Parliamentary questions

Financial Services Regulation

Michael McGrath

16. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he has given consideration to the need to establish a code of conduct on mortgage switching, similar to the code of conduct on the switching of payment accounts with payment service providers, in view of the recent research undertaken by the Central Bank on mortgage switching; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23531/17]

Ireland Strategic Investment Fund Investments

Michael McGrath

24. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the amount of lending carried out by a company (details supplied) to date in 2017 to the construction sector; his views on whether the State can do more to ensure the construction sector has access to finance to build the required homes and office accommodation around the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23533/17]

Tracker Mortgages Examination

Michael McGrath

30. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding the Central Bank’s tracker mortgage review; the number of mortgages involved in the review; the number of persons who have received redress and compensation to date; if he is satisfied that the independent appeal systems put in place by the banks are sufficient for aggrieved customers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23535/17]

Sale of State Assets

Michael McGrath

86. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the differences in terms of Eurostat rules or other restrictions in terms of the use of proceeds, between the sale of State assets such as Aer Lingus and Bord Gáis and the pending sale of a share in a bank (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23829/17]

Sale of State Assets

Michael McGrath

87. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance to outline the way in which proceeds will be treated within the ISIF and the NTMA following the sale of a portion of the State's share in a bank (details supplied); if it is technically possible from a EUROSTAT perspective to transfer the proceeds to the discretionary portfolio within the ISIF; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23830/17]

Protected Disclosures Data

Michael McGrath

88. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of protected disclosures that were made to the Central Bank in each of the years 2008 to 2016 and to date in 2017; the number that led to further investigation from the Central Bank; the number which led to findings being made by the Central Bank against the financial institutions; the penalties imposed by the Central Bank for each of the successful cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23831/17]

Cyber Security Policy

Michael McGrath

89. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the amount of money spent in his Department and in the State entities under the remit of his Department on cyber security in each of the years 2012 to 2016 and to date in 2017; the number of employees dedicated to cyber security in the same entities; the number of job vacancies in the area of cyber security; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23832/17]

Revenue Commissioners Staff

Michael McGrath

138. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the details of recruitment campaigns being undertaken or planned for 2017 by the Revenue Commissioners; the positions to be filled; the location of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22702/17]

Tax Collection

Michael McGrath

152. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the position relating to the application of income tax for a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [23240/17]

Departmental Funding

Michael McGrath

308. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his Department has received a request for additional funding for a project (details supplied) in Cork city in addition to the €12 million already committed by the Government; the process for assessing such funding requests; the timeframe for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22684/17]

Drugs Payment Scheme Coverage

Michael McGrath

348. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the number of medicines that the HSE has notified his Department that it does not have sufficient funds in its budget to reimburse; the number of medicines he has sent to Government for reimbursement approval since August 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22712/17]

Primary Care Centres Administration

Michael McGrath

387. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health his plans for recruitment of persons to fill medical and administrative positions in a primary care centre (details supplied) currently under construction. [22880/17]

Health and Social Care Professionals Registration Boards

Michael McGrath

388. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the way in which he plans to select a practising occupational therapist for inclusion on the CORU occupational therapists registration board; the way in which a person can put himself or herself forward; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22883/17]

Disability Services Provision

Michael McGrath

441. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health if the HSE or a specified service provider is responsible for meeting the needs of a person (details supplied); the body responsible for meeting their needs in respect of speech and language therapy, occupational therapy and physiotherapy; when such services will be provided; if the person can have access to a clinical psychologist as a priority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23110/17]

Early Childhood Care and Education

Michael McGrath

608. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 1435 of 2 May 2017, if she will address further queries raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22892/17]

Universal Social Charge

Michael McGrath

71. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the estimated net cost per annum of USC changes announced in budget 2017 in 2017 and 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22539/17]

Universal Social Charge

Michael McGrath

72. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if his Department is reassessing the total cost of USC cuts announced in budget 2017; the estimated impact that this will have on the fiscal space in 2017 and 2018; if such a reassessment will impact on the State's compliance with EU fiscal obligations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22540/17]

Motor Insurance

Michael McGrath

73. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons that applied on an annual basis to the declined cases agreement for motor insurance since its establishment; the number of applications that proved successful; the average premium per successful application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22553/17]

Banking Sector Remuneration

Michael McGrath

75. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding the remuneration cap in place for bank executives; the nature of the cap; his future plans in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22648/17]

