staff and the banks' customers; the current policy of banks (details supplied) in this regard; the length of time such recordings should be retained for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38248/17]
155. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance further to the changes to the section 110 tax structure introduced in the Finance Act 2016, if he will state the definition of a bona fide use of the section 110 tax structure in keeping with the original intention behind the establishment of the structure for securitisation purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37956/17]
154. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance further to the changes to the section 110 tax structure introduced in the Finance Act 2016, if property funds that purchase residential and commercial loans from NAMA and banks operating here will no longer be able to avail of this structure in respect of the profits earned on the holding of such loans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37955/17]
153. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the Central Bank policy on banks providing bridging finance to elderly persons wishing to downsize to another property; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that such persons, many of whom have very significant positive equity, have to sell their home before they can purchase a smaller, more suitable property and that this is acting as a deterrent to them proceeding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37952/17]
127. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of appeals that have been made to the customers appeals panel section regarding a bank (details supplied), in view of the tracker mortgage issue; the number which have been fully upheld, partially upheld and totally dismissed respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37326/17]
125. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the NTMA has a role in advising or influencing the rate of disposal by the Central Bank of the Government bonds that replaced the Anglo Irish Bank promissory note; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37306/17]
122. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the reason tax relief cannot be claimed in respect of payments made by a parent under a deed of covenant in favour of his or her permanently incapacitated child; his plans to review this provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37234/17]
13. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the position regarding an application for a critical skills permit by a person (details supplied). [36944/17]
1756. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of protected disclosures received from staff in his Department in 2016 and to date in 2017; the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36759/17]
1755. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if there will be an underspend in his Department's current or capital budget for 2017; if so, the subheads that are now below profile and those that may come in below profile at the end of the calendar year; if underspends in his Department will be available to the central Exchequer at year end; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36743/17]
1754. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of staff in his Department who are suspended from work on full pay; the reason in each case; the length of time in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36727/17]
1720. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of protected disclosures received from staff in his Department in 2016 and to date in 2017; the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36761/17]
1719. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if there will be an underspend in his Department's current or capital budget for 2017; if so, the subheads that are now below profile and those that may come in below profile at the end of the calendar year; if underspends in his Department will be available to the central Exchequer at year end; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36745/17]
1718. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of staff in his Department who are suspended from work on full pay; the reason in each case; the length of time in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36729/17]
1652. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the statutory powers local authorities have in a situation in which a private homeowner is genuinely concerned that trees growing on a neighbour's property are dangerous; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35750/17]
1603. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of protected disclosures received from staff in her Department in 2016 and to date in 2017; the details of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36768/17]
1602. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection if there will be an underspend in her Department's current or capital budget for 2017; if so, the subheads that are now below profile and those that may come in below profile at the end of the calendar year; if underspends in her Department will be available to the central Exchequer at year end; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36752/17]
1601. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of staff in her Department that are suspended from work on full pay; the reason in each case; the time in each case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36736/17]
1468. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of protected disclosures received from staff in her Department in 2016 and to date in 2017; the details of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36757/17]
1467. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if there will be an underspend in her Department's current or capital budget for 2017; if so, the subheads that are now below profile and those that may come in below profile at the end of the calendar year; if underspends in her Department will be available to the central Exchequer at year end; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36741/17]
1466. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of staff in her Department that are suspended from work on full pay; the reason in each case; the length of time in each case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36725/17]
1426. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of protected disclosures received from staff in his Department in 2016 and to date in 2017; the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36770/17]
1425. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there will be an underspend in his Department's current or capital budget for 2017; if so, the subheads that are now below profile and those that may come in below profile at the end of the calendar year; if underspends in his Department will be available to the central Exchequer at year end; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36754/17]
1424. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of staff in his Department who are suspended from work on full pay; the reason in each case; the length of time in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36738/17]
1326. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of protected disclosures received from staff in his Department in 2016 and to date in 2017; the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36758/17]
1325. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if there will be an underspend in his Department's current or capital budget for 2017; if so, the subheads that are now below profile and those that may come in below profile at the end of the calendar year; if underspends in his Department will be available to the central Exchequer at year end; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36742/17]
1324. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of staff in his Department that are suspended from work on full pay; the reason in each case; the length of time in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36726/17]
1245. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of protected disclosures received from staff in his Department in 2016 and to date in 2017; the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36755/17]
1244. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there will be an underspend in his Department's current or capital budget for 2017; if so, the subheads that are now below profile and those that may come in below profile at the end of the calendar year; if underspends in his Department will be available to the central Exchequer at year end; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36739/17]
1243. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of staff in his Department who are suspended from work on full pay; the reason in each case; the length of time in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36723/17]
1160. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the number of protected disclosures received from staff in his Department in 2016 and to date in 2017; the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36764/17]
1159. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health if there will be an underspend in his Department's current or capital budget for 2017; if so, the subheads that are now below profile and those that may come in below profile at the end of the calendar year; if underspends in his Department will be available to the central Exchequer at year end; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36748/17]
1158. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the number of staff in his Department who are suspended from work on full pay; the reason in each case; the length of time in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36732/17]
1120. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the number of children in Galway city and county on a waiting list for speech and language therapy, physiotherapy and occupational therapy; the length of time the children are on the waiting list, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36606/17]
1119. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the number of children in Cork city and county on a waiting list for speech and language therapy, physiotherapy and occupational therapy; the length of time the children are on the waiting list, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36605/17]
1116. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the number of children awaiting an assessment of need beyond the time periods permitted by the Disability Act 2005 in Galway city and county; the length of time they have been waiting, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36585/17]
1105. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the number of children in a location (details supplied) on a waiting list for orthodontic assessment and for orthodontic treatment; the timeframe they have been waiting; the number of consultants providing such services in the location including vacancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36519/17]
1103. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health if he will provide information regarding public hospital waiting lists (details supplied). [36517/17]
1102. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health if he will provide information regarding public hospital waiting lists for surgery (details supplied). [36516/17]
1101. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the number of children and adolescents on the waiting list at the child and adult mental health services at a location (details supplied); the timeframe they are waiting; the posts that are vacant; if recruitment is planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36514/17]
1100. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the number of children and adolescents on the waiting list at the child and adult mental health services in Cork city south Lee; the timeframe they are waiting; the posts that are vacant; if recruitment is planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36513/17]
973. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health his plans for an outreach clinic in County Cork to facilitate children who need to be seen by a metabolic doctor from the specialist metabolic unit in Temple Street; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35938/17]
969. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health his plans for an outreach clinic in County Cork to facilitate children who need to be seen by a consultant paediatric gastroenterologist, and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35926/17]
632. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of protected disclosures received from staff in her Department in 2016 and to date in 2017; the details of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36756/17]
631. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if there will be an underspend in her Department's current or capital budget for 2017; if so, the subheads that are now below profile and that may come in below profile at the end of the calendar year; if underspends in her Department will be available to the central Exchequer at year end; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36740/17]
630. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of staff in her Department who are suspended from work on full pay; the reason in each case; the length of time in each case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36724/17]
603. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of protected disclosures received from staff in his Department in 2016 and to date in 2017; the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36766/17]
602. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if there will be an underspend in his Department's current or capital budget for 2017; if so, the subheads that are now below profile and those that may come in below profile at the end of the calendar year; if underspends in his Department will be available to the central Exchequer at year end; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36750/17]
601. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of staff in his Department that are suspended from work on full pay; the reason in each case; the length of time in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36734/17]