Parliamentary questions

Tax Collection

Michael McGrath

75. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will address a taxation query (details supplied). [36437/16]

Primary Care Centres Provision

Michael McGrath

148. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the status of the delivery of a new primary care centre (details supplied) County Cork. [36384/16]

Commissions of Investigation

Michael McGrath

108. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Taoiseach the costs incurred to date under headings such as office accommodation, legal expenses, salaries and so on for each commission of investigation formally established since 2012 by his Department; the estimated final cost; the expected completion date of the commission. [35651/16]

Pension Provisions

Michael McGrath

109. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Taoiseach the details of all pension top-ups paid in respect of chief executives of semi-State companies under the aegis of his Department including the name of the organisation; the name of the chief executive; the amount of the top-up; the date of payment; if the top-up was approved by his Department in each of the years 2011 to 2015 and in 2016 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35886/16]

Garda Promotions

Michael McGrath

155. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she plans to proceed with the appointment of those Garda inspectors who have been selected for promotion and who are currently waiting on the list for promotion to the rank of superintendent. [36273/16]

Ireland Strategic Investment Fund Management

Michael McGrath

175. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the detail of the operation to date of the activate capital fund administered by the ISIF; the number and value of individual loans approved and drawn down to date; the current cost of funding for the borrower availing of credit under the funding stream; his plans to improve the terms of the fund for the borrower; his further plans to extend the scheme to commercial real estate developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35970/16]

VAT Exemptions

Michael McGrath

178. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 130 of 10 November 2016, if there is guidance available to those providing gymnastics lessons on the specific standards as set out by the Department of Education and Skills in the school syllabus for primary or secondary level schools that must be met in order to qualify for the VAT exemption; if the exemption can apply in respect of the provision of gymnastics lessons to those of pre-school age subject to the same standards being met; if the exemption can apply to the provision of lessons outside of a school environment, provided the standards are met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36095/16]

State Banking Sector

Michael McGrath

179. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his plans for the sale of a stake in a bank (details supplied); if he expects the environment to improve in the next 12 to 18 months to facilitate a sale of the bank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36097/16]

Corporation Tax Regime

Michael McGrath

180. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his views on the potential impacts on corporation tax revenue if the United States of America was to reduce its rate of corporation tax to 15%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36098/16]

Common Consolidated Corporate Tax Base Proposals

Michael McGrath

181. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his views on the European Commission's revised proposals for a common consolidated corporate tax base; the way he expects this proposal would affect corporation tax revenue if it were fully implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36099/16]

Small and Medium Enterprises Debt

Michael McGrath

182. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if there are any initiatives to assist SMEs here struggling with currency fluctuations to avail of hedging services (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36100/16]

Insurance Coverage

Michael McGrath

183. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his views on the most recent case of a passported insurer running into difficulty with a company (details supplied); the plans in place to assist the roughly 1,000 businesses left without cover; and the progress at the European level to mitigate against such insurance failures. [36101/16]

State Examinations

Michael McGrath

227. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills when an application can be submitted by or on behalf of a pupil for the use of assistive technology in the junior certificate examinations of June 2017; the process and the timeline involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36250/16]

Social Insurance Payments

Michael McGrath

295. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will clarify the rules that applied in the period 1985 to 2000 for proprietary directors making PRSI contributions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36141/16]

Pensions Legislation

Michael McGrath

297. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 129 of 19 May 2016, if he will provide an update on the matter. [36151/16]

Pension Provisions

Michael McGrath

353. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the policy on the unwinding of cuts imposed on public service pensioners under the financial emergency measures in the public interest, FEMPI, legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35767/16]

Lansdowne Road Agreement

Michael McGrath

355. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the gross cost to the Exchequer for each month that the planned pay increase under the Lansdowne Road agreement of €1,000 in respect of those with a salary of up to €65,000 is brought forward to earlier in 2017. [35964/16]

Lansdowne Road Agreement

Michael McGrath

356. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount factored into the figures for 2018 in the cost of the Lansdowne Road agreement in respect of the fiscal forecasts set out in the economic and fiscal outlook document published with budget 2017; if any figures have been included for the years 2019 to 2021 in respect of the cost of a successor agreement to the Lansdowne Road agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35967/16]

