Parliamentary questions

Mortgage Lending

Michael McGrath

86. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the rules the Central Bank has in place on promotional and other material relating to mortgage offers; if the Central Bank has power to instruct that such material be changed; the number of instances in which such material was submitted to the Central Bank with regard to cashback offers; the number of instances in which the Central Bank instructed that such material be altered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11492/19]

Financial Services Sector

Michael McGrath

87. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the car finance model being investigated by the Financial Conduct Authority in the UK in which credit brokers are paid commission based on interest charged exists here; if the Central Bank has views on this model; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11493/19]

Insurance Costs

Michael McGrath

88. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance when the next quarterly update from the cost of insurance working group will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11505/19]

Motor Insurance Data

Michael McGrath

100. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the amount paid by policy holders by way of insurance premiums in each of the years since 2010 in respect of class 1 business motor insurance in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11637/19]

Motor Insurance Data

Michael McGrath

101. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the amount paid by policy holders by way of insurance premiums in each of the years since 2010 in respect of class 2 business motor insurance in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11638/19]

Motor Insurance Data

Michael McGrath

102. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the amount paid by policy holders by way of insurance premiums in each of the years since 2010 in respect of motor insurance for returning emigrants in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11639/19]

Motor Insurance Data

Michael McGrath

103. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the amount paid by policy holders by way of insurance premiums in each of the years since 2010 in respect of motor insurance for cars that are ten years or older in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11640/19]

Home Loan Scheme

Michael McGrath

108. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the views of the Central Bank on potentially expanding the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme; if he requested the Central Bank to provide a formal opinion on the scheme; if so, the details of the opinion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11790/19]

Flood Relief Schemes

Michael McGrath

118. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of plans for a flood relief scheme (details supplied) in County Cork; if the required level of funding is 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. [11923/19]

Home Loan Scheme

Michael McGrath

125. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the level of consultation the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government has with him about extra funding for the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme; if a formal request for extra funding has been made; the extra amount being sought; the areas that funds will come from if it is granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11789/19]

School Transport Applications

Michael McGrath

174. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application for school transport for a pupil (details supplied) in County Cork; the steps he will take to ensure transport will be provided for the pupil; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12317/19]

HSE Properties

Michael McGrath

272. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the intended use of a building (details supplied) acquired by the HSE in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11536/19]

Property Tax Data

Michael McGrath

689. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the revenue received by each county from the local property tax each year since its introduction, in tabular form; the amount of that money each year spent locally by each county; the amount of that money each year paid into the equalisation fund by each county; the amount of money received from the equalisation fund each year by each county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12367/19]

Commencement of Legislation

Michael McGrath

80. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if all parts of the Central Bank (National Claims Information Database) Act 2018 have been commenced; if not, the sections that have not been commenced; when they will be commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11410/19]

Financial Services Regulation

Michael McGrath

81. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of debt management firms regulated; the number of complaints made against debt management firms to the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman; the number of those complaints that were decided against debt management firms; the number of enforcement investigations undertaken by the Central Bank on debt management firms in each of the past five years; the number of those investigations that resulted in fines being imposed; the value of those fines opposed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11455/19]

Financial Services Regulation

Michael McGrath

82. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of debt management firms that have been found by the Central Bank to be operating without a licence to do so; the implications for those companies operating without a licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11456/19]

Insurance Fraud

Michael McGrath

113. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of formal complaints made to An Garda Síochána regarding allegations of insurance fraud in each year since 2012 to date; the number of instances in the same period in which charges have been brought in relation to insurance fraud; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11457/19]

Brexit Supports

Michael McGrath

115. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the areas the €180 million extra funding announced by her for the Brexit emergency fund will be sourced from; if it will come from the ISIF; when it will be made available for lending; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11452/19]

Personal Injuries Assessment Board

Michael McGrath

122. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the amount sitting with the Personal Injuries Assessment Board; the purpose of the board holding those funds; if an assessment has been undertaken to ascertain if there is excess funds in the board and the possible options to use the funds; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11409/19]

