125. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the plans the Government has to communicate to the financial services sector that Ireland has the regulatory capacity and expertise to deal with potential new entrants to Ireland following Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23905/16]
124. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the Government will be reviewing its financial services strategy; if the Government does not intend to review the strategy, the priority actions it is taking to implement the financial services strategy in light of the Brexit referendum result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23904/16]
123. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the current status of the planned wind-up of NAMA; the details of the portfolio that is remaining; the estimated timeframe; the financial outturn from the wind-up of NAMA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23886/16]
122. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the current status of the special liquidation of IBRC; to provide details of the portfolio that is remaining; the estimated timeframe; the financial outturn from the liquidation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23885/16]
121. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the impact Ireland's revised GDP growth figure for 2015 will have on the financial contribution to the EU; when the final figure will be known and will fall due; if any additional payment will have an impact on the resources available for budget 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23884/16]
120. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the additional services most frequently requested by credit unions; the number of inquiries which relate to an application for provision of debit card services; and the number of applications for debit cards which have been approved in the past five years. [23881/16]
119. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of credit unions which have been approved and declined respectively for additional services in the past five years; the number of applications ongoing; and the length of time it takes on average from preliminary application stage to full approval. [23880/16]
118. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of credit unions currently operating under lending restrictions; the number of credit unions with restrictions on lending to individuals and aggregate monthly lending in bands of €10,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23879/16]
117. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will set out specifically the initiatives which have been undertaken by the Central Bank of Ireland that will ensure development and growth of the credit union sector in recent times in view of the Registrar of Credit Unions remit to maintain the financial stability and wellbeing of credit unions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23878/16]
116. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the amount and purpose of public funding that has been required to date by the credit union sector; the amount collected from credit unions by way of the levy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23877/16]
115. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the current book value and estimated market value of the loan assets currently held by NAMA; a breakdown by geographic area, for example, Ireland, the UK and so on; if a decision has been made to accelerate the disposal of the NAMA assets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23876/16]
114. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the gross amount of corporation tax paid in each year from 2011 to 2015 by the top ten multinational firms as measured by corporation tax paid; the proportion this represents of overall corporation tax paid in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23875/16]
113. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of rent receivers appointed to date in respect of buy-to-let properties for each of the State-supported banks; the number of buy-to-let properties affected by such appointments; the number of rent receivers expected to be appointed over the remainder of 2016; the detail of the operation of the rent receivers; the impact on the tenants concerned; if the Government has any policy on the appointment of rent receivers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23874/16]
112. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the procedure in place, from the date of nationalisation and, if different, from the date of the appointment of the special liquidator, for the setting and changing of interest rates on specific commercial loans in respect of IBRC; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23869/16]
111. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number and value of commercial loans being charged at interest rates (details supplied) at the date of the appointment of the special liquidator in respect of IBRC, as at 31 December 2014, 31 December 2015 and to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23868/16]
110. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if, following its appointment, the special liquidator of IBRC changed the interest rates being charged by the bank on any commercial loans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23867/16]
109. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the amount of fees paid to barristers, both senior and junior counsel, by IBRC since the appointment of the special liquidators; the name and amount paid to each recipient; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23866/16]
108. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the Central Bank has issued any guidance to financial institutions in terms of assessing loan applications on the issue of considering evidence of gambling transactions on the bank statements of persons who have applied to the institution for a loan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23865/16]
107. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the amount of money received to date in respect of fees for the 2008 bank guarantee scheme and the eligible liabilities guarantee scheme, proceeds received from the sale of banking-related assets; the current value of the various share holdings the State has in respect of banks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23864/16]
106. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number, and overall value, of IBRC buy-to-let mortgages sold by the special liquidator; to provide details of each transaction including the identity of the purchaser; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23859/16]
105. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number, and overall value, of IBRC principal dwelling house residential mortgages sold by the special liquidator; to provide details of each transaction including the identity of the purchaser; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23858/16]
104. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the Central Bank has a policy on whether bank ATM machines should dispense €10 notes to customers; the practice of retail banks here regarding dispensing €10 notes; if there is any policy as to whether the use of €20 notes or €50 notes are preferred where an amount of €100, for example, is required; the breakdown of actual notes dispensed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23856/16]
103. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the progress that has been made in respect of the liquidation of a company (details supplied); if those caught up in outstanding claims are facing any losses; the role of the insurance compensation fund; the role of the Motor Insurance Bureau of Ireland; the estimated number and value of outstanding claims and shortfall; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23854/16]
102. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of residential mortgages here that are classified as sub-prime; the number of sub-prime lenders currently operating in the market; the total value of sub-prime mortgages outstanding; the rate of arrears on these mortgages; the actions specific to the sub-prime sector which are being taken to address arrears; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23848/16]
57. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the volume and value of heroin seizures in Cork city and county for each of the years 2014 to 2016 to date; and to provide details of the response to this growing problem. [23860/16]
114. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the additional fiscal space as a result of the non-indexation of tax bands per annum from 2017-2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23298/16]
113. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance when he expects to publish revised growth projections and estimates for the fiscal space following the Brexit referendum result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23296/16]
907. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of persons who have been paid fees paid to connectors under the ConnectIreland initiative, in each year since it was established; the total fees paid; the number of jobs created under the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22883/16]
842. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the expected timeline for the delivery of the M28 Cork to Ringaskiddy road scheme; the funding that has been committed to the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22532/16]
841. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position on the strategic road grant; and to consider providing funding to advance the Carrigaline western relief road project in County Cork. [22531/16]
795. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the amount raised by the National Oil Reserves Agency levy in each year from 2010 to 2015; his views on whether the current two cent per litre level is still appropriate; if he has given consideration to reducing the amount of the levy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22433/16]
519. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the transfer of information between the insurance industry and the CFRAM programme; the timeframe on the future implementation of information exchanges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22561/16]
517. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his progress in ensuring flood insurance cover is available to households in areas where remedial works have been carried out by the Office of Public Works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22559/16]
457. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of defined benefit schemes here; the number of active members in the defined benefit schemes; the number of deferred members of defined benefit schemes; the number of pensioners in defined benefit schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22628/16]
227. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 279 of 20 October 2015, if he will provide an update as to the employers’ PRSI, corporation tax and VAT paid by aircraft leasing firms; the taxable profit of the aircraft leasing sector in 2014 and 2015; the reason the sector is in a net repayment position in respect of VAT; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22882/16]
226. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his views that Ireland’s updated headline debt-GDP ratio fell to 79% at the end of 2015, relative to a previous estimate of 94%, making Ireland’s debt sustainability position look better than it actually is; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22881/16]
225. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 75 of 28 January 2016, if the revision to 2015 GDP published this week will lead to a significant increase in Ireland’s EU budget contribution; if he will provide an estimate of what the contribution was expected to be prior to the CSO data and what it is now expected to be; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22880/16]
214. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the amount raised from the 3% stamp duty and 2% levy, respectively, on insurance policies in each of the years from 2010 to 2015 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22635/16]
213. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding the payment of claims due by a company (details supplied); the level of payments that are expected to be made; the approximate timeframe for this matter to be dealt with; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22634/16]
212. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he expects further repayments from the insurance compensation fund to the Exchequer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22633/16]
211. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of capital acquisition tax cases in each year from 2010 to 2015 by reference to the relationship of the beneficiary to the disponer; the total tax raised in each year from group A, B and C beneficiaries in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22632/16]
210. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his views on the potential risks to the implementation of economic policy from the potential for a very significant future downward impact on GDP following the recent large upward revision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22631/16]
209. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of inversion transactions undertaken by multinationals in 2014 and 2015 which resulted in their relocation to Ireland; the estimated impact on GDP; the additional corporation tax revenue generated as a result of these transactions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22630/16]
208. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his views on the fact that his Department is not currently in a position to implement a proposal to withdraw tax credits from persons earning in excess of €70,000; if the Revenue Commissioners have undertaken work in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22629/16]
207. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the impact on the fiscal space in 2017, in particular the application of the expenditure rule of the significant revision to 2015 GDP by the Central Statistics Office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22627/16]
198. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he has considered the development of a United Kingdom flood insurance model here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22563/16]
195. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the outstanding measures in the Finance Act 2015 and previous Finance Acts subject to EU approval; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22437/16]
194. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the reason the minimum imputed distribution from an approved retirement fund is set at 5% per annum; his views on whether this places an undue burden on persons making long-term financial plans including possibly the provision of nursing home care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22436/16]
193. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of charitable donations subject for which tax relief was claimed in 2015; the total amount of relief granted; if he is satisfied that the system is working adequately to ensure charities are able to fully avail of the relief to which they are entitled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22435/16]
192. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the rate of compliance with the property tax has improved since the recent initiative by the Revenue Commissioners to write to 290,000 households regarding their 2016 liability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22434/16]