Fiscal Data

Michael McGrath

357. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount factored in for demographics for each year 2017 to 2021 in respect of the calculation of net fiscal space in the fiscal forecasts set out in the economic and fiscal outlook document published with budget 2017; if he will provide a breakdown of the amount allowed for demographics in respect of each Department for each year; if the amounts factored in provide for the full costs of known demographic changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35968/16]

Budget 2017

Michael McGrath

358. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 164 of 20 October 2016, if the carryover impact to 2018 of expenditure measures announced in budget 2017 reduces the estimated net fiscal space for 2018 euro for euro; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35969/16]

Medical Aids and Appliances Applications

Michael McGrath

473. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health when he expects that funding will be released for a recommended new prosthetic limb for a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [36256/16]

Commissions of Investigation

Michael McGrath

97. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the costs incurred to date under headings such as office accommodation, legal expenses, salaries and so on for each commission of investigation formally established since 2012 by her Department; the estimated final cost; the expected completion date of the commission; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35651/16]

Banking Sector Investigations

Michael McGrath

128. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his views on whether a probe needs to take place here into a bank's (details supplied) handling of small and medium-sized enterprise debtor customers similar to the probe in the UK into its parent company (details supplied) and SME debtors being moved into its global restructuring group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35660/16]

Semi-State Bodies Remuneration

Michael McGrath

131. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the details of all pension top-ups paid in respect of chief executives of semi-State companies under the aegis of his Department, including the name of the organisation, the name of the chief executive, the amount of the top-up, the date of payment, and if the top-up was approved by his Department in each of the years 2011 to 2016 to date in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36060/16]

Semi-State Bodies Remuneration

Michael McGrath

147. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the details of all pension top-ups paid in respect of chief executives of semi-State companies under the aegis of his Department, including the name of the organisation, the name of the chief executive, the amount of the top-up, the date of payment, and if the top-up was approved by his Department in each of the years 2011 to 2016 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35884/16]

Semi-State Bodies Remuneration

Michael McGrath

171. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the details of all pension top-ups paid in respect of chief executives of semi-State companies under the aegis of his Department, including the name of the organisation, the name of the chief executive, the amount of the top-up, the date of payment, and if the top-up was approved by his Department in each of the years 2011 to 2016 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35892/16]

Semi-State Bodies Remuneration

Michael McGrath

192. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the details of all pension top-ups paid in respect of chief executives of semi-State companies including the name of the organisation, the name of the chief executive, the amount of the top-up and the date of payment, and if the top-up was approved by his Department in each of the years 2011 to 2016 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35649/16]

Easter Rising Commemorations

Michael McGrath

195. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the reason her Department or any bodies under its aegis are not purchasing the final order of surrender by Pádraig Pearse in Easter 1916; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35650/16]

Semi-State Bodies Remuneration

Michael McGrath

223. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the details of all pension top-ups paid in respect of chief executives of semi-State companies under the aegis of his Department, including the name of the organisation, the name of the chief executive, the amount of the top-up, the date of payment, and if the top-up was approved by his Department in each of the years 2011 to 2016 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35930/16]

Semi-State Bodies Remuneration

Michael McGrath

261. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to set out in tabular form the details of all pension top-ups paid in respect of chief executives of semi-State companies under the aegis of his Department, including the name of the organisation, the name of the chief executive, the amount of the top-up, the date of payment and whether the top-up was approved by his Department in each of the years 2011 to 2016 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35880/16]

Semi-State Bodies Remuneration

Michael McGrath

264. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to set down in tabular form the details of all pension top-ups paid in respect of chief executives of semi-State companies under the aegis of his Department, including the name of the organisation, the name of the chief executive, the amount of the top-up, the date of payment and whether the top-up was approved by his Department, in each of the years 2011 to 2016 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35882/16]

Driver Test Data

Michael McGrath

271. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of approved driving instructors for learner drivers of cars currently in the State; if his attention has been drawn to the number of those instructors who are franchisees of a company (details supplied); the percentage of the overall essential driver training lessons accounted for by these franchisees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35656/16]

Semi-State Bodies Remuneration

Michael McGrath

285. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the details of all pension top-ups paid in respect of chief executives of semi-State companies under the aegis of her Department, including the name of the organisation, the name of the chief executive, the amount of the top-up, the date of payment, and if the top-up was approved by his Department in each of the years 2011 to 2016 to date, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35885/16]

Commissions of Investigation

Michael McGrath

286. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the costs incurred to date under headings such as office accommodation, legal expenses, salaries and so on for each commission of investigation formally established since 2012 by her Department; the estimated final cost; the expected completion date of the commission; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35651/16]

