146. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 78 of 29 September 2016, if consideration has been given to increasing the oversight in view of the extent of powers devolved to the Central Bank in respect of credit unions; his views on whether a peer review every four years is sufficient oversight; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15973/17]
145. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his views on reports that a State owned bank expects to increase its share of the personal lending market by specifically targeting the business of credit unions in view of the regulatory curtailment in 2011; his further views on whether the actions of the bank is placing the credit unions at a disadvantage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15972/17]
144. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his views on whether it is necessary to expand the appealable decisions under the Irish Financial Services Appeals Tribunal to include the decisions relating to Regulations 2016 for credit unions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15971/17]
143. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 77 of 29 September 2016, if decisions relating to requests for changes to regulations 2016 are appealable to the Irish Financial Services Appeals Tribunal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15970/17]
142. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 76 of 29 September 2016, if he will clarify the meanings when he states that no concrete business model development proposals have been received; if proposals, concrete or otherwise, have been made; if any of these proposals requested a change to current regulations; if so, the outcome of these proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15969/17]
141. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if timelines have been set for the completion of each of the four phases in the Central Bank's tracker mortgage examination; if lenders will be penalised for not completing these phases on time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15968/17]
140. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the methodologies used by each lender under the Central Bank's tracker mortgage examination to arrive at a redress rate of interest and compensation; the way in which the Central Bank determines such methodologies to be appropriate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15967/17]
139. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of affected mortgage accounts under the Central Bank's tracker mortgage examination, by lender; the number of mortgage accounts with interest rates rectified broken down by lender; the average interest rates of those accounts rectified; the number of PDH and BTL mortgage accounts that have received compensation by lender; the average compensation rate by lender, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15966/17]
136. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the status of the Government's appeal of the European Commission's state aid investigation ruling in a case (details supplied); if the backdated tax has been paid into an escrow account; the interest rate payable on the account; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15960/17]
645. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the cost of insurance under different insurance headings such as public liability, buildings cover, employer liability and so on for his Department and each body under its aegis; the name of the insurance provider for each year since 2010, in tabular form; the number of current outstanding insurance claims against his Department or the body under its aegis; the estimated cost of those claims, if available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15177/17]
621. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when she will arrange for payments to issue out of the €1 million fund to community early years child care providers in recognition of the impact on those providers of the full implementation of the Child Care Act 1991 (Early Years Services) Regulations 2016 relating to the minimum FETAC level 5 qualification for staff; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15417/17]
613. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the cost of insurance under different insurance headings such as public liability, buildings cover, employer liability and so on for her Department and each body under its aegis; the name of the insurance provider for each year since 2010, in tabular form; the number of current outstanding insurance claims against her Department or the body under its aegis; the estimated cost of those claims if available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15175/17]
588. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the cost of insurance under different insurance headings such as public liability, buildings cover, employer liability and so on for her Department and each body under its aegis; the name of the insurance provider for each year since 2010, in tabular form; the number of current outstanding insurance claims against her Department or the body under its aegis; and the estimated cost of those claims if available. [15183/17]
587. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her plans and those of the agencies under the aegis of her Department to respond to the new investment environment faced by US multinationals with a presence here under the new US Administration; her particular plans to respond to these new challenges to Ireland's successful inward investment strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15151/17]
555. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the cost of insurance under different insurance headings such as public liability, buildings cover, employer liability and so on for his Department and each body under its aegis; the name of the insurance provider for each year since 2010, in tabular form; the number of current outstanding insurance claims against his Department or the body under its aegis; the estimated cost of those claims if available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15188/17]
532. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the cost of insurance under different insurance headings such as public liability, buildings cover, employer liability and so on for his Department and each body under its aegis; the name of the insurance provider for each year since 2010, in tabular form; the number of outstanding insurance claims against his Department or the body under its aegis; the estimated cost of those claims if available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15176/17]
473. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the cost of insurance under different insurance headings, such as public liability, buildings cover, employer liability and so on, for his Department and each body under its aegis; the name of the insurance provider for each year since 2010 in tabular form; the number of current outstanding insurance claims against his Department or the body under its aegis; the estimated cost of those claims, if available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15173/17]
369. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the cost of insurance under various insurance headings, such as public liability, buildings cover, employer liability and so on, for his Department and each body under its aegis; the name of the insurance provider for each year since 2010, in tabular form; the number of outstanding insurance claims against his Department or the body under its aegis; the estimated cost of those claims if available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15182/17]
305. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the cost of insurance under different insurance headings such as public liability, buildings cover, employer liability and so on for her Department and each body under its aegis; the name of the insurance provider for each year since 2010, in tabular form; the number of current outstanding insurance claims against her Department or the body under its aegis; the estimated cost of those claims if available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15174/17]
294. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the cost of insurance under different insurance headings such as public liability, buildings cover, employer liability and so on for his Department and each body under its aegis; the name of the insurance provider for each year since 2010, in tabular form; the number of current outstanding insurance claims against his Department or the body under its aegis; the estimated cost of those claims if available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15185/17]
277. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the cost of insurance under different insurance headings such as public liability, buildings cover, employer liability and so on for his Department and each body under its aegis; the name of the insurance provider for each year since 2010, in tabular form; the number of current outstanding insurance claims against his Department or the body under its aegis; the estimated cost of those claims if available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15181/17]
241. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection the cost of insurance under different insurance headings such as public liability, buildings cover, employer liability and so on for his Department and each body under its aegis; the name of the insurance provider for each year since 2010, in tabular form; the number of current outstanding insurance claims against his Department or the body under its aegis; the estimated cost of those claims if available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15186/17]
215. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the cost of insurance under different insurance headings such as public liability, buildings cover, employer liability and so on for his Department and each body under its aegis; the name of the insurance provider for each year since 2010, in tabular form; the number of current outstanding insurance claims against his Department or the body under its aegis; the estimated cost of those claims if available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15179/17]
193. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of secondary schools in which banking or other personal account services are provided for the students in the school environment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15520/17]
192. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students and the percentage this is of the total number of students taking accounting, business studies and economics as subjects in the leaving certificate examinations for each of the past three completed leaving certificate examination years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15519/17]
191. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps taken at primary and secondary levels to ensure that pupils learn money management skills which will be important throughout their lives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15518/17]
180. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the cost of insurance under different insurance headings such as public liability, buildings cover, employer liability and so on for his Department and each body under its aegis; the name of the insurance provider for each year since 2010, in tabular form; the number of current outstanding insurance claims against his Department or the body under its aegis; the estimated cost of those claims if available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15178/17]
132. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the cost of insurance under different insurance headings such as public liability, buildings cover, employer liability and so on for his Department and each body under its aegis; the name of the insurance provider for each year since 2010, in tabular form; the number of current outstanding insurance claims against his Department or the body under its aegis; the estimated cost of those claims if available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15180/17]
131. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his plans and those of the agencies under the aegis of his Department to respond to the new investment environment faced by US multinationals with a presence here under the new US Administration; his particular plans to respond to these new challenges to Ireland's successful inward investment strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15152/17]
93. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the cost of insurance under different insurance headings such as public liability, buildings cover, employer liability and so on for her Department and each body under its aegis; the name of the insurance provider for each year since 2010, in tabular form; the number of current outstanding insurance claims against her Department or the body under its aegis; the estimated cost of those claims if available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15184/17]
73. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Taoiseach the cost of insurance under different insurance headings such as public liability, buildings cover, employer liability and so on for his Department and each body under its aegis; the name of the insurance provider for each year since 2010, in tabular form; the number of current outstanding insurance claims against his Department or the body under its aegis; and the estimated cost of those claims, if available. [15187/17]
224. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the details, in tabular form, of the budget for the Air Corps for each year since 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14713/17]
156. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health his plans to add a medical condition (details supplied) as a qualifying condition under the long-term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14712/17]
155. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will have a medical procedure carried out. [14711/17]
139. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 572 of 28 February 2017, the specific date when a person (details supplied) in County Cork joined the waiting list for an assessment of need; the specific number the person is on the waiting list for the assessment of need; the specific number of children on that waiting list; when he expects the person to have the assessment of need; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14588/17]
135. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Cork joined the waiting list for an assessment of need; the person's place on the waiting list currently; the number of children on the waiting list the person is on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14578/17]
88. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department and the National Council for Special Education, NCSE, can assist a family (details supplied) in Cork city to find a suitable secondary school place for a person with special needs. [14694/17]
68. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the yield from the 1% levy on life assurance products in 2016; the projected yield in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14703/17]
67. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the yield from the exit tax on life assurance in 2016; the projected yield in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14702/17]
66. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 128 of 31 January 2017, the detail of the recent engagement the Irish authorities have had with the Brazilian Federal Revenue Service on the inclusion of Ireland on their tax blacklist; if the promised technical delegation has travelled to Brazil to discuss the issue with the authorities there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14701/17]
61. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of applications received for the incapacitated child tax credit for each year since 2010; the number approved and rejected respectively, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14609/17]
60. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons in receipt of the incapacitated child tax credit for each year since 2010; the detail and nature of the incapacity of the qualifying child; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14608/17]
219. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will have an assessment of need done under the Disability Act 2005; the number they are currently on the waiting list with the service provider; the number of children that are currently on the waiting list with the service provider; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14408/17]
137. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to an application by a school (details supplied) in Cork city for phase 2 of a building project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14324/17]
1113. 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. [12811/17]
909. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health if an application for a medical card by a 21 year old full-time student living at home with their parents is assessed on household income or only on the income of the student; his plans to revise policy in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13603/17]
903. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the number of allegations of sexual abuse made to the HSE or the previous health boards by persons that were fostered or by their families in respect of time spent at a foster home, with the exception of the specific home in the south east which is now the subject of a commission of investigation for each year since 1990; when the allegation was made for each case; the action that was taken; if the allegation was referred by the HSE or health board to the Garda; the outcome of any internal HSE or health board investigation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13540/17]
805. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the status of the addition of the drug Questran light to the GMS scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13172/17]
804. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the HSE's plans to reduce waiting lists for hearing assessments and the fitting of hearing aids for both adults and children; if these plans will include a public competitive tender whereby qualified personnel will be a prerequisite; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13171/17]
803. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the number of adults and children currently on HSE waiting lists, by region and county, for hearing assessments and-or the fitting of a hearing aid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13170/17]