Brexit Supports

Michael McGrath

129. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the amount lent out to businesses of the €20 million dedicated to the Brexit emergency fund; the number of companies that have availed of the scheme; the number of companies in the application process awaiting final decision; the number that had their application rejected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11453/19]

Brexit Supports

Michael McGrath

130. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the companies awaiting final decision on their application for the Brexit emergency fund by the amount of time those applications have been open; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11454/19]

Customs and Excise Staff

Michael McGrath

85. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the additional number of customs officers who have been hired by the Revenue Commissioners and in employment; the locations of these officers; the new posts based in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11191/19]

Waste Management

Michael McGrath

252. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to review the policy on commercial incineration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11208/19]

Waste Management

Michael McGrath

253. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to review the policy on the imposition of a levy on commercial incineration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11209/19]

Mortgage Lending

Michael McGrath

135. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if there are guidelines in relation to the way in which banks treat mortgage applicants who receive their principal employment income in a non-Euro currency such as sterling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10218/19]

Investor Compensation Company Limited

Michael McGrath

136. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the position in relation to compensation for investors who lost significant amounts arising from their investment in a fund (details supplied); the position of the Central Bank in relation to the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10227/19]

Public Sector Pensions Levy

Michael McGrath

149. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of persons paying the pension-related deduction in each year since it was introduced; the revenue received in each year since it was introduced; the number and references to each circular relating to the deduction; the number of pensioners per annum who have received refunds due to the fact they were overcharged since reductions were announced; the value in monetary terms of refunds paid each year; the processes in place to ensure that pensioners are paying the correct additional superannuation contribution level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10270/19]

Third Level Fees

Michael McGrath

182. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills if third-level institutions have the discretion to apply EU fees rather than non-EU fees to persons here with a stamp 2 visa; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10244/19]

Garda Deployment

Michael McGrath

220. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the locations in which the 2,400 newly qualified gardaí since September 2014 have been assigned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10301/19]

Pensions Data

Michael McGrath

566. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated value of unclaimed private pension funds in existence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10795/19]

Pension Fund Data

Michael McGrath

567. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated value of unclaimed life assurance funds in existence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10796/19]

Brexit Preparations

Michael McGrath

1. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the anticipated impact in monetary terms on tax receipts in 2019 and 2020 of a no-deal Brexit; the status of preparations for all Brexit scenarios; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10145/19]

Insurance Costs

Michael McGrath

3. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the priority measures he plans to implement in the coming months to address the cost of public liability and employer liability insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10146/19]

State Aid

Michael McGrath

23. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the status of the appeal against the European Commission decision in a tax case (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9854/19]

Financial Services Sector

Michael McGrath

35. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance when he expects to publish the new international financial services strategy to 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9855/19]

Tax Code

Michael McGrath

40. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance when he expects the OECD to report on the taxing of digital companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9857/19]

Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman

Michael McGrath

41. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his plans to permit the increase in resources available to the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman to deal with the backlog of cases and to deal with the extra number of complaints resulting from the tracker mortgage scandal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9856/19]

Brexit Issues

Michael McGrath

43. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the discussions that have been held with the European Commission on possible sources of funding from the EU to assist Ireland to deal with the fallout from a possible no-deal Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9858/19]

Tax Data

Michael McGrath

54. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of applications sought for a refund of income tax by taxpayers by virtue of claiming tax relief on certain expenditures, claiming additional tax credits or as a result of a P35 annual statement request for each year since 2010; the amount refunded to income taxpayers each year as a result, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10153/19]

Economic and Social Research Institute

Michael McGrath

55. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his plans to publish the report on the funding gap in relation to the banking system here; if it states that Irish banks need to double their loan to deposit ratio from 0.8 to 1.6 by 2024 in the event that 50,000 new homes were needed each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10154/19]

Mortgage Lending

Michael McGrath

56. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied with the operation of exemptions to the lending rules for banks as part of the macroprudential mortgage rules of the Central Bank; if the exemptions are deemed to be used at the point of the mortgage sanction or drawdown; if statistics in relation to the use of the exemptions for each year since they were introduced will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10155/19]

