70. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the length of time a consumer has to make a repayment beyond the normal due date of the repayment before a late payment is recorded against their personal record in the context of the Central Credit Register; if the same provision applies in respect of non-standard repayments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2574/20]
69. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the details of the company running the Central Credit Register; the location in which it is based; if the system is operating smoothly; if not, if there are operational difficulties or delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2573/20]
68. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of personal and business credit cards in operation here; the proportion of credit cards in cases in which the consumer regularly ends up paying interest; the level of arrears or overdue repayments in respect of the cards; the amount of stamp duty collected annually on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2570/20]
67. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the status of the implementation of the options set out in the September 2017 report of the working group on the tax and fiscal treatment of rental accommodation providers; his views on the implementation of the remaining options; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2569/20]
66. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding the operation of the death grant scheme by credit unions; if same is supported by his Department and the Central Bank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2566/20]
65. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that certain taxi drivers are receiving insurance quotations for their vehicle that are more than double the quotations being received from other insurance providers; the reason such a large discrepancy can exist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2564/20]
3. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if a person born on a certain date (details supplied) is eligible for the latest round of recruitment for the Defence Forces; the policy in relation to age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2748/20]
1. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans for a site (details supplied) in County Cork owned by his Department; the size of the site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2647/20]
443. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her Department is responsible for and responsive to enquiries from the general public as to tracing their unclaimed pension entitlements; if the host mailing service and associated efforts are limited solely to inquiries from pension scheme administrators; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53541/19]
417. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her views on the upgrade of a family support centre (details supplied) to the designation of family resource centre; the process involved in securing this designation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53519/19]
288. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the number of children in the CHO4 area awaiting an appliance in six-monthly wait intervals; the number waiting more than 12 months; the breakdown of the different types of appliances including, for example, a specialised wheelchair, hoist, shower chair and orthotics; the estimated funding needed to clear the waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53546/19]
287. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the number of children and adolescents in Cork city and county on a waiting list for orthodontic assessment and treatment, respectively; the length of time they have been waiting; the number of consultants providing such services in the location; the vacancies in this regard; the steps being taken to reduce the waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53544/19]
286. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the status of plans for the development of a primary care centre at a location (details supplied) in County Cork; the steps in the process; when the primary care centre will be developed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53536/19]
285. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the status of plans for the development of a primary care centre at a location (details supplied) in County Cork; the steps in the process; when the primary care centre will be developed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53535/19]
284. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the status of plans for the development a new long-stay facility at St. Finbarr’s Hospital, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53534/19]
283. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the number of nursing and consultant vacancies in each hospital in County Cork in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53526/19]
282. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health his plans to open additional acute beds at Cork University Hospital during the winter months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53525/19]
281. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the average handover time in which responsibility for the patient is transferred from the ambulance service to the hospital in respect of ambulances arriving at the emergency department at Cork University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53524/19]
246. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) in County Cork will receive an outpatient appointment to see an ear, nose and throat consultant at the South Infirmary Victoria Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53466/19]
200. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to regulate claims harvesting websites; the estimated number of such sites active in the market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53539/19]
198. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if information will be provided on the incidence of money mule accounts (details supplied); the details of completed or current investigations under way on the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53522/19]
197. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 105 of 3 October 2019 and 276 of 12 November 2019, if he will arrange for the requested information to be forwarded by the Courts Service; his views on whether the delay in the provision of such information is not acceptable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53485/19]
164. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will address a matter raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53554/19]
163. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the ownership of a site accommodating a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53521/19]
162. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for a new second-level special school in Cork city and its environs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53520/19]
156. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps being taken to ensure a child (details supplied) in County Cork receives an appropriate school place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53449/19]
142. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he is satisfied with the level of oversight relating to the operation of the national lottery licence here; if issues such as breaches of the operating licence or regulatory breaches have been brought to his attention since coming into office; if so, if the full details of same will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53624/19]
140. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the percentage growth in current spending, capital spending and total spending in each of the years since 2000; the percentage movement in GDP and GNP; the general Government balance in percentage terms for each year, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53545/19]
128. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the amount collected to date as part of the motor insurers insolvency compensation fund; his plans for the fund; when collections are expected to cease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53543/19]
127. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the Central Bank is notified by life assurance companies of instances in which claims on policies are not paid out on the basis of non-disclosure; if so, the most up-to-date statistics in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53540/19]
126. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his plans to regulate claims harvesting websites; the estimated number of such sites active in the market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53538/19]
125. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding the report commissioned from a company (details supplied) on remuneration levels within banks here; if he has received and read the report; when he plans to publish the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53537/19]
124. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the Central Bank has information on the prevalence of money mule accounts (details supplied); if so, the details of completed or current investigations under way on the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53523/19]
610. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps taken in line with the national development plan 2018-2027 in support of high-speed rail link between Cork and Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53120/19]
609. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he expects the main construction work to commence at the Dunkettle Interchange in Cork; the expected duration of the works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53119/19]
608. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the planned M20 motorway between Cork and Limerick; the current stage of the project; the next steps and associated timelines; when he envisages the project moving to planning, detailed design, tender and construction; when he expects the motorway to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53117/19]
607. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the planned Cork metropolitan area transport strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53112/19]
436. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health his plans for the development of new hospitals in Cork; the status of progress; the timelines; the funding that has been ring-fenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53121/19]
121. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the Central Bank has carried out work to assess the proportion of mortgage arrears cases in which relationship breakdown may be a factor; his views on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52929/19]
119. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the policy of the Revenue Commissioners regarding the referral of cases to the sheriff for the collection of debt; the reason for the period of time that has to elapse from a notice of demand for payment before the case can be referred to the sheriff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52791/19]
115. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the national claims information database has been fully established; if not, when it will be established; if aggregated data will be published as part of the database; when public and employer liability will be incorporated into the database; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52672/19]
364. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of notices issued by each planning authority regarding the vacant site tax in tabular form; if the progress of each planning authority in identifying vacant sites is being monitored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52437/19]
56. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 52 of 14 November 2019, when he will propose to Dáil Éireann that he will not invest €500 million into the rainy day fund in accordance with section 6 of the National Surplus (Reserve Fund for Exceptional Contingencies) Act 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52392/19]
294. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to improve the income for persons on the State pension living alone in view of the fact that most of the costs they incur are the same as in households with two pensioners; her plans to address the issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51983/19]
230. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the person or body responsible for the implementation of the HSE report on lymphoedema and lipoedema treatment in Ireland 2018; the details of the implementation plan; the timeline for same; his plans to ensure access to services for lymphoedema, primary and secondary patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52011/19]
224. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the number of medical cards in issue in which the entitlement arises under EU regulations in respect of persons in receipt of social security pensions from other countries in the EU, the EEA or Switzerland or that are working and paying social insurance in one of the countries; the relevant countries in this regard in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51985/19]
138. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to reduce the pupil-teacher ratio in DEIS band 1 schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51899/19]
118. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if accelerated capital allowances or other tax incentives are available for businesses that purchase and use newly manufactured fully electric mini-diggers; if the matter will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52021/19]
678. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if there is a remedy available for a person who is the victim of substandard building work relating to the construction of a new home; if a channel of recourse is open to the homeowner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51781/19]
641. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will address a matter raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied) in County Cork concerning pension entitlement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51777/19]