Parliamentary questions

Tax Appeals Commission

Michael McGrath

58. 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. [52361/17]

Tax Appeals Commission

Michael McGrath

59. 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that have been concluded since January 2016 that have been settled; the value settled; the number that have been withdrawn; the value these amounted to; the number of cases that have been heard; the value these appeals amounted to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52362/17]

Tax Appeals Commission

Michael McGrath

60. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the average timeframe it takes for a tax appeal in the Tax Appeals Commission to take from the submission of the appeal to its conclusion; the average timeframe it takes between a hearing being heard and the determination been made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52363/17]

Tax Appeals Commission

Michael McGrath

61. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of full-time tax commissioners working for the Tax Appeals Commission; the number of part-time commissioners; the number of all other staff both part-time and full-time working for the commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52364/17]

Tax Appeals Commission

Michael McGrath

62. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the annual interest charged on appeals outstanding that are with the Tax Appeals Commission; if interest is paid by the Revenue Commissioners for holding money that has been determined by the Tax Appeals Commission as being wrongfully collected; if so, the annual interest rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52365/17]

VAT Rate Application

Michael McGrath

63. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding the European VAT rules for newspapers and print media; if it is possible under the current or proposed rules to move the industry to zero rated; if it will remain the case that a country is only permitted two lower rates of VAT; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52368/17]

Departmental Reviews

Michael McGrath

92. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of his departmental review on defamation that was scheduled to conclude in September 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52367/17]

Ministerial Responsibilities

Michael McGrath

185. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if newspaper and print media are covered in his brief; if not, the Minister responsible for the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52366/17]

Tax Code

Michael McGrath

97. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his plans to change the law in respect of the 25% maximum tax free lump sum drawdown of certain pension schemes before 75 years of age ; the rules in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52171/17]

Help-To-Buy Scheme Eligibility

Michael McGrath

149. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if a property (details supplied) in County Cork qualifies under the help-to-buy scheme. [51983/17]

Probate Applications

Michael McGrath

226. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when he expects probate to be granted in a case (details supplied). [51458/17]

Tracker Mortgage Examination

Michael McGrath

1. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the status of the tracker mortgage scandal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51247/17]

Insurance Industry

Michael McGrath

3. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the status of a company (details supplied); his plans to publish the actuarial report on the liquidation of the company; when he expects to receive legal advice from the Attorney General; if he has consulted with the industry on the way in which to deal with the residual claims outstanding following the liquidation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51248/17]

Banking Sector Regulation

Michael McGrath

7. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the actions taken by the Central Bank in relation to the placing of 2,141 SME companies in the Global Restructuring Group, GRG, by a bank (details supplied); his views on whether there is scope for a formal review by the Central Bank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50798/17]

Motor Insurance Costs

Michael McGrath

15. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the status of the second phase of the cost of insurance working group in relation to employer liability and public liability; when the working group will come forward with recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50796/17]

Paradise Papers

Michael McGrath

33. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if wrongdoing occurred in relation to Irish persons or companies in view of the work undertaken by the Revenue Commissioners to determine the publication of the Paradise Papers; if it has identified particular loopholes that were availed of to legally evade tax in offshore jurisdictions; the action he has taken in relation to the State supported banks that assisted persons and companies in evading tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50795/17]

Banking Sector

Michael McGrath

46. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his views on developing a public banking model here similar to the model (details supplied) in Germany; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50799/17]

European Court of Justice Rulings

Michael McGrath

55. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the progress made in setting up the escrow account for the money owed by a company (details supplied); when it will be established; when the Commission's decision against the State for the delay in collecting money from the company will be heard by the European Court of Justice; the scope that is there for the Commission to revoke its decision against the State if money is subsequently collected from the company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50797/17]

Fiscal Data

Michael McGrath

74. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the projected figures for net fiscal space in each of the years 2019 to 2023, inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51339/17]

Tax Code

Michael McGrath

75. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the first and full-year cost of increasing the year limit for the special assignee relief programme from five to ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51340/17]

Tax Code

Michael McGrath

76. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the first and full-year cost of reducing the €75,000 limit to €60,000, to €50,000 and to €40,000, respectively, for the special assignee relief programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51341/17]