Public Liability Insurance

Michael McGrath

57. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the progress being made on the introduction of an index to track employer and public liability insurance costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10156/19]

Public Liability Insurance

Michael McGrath

58. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of insurance awards paid out in each of the years since 2010 in respect of claims related to employer liability and public liability insurance, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10157/19]

Public Liability Insurance

Michael McGrath

59. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the amount paid by policyholders by way of insurance premiums in each of the years since 2010 in respect of employer liability and public liability insurance, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10158/19]

Mortgage Protection Policies

Michael McGrath

60. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the consumer protection laws, regulations and codes that govern mortgage protection insurance, specifically the area preventing mortgage providers from restricting customers to certain insurance companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10164/19]

Insurance Compensation Fund

Michael McGrath

61. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance when the next court hearing is expected in relation to the liquidation of a company (details supplied) and the authorisation payments from the Insurance Compensation Fund to outstanding claimants; the number of claimants expected to be paid; the value expected to be paid out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10165/19]

Tax Reliefs Data

Michael McGrath

62. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of companies that have availed of the capital gains tax entrepreneurial relief in each year since it was introduced; the cost of the relief in each year since it was introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10166/19]

Public Liability Insurance

Michael McGrath

63. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of insurance underwriters authorised and prudentially regulated here to underwrite public liability and employer liability insurance; his views on the lack of competition for small businesses; the number of insurance underwriters for public liability and employer liability that are still prudentially regulated in the UK and regulated here under freedom of service; the impact Brexit will have on this sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10167/19]

Mortgage Protection Policies

Michael McGrath

228. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if the decision to restrict mortgage protection insurance to certain insurance companies is a matter for local authorities; if the decision is made by his Department; the consumer protection laws both domestic and European that govern mortgage protection insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10162/19]

Mortgage Protection Policies

Michael McGrath

229. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of persons who have taken out mortgage protection insurance as part of the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme; the number of companies that have been used for this insurance; the average cost per month for mortgage holders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10163/19]

Departmental Agencies Expenditure

Michael McGrath

65. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the amount paid by the National Treasury Management Agency and the National Asset Management Agency for public relations in 2018; the amount paid to each firm; the rates that apply; when the main public relations contracts for the two agencies are up for renewal; and the firms that operate the contracts concerned. [9863/19]

NAMA Expenditure

Michael McGrath

66. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the amount paid out by the National Asset Management Agency to receivers in 2018, by firm in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9864/19]

Immigration Controls

Michael McGrath

88. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if persons have been found to be illegally entering Ireland through a port (details supplied) in recent weeks; if so, the number involved; the locations the immigrants came from; the outcome of the cases concerned; the position in relation to the immigration controls at the port; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9865/19]

Mental Health Services

Michael McGrath

97. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the HSE policy on the issue of involuntary admission to health facilities of persons arising from the misuse of illegal drugs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9791/19]

Banking Sector Regulation

Michael McGrath

142. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the Irish banks that have to become compliant in advance of the impending PSD2 regulation. [9669/19]

Brexit Expenditure

Michael McGrath

152. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the current and capital expenditure for each Department; the amount spent or expenditure committed to be spent in 2019 to deal specifically with a no-deal Brexit scenario (details supplied) in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9217/19]

Legal Aid

Michael McGrath

249. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the review into the legal aid scheme terms and conditions was initiated; when it was concluded; if the terms and conditions are the responsibility of his Department; the rationale for removing the automatic entitlement to junior counsel; the rationale for reducing the fees allowed for both Circuit Court and High Court cases; his views on whether this will lead to an imbalance in personal insolvency cases between creditors and debtors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9259/19]

Patient Safety

Michael McGrath

327. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health if he will address a matter in relation to patient safety (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9228/19]

Public Transport

Michael McGrath

416. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health if he has examined the possibility of introducing free public transport; if there are costings on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9626/19]

Hospitals Funding

Michael McGrath

431. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the position in relation to provision of funding for phases 2 and 3 of the paediatric department of Cork University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9668/19]

Disability Services Provision

Michael McGrath

435. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 447 of 29 January 2019, if the attention of the HSE has been drawn to certain matters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9626/19]

