97. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the costs incurred to date under headings such as office accommodation, legal expenses, salaries and so on for each commission of investigation formally established since 2012 by her Department; the estimated final cost; the expected completion date of the commission; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35651/16]
230. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when his Department will extend broadband cover to a location (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35394/16]
691. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if there are any sources of funding in her Department or in any agencies under her Department's remit for a company expanding a commercial marina development with associated economic, community and social benefits. [34434/16]
171. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the expenditure limit for 2017; the amount of expenditure forecast for 2017; the consequences for Ireland of exceeding the expenditure limit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34797/16]
126. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the cost in a full year of implementing all the recommendations of the Labour Court dated 3 November 2016 in respect of Garda pay and allowances (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34798/16]
277. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the reason a particular medicine (details supplied) is not included in the general medical services scheme or the drugs payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34371/16]
130. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 64 of 27 October 2016, if the VAT exemption can be applied in respect of gymnastics lessons consistent with the sporting curriculum prescribed at primary and secondary level (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34294/16]
54. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his plans to introduce for SMEs generally a loan scheme similar to the €150 million loan fund for the agri-sector announced as part of budget 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33881/16]
40. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his views on the European Commission's revised proposals for a common consolidated corporate tax base; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33880/16]
35. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his views on whether the taxation receipts for 2016 will be sufficient to fund the overall gross voted expenditure of €56.1 billion for 2016 projected in the Expenditure Report 2017; the level of receipts required for November and December; the consequences of any shortfall; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33877/16]
33. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the status of the flood insurance models considered by his Department; the preferred option; the timeframe for its implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33879/16]
32. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the status of the State's preparations for the submission of an appeal to the European courts against a European Commission ruling (details supplied); the date by which the appeal must be submitted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33878/16]
3. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his Department's current assessment of the impact of Brexit on the economy; his views on whether Brexit is already having a significant impact on certain sectors of the economy; if he has further plans not yet announced to deal with the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34250/16]
1. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the status of the work of the working group in his Department on motor insurance costs; when the recommendations of the working group will be published; the timeline for implementation of the recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34249/16]
522. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the impact a change in regulation is having on a family centre (details supplied) in County Cork; her plans to address the issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33727/16]
403. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the position in relation to the provision of intervention services, in particular speech and language and occupational therapy, for a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [33780/16]
297. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will receive speech and language therapy intervention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33307/16]
248. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the current number of certain properties (details supplied) that remain in public ownership; if there are plans for their sale on the open market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33787/16]
166. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills if there will be a minor works grant scheme in 2017 for primary schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33786/16]
467. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she will enable Enterprise Ireland to provide support to Irish retailers investing in their online sales capacity with a view to developing and expanding their sales to markets outside of Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32755/16]
330. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health if dental work can be carried out for a person (details supplied) under their medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32744/16]
109. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the position on the savings cap of €100,000 in respect of credit unions; the number of credit unions that have been given an exemption from this requirement; his plans in respect of this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32855/16]
107. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the interdepartmental flood policy co-ordination group has completed its report; the current status of the matter; his views on ensuring that flood insurance cover is provided in areas where OPW flood relief schemes have been completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32815/16]
64. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the Revenue Commissioners' view of the VAT classification of the provision of gymnastics lessons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32434/16]
490. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health his plans to adjust the income limits for the over 70s medical card to ensure that pensioners do not lose their entitlement to the card due to the €5 increase in the State pension in budget 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32022/16]
368. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide details, including dates, of restoration of public pay and reductions in the public sector pension levy for public sector employees in different salary bands that has already taken place and is planned to take place under the Haddington Road agreement and the Lansdowne Road agreement in tabular form. [31904/16]
316. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection the amount of money actually paid out in respect of the €100 water conservation grant for 2015 and separately for 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31660/16]
277. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if there is a national policy in relation to the granting of planning permission for developments in towns and villages where OPW flood relief schemes have been completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31947/16]
251. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the amount of money collected in respect of domestic water charges for 2015 and separately for 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31659/16]
177. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance when, in the process of buying a newly built house, a first-time buyer will receive the help-to-buy tax rebate; if it will be when the deposit is placed or when the contract to buy the home is signed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31747/16]
176. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance to outline the way the help-to-buy tax rebate for first-time buyers will be reckoned in full in the calculation of the deposit required in view of the fact that one of the requirements laid down by the Revenue Commissioners is that mortgage approval details are made available, including loan-to-value ratio, in order to obtain the rebate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31746/16]
139. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will address matters raised in correspondence (details supplied) concerning the direct provision system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31775/16]
291. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the procedures that apply to ministerial appointments to the board of commercial semi-State companies operating under his Department's remit; the way persons interested in forthcoming vacancies may register their interest or apply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31266/16]
164. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the full year effect of the spending measures announced in budget 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31423/16]
163. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the nominal amount of capital expenditure, the capital expenditure as a percentage of GDP for each year since 2000 to 2015 and to include the estimates for 2017-2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31353/16]
129. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the total number of mortgage to rent transactions that have been fully completed at this stage; if he will provide a breakdown of that number by local authority and by lender; if he will confirm the authoritative source of information on the scheme for distressed borrowers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31350/16]
105. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if his Department has received a reply to the formal request for the Brazilian listing of Ireland as a tax haven to be suspended from the Brazilian Federal Revenue Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31448/16]
100. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the fiscal space available in 2018 if tax bands and credits are indexed and if they are not indexed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31424/16]
99. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the proposed change to the rate of DIRT tax will also apply to the exit tax on life assurance policies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31422/16]
98. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the expected yield from the exit tax on life assurance polices in 2016 and 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31421/16]
97. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the full year impact of the tax measures announced in budget 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31420/16]
96. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the change in the entry point to the top income rate for a single person, currently at €33,800, if it had been indexed in 2017 based on expected earnings growth and inflation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31419/16]
95. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the change in the monetary value of the PAYE and personal tax credits in 2017, if they had been indexed in line with expected earnings growth and inflation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31418/16]
94. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the yield from non-indexation of the tax bands and credits in 2017; the number of taxpayers impacted by the decision not to change the bands and credits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31417/16]
93. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the projected cost of the help to buy tax refund in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31416/16]
92. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons projected to benefit in 2016 and 2017 from the help to buy tax refund; the average benefit expected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31415/16]
91. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the steps his Department and other State agencies are taking to ensure that Ireland is a beneficiary of Brexit in the area of financial services; the strategy designed to ensure this is achieved; the resources that have been allocated to this objective; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31352/16]
90. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the basis of his Department's estimate, as contained in the economic and fiscal outlook accompanying budget 2017, that the euro-sterling exchange rate will be at €1:£0.85 for the 2017 to 2021 period; if he will confirm, for example, the impact on projections for exports, economic growth and employment levels if the exchange rate averaged €1:£0.90 for the period and if it averaged €1:£0.95; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31351/16]
89. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the amount of the estimated fiscal space of €1.2 billion for 2018 that has already now been accounted by the taxation and expenditure items announced in budget 2017; if he will provide a breakdown of the items that use up 2018 fiscal space; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31349/16]
76. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if his Department has sought any flexibility from the European Commission in terms of the application of the fiscal rules to capital expenditure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31354/16]