145. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the details of all transactions, apart from project Tolka, NAMA was involved in whereby the disposal strategy was influenced by approaches made to one or more debtors by potential bidders for all or part of a portfolio; the further details of transactions NAMA was involved in whereby some or all of the debtors concerned would have been consulted by NAMA on the compilation of the list of potential bidders to be engaged with as part of the sale; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21109/17]
144. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 82 and 83 of 13 April 2017, the number of the debtors that were consulted on the compilation of the initial list of 16 potential acquirers for project Tolka on the identification of the nine potential credible bidders, on the selection of the six potential bidders that were engaged with by the loan sales adviser and on the ultimate selection of three bidders that would be invited to submit a competitive bid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21073/17]
143. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 82 and 83 of 13 April 2017, the number of the three bidders that selected a competitive bid for the portfolio that had originally approached one of the debtors expressing an interest in all or part of the portfolio or had been originally approached by one of the debtors regarding the possibility of purchasing some or all of the portfolio; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21072/17]
142. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 82 and 83 of 13 April 2017, the number of the 16 potential acquirers initially considered for the portfolio by the loan sales adviser that had originally approached one of the debtors expressing an interest in all or part of the portfolio or that had been originally approached by one of the debtors regarding the possibility of purchasing some or all of the portfolio; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21071/17]
113. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of an application under the communities integration fund (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20933/17]
46. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the action being taken to assist Cork University Hospital improve ambulance turnaround performance, in view of the fact that just 11.8% of ambulance calls at the hospital were cleared in less than 20 minutes during February 2017 [20762/17]
1435. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will address a matter (details supplied) in relation to the early childhood care and education, ECCE, eligibility of a person; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19791/17]
1412. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if her Department is responsible for providing a mandate to allow a consortium to deliver a project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19788/17]
1296. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of plans to extend broadband cover to a location (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20537/17]
1058. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Cork can expect to have his or her assessment of need carried out under the Disability Act 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20338/17]
948. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the position in relation to the approval of a drug (details supplied) under the general medicinal services and the drugs payment schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19793/17]
947. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health his plans to introduce regulations to oversee the provision of hearing aids; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19789/17]
883. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the status of an assessment of need for a person (details supplied); the services which can be provided to the person in the intervening period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19506/17]
785. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health his views regarding persons here that hold a full medical card by virtue of time spent working in the United Kingdom and who do not receive a social welfare pension; his plans to raise the issue in the upcoming Brexit negotiations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19163/17]
782. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the different treatment of members of the Medical Council and the Dental Council of Ireland who are over 65 years of age by way of the annual subscription as opposed to other ordinary members of these organisations; his plans to introduce a new policy in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19159/17]
679. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when he expects the mid-term review of the capital investment plan to be finalised and published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20568/17]
660. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the details of the reversal of cuts to date to the pensions of public service pensioners; the schedule of future reversals that have been agreed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19164/17]
659. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his attention has been drawn to the discrepancy that applies in the context of pension adjustment orders issued as part of family law proceedings in court involving a public service pension whereby, in view of the fact that social welfare pensions are not the subject of such orders, the net financial impact on a person of such orders can vary significantly depending on whether the pension concerned is pre-1995 or post-1995, in which case the public service pension is reduced by the social welfare pension the person is entitled to. [20539/17]
528. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection the rules that apply in relation to the eligibility of persons who are retained fire fighters for jobseeker's benefit and allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19388/17]
446. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if, in relation to the additional family accommodation exemption clause in respect of the non-principal private residence charge, in a circumstance in which the relative living in the dwelling did not change their address for the purposes of utility bills, bank statements and so on, an affidavit signed by an independent person such as a solicitor, notary public confirming that they did reside in the dwelling could be considered as acceptable evidence of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19494/17]
284. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the policies in place for banks dealing with circumstances in which persons who are joint mortgage holders separate and the agreement provides for the mortgage to be in one name only; if the Central Bank has put in place a policy for banks to enable the removal of a person from a mortgage in this instance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20500/17]
257. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of appeals that have been made to the customers appeals panel section relating to a bank (details supplied) in view of the tracker mortgage issue; the number which have been fully upheld, partially upheld and totally dismissed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19792/17]
256. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the reason counselling and psychotherapy services are treated differently from services provided by doctors, psychologists and psychiatrists in terms of VAT; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19790/17]
243. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the areas to be covered by his Department's tax strategy group for 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19392/17]
242. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the independent review on corporate taxation will include an analysis of the European Commission's common consolidated corporate tax base, CCCTB, proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19391/17]
241. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the Central Bank is responsible for enforcing the unfair contract terms directive 1993 and the European Communities (Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts) Regulations 1995 for banks and regulated financial service providers; if it has taken enforcement action on banks and lenders in respect of consumer mortgage contracts; if enforcement actions have taken place regarding persons who were denied tracker mortgage rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19390/17]
240. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the status in terms of resolving the outstanding claims associated with a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19389/17]
83. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if NAMA debtors had engagement with the bidders prior to the sale of a NAMA project (details supplied) being finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19047/17]
82. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the details of the sales process engaged in by NAMA in respect of a project (details supplied); if the process was an open and competitive process; the number of bidders or potential bidders that were involved in different stages in the process; if a restricted number of parties were invited to make offers; the actual number of parties that were invited to make a bid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19046/17]
73. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the position on insurance companies charging extra for motor insurance policies in situations in which the policyholder is 70 years of age or over; if the Central Bank has plans to tackle this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18916/17]
261. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will receive an appointment with the child and adolescent mental health services in Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18390/17]
256. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the position in relation to the provision of a comprehensive nursing and home support package to enable a person (details supplied) in County Cork be discharged from hospital and return home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18375/17]
276. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the enrolment procedures that pertain to early intervention units that are part of certain primary schools; the role of the NCSE and the school in the process of filling the places in the unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18236/17]
122. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the total allocated budget per annum for hiring external consultancy firms for his Department's campaign for the relocation of the European Banking Authority; the costs to date; the name of the firms involved to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17444/17]
121. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the status of his Department's efforts to attract financial services businesses here post-Brexit; the role of the Central Bank in that process; if he has considered adapting that role; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17443/17]
270. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health if his Department has received a business case for assessment for the establishment of a dedicated national adult intestinal failure centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17142/17]
269. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of long-term treatment and management of adult intestinal failure across 21 hospitals here; if a cost-benefit analysis has been carried out into the streamlining of services with a national centre in place and using a hub and spoke model within the community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17141/17]
255. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to roll out the local diaspora engagement fund for 2017; the status on funds allocated to this scheme and a timeframe on when this fund will open for applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17125/17]
183. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he will take to ensure that a Labour Court recommendation (details supplied) hearing on 29 May 2013 relating to the pay of four workers is fully implemented; if he will provide an update on the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17055/17]
89. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the status of the implementation of the motor insurance compensation framework announced by his Department in July 2016. [16415/17]
78. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his views on the possibility of the credit union movement providing funds for investment in social and affordable housing; the engagement that has taken place to date between the sector and his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16416/17]
75. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the amount of lending carried out by a company (details supplied) to the construction sector to date; his views as to whether the State can do more to ensure the construction sector has access to finance to build the required homes and office accommodation around the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16413/17]
50. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied with the Central Bank's response to the placing of 2,141 SME customers into a global restructuring group by a bank (details supplied); his views on whether a formal review is required by the Central Bank to assess whether any SME customers here were inappropriately treated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16412/17]
41. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the status of the work of the implementation group concerning the recommendations of the Credit Union Advisory Committee report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16414/17]
37. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied with the level and quality of investments made to date by the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund; his views on whether the fund could play a greater role in providing investment in necessary capital infrastructure here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16513/17]
35. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the status of the second phase of the cost of insurance working group, with particular regard to the increasing cost of insurance for businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16512/17]
150. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the consumer advisory group attached to the consumer protection division of the Central Bank has expressed any concerns regarding the negative impact that the gradual diminution of products and services allowable by credit unions under current regulations might be having on consumers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15977/17]
149. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if there is a mechanism in place whereby he can update or change the 2016 regulations with regard to credit unions; if legislation is required if such changes were to be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15976/17]
148. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if a review of the Central Bank's regulatory performance and any other relevant matter has been undertaken with regard to the Registrar of Credit Unions as stipulated by the Central Bank Reform Act 2010; if he will be examining this review; if he will publish this review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15975/17]
147. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the Central Bank has set up an advisory group to advise on the performance of its functions and the exercise of its powers in respect of credit unions as provided for under the Central Bank Reform Act 2010; if that group is the same as the credit union advisory committee; the number of times this advisory group has met since the powers to regulate credit unions were devolved to the Central Bank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15974/17]