138. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the details of recruitment campaigns being undertaken or planned for 2017 by the Revenue Commissioners; the positions to be filled; the location of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22702/17]
260. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she is satisfied with the role of the Central Bank in facilitating job creation opportunities in view of financial services firms wishing to relocate here after Brexit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22649/17]
121. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the role his Department has in discussions within Government on the possible roll-out of a mortgage to rent scheme on a large scale; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22647/17]
120. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if a person (details supplied) in County Cork can register a vehicle and retain the existing vehicle registration plate. [22548/17]
113. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills to set down the status of an application submitted by a school (details suppled) in County Cork for temporary prefabricated accommodation for the school years 2017-18 and 2018-19; when a decision will be made on the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22532/17]
112. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills to outline the position regarding the application submitted in June 2016 by a school (details supplied) in County Cork for temporary prefabricated accommodation for the school years 2017-18 and 2018-19; when a decision will be made on the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22531/17]
111. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills to outline the timeframe for the delivery of the planned education campus at Ballinrea, Carrigaline, County Cork; when he expects the project to go to tender, the commencement of construction and the occupancy of the three new school buildings; if the capital funding is in place for the delivery of this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22530/17]
110. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills to outline the position regarding the fee proposal submitted by a design team (details supplied) to his Department in respect of work in connection with the development of an education campus in County Cork; if the fee proposal has been approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22529/17]
83. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of private dwelling home, PDH, and buy-to-let tracker mortgages to date and the current annual repayments for each, in tabular form; the amount by which the repayments would increase for every 1% increase in the European Central Bank base interest rate, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22658/17]
82. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the projected annual cost for each year to 2030 of servicing the national debt under present assumptions for each year to 2030, in tabular from; the assumptions which are being made including the interest rate; the amount by which the repayments would increase for every 1% increase in the interest rate, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22657/17]
81. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the amount of lending for development purposes, residential and commercial, by regulated financial entities and unregulated entities for each of the years 2014 to 2016 and to date in 2017. [22656/17]
80. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he, in the course of a meeting he attended with NAMA on 5 February 2014, requested NAMA to consider whether it could advance the repayment schedule of senior bonds through accelerating asset disposals with a view to making bank assets more saleable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22655/17]
79. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the level of engagement with inspectors from the financial action task force by officials from his Department and officials in the Central Bank as part of the task force’s investigation into money laundering and the financing of terrorism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22653/17]
78. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number and value of voluntary disclosures the Revenue Commissioners have received in respect of the offshore assets prior to the deadline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22652/17]
77. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the amounts paid out to date and the provisions made by each bank covered by the Central Bank’s tracker examination, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22651/17]
76. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance further to the regulatory breaches that led to the Central Bank’s recent fine of €2.275 million against a bank (details supplied), if specific breaches have been referred to An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22650/17]
75. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding the remuneration cap in place for bank executives; the nature of the cap; his future plans in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22648/17]
73. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons that applied on an annual basis to the declined cases agreement for motor insurance since its establishment; the number of applications that proved successful; the average premium per successful application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22553/17]
72. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if his Department is reassessing the total cost of USC cuts announced in budget 2017; the estimated impact that this will have on the fiscal space in 2017 and 2018; if such a reassessment will impact on the State's compliance with EU fiscal obligations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22540/17]
71. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the estimated net cost per annum of USC changes announced in budget 2017 in 2017 and 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22539/17]
496. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health his policy in relation to the use of electronic cigarettes in enclosed public spaces; the research that is being done in relation to electronic cigarettes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22054/17]
393. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health his plans to increase the level of regulation in the private sector for the provision of audiological services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21504/17]
392. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health his plans to introduce regulation to the sale and supply of hearing instruments and hearing assessments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21503/17]
336. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the OPW has concluded that the cost of planned flood relief works in Carrigaline, County Cork, exceeds the likely benefits of such works; the position in relation to the OPW's plans for flood relief works in the town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22056/17]
257. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans to introduce an affordable housing scheme for persons within certain income bands who cannot afford to buy a home privately; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22052/17]
188. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there will be no provision for a new intake of children with ASD into the secondary school ASD units in a town (details supplied) in County Cork in the 2018-2019 school year; his plans to address this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21502/17]
179. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 183 of 5 April 2017, if a binding Labour Court decision recommending that the outcome of the job evaluation exercise will be implemented in full with effect from 12 September 2016 and will be given full effect without further delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21413/17]
152. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of mortgage holders in receipt of tax relief at source, TRS, in 2017; the cost of such relief; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21591/17]
95. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the steps her Department is taking to ensure that Ireland has a humanitarian admission programme for families fleeing conflict; her plans to allow persons to co-sponsor family reunification applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21505/17]
100. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding recommendation 32 and action point 69 in the Report on the Cost of Motor Insurance; if a protocol has been put in place for the insurance industry to promote compliance with road safety legislation; the details of such protocols; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21381/17]
99. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding recommendation 26 and action point 58 in the Report on the Cost of Motor Insurance; if moves have been made to enhance co-operation between the insurance sector and An Garda Síochána on insurance fraud investigation; the details on such moves; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21380/17]
98. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding recommendation 23 and action point 47 in the Report on the Cost of Motor Insurance; if a review commenced on the impact of changes to court jurisdictional limits; the timeframe for outcomes from that review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21379/17]
97. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding recommendation 22 and action point 45 in the Report on the Cost of Motor Insurance; if a reliable set of data has been established; if a review has commenced on legal and other fees on personal injury awards; the details of such a review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21378/17]
96. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding recommendation 24 and action point 49 and 50 in the Report on the Cost of Motor Insurance; the progress made on a report to examine the setting of a discount rate for personal injury lump sum awards; when a report can be expected to be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21377/17]
95. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding recommendation 21 and action point 43 in the Report on the Cost of Motor Insurance; the progress made on the implementation of a review of the framework for motor insurance compensation here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21376/17]
94. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding recommendation 20 and action point 42 in the Report on the Cost of Motor Insurance; the timeframe for a review of a book of quantum; the details of such a review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21375/17]
93. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding recommendation 20 and action point 41 in the Report on the Cost of Motor Insurance; if consultations have been made with the personal injuries commission; the length of time it takes it to bring forward recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21374/17]
92. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding recommendation 18 and action point 39 in the Report on the Cost of Motor Insurance; if consultation has taken place with the Judiciary in relation to a review of the book of quantum; the outcome of such consultation; the details on a possible review and update of the book of quantum with involvement from the Judiciary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21373/17]
91. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding recommendation 14 and action point 30 in the Report on the Cost of Motor Insurance; if a personal injuries commission has been set up; the persons on that commission; if the commission has met; the details of those meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21372/17]
90. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding recommendation 12 and action point 25 in the Report on the Cost of Motor Insurance; if a quarterly publication of key aggregated metrics on claims costs and trends within the market has been published; the details of that publication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21371/17]
89. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding recommendation 11 and action point 22 in the Report on the Cost of Motor Insurance; if the key aggregated metrics for a national claims database have been specified; the details of metrics used; the progress that has been made on establishing a claims information database; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21370/17]
88. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding recommendation 10 and action point 20 in the Report on the Cost of Motor Insurance; if the advisory committee on small public service vehicles met with a company (details supplied); the details of that meeting; if actions have taken place as a result of that meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21369/17]
87. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding recommendation 7 and action point 14 in the Report on the Cost of Motor Insurance; if progress has been made by a company (details supplied) and his Department on the declined cases agreement; if information has been provided on the company's website; the details of such information; if he has satisfied himself with the details provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21368/17]
86. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding recommendation 9 and action point 18 and 19 in the Report on the Cost of Motor Insurance; if the forum has been set up to discuss consumer and business issues; if that forum has met; the details of that meeting; the persons that have been appointed to this forum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21367/17]
85. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding recommendation 5 and action point 9 in the Report on the Cost of Motor Insurance; if it has been necessary to make representations with the EU Commission and Parliament; if so, the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21366/17]
84. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding recommendation 5 and action point 8 in the Report on the Cost of Motor Insurance; if developments have occurred at an EU level in the first quarter of 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21365/17]
83. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the respective nominal amounts for each item under total age related expenditure one to five years of age in table 20 on page 42 of the stability programme update April 2017, for each of the years 2013, 2020, 2030, 2040, 2050 and 2060 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21265/17]
208. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of planned flood relief works (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20935/17]
153. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has engaged with a group (details supplied) in County Cork; if his Department has assessed the need for a new special primary ASD school in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20932/17]
152. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the percentage of primary schools and post-primary schools that operate a school books grant scheme; his plans to make the operation of this scheme compulsory in all schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20931/17]