Roads Maintenance

Michael McGrath

537. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of public lights repaired in each year since 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9247/19]

Roads Maintenance

Michael McGrath

544. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the maintenance arrangements in place in relation to public lighting on national routes, including motorways; if an audit has taken place regarding the number of public lights out of order on national routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9308/19]

Personal Public Service Numbers

Michael McGrath

197. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a PPS number will be issued to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8909/19]

Debt Collectors Regulation

Michael McGrath

143. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the position on the licensing and regulation of debt collection agencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7666/19]

VAT Rate Application

Michael McGrath

144. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 178 of 5 February 2019, if there is scope to reduce VAT on such non-alcoholic drinks in view of the fact that they are not beer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7678/19]

Financial Services Sector

Michael McGrath

147. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if an investigation is taking place in respect of surcharge interest on arrears being wrongly charged in respect of mortgages that originated with a bank (details supplied); if the matter has been brought to the attention of the Central Bank by the owners of such loans; the number of persons affected by this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7752/19]

Mortgage Data

Michael McGrath

148. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a company (details supplied) is reporting the full mortgage loan balance as arrears following the serving of a demand letter on the mortgage holder; the action being taken on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7753/19]

Mortgage Arrears Rate

Michael McGrath

149. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the reports that a company (details supplied) has reverted incorrect methodology for calculating mortgage arrears balances will be investigated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7754/19]

Tracker Mortgage Examination

Michael McGrath

152. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the status of the tracker mortgage examination by the Central Bank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7865/19]

Tracker Mortgage Examination Expenditure

Michael McGrath

153. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the resources being deployed by the Central Bank in the ongoing enforcement investigations associated with the tracker mortgage examination; the number of staff involved; if outside expertise is being used; the number of site visits held; the number of documents inspected; the number of meetings held; the maximum financial and other penalties that can be imposed on the institutions concerned and on persons found to be responsible within those institutions; when he expects the enforcement investigations to be concluded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7866/19]

Tax Appeals Commission

Michael McGrath

159. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the status of the implementation of the recommendations of the independent review of the workload and operations of the Tax Appeals Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8081/19]

Nursing Staff Remuneration

Michael McGrath

182. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the estimated cost in 2019 and 2020 of implementing in full the Labour Court recommendations of February 2019 on resolving the industrial dispute with nurses; the estimated annual recurring cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7909/19]

Lansdowne Road Agreement

Michael McGrath

183. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the cost of bringing forward to early 2016 the payment of the pay increase that was due to certain public servants in September 2016 under the Lansdowne Road agreement; the date the payment was made; the number of public servants who benefited from same; the overall cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7911/19]

Lansdowne Road Agreement

Michael McGrath

184. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the cost arising from the ceasing of the Lansdowne Road agreement early and incorporating it into the Public Service Stability Agreement 2018-2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7912/19]

Garda Remuneration

Michael McGrath

264. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the cost in 2016, 2017, 2018 and the projected cost for 2019 of the deal agreed in November 2016 in respect of pay policy for certain members of An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7910/19]

Legal Aid Service Reform

Michael McGrath

299. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the rationale for the recently announced changes to the legal aid terms and conditions that support debtors in appealing rejected personal insolvency arrangements; the impact the change will have; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8403/19]

Legal Aid Service Reform

Michael McGrath

300. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on whether the removal of automatic entitlement to junior counsel for S115A applications will adversely impact the equality of arms between a debtor and their personal insolvency practitioner and the relevant creditor; the extent to which the legal assistance of solely a solicitor will be sufficient to engage with the counsel and senior counsel working on behalf of a creditor in the Circuit or High Court; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8404/19]

Youth Services

Michael McGrath

319. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 662 of 15 January 2019, if the changes referred to will not impact on the range of services provided or the access criteria for the services in view of the experience of previous clients of the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7681/19]

National Children's Hospital Expenditure

Michael McGrath

370. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the payments made to date under the main contract in relation to the construction of the national children’s hospital; the amount expected to be paid in 2019 and for each subsequent year until the anticipated completion of the project, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7913/19]