Tax Code

Michael McGrath

77. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his plans to extend the special assignee relief programme to employees employed from outside the organisation rather than restricting it to employees moving within an organisation; the cost of increasing the scope of SARP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51342/17]

Universal Social Charge Data

Michael McGrath

78. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the first and full-year costs of decreasing the non-PAYE USC surcharge from 3% to 2%, to 1%, to nil, respectively; the estimated number of persons affected by such a change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51343/17]

Tax Data

Michael McGrath

79. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of self-employed persons who will benefit from an increase in the earned income tax credit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51344/17]

Tax Data

Michael McGrath

80. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the first and full-year cost of increasing the earned income tax credit from €950 to €1,650; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51345/17]

Tax Data

Michael McGrath

81. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the first and full-year cost of increasing the home carer tax credit from €1,100 to €2,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51346/17]

Deposit Interest Rates

Michael McGrath

82. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of reducing exit tax on life assurance policies from 41% to 39%; the estimated cost each year of linking the exit tax to DIRT reductions until they both reach 33%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51347/17]

Tax Data

Michael McGrath

83. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of creating a childcare support tax credit for parents of €2,000, €4,000, €6,000 and €8,000, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51348/17]

Fiscal Data

Michael McGrath

84. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the cost that is included in the fiscal space for mortgage interest relief in each year to 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51349/17]

Fiscal Data

Michael McGrath

85. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the revenue that is included in the fiscal space for local property tax; if that is based on LPT, in view of the fact that it currently is charged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51350/17]

Universal Social Charge Data

Michael McGrath

86. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of removing USC for each person earning under €60,000, €70,000, €80,000, €90,000 and €100,000, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51351/17]

Tax Reliefs Data

Michael McGrath

87. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the first and full-year cost of increasing the lifetime limit for the capital gains tax entrepreneurial relief from €1 million to €15 million; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51352/17]

VAT Rate Increases

Michael McGrath

88. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the first and full-year cost of increasing the farmers' flat rate addition of between 5.4% and 6% to 6.5%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51353/17]

Tax Data

Michael McGrath

89. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the first and full-year cost of increasing the group A capital acquisitions tax, CAT, threshold from €310,000 to €320,000, €330,000, €340,000 and €350,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51354/17]

Tax Data

Michael McGrath

90. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the first and full-year cost of increasing the group B CAT threshold from €32,150 to €37,150 and €42,150; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51355/17]

Tax Data

Michael McGrath

91. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the first and full-year cost of increasing the group C CAT threshold from €16,250 to €21,250 and €26,250; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51356/17]

Pension Provisions

Michael McGrath

126. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the status of an application for approval from the Revenue Commissioners for a legacy pension for a person (details supplied) in County Cork to be transferred in order to allow the setting up of a personal retirement bond. [50476/17]

Financial Services Regulation

Michael McGrath

127. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if there is an obligation on the financial service provider to inform persons it plans to unveil a new product or enhance an existing product, both of which would be very beneficial to the person concerned in circumstances in which a person is making a significant decision on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50478/17]

NAMA Property Sales

Michael McGrath

128. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the sale of the entire National Asset Management Agency, NAMA, development at a location (details supplied) is being conducted in an open market basis with competitive tendering; if not, the reason for not conducting the sale on an open market basis; the amount NAMA has invested in the property to date at this location through development funding or other means; the residual value of the site with planning permission; NAMA's disposal strategy; the steps that have been taken in the sales process to date; if a special purchaser has been identified as occurred in respect of other NAMA transactions; the extent of profit or loss the State will make on the project; the decisions of the NAMA board in respect of this asset; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50518/17]

Financial Services Regulation

Michael McGrath

132. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his views on the fact that certain banks in recent years forced loan guarantors (details supplied) to take out life insurance policies in respect of a mortgage for another family member; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50671/17]

Pension Provisions

Michael McGrath

140. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will address a matter raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding the financial emergency measures in the public interest legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49899/17]

Special Educational Needs Service Provision

Michael McGrath

163. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a secondary school (details supplied) in County Cork with an ASD unit will be enrolling new children into first year for the 2018-2019 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49955/17]

