145. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding the tax deductibility of expenses incurred by landlords against case V rental income such as replacement of furniture, washing machine, fridge and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51779/19]
131. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the cost to the Central Bank of regulating the credit union sector in each of the years 2012 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the amount received from credit unions through the industry funding levy in each year; the methodology used to calculate the cost of regulating the credit union sector; the number of persons working on credit union regulation in the Central Bank; the payroll costs in each of the years 2012 to 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51269/19]
103. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount paid by each delegated State authority into the State Claims Agency in each of the years 2010 to 2019; the methodology used to calculate the amount to be paid by the delegated authority; the amount received from scheme funds in the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51015/19]
90. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of items confiscated by customs officials at ports and airports due to the fact VAT or excise had not been paid in the past five years and to date in 2019; the rules in relation to VAT and excise on goods ordered from abroad and being delivered here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51047/19]
89. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of penalties issued by the Revenue Commissioners in each of the years since 2012; the value of fines imposed in each case; the value of interest charged in each case; the amount of fines, penalties and interest paid; the number of cases each year that involved personal insolvency and corporate insolvency, for example, receiver, liquidator and so on in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51046/19]
88. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of appeals before the Tax Appeals Commission that have been concluded since January 2016 that have been settled; the value of the settled appeal; the number withdrawn; the value these amounted to; the number of cases heard; the value these appeals amounted to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51045/19]
87. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of new appeals brought before the Tax Appeals Commission in each month since January 2016; the number of cases concluded in each month since January 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51044/19]
86. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the age and value of tax appeals before the Tax Appeals Commission by ranges (details supplied) respectively in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51043/19]
85. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of tax appeals before the Tax Appeals Commission; the value of tax the disputes amount to; the appeals by ranges (details supplied), respectively in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51042/19]
84. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the annual cost of the start-up refunds for entrepreneurs in the past five years including 2018; the number of companies that availed of the scheme in each of the years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51041/19]
83. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the annual cost of the employment and investment incentive scheme in each year since it commenced including 2018; the number of companies that availed of the scheme in each of the years by multinational and SME companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51040/19]
82. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the take-up of the key employee engagement programme in each month since its establishment; the number of companies that availed of the scheme in each of the years by multinational and SME companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51039/19]
81. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the annual cost of the foreign earnings deduction for the past five years including 2018; the number of companies that availed of the scheme in each of the years, by multinational companies and SME companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51038/19]
80. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the annual cost of the special assignee relief programme for the past five years including 2018; the number of companies that availed of the scheme in each of the years, by multinational and SME companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51037/19]
79. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the annual cost of the entrepreneurial relief in each year since its establishment including 2018; the number of companies that availed of the scheme in each of the years, by multinational and SME companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51036/19]
78. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the annual cost of the knowledge development box in each year since its creation; the number of companies that availed of the scheme in each of the years, by multinational and SME companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51035/19]
77. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the annual cost of the research and development tax credit for the past five years including 2019; the number of companies that availed of the scheme in each of the years, by multinational and SME companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51034/19]
76. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the projected surplus from the National Asset Management Agency; the return on investment this will represent; if the surplus will be received into the Exchequer when NAMA is wound up; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51033/19]
75. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons employed by the Tax Appeals Commission each month since the start of 2016 by functional area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51032/19]
74. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons employed by the Revenue Commissioners each month since the start of 2016 by functional area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51031/19]
73. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons employed by the Central Bank each month since the start of 2016 by functional area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51030/19]
72. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of open roles in the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman by functional area and position; the length time the role has remained unfilled in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51029/19]
71. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of open roles in the Tax Appeals Commission by functional area and position; the length time the role has remained unfilled in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51028/19]
70. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of open roles in the Revenue Commissioners by functional area and position; the length of time the role has remained unfilled in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51027/19]
69. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of open licence applications with the Central Bank; the length of time these applications have remained open; the type of financial services provider in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51026/19]
68. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of licence applications made to the Central Bank between 2014 and 2019 by the type of financial services provider, that is, retail credit firm and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51025/19]
67. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of open roles in the Central Bank by functional area and position; the length of time the role has remained unfilled in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51024/19]
66. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance when legislation will be introduced to bring in the senior executive accountability regime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51022/19]
65. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons working in his Department by department or functional area; the number at the end of each year since 2015 by department or functional area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51020/19]
64. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of open roles in his Department by functional area and position; the length of time the role has remained unfilled in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51019/19]
63. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the status of the escrow account holding the funds received from a company (details supplied); the amount initially invested into the account; the net asset value of the account; the potential loss that will be incurred by the company if the funds are returned to the company; the potential loss that will be incurred by Ireland if the funds are handed over to Ireland; the cost of legal expenses incurred by the State in setting up the escrow account; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51018/19]
62. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number and value of open appeals with the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman by financial product, that is, mortgage, pensions and so on; the number of appeals that are related to the tracker mortgage scandal; the number and value of open appeals at the end of each month since the creation of the ombudsman; and the number and value of legacy appeals carried over from the Financial Services Ombudsman and the Pensions Ombudsman, in tabular form. [51017/19]
57. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the amount paid by the State Claims Agency in personal injury claims in each of the years 2010 to 2019 by delegated State authority; the amount paid in medical negligence cases in the same period, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51016/19]
345. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) in County Cork is entitled to a public service pension in respect of their employment with a former health board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49811/19]
342. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the reason further cuts are being imposed on the fees paid to pharmacists; if he will review the proposal;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49796/19]
202. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills if an application for funding by a primary school (details supplied) in County Cork will be supported; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49882/19]
196. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the catchment area of the planned new primary school in Carrigaline, County Cork for 2020 excludes Crosshaven and its hinterland from the area; if he will review the issue with his officials; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49853/19]
156. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the members of the Thirty-second Dáil Éireann and Twenty-fifth Seanad Éireann that have drivers paid for by the Exchequer in each year since 2016, in tabular form; the number of drivers employed for this purpose; the salary costs; the amount claimed by way of mileage by the member concerned in circumstances in which their own vehicle is being used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49697/19]
148. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a matter raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied) in County Cork in relation to superannuation pensions policy will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49802/19]
122. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will assist a person (details supplied) in County Cork to resolve a VRT issue that has arisen concerning an imported vehicle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49739/19]
120. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his plans to change the age threshold of 75 years to approved minimum retirement funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49741/19]
60. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if her Department has examined whether Ireland is approaching a patent cliff specifically in the pharmaceutical industry (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46674/19]
177. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health if information regarding public hospital waiting list (details supplied) will be provided. [49599/19]
176. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health if information regarding public hospital waiting lists for surgery (details supplied) will be provided. [49597/19]
175. 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. [49596/19]
162. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health his views on whether it is acceptable that a person (details supplied) in County Cork who had an urgent referral to CAMHS in February 2019 has received an appointment for April 2020; if he will make inquiries on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49564/19]
161. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health when an occupational therapy role (details supplied) will be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49561/19]
92. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the progress of the legislation governing limited partnerships; if his Department is taking the lead on same: if not, if the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation is taking the lead; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49679/19]
91. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the tax paid by the funds, asset management and international financial services industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49678/19]
90. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons who work in the funds, asset management and international financial services industries by region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49677/19]