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Wed, 13 Nov 2019
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Brexit Documents
Michael McGrath
56. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if his Department has carried out an economic impact assessment of the draft withdrawal agreement agreed in October 2019 between the European Union and the UK Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46673/19]
Wed, 13 Nov 2019
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Insurance Coverage
Michael McGrath
62. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the steps he is taking to ensure that insurance cover is made available to businesses in the wider leisure sector at affordable rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46671/19]
Wed, 13 Nov 2019
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Flood Relief Schemes Status
Michael McGrath
104. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of a flood relief scheme in Ballinhassig, County Cork; the funding committed; the next steps in the process; the timeline for the completion of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46726/19]
Wed, 13 Nov 2019
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Respite Care Services Provision
Michael McGrath
155. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health if assistance will be provided to a family (details supplied) in County Cork to secure additional respite overnights for their child in view of the circumstances that apply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46732/19]
Wed, 13 Nov 2019
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Waste Management
Michael McGrath
193. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to support various community initiatives around the country to roll out reverse vending machines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46716/19]
Tue, 12 Nov 2019
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Human Rights
Michael McGrath
97. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if Ireland supports the development of a legally binding international treaty on business and human rights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46128/19]
Tue, 12 Nov 2019
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Pension Provisions
Michael McGrath
119. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the manner in which the standard fund threshold limit of €2 million applies to persons employed in the public sector; the way in which the fund is calculated in the context of a public servant who is a member of the unfunded public service pension scheme; the taxation treatment that applies in respect of a pension fund amount in excess of €2 million; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46121/19]
Tue, 12 Nov 2019
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Tax Compliance
Michael McGrath
134. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will address a matter raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied) regarding a proposal for the Revenue Commissioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46596/19]
Tue, 12 Nov 2019
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Courts Service Data
Michael McGrath
276. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the information requested in Parliamentary Question No. 105 of 3 October 2019 will be furnished; if he will intervene to ensure that information is provided by the Courts Service in response to parliamentary questions in a more timely manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46695/19]
Tue, 12 Nov 2019
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Electronic Cigarettes
Michael McGrath
302. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health his plans to regulate e-cigarettes; his further plans to restrict the areas in which they can be used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46056/19]
Thu, 7 Nov 2019
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Central Bank of Ireland
Michael McGrath
50. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding the printing of euro banknotes here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45844/19]
Thu, 7 Nov 2019
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Tax Code
Michael McGrath
56. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of flat rate expenses in the income tax system; the number of persons that have claimed under each classification; the cost under each classification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45980/19]
Thu, 7 Nov 2019
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Tax Code
Michael McGrath
57. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the status of the review of flat rate expenses; if it is being undertaken by the Revenue Commissioners; when he expects the review to conclude; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45981/19]
Thu, 7 Nov 2019
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Central Bank of Ireland Data
Michael McGrath
58. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of on-site inspections undertaken by the Central Bank of credit servicing firms since the commencement of the Consumer Protection (Regulation of Credit Servicing Firms) Act 2018; the number of enforcement actions undertaken; the number of enforcement findings made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45982/19]
Thu, 7 Nov 2019
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Banking Sector Regulation
Michael McGrath
59. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the Central Bank is monitoring the operation of PSD2 in respect of online banking; if there are concerns that some online services have been disrupted based on the device used to access online banking; the list of devices that cannot be used for each bank; if he or the Central Bank has received assurances that access will be restored for customers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45983/19]
Thu, 7 Nov 2019
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Banking Sector Data
Michael McGrath
60. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the Central Bank has data on online banking usage; the number of individual customers that use online banking by bank; the number of businesses that use online banking by bank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45984/19]
Thu, 7 Nov 2019
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Insurance Data
Michael McGrath
61. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the progress on a price index for public and employer liability insurance; when prices will begin to be tracked over time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45985/19]
Thu, 7 Nov 2019
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Pharmaceutical Sector
Michael McGrath
62. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if an analysis has been undertaken by his Department on the pharmaceutical industry; if patent expiration in the industry has been profiled; the potential impact of same on employment in particular regions; the potential of same to impact corporation tax receipts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45986/19]
Thu, 7 Nov 2019
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Pharmaceutical Sector
Michael McGrath
63. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the 2013 analysis undertaken on the impact of the patent cliff on pharma-chem output here has been updated; if the risks have been assessed for biological medicines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45987/19]
Thu, 7 Nov 2019
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Apple Escrow Account
Michael McGrath
64. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the mechanism by which a company (details supplied) removed €190 million from the escrow account; the reason for the withdrawal; the person or body that requested the withdrawal; if the European Commission has been consulted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45990/19]
Thu, 7 Nov 2019
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School Admissions
Michael McGrath
76. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will allow a school (details supplied) in County Cork to take in three junior infants classes in 2020-21 in view of the fact that a permanent school building is to be provided that will enable the school to be three stream; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45839/19]
Thu, 7 Nov 2019
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Citizenship Status
Michael McGrath
90. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps he is taking in response to the recent judgment of the High Court relating to continuous residency under section 15(1)(c) of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956 (as amended); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45821/19]
Thu, 7 Nov 2019
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Trade Data
Michael McGrath
113. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if she has undertaken an analysis of the trade risks to the pharmaceutical and medtech industry here from the United States of America; the contingencies in place to mitigate against such risks; the number of companies in such industries that export to the US; the number of persons employed in companies in such industries that export to the US; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45989/19]
Thu, 7 Nov 2019
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Employment Data
Michael McGrath
118. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of persons employed in the pharmaceutical manufacturing industry by region and type of manufacturing, for example, regular medicines, biological medicines and so on; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45988/19]
Thu, 7 Nov 2019
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Care of the Elderly Funding
Michael McGrath
147. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health when approval will be given to a successful tender to alleviate parking problems at the primary care centre, Harbour Street, Mullingar, County Westmeath. [45859/19]
Thu, 7 Nov 2019
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Fire Service
Michael McGrath
215. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he is satisfied that the fire authorities here have the capacity to respond effectively to a fire in a high-rise residential development in view of the Grenfell fire tragedy in the UK; if there is a national training centre to train fire service personnel in high-rise firefighting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45880/19]
Wed, 6 Nov 2019
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Noise Pollution
Michael McGrath
186. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to implement noise attenuation measures along the N28 on the south side of Cork city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45704/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Garda Data
Michael McGrath
79. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Taoiseach if the CSO has a record of the population served by existing Garda divisions nationally. [45125/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Legislative Measures
Michael McGrath
133. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance when legislation will be brought forward to ring-fence the extra funds taken in from the increase in carbon tax; if it will be inserted into the Finance Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44653/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Ministerial Meetings
Michael McGrath
183. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the meetings he has attended since his appointment in relation to the national children’s hospital; the date of each meeting; the persons in attendance; the subject matter of each meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45102/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Ministerial Meetings
Michael McGrath
184. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the details of meetings he has attended since his appointment in relation to the national broadband plan; the date of each meeting; the persons in attendance; the subject matter of each meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45104/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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School Services Staff
Michael McGrath
222. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to address the situation in which many school secretaries receive no holiday pay, sick pay, occupational pension provision and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44524/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Immigration Status
Michael McGrath
308. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will address a matter raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44530/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Commencement of Legislation
Michael McGrath
341. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the sections of the Judicial Council Act 2019 in relation to the establishment of a judicial council and a personal injuries committee will be commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44976/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Personal Insolvency Act
Michael McGrath
352. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to change the date of 1 January 2015 in section 115A(18)(b)(i) of the Personal Insolvency Act 2012, as inserted by the Personal Insolvency (Amendment) Act 2015, in view of the fact that many borrowers have since come off long-term interest-only solutions and only entered into arrears since; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45092/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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State Claims Agency Data
Michael McGrath
409. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the amount paid in legal costs to each of the top ten named legal firms representing plaintiffs in medical negligence cases in 2018; the number of cases that payments relate to in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44813/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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State Claims Agency Data
Michael McGrath
410. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the number of claims ongoing by the State Claims Agency in relation to late diagnosis and missed diagnosis in relation to failings in the CervicalCheck screening programme; the number of cases settled; the amount paid out in claims to date; and the legal costs of the cases to date. [44814/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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State Claims Agency Data
Michael McGrath
411. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the amount paid out by the State Claims Agency in respect of medical negligence claims for the first nine months of 2019; and the amount the agency has paid out in legal costs in respect of the pay-outs. [44815/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Disability Support Services Provision
Michael McGrath
483. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health if the provision of home support hours for a child (details supplied) in County Cork will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44424/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Medicinal Products Availability
Michael McGrath
643. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health if there has been progress regarding ocrelizumab being made available to persons with multiple sclerosis; his plans in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45074/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Closed-Circuit Television Systems
Michael McGrath
904. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the camera infrastructure in place and operational at a location (details supplied) in Cork city; if there is a live feed from the cameras available to An Garda Síochána to assist it in its work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44416/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Airport Charges
Michael McGrath
961. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has considered the implications of reductions in view of the decision of the Commission for Aviation Regulation to reduce airport charges at Dublin Airport from €9.65 to €7.50 per passenger in 2020, with ongoing reductions planned through to 2024 and the impact it could have in a number of areas (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45351/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Airport Charges
Michael McGrath
962. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the fact that the Commission for Aviation Regulation has decided to reduce airport charges significantly at Dublin Airport further to an announcement (details supplied); his further views on whether these savings will be made at the cost of a State owned enterprise which is embarking on a major capital programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45352/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Legislative Process
Michael McGrath
1051. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when the Social Welfare, Pensions and Civil Registration Bill 2017 will be progressed; if enabling the use of public service cards as identification for the purposes of persons opening current accounts and obtaining other services from banks or credit unions has been examined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44640/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Pensions Legislation
Michael McGrath
1070. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when legislation is expected to be introduced on pension auto-enrolment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44886/19]
Thu, 24 Oct 2019
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Legislative Programme
Michael McGrath
57. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the status of the Central Bank (Amendment) Bill; when he expects the heads of Bill to be completed; when pre-legislative scrutiny will take place on the Bill; when he expects the Bill to be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43856/19]
Thu, 24 Oct 2019
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Legislative Programme
Michael McGrath
58. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the scope of the Central Bank (Amendment) Bill; if it will incorporate non-bank financial service providers; if it will incorporate credit union managers and boards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43857/19]
Thu, 24 Oct 2019
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Budget 2020
Michael McGrath
62. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the breakdown of the €300 million net tax measures in his budget 2020 statement; the breakdown of the €2.9 billion net budget package; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43984/19]
Thu, 24 Oct 2019
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Rainy Day Fund
Michael McGrath
63. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the €500 million intended for the rainy day fund in 2019 will be available in 2019 and 2020; if it makes up part of the €1.2 billion Brexit package; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43988/19]
Thu, 24 Oct 2019
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Rainy Day Fund
Michael McGrath
64. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if a decision has been made on the €500 million intended for the rainy day fund in 2020; if he still plans to invest €500 million in the rainy day fund in 2020; if not, if the €500 million forms part of the €1.2 billion Brexit package; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43989/19]