Semi-State Bodies Remuneration

Michael McGrath

290. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the details of all pension top-ups paid in respect of chief executives of semi-State companies under the aegis of her Department, including the name of the organisation, the name of the chief executive, the amount of the top-up, the date of payment, and if the top-up was approved by his Department in each of the years 2011 to 2016 to date, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35881/16]

Semi-State Bodies Remuneration

Michael McGrath

293. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the details of all pension top-ups paid in respect of chief executives of semi-State companies under the aegis of his Department, including the name of the organisation, the name of the chief executive, the amount of the top-up, the date of payment, and if the top-up was approved by his Department in each of the years 2011 to 2016 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35883/16]

National Broadband Plan Implementation

Michael McGrath

230. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when his Department will extend broadband cover to a location (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35394/16]

Labour Court Recommendations

Michael McGrath

126. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the cost in a full year of implementing all the recommendations of the Labour Court dated 3 November 2016 in respect of Garda pay and allowances (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34798/16]

Government Expenditure

Michael McGrath

171. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the expenditure limit for 2017; the amount of expenditure forecast for 2017; the consequences for Ireland of exceeding the expenditure limit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34797/16]

Local Enterprise Offices

Michael McGrath

691. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if there are any sources of funding in her Department or in any agencies under her Department's remit for a company expanding a commercial marina development with associated economic, community and social benefits. [34434/16]

Motor Insurance

Michael McGrath

1. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the status of the work of the working group in his Department on motor insurance costs; when the recommendations of the working group will be published; the timeline for implementation of the recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34249/16]

Brexit Issues

Michael McGrath

3. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his Department's current assessment of the impact of Brexit on the economy; his views on whether Brexit is already having a significant impact on certain sectors of the economy; if he has further plans not yet announced to deal with the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34250/16]

State Aid

Michael McGrath

32. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the status of the State's preparations for the submission of an appeal to the European courts against a European Commission ruling (details supplied); the date by which the appeal must be submitted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33878/16]

Flood Risk Insurance Cover Provision

Michael McGrath

33. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the status of the flood insurance models considered by his Department; the preferred option; the timeframe for its implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33879/16]

Exchequer Deficit

Michael McGrath

35. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his views on whether the taxation receipts for 2016 will be sufficient to fund the overall gross voted expenditure of €56.1 billion for 2016 projected in the Expenditure Report 2017; the level of receipts required for November and December; the consequences of any shortfall; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33877/16]

Corporation Tax Regime

Michael McGrath

40. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his views on the European Commission's revised proposals for a common consolidated corporate tax base; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33880/16]

Small and Medium Enterprises Supports

Michael McGrath

54. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his plans to introduce for SMEs generally a loan scheme similar to the €150 million loan fund for the agri-sector announced as part of budget 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33881/16]

VAT Exemptions

Michael McGrath

130. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 64 of 27 October 2016, if the VAT exemption can be applied in respect of gymnastics lessons consistent with the sporting curriculum prescribed at primary and secondary level (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34294/16]

Medicinal Products Reimbursement

Michael McGrath

277. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the reason a particular medicine (details supplied) is not included in the general medical services scheme or the drugs payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34371/16]

Minor Works Scheme

Michael McGrath

166. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills if there will be a minor works grant scheme in 2017 for primary schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33786/16]

State Properties

Michael McGrath

248. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the current number of certain properties (details supplied) that remain in public ownership; if there are plans for their sale on the open market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33787/16]

Speech and Language Therapy Provision

Michael McGrath

297. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will receive speech and language therapy intervention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33307/16]

Services for People with Disabilities

Michael McGrath

403. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the position in relation to the provision of intervention services, in particular speech and language and occupational therapy, for a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [33780/16]

Preschool Services

Michael McGrath

522. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the impact a change in regulation is having on a family centre (details supplied) in County Cork; her plans to address the issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33727/16]

Interdepartmental Working Groups

Michael McGrath

107. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the interdepartmental flood policy co-ordination group has completed its report; the current status of the matter; his views on ensuring that flood insurance cover is provided in areas where OPW flood relief schemes have been completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32815/16]

Credit Union Regulation

Michael McGrath

109. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the position on the savings cap of €100,000 in respect of credit unions; the number of credit unions that have been given an exemption from this requirement; his plans in respect of this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32855/16]