Banking Sector Investigations

Michael McGrath

76. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance further to the regulatory breaches that led to the Central Bank’s recent fine of €2.275 million against a bank (details supplied), if specific breaches have been referred to An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22650/17]

Tracker Mortgages Examination

Michael McGrath

77. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the amounts paid out to date and the provisions made by each bank covered by the Central Bank’s tracker examination, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22651/17]

Tax Data

Michael McGrath

78. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number and value of voluntary disclosures the Revenue Commissioners have received in respect of the offshore assets prior to the deadline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22652/17]

Money Laundering

Michael McGrath

79. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the level of engagement with inspectors from the financial action task force by officials from his Department and officials in the Central Bank as part of the task force’s investigation into money laundering and the financing of terrorism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22653/17]

NAMA Investigations

Michael McGrath

80. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he, in the course of a meeting he attended with NAMA on 5 February 2014, requested NAMA to consider whether it could advance the repayment schedule of senior bonds through accelerating asset disposals with a view to making bank assets more saleable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22655/17]

Banking Sector Data

Michael McGrath

81. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the amount of lending for development purposes, residential and commercial, by regulated financial entities and unregulated entities for each of the years 2014 to 2016 and to date in 2017. [22656/17]

National Debt

Michael McGrath

82. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the projected annual cost for each year to 2030 of servicing the national debt under present assumptions for each year to 2030, in tabular from; the assumptions which are being made including the interest rate; the amount by which the repayments would increase for every 1% increase in the interest rate, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22657/17]

Mortgage Data

Michael McGrath

83. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of private dwelling home, PDH, and buy-to-let tracker mortgages to date and the current annual repayments for each, in tabular form; the amount by which the repayments would increase for every 1% increase in the European Central Bank base interest rate, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22658/17]

Education and Training Boards

Michael McGrath

110. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills to outline the position regarding the fee proposal submitted by a design team (details supplied) to his Department in respect of work in connection with the development of an education campus in County Cork; if the fee proposal has been approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22529/17]

Schools Building Projects Status

Michael McGrath

111. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills to outline the timeframe for the delivery of the planned education campus at Ballinrea, Carrigaline, County Cork; when he expects the project to go to tender, the commencement of construction and the occupancy of the three new school buildings; if the capital funding is in place for the delivery of this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22530/17]

School Accommodation

Michael McGrath

112. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills to outline the position regarding the application submitted in June 2016 by a school (details supplied) in County Cork for temporary prefabricated accommodation for the school years 2017-18 and 2018-19; when a decision will be made on the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22531/17]

School Accommodation

Michael McGrath

113. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills to set down the status of an application submitted by a school (details suppled) in County Cork for temporary prefabricated accommodation for the school years 2017-18 and 2018-19; when a decision will be made on the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22532/17]

Vehicle Registration

Michael McGrath

120. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if a person (details supplied) in County Cork can register a vehicle and retain the existing vehicle registration plate. [22548/17]

Mortgage to Rent Scheme

Michael McGrath

121. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the role his Department has in discussions within Government on the possible roll-out of a mortgage to rent scheme on a large scale; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22647/17]

Job Creation

Michael McGrath

260. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she is satisfied with the role of the Central Bank in facilitating job creation opportunities in view of financial services firms wishing to relocate here after Brexit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22649/17]

Humanitarian Access

Michael McGrath

95. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the steps her Department is taking to ensure that Ireland has a humanitarian admission programme for families fleeing conflict; her plans to allow persons to co-sponsor family reunification applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21505/17]

Tax Reliefs Data

Michael McGrath

152. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of mortgage holders in receipt of tax relief at source, TRS, in 2017; the cost of such relief; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21591/17]

Labour Court Recommendations

Michael McGrath

179. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 183 of 5 April 2017, if a binding Labour Court decision recommending that the outcome of the job evaluation exercise will be implemented in full with effect from 12 September 2016 and will be given full effect without further delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21413/17]

Special Educational Needs Service Provision

Michael McGrath

188. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there will be no provision for a new intake of children with ASD into the secondary school ASD units in a town (details supplied) in County Cork in the 2018-2019 school year; his plans to address this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21502/17]

Housing Policy

Michael McGrath

257. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans to introduce an affordable housing scheme for persons within certain income bands who cannot afford to buy a home privately; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22052/17]

Flood Relief Schemes

Michael McGrath

336. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the OPW has concluded that the cost of planned flood relief works in Carrigaline, County Cork, exceeds the likely benefits of such works; the position in relation to the OPW's plans for flood relief works in the town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22056/17]