Services for People with Disabilities

Michael McGrath

336. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the length of time a person (details supplied) in County Cork has been on the waiting list for an assessment of need; when they will have an assessment of need; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49979/17]

Autism Support Services

Michael McGrath

434. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health if his Department and the HSE are pursuing a policy of providing an appropriate day service for school leavers with autism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50449/17]

Health Services

Michael McGrath

438. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will undergo an assessment. [50477/17]

Broadband Service Provision

Michael McGrath

508. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the expected roll-out of broadband under the national broadband plan to homes at a location (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49872/17]

Departmental Agencies Staff Data

Michael McGrath

62. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the staffing levels at the Irish Auditing and Accounting Supervisory Authority; if she is satisfied with the levels of staffing; if the authority is in a position to fulfil its functions effectively with existing resources; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49815/17]

Tax Collection

Michael McGrath

77. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 67 of 16 November 2017, the penalties that will now apply to persons who come forward with a declaration after the 4 May 2017 deadline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49817/17]

Tax Collection

Michael McGrath

78. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 67 of 16 November 2017, the role of financial institutions regulated here in providing information to the Revenue Commissioners in respect of offshore income sources and assets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49818/17]

State Aid Investigations

Michael McGrath

79. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the contact with a company (details supplied) including details of meetings held and correspondence exchanged since 1 September 2017 in respect of the collection of the money due under the EU state aid rules; the position on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49819/17]

Central Bank of Ireland Supervision

Michael McGrath

80. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the Central Bank's role in monitoring the methodology used by bank lenders, non-bank lenders and unregulated lenders to calculate mortgage arrears; the enforcement powers the Central Bank has relating to the miscalculating of mortgage arrears; the steps that the Central Bank has taken regarding the apparent miscalculation of mortgage arrears by (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49838/17]

Central Bank of Ireland Investigations

Michael McGrath

81. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the Central Bank has undertaken reviews or investigations relating to the miscalculation of mortgage arrears in individual lenders or in the industry as a whole; the number of investigations that have taken place; the outcomes of those investigations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49839/17]

Financial Services Ombudsman Data

Michael McGrath

82. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of cases taken to the Financial Services Ombudsman in each of the past four years regarding the miscalculation of mortgage arrears, the number that were found in favour of the borrower; the number that were found in favour of the lender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49840/17]

Mortgage Data

Michael McGrath

83. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if legal proceedings have been taken place against the borrowers involved in the apparent miscalculation of mortgage arrears; if the borrowers have lost homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49841/17]

Central Bank of Ireland Supervision

Michael McGrath

84. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the Central Bank has authority to investigate and impose a fine on an unregulated loan owner in the event that the loan owner has miscalculated the amount of mortgage arrears a borrower faces; when the function of calculating mortgage arrears lies with the unregulated loan owner and not the regulated credit servicing firm; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49842/17]

Motor Insurance Regulation

Michael McGrath

85. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his plans to publish the actuarial report on the liquidation of a company (detail supplied); the estimate of the number of former policyholders of the company who could be made personally liable for outstanding claims; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49843/17]

Motor Insurance Regulation

Michael McGrath

86. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the progress on the motor insurance compensation framework; the progress of legislation to protect policyholders and claimants in the event of a liquidation of a freedom of service insurance company; the extra protections that have been established since the Supreme Court decision on a company (detail supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49844/17]

Courts Service Data

Michael McGrath

134. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of cases that have come before the courts against persons for providing false or misleading evidence as part of an insurance claim; the number of convictions for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49816/17]

Financial Services Regulation

Michael McGrath

131. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 266 of 7 November 2017 and without disclosing any information pertaining to any individual institution, if the Central Bank has received complaints or carried out an investigation into business loans in which the person is of the view that they were wrongly removed from an interest rate linked to EURIBOR or were denied the option of reverting to a rate linked to EURIBOR following a period on a fixed rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48688/17]

Tax Clearance Certificates

Michael McGrath

147. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding an application for a tax clearance certificate by the estate a person (details supplied). [48934/17]

Help-To-Buy Scheme Administration

Michael McGrath

162. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will respond to a matter raised in correspondence (details supplied) concerning the help-to-buy scheme. [49267/17]