National Children's Hospital Expenditure

Michael McGrath

404. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the provision on construction tender inflation in the contract regarding the guaranteed maximum price of €1.433 billion for the construction of the national children's hospital; the agreed method of measuring construction tender inflation under the contract; the extra amount that must be paid for each 1% that construction tender inflation exceeds the agreed threshold of 4%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8153/19]

Motor Tax

Michael McGrath

537. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position in relation to changes to the motor tax renewal online system and the advance notification provided to motorists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7903/19]

Pension Provisions

Michael McGrath

603. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of successful matches the host mailing service in her Department has made in the time since the revised protocol was put into place in October 2013 between pension scheme providers and beneficiaries; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7714/19]

Pension Provisions

Michael McGrath

604. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if enquiries from persons in relation to tracing unclaimed pension entitlements come under her aegis; if such enquiries are responded to by her Department; if the host mailing service and associated efforts are limited solely to enquiries from pension scheme administrators; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7715/19]

Comprehensive Employment Strategy for People with Disabilities

Michael McGrath

607. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the supports available to prospective employers that may wish to employ young adult school leavers with a diagnosis such as ASD; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7793/19]

Brexit Preparations

Michael McGrath

1. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the status of preparedness for all Brexit scenarios from a customs perspective; the steps being taken by his Department and the agencies under his remit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7511/19]

Corporation Tax

Michael McGrath

3. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if an independent assessment will be commissioned on the sustainability of Ireland's corporation tax receipts for the period 2020 to 2030, inclusive, in view of the rapid growth in corporation tax receipts and the concentration of those receipts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7512/19]

Corporation Tax

Michael McGrath

6. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if consideration will be given to establishing another review on the sustainability of corporation tax receipts along the lines of the Coffey review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7370/19]

Insurance Data

Michael McGrath

17. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the details of the analysis carried out regarding the treatment of policyholders in the aftermath of storms Emma and Ophelia; the number of policyholders impacted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7368/19]

Insurance Data

Michael McGrath

33. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding the failure of a company (details supplied); the number of households that have been impacted by the withdrawal of latent defect insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7367/19]

Insurance Costs

Michael McGrath

38. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the key recommendations of the cost of insurance working group, including the report on employer and public liability, he plans to implement in the next six months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7369/19]

Brexit Preparations

Michael McGrath

47. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his assessment of Ireland’s preparedness for all Brexit scenarios; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7371/19]

National Children's Hospital

Michael McGrath

81. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when his officials were first informed of the contents of the memo to the Minister for Health dated 27 August 2018 regarding the new children’s hospital construction project cost update; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7530/19]

National Children's Hospital Expenditure

Michael McGrath

165. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the date the European Investment Bank was informed of the increased cost of the national children’s hospital project; if the cost estimate presents a difficulty in terms of the EIB loan for the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7487/19]

National Children's Hospital Expenditure

Michael McGrath

174. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the possible inflationary pressures that may result in the final build cost of the national children’s hospital rising further taking the current gross maximum price of €1.433 billion as the base; the details of the contract terms relating to the treatment of costs associated with sectoral employment orders and hyperinflation as defined in the contract; if the €1.433 billion includes a provision for construction inflation or other inflation; if so, the potential for further percentage and nominal increases that could impact on the final build cost; the reason provided for in the contract that could result in the build cost rising; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7529/19]

Schools Building Projects Status

Michael McGrath

88. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a planned new primary school (details supplied) in County Cork; the patronage for the school; when he expects it to open; the location in which the permanent school building will be located; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7160/19]

Tax Code

Michael McGrath

154. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance when the review on the betting tax will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6399/19]

Insurance Costs

Michael McGrath

156. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the status of recommendation No. 6 of the report on the cost of employer and public liability insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6419/19]

Flood Risk Insurance Cover Provision

Michael McGrath

160. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the percentage of property owners who have secured flood insurance since OPW flood schemes were put in place as a result of the flood relief works; the number or percentage of property owners who have secured flood insurance without excess; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6525/19]

Flood Risk Insurance Cover Provision

Michael McGrath

161. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of instances of flood victims being denied flood insurance post a claim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6526/19]