191. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of expressions of interest the Central Bank has received from financial institutions seeking to relocate their main centre of operations here since the United Kingdom referendum result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22432/16]
190. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if AIB plans to go ahead with the redemption of its €1.6 billion contingent capital note; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22431/16]
189. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance when the merger of the Financial Services Ombudsman and Pensions Ombudsman will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22430/16]
188. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the current public interest of directors in the State supported banks; the dates on which they were appointed; the dates on which their term is due to end; the cumulative payments to each serving director since their appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22429/16]
187. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the projected yield from capping dwelling house relief at €250,000 and €300,000, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22428/16]
186. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the income tax generated in 2015 from Airbnb hosts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22427/16]
185. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his Department’s projection of the impact of a 10%, 15% and 20% fall in the value of sterling against the euro on VAT and excise duty receipts respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22426/16]
184. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the estimated impact on excise duty receipts to date in 2016 from the apparent practice of tobacco firms building up stocks in advance of the introduction of plain packaging; if this is expected to have a negative impact on 2017’s fiscal space; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22425/16]
159. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of staff employed by the National Asset Management Agency in each of the years 2010 to 2016 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21922/16]
158. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the amount the State Claims Agency paid in legal costs to solicitors representing it and acting for plaintiffs in 2013 to 2015; the top ten payments made to named legal firms representing it and representing plaintiffs in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21921/16]
157. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the status of the cost of the National Asset Management Agency's scheme to make retention payments to staff who remain with it; the total amount paid to date; the amount each staff member will be paid; the reason he agreed to the scheme; his views on whether the payments are justified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21920/16]
104. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons who have successfully applied for debt settlement arrangements, debt relief notices and bankruptcy under the Personal Insolvency Act 2012 by county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21925/16]
48. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider the project at Lehenaghmore and Lehenaghbeg, Togher, County Cork for inclusion in the next round of grants under the specific improvement scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22246/16]
38. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider projects at Clarke's Hill and Coach Hill, Rochestown, County Cork, for inclusion in the next round of grants under the specific improvement scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22245/16]
270. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she will provide data on the early impact of a British exit from the European Union on trade and investment involving Irish or multinational firms with a presence here or in the context of firms currently based in the United Kingdom considering Ireland as a possible base to which to relocate. [21821/16]
168. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be scheduled for surgery in Cork University Hospital. [21702/16]
158. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health if he will arrange for a swift appointment for a person (details supplied) given the extenuating circumstances. [21650/16]
90. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will permit persons (details supplied) to choose what they regard as the most appropriate preschool placement for their child with special needs in terms of using the entitlement to a home tuition grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21911/16]
69. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance when he will develop a new strategy for the growth and development of the credit union sector, as committed to in the programme for Government, and in the framework agreement entered into with Fianna Fáil; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21817/16]
106. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the chairperson and members of the task force his Department established to review the insurance sector, including motor insurance; its terms of reference; the dates it has formally met; the work it has concluded to date; its next steps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21615/16]
770. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport why the Irish maritime administration in his Department is refusing to recognise British-approved maritime training courses from Irish training providers; if he recognises that this is putting Irish jobs at risk; if he is aware that 25 full and part-time staff at the National Maritime College of Ireland have been already served with redundancy notice; why he does not accept a course approved by a United Kingdom administration and undertaken here, given that he accepts this course if it is undertaken in the United Kingdom; why he is actively sending Irish seafarers to the United Kingdom for training and certification, given that the same courses are available in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21143/16]
562. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the status of funding for the fitting of a medical device for a person (details supplied). [21049/16]
545. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the status of the issues discussed with persons (details supplied) regarding treatment for their child; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20894/16]
407. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection the length of time a person (details supplied) has been in receipt of an invalidity pension; if the records show that the person actually applied for this payment and, if not, to explain the circumstances in which they ended up on the payment; if the person has an entitlement to a widow's pension, contributory or non-contributory, while receiving invalidity pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21229/16]
287. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of funding provided in 2016 for the school building programme; the amount that has been committed to date; if he is in a position to make any further financial commitments in respect of school building projects over the remainder of 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21231/16]
210. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied the Revenue Commissioners have adequate powers and resources to tackle tax evasion and aggressive tax avoidance schemes involving offshore companies and accounts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21233/16]
209. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the Revenue Commissioners have a record of the number of companies registered in the Isle of Man by Irish persons or where Irish persons are directors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21232/16]
175. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of complaints recorded by An Garda Síochána of attempts to blackmail businesses as a result of the business' computer system being hacked, including situations where the businesses' computer system had been maliciously infected with a virus in each of the years from 2010 to 2016 to date; the number of convictions for this crime; the penalties available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21230/16]
134. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Taoiseach if he has arranged for a team to commence bilateral negotiations with the United Kingdom regarding the fallout for Ireland of Brexit; if there is a team in the UK working on this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20835/16]
130. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Taoiseach the number of staff dedicated to managing Ireland's response to the decision of the UK to exit the European Union; the structure of this team; how it will work with teams in other Departments; who has overall responsibility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20338/16]
332. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of staff dedicated to managing Ireland's response to the decision of the United Kingdom to exit the European Union; the structure of this team; how it will work with teams in other Departments; who has overall responsibility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20299/16]
327. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of staff dedicated to managing Ireland's response to the decision of the United Kingdom to exit the European Union; the structure of this team; how it will work with teams in other Departments; who has overall responsibility; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20297/16]
321. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of staff dedicated to managing Ireland's response to the decision of the United Kingdom to exit the European Union; the structure of this team; how it will work with teams in other Departments; who has overall responsibility; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20305/16]
300. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of staff dedicated to managing Ireland's response to the decision of the United Kingdom to exit the European Union; the structure of this team; how it will work with teams in other Departments; who has overall responsibility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20309/16]
297. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will address a matter (details supplied) concerning the number of wheelchair taxis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20170/16]
291. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of staff dedicated to managing Ireland's response to the decision of the United Kingdom to exit the European Union; the structure of this team; how it will work with teams in other Departments; who has overall responsibility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20298/16]
285. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of staff dedicated to managing Ireland's response to the decision of the United Kingdom to exit the European Union; the structure of this team; how it will work with teams in other Departments; who has overall responsibility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20295/16]
264. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the number of staff dedicated to managing Ireland's response to the decision of the United Kingdom to exit the European Union; the structure of this team; how it will work with teams in other Departments; who has overall responsibility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20304/16]
260. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of a proposal by a service provider (details supplied) to purchase a building in County Cork as a replacement for the current location for the day service and to provide extra capacity for an intake of 2016 school leavers; if he will give the matter his urgent attention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20282/16]
203. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of staff dedicated to managing Ireland's response to the decision of the United Kingdom to exit the European Union; the structure of this team; how it will work with teams in other Departments; who has overall responsibility; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20296/16]
180. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of staff dedicated to managing Ireland's response to the decision of the United Kingdom to exit the European Union; the structure of this team; how it will work with teams in other Departments; who has overall responsibility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20307/16]
166. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of staff dedicated to managing Ireland's response to the decision of the United Kingdom to exit the European Union; the structure of this team; how it will work with teams in other Departments; who has overall responsibility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20303/16]
153. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of staff dedicated to managing Ireland's response to the decision of the United Kingdom to exit the European Union; the structure of this team; how it will work with teams in other Departments; who has overall responsibility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20308/16]
143. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection if the carer's benefit income of one spouse is reckonable in the means test in respect of the other spouse's disability allowance application. [20205/16]
130. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of staff dedicated to managing Ireland's response to the decision of the United Kingdom to exit the European Union; the structure of this team; how they will work with teams in other Departments; who has overall responsibility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20301/16]
110. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of staff dedicated to managing Ireland's response to the decision of the United Kingdom to exit the European Union; the structure of this team; how it will work with teams in other Departments; who has overall responsibility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20300/16]
101. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the specific provision made for children with autistic spectrum disorders and the number of places available in autistic spectrum disorder units in mainstream schools and in special schools at primary level and at secondary level in Cork city and county, by school, in tabular form. [20322/16]
95. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of staff dedicated to managing Ireland's response to the decision of the United Kingdom to exit the European Union; the structure of this team; how it will work with teams in other Departments; who has overall responsibility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20302/16]
89. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his estimate of the revised net fiscal space that would arise in each of the years 2017 to 2021 in the event of real gross domestic product growth for each of the years 2016 to 2021 being 1%, 2% and 3% less than currently forecast; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20330/16]