Tax Reliefs Data

Michael McGrath

163. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons claiming tax relief on third level tuition fees; the cost of the relief for each complete tax year since 2010, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49313/17]

Tax Code

Michael McGrath

165. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the position in circumstances when the payment of inheritance tax becomes due by a person living here who is benefitting from an inheritance in respect of the estate of a person in the UK; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that in some cases the tax falls due before the deceased's estate has been administered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49364/17]

Student Data

Michael McGrath

230. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students attending courses at third level colleges who qualify for tax relief on tuition fees in each year since 2010; the number who paid fees in excess of the student contribution charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49311/17]

Garda Deployment

Michael McGrath

271. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of community gardaí deployed at each station in a Garda district (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48929/17]

Services for People with Disabilities

Michael McGrath

312. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health his views on correspondence (details supplied) to improve and streamline the process for persons with a disability to access certain supports and services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48713/17]

National Treatment Purchase Fund

Michael McGrath

414. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health his plans to use the National Treatment Purchase Fund for certain urology procedures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49312/17]

State Pension (Contributory) Eligibility

Michael McGrath

600. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection to explain the reason a person's actual PRSI contributions in the year the person reaches 66 years of age are excluded in the calculation of yearly average PRSI contributions for the purposes of the State pension, contributory; the benefit the person receives for those contributions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49370/17]

Building Regulations

Michael McGrath

634. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the requirements that are imposed on hotels and other accommodation providers in relation to the installation and upkeep of carbon monoxide alarms on their premises; if there is a requirement for such an alarm to be provided in each bedroom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49206/17]

Stamp Duty

Michael McGrath

63. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if there are stamp duty reliefs on the transfer of business assets within a family; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48524/17]

Revenue Commissioners Enforcement Activity

Michael McGrath

67. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the amount collected by the Revenue Commissioners under the compliance initiative announced in budget 2017; the interest and penalties that have been applied, in aggregate form; the number of disclosures that were made in respect of each offshore jurisdiction; the nature of the tax evasion captured by the initiative, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48644/17]

Paradise Papers

Michael McGrath

68. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the work the Revenue Commissioners are carrying out in respect of the information revealed by the leaking of the Paradise Papers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48645/17]

Tracker Mortgage Examination Data

Michael McGrath

69. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of the 6,000 new cases identified by a bank (details supplied) that were buy-to-let mortgages; the number that were primary dwelling house mortgages; the number that led to mortgage arrears cases; and the number that led to the loss of the home. [48648/17]

IBRC Liquidation

Michael McGrath

70. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the interest projected to be earned from the bonds issued by the Central Bank to fund the wind down of Anglo Irish Bank in each of the years 2017 to 2021; the impact this will have on Central Bank profits; the impact this will have on Exchequer revenue and the fiscal position of the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48649/17]

IBRC Liquidation

Michael McGrath

71. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the interest rate earned on the bonds issued by the Central Bank to fund the wind down of Anglo Irish Bank promissory notes; the interest rate on the new national debt issued to fund the purchase by the NTMA of the promissory notes from the Central Bank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48650/17]

Mental Health Services Staff

Michael McGrath

67. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health when he expects the number of community CAMHS posts in CHO 4 to reach the level recommended under A Vision for Change. [48220/17]

Central Bank of Ireland Staff

Michael McGrath

106. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of vacancies in each functional area of the Central Bank; the percentage that vacancy rate represents of the staffing allocation for that function in tabular form for each vacancy; the date from which the position has been vacant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47640/17]

Tax Code

Michael McGrath

107. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the Revenue's Commissioners online Vehicle Registration Tax, VRT, calculator is the subject of an independent audit; if his attention has been drawn to the apparent inconsistencies in the amount of VRT calculated; the recourse a person has in the event he or she is of the view the calculator is incorrect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47648/17]

Insurance Coverage

Michael McGrath

108. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that in respect of commercial fleet insurance policies, including for taxis, a person's driving record is not recognised if they are not a named driver on the policy; if his attention has been further drawn to the impact this has for persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47649/17]

Intellectual Property Management

Michael McGrath

130. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the value of intangible assets onshored here for each of the years 2012 to 2016 and to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48137/17]

