33. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if it is permissible for a solicitor who is acting for a defendant in a criminal case under the free legal aid scheme to charge the defendant top-up or additional fees; the rules and sanctions in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24587/16]
915. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the distance from the Irish coastline the Irish Naval Service has jurisdiction to patrol; the functions regarding patrolling; if there is any difference in the powers the Naval Service has once it patrols beyond the territorial seas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23883/16]
914. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the role he envisages the Naval Service and his Department will play in a certain project (details supplied); the funds which have been committed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23872/16]
860. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of IDA Ireland sponsored visits for each year from 2014 to 2015 and 2016 to date for each county; and the detail of the IDA Ireland's strategy to ensure there is an equitable distribution of visits among counties. [23861/16]
859. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the consumer rights that apply to gift vouchers; her plans to introduce new rules concerning the time for which such vouchers must remain valid; her further plans to strengthen consumer rights in this area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23853/16]
819. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the planned upgrade of the Dunkettle interchange; if funding is in place for the project to proceed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23873/16]
818. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current position for the application by a company (details supplied) to commence a transatlantic service from Cork Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23842/16]
601. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the Health Service Executive's policy relating to the operation of car parks within hospital grounds; the amount of revenue collected in respect of those car parks around the country; his views on the charges customers have to pay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23882/16]
600. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in Cork city and county currently awaiting community podiatry services; the number of podiatrists currently employed to service the region; the steps being taken to fill any current vacancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23862/16]
599. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in Cork city and county currently awaiting approval under the nursing home support scheme; the number of persons in Cork city and county approved but currently awaiting funding under the scheme; and the expected waiting time for a person in Cork city and county from the date an application is submitted to the expected approval date for funding. [23851/16]
598. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health to provide certain information regarding public hospital waiting lists for surgery (details supplied). [23850/16]
597. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health to provide certain information regarding public hospital waiting lists (details supplied). [23849/16]
596. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the number of children currently on a waiting list for orthodontic assessment and for orthodontic treatment in Cork city and county; the number waiting less than six months, between six months and 12 months, between 12 months and 24 months, and longer than 24 months; the steps being made by the HSE to reduce these waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23846/16]
595. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the number of applications received by the HSE in respect of children with possible special needs in the south Lee area of Cork in the 12 months beginning January 2015; and the number of same which were completed within the statutory time limits set down by the Disability Act 2005. [23845/16]
594. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the total number of assessments of children with possible special needs which are currently outstanding beyond the time periods permitted by the Disability Act 2005 in Cork city and county. [23844/16]
593. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the number of elective operations cancelled, by speciality, in each of the years from 2011 to date in 2016, for each hospital in Cork city and county; the main reasons for such cancellations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23841/16]
592. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the reason parents of children awaiting an assessment of need in Cork are being advised to submit a formal complaint to the HSE in order to speed up the process; if he will clarify the purpose of such a policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23839/16]
412. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the funding that has been committed to the planned Cork Events Centre; the status of the project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23843/16]
401. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to introduce a scheme to the effect that, following the completion of a comprehensive and agreed flood alleviation scheme to the required international standard, insurers would be obliged in law to reinstate flood insurance cover to homes and businesses within the same area; his views on whether the State should in any way share in the risk for a defined period immediately following the completion of such works; if he has studied different models of risk sharing abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23870/16]
400. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the current position regarding the planned flood relief scheme in Cork city; the estimated timeline in the delivery of the project; the level of funding that has been committed to the project; the amount of money spent to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23852/16]
375. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide in tabular form the cost in 2017 and in a full year, at €1 intervals up to €10, of an increase in child benefit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24262/16]
374. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide in tabular form the cost in 2017 and in a full year, at €1 intervals up to €10, of an increase in all working age payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24261/16]
373. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection the cost in 2017 and in a full year of a €5, €10, €15 and €20 increase in the old age pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24260/16]
265. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of voids or vacant local authority dwellings for Cork City Council and Cork County Council at present; if sufficient funding has been granted to both authorities to repair these properties in order that they can be made available to persons on the social housing list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23863/16]
264. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of hoax calls to which Cork city and county fire services were called out in 2014, 2015, and to date in 2016; the estimated cost to the service of responding to these calls; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23855/16]
243. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of mortgage-to-rent transactions that have been fully completed to date by lender, local authority and approved housing body; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23857/16]
204. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the role he envisages certain third level institutions will play in a certain project (details supplied); the funds which have been committed by the institutions concerned, by his Department and by any other body under the aegis of his Department, towards the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23871/16]
203. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the planned extension and refurbishment works at a second level school (details supplied); when he expects the project to commence and be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23840/16]
178. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance to provide in tabular form the estimated cost in 2017 and in a full year of an increase of €50 intervals up to €700 in the married personal or civil partner personal tax credit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24259/16]
177. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance to provide in tabular form the estimated cost in 2017 and in a full year of an increase of €50, €100, €150, €200, €250, €300 and €350, respectively, in the single personal tax credit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24258/16]
176. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance to provide in tabular form the estimated cost in 2017 and in a full year of an increase in the home carer's tax credit from €1,000 to €1,250, €1,500, €1,750 and €2,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24257/16]
175. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance to provide in tabular form the estimated cost in 2017 and in a full year of an increase in the earned income tax credit for the self-employed from €550 in 450 intervals up to €1,650; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24256/16]
174. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance to provide in tabular form the estimated yield in 2017 and in a full year of increasing the excise duty levy on tobacco by 25 cent, 50 cent, 75 cent and €1, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24255/16]
173. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance to provide in tabular form the cost in 2017 and in a full year the reduction in capital gains tax from 33% to 32%, 31%, 30%, 29% and 28%, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24254/16]
172. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance to provide in tabular form the cost in 2017 and in a full year the reduction in capital acquisitions tax from 33% to 32%, 31%, 30%, 29% and 28%, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24253/16]
171. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance to provide in tabular form the estimated yield of options under consideration from the introduction of a sugar sweetened drinks tax in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24252/16]
170. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance to provide in tabular form the cost in 2017 and in a full year of reducing the DIRT rate from 41% to 40%, 39%, 38%, 37%, 36% and 35%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24251/16]
169. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance to provide in tabular form the total gross contribution Ireland has made to the EU budget per annum from 2010-2015; the estimated contribution in 2016; the net benefit or contribution made in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24250/16]
168. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the impact revised 2015 growth figures will have on Ireland's EU budget contribution obligations; the total amount due to be contributed by Ireland in 2016; if this will have any impact on the anticipated fiscal space for 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24248/16]
167. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the first-year and full-year cost of increasing the threshold for group A recipients to €290,000, €300,000, €310,000, €320,000, €330,000, €340,000 and €350,000, respectively, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24247/16]
166. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the first-year and full-year cost of reducing the higher tax rate of 40% to 39.5%, 39%, 38.5%, 38%, 37.5% and 3%, respectively, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24246/16]
165. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the first-year and full-year cost of reducing the standard tax rate of 20% to 19.5%, 19%, 18.5%, 18%, 17.5% and 17%, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24245/16]
164. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the first-year and full-year cost of abolishing the universal social charge, and the yield from abolishing it on an income levy of 5%, 6%, 7% and 8% on income earners above €70,000, only on the portion of income above €70,000, €80,000, €90,000 and €100,000, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24244/16]
163. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the cost in 2017 and in a full year of increasing the income exemption threshold for the universal social charge from €13,000 to €13,500, €14,000, €14,500, €15,000, €15,500, €16,000, €16,500, €17,000, €17,500 and €18,000; the estimated number of persons who would be taken out of the USC net at each interval in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24243/16]
162. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the cost in 2017 and in a full year of reducing the 8% rate of the universal social charge to 7.5%, 7%, 6.5%, 6%, 5.5%, 5%, 4.5%, 4%, 3.5%, 3%, 2.5%, 2%, 1.5%, 1%, 0.5% and full abolition, respectively, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24242/16]
161. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the cost in 2017 and in a full year of reducing the 5.5% rate of the universal social charge to 5%, 4.5%, 4%, 3.5%, 3%, 2.5%, 2%, 1.5%, 1%, 0.5% and full abolition, respectively, in tabular form. [24241/16]
160. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the cost in 2017 and in a full year of reducing the 3% rate of the universal social charge to 2.5%, 2%, 1.5%, 1%, 0.5% and full abolition, respectively, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24240/16]
159. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the cost in 2017 and in a full year of reducing the 1% rate of the universal social charge to 0.5% and full abolition in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24239/16]
148. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his views on the way in which Ireland's official level of GDP for 2015 was almost 20% higher than his Department predicted in June 2016; the break down of the components of the unexpected growth; the number of multinational companies that restructured their affairs so that their output came under Ireland's GDP; the identity of the relevant sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24024/16]
126. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the strategic plans the Government has to engage directly with key UK stakeholders related to potential inward investment from the financial services sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23906/16]