253. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the Fáilte Ireland grants scheme for large tourism projects is open for applications; the level of funding available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30588/17]
188. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health if the value included for the home in the financial assessment under the nursing home support scheme is net of debts or mortgages outstanding on the property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30570/17]
180. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will have an assessment of need carried out under the Disability Act 2005; the person's position on the waiting list with the service provider; the number of persons who are on the waiting list with the service provider; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30532/17]
106. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the State has secured legal immunity in the operation of the escrow account arising from a case (details supplied). [30711/17]
105. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the status of the ownership of interest accumulating from the escrow account established from a judgment (details supplied). [30710/17]
104. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the expected timeframe for the acquisition of a sum relating to a case (details supplied). [30709/17]
103. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his views on whether Ireland will be in breach of the fiscal rules in respect of the structural rule and the expenditure benchmark in 2017; his further views on whether sanctions will be brought against Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30702/17]
102. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the status of the provision of greater protection for mortgage holders, tenants and SMEs whose loans have been and will be transferred or sold to unregulated entities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30701/17]
101. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the status of initiatives to protect the family home and to introduce additional long-term solutions for mortgage arrears cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30700/17]
100. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance when he expects the liquidator of a company (details supplied) to complete its report on the estimate of the proportion of claims expected to be covered by the liquidation of the company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30699/17]
99. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the detail of the different incentives offered by NAMA to developers; the number and value of incentives offered by NAMA to developers in each of the past five years and to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30698/17]
98. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the details on the OECD tax treaty; the multilateral instrument signed in June 2017; the details on its potential implications for taxpayers; the number of tax treaties in negotiation at EU or OECD level; the number of tax treaties currently in negotiation with other countries; the process followed to ensure that tax treaties are in Ireland's long-term best interests; the detail of engagement with outside groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30697/17]
97. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his plans for the State's remaining share in a bank (details supplied) and other State assisted banks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30696/17]
96. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance when he expects the report on potential changes to the capital acquisition tax to facilitate the provision of solar farms on farms as agreed in budget 2017 to be complete; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30695/17]
95. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding the Central Bank's inquiry into a building society (details supplied); the expected completion time of the inquiry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30694/17]
94. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number and names of portfolios that NAMA is considering for sale; the par debt and book debt that NAMA currently owns; the plans of NAMA to sell this debt; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30693/17]
93. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons set to face interest and penalties from the Revenue Commissioners as a result of the Circuit Court's decision that the tax avoidance scheme involving the disposal of inter-company shares was illegitimate; the expected value of the interest and penalties; the timeframe for the receipt of such interest and penalties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30692/17]
92. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of applications made to the help-to-buy scheme to date; the number of claims made; the average value of those claims; the estimated cost of the scheme for 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30691/17]
91. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of exceptions to the Central Bank's loan to income and loan to value mortgage rules by each of the State supported financial institutions in 2016 and 2017; the average loan to value and loan to income ratios for these exceptions from each institution; the policies each institution has relating to the granting of exemptions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30690/17]
90. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied that anti-bullying policies in place in his Department and linked Civil Service offices are being implemented effectively; the amount paid in compensation for bullying claims in each of the past five years; the action taken to ensure such cases do not arise in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30689/17]
89. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his plans to merge the universal social charge with PRSI; the projected cost of such a move; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30688/17]
96. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of life loans in respect of residential properties in issuance here; the amount owed on these loans; if such loans are still being marketed by banks; if he is satisfied that the attention of the general public is being fully drawn to the risk associated with a life loan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30368/17]
Bill entitled an Act to provide for the establishment of a Mortgage Resolution Office; to provide for a non-judicial Mortgage Resolution Order concerning mortgages over family homes; to provide for an independent appeals process against decisions of the Mortgage Resolution Office; and to provide for related matters
419. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the details of the out of hours services available in Cork city and county for a person who may be suicidal; the way in which a person may contact the appropriate services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30121/17]
231. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department can refuse to sanction home tuition to children with special needs in a situation in which the parents have on the advice of the professional team supporting the child declined a place in an early intervention class due to its unsuitability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29988/17]
152. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the yield from DIRT in 2016; the forecasted yield in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29582/17]
151. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the status of 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. [29581/17]
148. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the position of the Central Bank on the question of the way in which banks treat normal contributions to occupational pension schemes (details supplied) when considering the income of a mortgage holder in the context of assessing the sustainability of a person's mortgage; if certain banks are now disallowing normal pension contributions in their assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29491/17]
123. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Taoiseach when the Central Statistics Office will publish details on gross national income; and if the new metric will be used for deficit reduction targets. [29401/17]
143. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will have an assessment of needs carried out under the Disability Act 2005. [29330/17]
127. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the position regarding an admission date for surgery for a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [29264/17]
110. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a family law court may include a condition in a court order to the effect that a person may not leave the jurisdiction with the children concerned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29416/17]
77. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to parliamentary question No. 188 of 9 May 2017, if he has received assurances that at least one of the second level schools in Carrigaline, County Cork, will accept new first year students into their ASD programme for the 2017/18 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29293/17]
73. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the initial budgeted cost of moving the Central Bank to its new headquarters by relevant segments; his estimate of the cost; the amount spent to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29405/17]
72. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if consideration has been made to adjust the mandate of the Central Bank to better enable it to attract financial industries and companies here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29404/17]
71. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the complaints process for a customer availing of a personal contract plan to finance a purchase of a car; the number of complaints made in each of the past four years; the number of these complaints which were successful; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29403/17]
70. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of complaints made to the Financial Services Ombudsman in each of the past four each years regarding payday loans; the number of same which were successful; the number of payday lenders that exist here; the value of payday loans in existence; the restrictions in place on the charges on payday loans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29402/17]
2239. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of mortgage to rent transactions that have been completed since 1 January 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28350/17]
2221. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans to conduct a review of the Control of Dogs Acts 1986 to 1992; if he will appoint an expert panel to review this legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28013/17]
2003. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection the position in relation to issuing a clearance letter in respect of a person now deceased (details supplied). [27015/17]
1775. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to extend broadband cover to a location (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27748/17]
1561. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the number of children in Cork city and county on a waiting list for orthodontic assessment and orthodontic treatment respectively; the number of consultants providing such services in Cork city and county; the vacancies for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28936/17]
1547. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the approval of the drug ippy/nivo by the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28890/17]
1543. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health if he will address an urgent matter raised in correspondence relating to a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [28866/17]
1279. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health his plans to provide resources at a unit (details supplied) for the provision of non-talk therapy such as art, music and drama, in view of the fact that its patients are children under 18 years of age; the steps the HSE plans to take regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27743/17]
1212. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will have access to therapy that has been recommended for them. [27363/17]
1194. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the number of persons with Lyme disease; his and the HSE's strategy for dealing with the problem; the supports that are available for those affected by the disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27244/17]
1102. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the position regarding to the planned extra capacity for scoliosis surgery at Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin; the position on the appointment of an extra surgeon; the current waiting list for surgery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26878/17]
1024. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 805 of 21 March 2017, if he will arrange for a reply to be issued by the HSE. [26584/17]