Audiology Services Provision

Michael McGrath

392. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health his plans to introduce regulation to the sale and supply of hearing instruments and hearing assessments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21503/17]

Audiology Services Provision

Michael McGrath

393. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health his plans to increase the level of regulation in the private sector for the provision of audiological services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21504/17]

Electronic Cigarettes

Michael McGrath

496. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health his policy in relation to the use of electronic cigarettes in enclosed public spaces; the research that is being done in relation to electronic cigarettes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22054/17]

Stability Programme Data

Michael McGrath

83. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the respective nominal amounts for each item under total age related expenditure one to five years of age in table 20 on page 42 of the stability programme update April 2017, for each of the years 2013, 2020, 2030, 2040, 2050 and 2060 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21265/17]

Motor Insurance

Michael McGrath

84. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding recommendation 5 and action point 8 in the Report on the Cost of Motor Insurance; if developments have occurred at an EU level in the first quarter of 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21365/17]

Motor Insurance

Michael McGrath

85. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding recommendation 5 and action point 9 in the Report on the Cost of Motor Insurance; if it has been necessary to make representations with the EU Commission and Parliament; if so, the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21366/17]

Motor Insurance

Michael McGrath

86. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding recommendation 9 and action point 18 and 19 in the Report on the Cost of Motor Insurance; if the forum has been set up to discuss consumer and business issues; if that forum has met; the details of that meeting; the persons that have been appointed to this forum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21367/17]

Motor Insurance

Michael McGrath

87. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding recommendation 7 and action point 14 in the Report on the Cost of Motor Insurance; if progress has been made by a company (details supplied) and his Department on the declined cases agreement; if information has been provided on the company's website; the details of such information; if he has satisfied himself with the details provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21368/17]

Motor Insurance

Michael McGrath

88. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding recommendation 10 and action point 20 in the Report on the Cost of Motor Insurance; if the advisory committee on small public service vehicles met with a company (details supplied); the details of that meeting; if actions have taken place as a result of that meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21369/17]

Motor Insurance

Michael McGrath

89. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding recommendation 11 and action point 22 in the Report on the Cost of Motor Insurance; if the key aggregated metrics for a national claims database have been specified; the details of metrics used; the progress that has been made on establishing a claims information database; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21370/17]

Motor Insurance

Michael McGrath

90. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding recommendation 12 and action point 25 in the Report on the Cost of Motor Insurance; if a quarterly publication of key aggregated metrics on claims costs and trends within the market has been published; the details of that publication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21371/17]

Motor Insurance

Michael McGrath

91. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding recommendation 14 and action point 30 in the Report on the Cost of Motor Insurance; if a personal injuries commission has been set up; the persons on that commission; if the commission has met; the details of those meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21372/17]

Motor Insurance

Michael McGrath

92. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding recommendation 18 and action point 39 in the Report on the Cost of Motor Insurance; if consultation has taken place with the Judiciary in relation to a review of the book of quantum; the outcome of such consultation; the details on a possible review and update of the book of quantum with involvement from the Judiciary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21373/17]

Motor Insurance

Michael McGrath

93. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding recommendation 20 and action point 41 in the Report on the Cost of Motor Insurance; if consultations have been made with the personal injuries commission; the length of time it takes it to bring forward recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21374/17]

Motor Insurance

Michael McGrath

94. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding recommendation 20 and action point 42 in the Report on the Cost of Motor Insurance; the timeframe for a review of a book of quantum; the details of such a review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21375/17]

Motor Insurance

Michael McGrath

95. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding recommendation 21 and action point 43 in the Report on the Cost of Motor Insurance; the progress made on the implementation of a review of the framework for motor insurance compensation here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21376/17]

Motor Insurance

Michael McGrath

96. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding recommendation 24 and action point 49 and 50 in the Report on the Cost of Motor Insurance; the progress made on a report to examine the setting of a discount rate for personal injury lump sum awards; when a report can be expected to be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21377/17]

Motor Insurance

Michael McGrath

97. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding recommendation 22 and action point 45 in the Report on the Cost of Motor Insurance; if a reliable set of data has been established; if a review has commenced on legal and other fees on personal injury awards; the details of such a review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21378/17]

Motor Insurance

Michael McGrath

98. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding recommendation 23 and action point 47 in the Report on the Cost of Motor Insurance; if a review commenced on the impact of changes to court jurisdictional limits; the timeframe for outcomes from that review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21379/17]