Legislative Measures

Michael McGrath

148. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the sections of the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004 that have not yet been commenced; his plans in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47698/17]

Courts Service Data

Michael McGrath

214. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of probate cases being processed; the expected turnaround time for dealing with probate cases; the number of residential homes in the probate system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47947/17]

Speech and Language Therapy Provision

Michael McGrath

258. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the details of the planned expenditure in 2018 of €2 million on a new pilot scheme for in-school speech and language therapists; the locations this money will be targeted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47618/17]

Medicinal Products

Michael McGrath

272. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the HSE's policy in relation to sodium valproate being taken by a woman through pregnancy; the research that has been carried out here on the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47667/17]

Autism Support Services

Michael McGrath

274. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the steps the HSE is taking to ensure that a person (details supplied) in County Cork who has been diagnosed with ASD will receive the speech and language therapy and occupational therapy recommended for them as part of their assessment [47669/17]

Health Services Provision

Michael McGrath

278. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health if a reply will be issued to a matter raised in correspondence (details suppled) regarding continuing deficits in the delivery of health services to children and adults who suffer from spina bifida and hydrocephalus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47699/17]

Food Safety Standards

Michael McGrath

358. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the views of the HSE regarding concerns which have been expressed regarding glyphosate (details supplied) entering the food chain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47691/17]

Building Regulations

Michael McGrath

385. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the requirements that are imposed on hotels and other accommodation providers in relation to the installation and upkeep of carbon monoxide alarms on their premises; if there is a requirement for such an alarm to be provided in each bedroom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47616/17]

Road Traffic Legislation

Michael McGrath

421. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the licensing arrangements in place for the use of a device (details supplied); the role of his Department, the Road Safety Authority and local authorities in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47637/17]

Wastewater Treatment

Michael McGrath

500. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the grant or other financial assistance available to a person wishing to upgrade their wastewater treatment plant or septic tank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47697/17]

Company Liquidations

Michael McGrath

47. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the status of the proceedings of the liquidation of a company (details supplied); the number of persons affected by same; the amount owed to them; the funds available for distribution at the time of the liquidation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47397/17]

Company Liquidations

Michael McGrath

48. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons who have been paid in full out of the total number of persons affected by the liquidation of a company (details supplied); the number who have been paid partially; the number who have not been paid at all; the amount that has been paid out to persons as part of the liquidation; when he expects the liquidation to be complete; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47398/17]

Company Liquidations

Michael McGrath

49. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the cost to date of professional and liquidation fees from the liquidation of a company (details supplied); the cost he expects from the liquidation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47399/17]

Company Liquidations

Michael McGrath

50. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the Central Bank has a role in the liquidation of a company (details supplied); if it has been consulted since the liquidation has commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47400/17]

Mortgage Resolution Processes

Michael McGrath

51. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of mortgage restructures by restructure type for both PDH and BTL mortgages in tabular form; the number under each restructure type restructured by regulated financial institutions, retail credit firms and unregulated loan owners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47411/17]

Mortgage Resolution Processes

Michael McGrath

52. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of mortgages owned by a company (details supplied); the credit-servicing firms it uses for these mortgages; the number of these mortgages that are currently deemed by the Central Bank as being restructured; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47412/17]

Mortgage Resolution Processes

Michael McGrath

53. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the Central Bank is satisfied that a company (details supplied) is acting in compliance with the code of conduct on mortgage arrears and the mortgage arrears resolution process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47413/17]

Mortgage Interest Relief Application

Michael McGrath

54. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the reason the tax-relief-at-source history from the Revenue Commissioners shows the loan of persons was owned by a certain firm (details supplied) when the loan was transferred from its previous lender in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47414/17]

Tracker Mortgage Examination Data

Michael McGrath

58. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of mortgage accounts identified in each bank as part of the tracker mortgage examination that involve both current or former employees of that bank; the number that have been restored to the correct rate and that have received redress and compensation, in tabular form; if this is included in the examination; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47550/17]

Banking Operations

Michael McGrath

59. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance when offshore operations commenced in each of the State supported banks; when operations ceased in these institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47597/17]