Motor Insurance Fraud

Michael McGrath

99. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding recommendation 26 and action point 58 in the Report on the Cost of Motor Insurance; if moves have been made to enhance co-operation between the insurance sector and An Garda Síochána on insurance fraud investigation; the details on such moves; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21380/17]

Motor Insurance

Michael McGrath

100. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding recommendation 32 and action point 69 in the Report on the Cost of Motor Insurance; if a protocol has been put in place for the insurance industry to promote compliance with road safety legislation; the details of such protocols; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21381/17]

Ambulance Service Response Times

Michael McGrath

46. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the action being taken to assist Cork University Hospital improve ambulance turnaround performance, in view of the fact that just 11.8% of ambulance calls at the hospital were cleared in less than 20 minutes during February 2017 [20762/17]

Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund

Michael McGrath

113. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of an application under the communities integration fund (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20933/17]

NAMA Property Sales

Michael McGrath

142. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 82 and 83 of 13 April 2017, the number of the 16 potential acquirers initially considered for the portfolio by the loan sales adviser that had originally approached one of the debtors expressing an interest in all or part of the portfolio or that had been originally approached by one of the debtors regarding the possibility of purchasing some or all of the portfolio; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21071/17]

NAMA Property Sales

Michael McGrath

143. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 82 and 83 of 13 April 2017, the number of the three bidders that selected a competitive bid for the portfolio that had originally approached one of the debtors expressing an interest in all or part of the portfolio or had been originally approached by one of the debtors regarding the possibility of purchasing some or all of the portfolio; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21072/17]

NAMA Property Sales

Michael McGrath

144. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 82 and 83 of 13 April 2017, the number of the debtors that were consulted on the compilation of the initial list of 16 potential acquirers for project Tolka on the identification of the nine potential credible bidders, on the selection of the six potential bidders that were engaged with by the loan sales adviser and on the ultimate selection of three bidders that would be invited to submit a competitive bid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21073/17]

NAMA Property Sales

Michael McGrath

145. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the details of all transactions, apart from project Tolka, NAMA was involved in whereby the disposal strategy was influenced by approaches made to one or more debtors by potential bidders for all or part of a portfolio; the further details of transactions NAMA was involved in whereby some or all of the debtors concerned would have been consulted by NAMA on the compilation of the list of potential bidders to be engaged with as part of the sale; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21109/17]

School Textbooks Rental Scheme

Michael McGrath

152. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the percentage of primary schools and post-primary schools that operate a school books grant scheme; his plans to make the operation of this scheme compulsory in all schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20931/17]

Special Educational Needs Service Provision

Michael McGrath

153. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has engaged with a group (details supplied) in County Cork; if his Department has assessed the need for a new special primary ASD school in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20932/17]

Flood Relief Schemes Status

Michael McGrath

208. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of planned flood relief works (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20935/17]

Insurance Industry

Michael McGrath

240. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the status in terms of resolving the outstanding claims associated with a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19389/17]

Banking Sector Investigations

Michael McGrath

241. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the Central Bank is responsible for enforcing the unfair contract terms directive 1993 and the European Communities (Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts) Regulations 1995 for banks and regulated financial service providers; if it has taken enforcement action on banks and lenders in respect of consumer mortgage contracts; if enforcement actions have taken place regarding persons who were denied tracker mortgage rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19390/17]

Corporation Tax Regime

Michael McGrath

242. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the independent review on corporate taxation will include an analysis of the European Commission's common consolidated corporate tax base, CCCTB, proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19391/17]

Tax Code

Michael McGrath

243. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the areas to be covered by his Department's tax strategy group for 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19392/17]

VAT Rate Application

Michael McGrath

256. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the reason counselling and psychotherapy services are treated differently from services provided by doctors, psychologists and psychiatrists in terms of VAT; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19790/17]

Tracker Mortgages Examination

Michael McGrath

257. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of appeals that have been made to the customers appeals panel section relating to a bank (details supplied) in view of the tracker mortgage issue; the number which have been fully upheld, partially upheld and totally dismissed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19792/17]

Mortgage Lending

Michael McGrath

284. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the policies in place for banks dealing with circumstances in which persons who are joint mortgage holders separate and the agreement provides for the mortgage to be in one name only; if the Central Bank has put in place a policy for banks to enable the removal of a person from a mortgage in this instance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20500/17]

Non-Principal Private Residence Charge Exemptions

Michael McGrath

446. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if, in relation to the additional family accommodation exemption clause in respect of the non-principal private residence charge, in a circumstance in which the relative living in the dwelling did not change their address for the purposes of utility bills, bank statements and so on, an affidavit signed by an independent person such as a solicitor, notary public confirming that they did reside in the dwelling could be considered as acceptable evidence of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19494/17]

Fire Service Staff

Michael McGrath

528. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection the rules that apply in relation to the eligibility of persons who are retained fire fighters for jobseeker's benefit and allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19388/17]

Pension Provisions

Michael McGrath

659. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his attention has been drawn to the discrepancy that applies in the context of pension adjustment orders issued as part of family law proceedings in court involving a public service pension whereby, in view of the fact that social welfare pensions are not the subject of such orders, the net financial impact on a person of such orders can vary significantly depending on whether the pension concerned is pre-1995 or post-1995, in which case the public service pension is reduced by the social welfare pension the person is entitled to. [20539/17]

Public Sector Pensions Levy

Michael McGrath

660. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the details of the reversal of cuts to date to the pensions of public service pensioners; the schedule of future reversals that have been agreed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19164/17]

Capital Expenditure Programme

Michael McGrath

679. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when he expects the mid-term review of the capital investment plan to be finalised and published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20568/17]

Health Care Professionals

Michael McGrath

782. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the different treatment of members of the Medical Council and the Dental Council of Ireland who are over 65 years of age by way of the annual subscription as opposed to other ordinary members of these organisations; his plans to introduce a new policy in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19159/17]

Medical Card Eligibility

Michael McGrath

785. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health his views regarding persons here that hold a full medical card by virtue of time spent working in the United Kingdom and who do not receive a social welfare pension; his plans to raise the issue in the upcoming Brexit negotiations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19163/17]

Services for People with Disabilities

Michael McGrath

883. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the status of an assessment of need for a person (details supplied); the services which can be provided to the person in the intervening period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19506/17]

Medical Aids and Appliances Provision

Michael McGrath

947. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health his plans to introduce regulations to oversee the provision of hearing aids; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19789/17]

General Medical Services Scheme Administration

Michael McGrath

948. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the position in relation to the approval of a drug (details supplied) under the general medicinal services and the drugs payment schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19793/17]

Disabilities Assessments

Michael McGrath

1058. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Cork can expect to have his or her assessment of need carried out under the Disability Act 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20338/17]

Broadband Service Provision

Michael McGrath

1296. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of plans to extend broadband cover to a location (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20537/17]

Departmental Functions

Michael McGrath

1412. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if her Department is responsible for providing a mandate to allow a consortium to deliver a project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19788/17]

Early Childhood Care and Education

Michael McGrath

1435. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will address a matter (details supplied) in relation to the early childhood care and education, ECCE, eligibility of a person; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19791/17]

Motor Insurance Coverage

Michael McGrath

73. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the position on insurance companies charging extra for motor insurance policies in situations in which the policyholder is 70 years of age or over; if the Central Bank has plans to tackle this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18916/17]

NAMA Property Sales

Michael McGrath

82. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the details of the sales process engaged in by NAMA in respect of a project (details supplied); if the process was an open and competitive process; the number of bidders or potential bidders that were involved in different stages in the process; if a restricted number of parties were invited to make offers; the actual number of parties that were invited to make a bid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19046/17]

NAMA Property Sales

Michael McGrath

83. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if NAMA debtors had engagement with the bidders prior to the sale of a NAMA project (details supplied) being finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19047/17]

Services for People with Disabilities

Michael McGrath

256. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the position in relation to the provision of a comprehensive nursing and home support package to enable a person (details supplied) in County Cork be discharged from hospital and return home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18375/17]

Mental Health Services Provision

Michael McGrath

261. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will receive an appointment with the child and adolescent mental health services in Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18390/17]

Special Educational Needs Staff

Michael McGrath

276. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the enrolment procedures that pertain to early intervention units that are part of certain primary schools; the role of the NCSE and the school in the process of filling the places in the unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18236/17]

Brexit Issues

Michael McGrath

121. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the status of his Department's efforts to attract financial services businesses here post-Brexit; the role of the Central Bank in that process; if he has considered adapting that role; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17443/17]

Consultancy Contracts Data

Michael McGrath

122. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the total allocated budget per annum for hiring external consultancy firms for his Department's campaign for the relocation of the European Banking Authority; the costs to date; the name of the firms involved to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17444/17]

Labour Court Recommendations

Michael McGrath

183. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he will take to ensure that a Labour Court recommendation (details supplied) hearing on 29 May 2013 relating to the pay of four workers is fully implemented; if he will provide an update on the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17055/17]