Dental Services Provision

Michael McGrath

330. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health if dental work can be carried out for a person (details supplied) under their medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32744/16]

Trade Promotion

Michael McGrath

467. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she will enable Enterprise Ireland to provide support to Irish retailers investing in their online sales capacity with a view to developing and expanding their sales to markets outside of Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32755/16]

VAT Rate Application

Michael McGrath

64. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the Revenue Commissioners' view of the VAT classification of the provision of gymnastics lessons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32434/16]

Direct Provision System

Michael McGrath

139. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will address matters raised in correspondence (details supplied) concerning the direct provision system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31775/16]

Help-To-Buy Scheme

Michael McGrath

176. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance to outline the way the help-to-buy tax rebate for first-time buyers will be reckoned in full in the calculation of the deposit required in view of the fact that one of the requirements laid down by the Revenue Commissioners is that mortgage approval details are made available, including loan-to-value ratio, in order to obtain the rebate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31746/16]

Help-To-Buy Scheme

Michael McGrath

177. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance when, in the process of buying a newly built house, a first-time buyer will receive the help-to-buy tax rebate; if it will be when the deposit is placed or when the contract to buy the home is signed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31747/16]

Water Charges Data

Michael McGrath

251. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the amount of money collected in respect of domestic water charges for 2015 and separately for 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31659/16]

Flood Relief Schemes

Michael McGrath

277. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if there is a national policy in relation to the granting of planning permission for developments in towns and villages where OPW flood relief schemes have been completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31947/16]

Water Conservation Grant Expenditure

Michael McGrath

316. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection the amount of money actually paid out in respect of the €100 water conservation grant for 2015 and separately for 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31660/16]

Lansdowne Road Agreement

Michael McGrath

368. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide details, including dates, of restoration of public pay and reductions in the public sector pension levy for public sector employees in different salary bands that has already taken place and is planned to take place under the Haddington Road agreement and the Lansdowne Road agreement in tabular form. [31904/16]

Medical Card Eligibility

Michael McGrath

490. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health his plans to adjust the income limits for the over 70s medical card to ensure that pensioners do not lose their entitlement to the card due to the €5 increase in the State pension in budget 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32022/16]

Fiscal Compact Treaty

Michael McGrath

76. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if his Department has sought any flexibility from the European Commission in terms of the application of the fiscal rules to capital expenditure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31354/16]

Fiscal Data

Michael McGrath

89. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the amount of the estimated fiscal space of €1.2 billion for 2018 that has already now been accounted by the taxation and expenditure items announced in budget 2017; if he will provide a breakdown of the items that use up 2018 fiscal space; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31349/16]

Fiscal Policy

Michael McGrath

90. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the basis of his Department's estimate, as contained in the economic and fiscal outlook accompanying budget 2017, that the euro-sterling exchange rate will be at €1:£0.85 for the 2017 to 2021 period; if he will confirm, for example, the impact on projections for exports, economic growth and employment levels if the exchange rate averaged €1:£0.90 for the period and if it averaged €1:£0.95; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31351/16]

Brexit Issues

Michael McGrath

91. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the steps his Department and other State agencies are taking to ensure that Ireland is a beneficiary of Brexit in the area of financial services; the strategy designed to ensure this is achieved; the resources that have been allocated to this objective; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31352/16]

Tax Code

Michael McGrath

92. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons projected to benefit in 2016 and 2017 from the help to buy tax refund; the average benefit expected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31415/16]

Tax Code

Michael McGrath

93. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the projected cost of the help to buy tax refund in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31416/16]

Tax Collection Forecasts

Michael McGrath

94. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the yield from non-indexation of the tax bands and credits in 2017; the number of taxpayers impacted by the decision not to change the bands and credits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31417/16]

Tax Collection Forecasts

Michael McGrath

95. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the change in the monetary value of the PAYE and personal tax credits in 2017, if they had been indexed in line with expected earnings growth and inflation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31418/16]

Tax Collection Forecasts

Michael McGrath

96. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the change in the entry point to the top income rate for a single person, currently at €33,800, if it had been indexed in 2017 based on expected earnings growth and inflation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31419/16]

Budget 2017

Michael McGrath

97. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the full year impact of the tax measures announced in budget 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31420/16]

Tax Collection Forecasts

Michael McGrath

98. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the expected yield from the exit tax on life assurance polices in 2016 and 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31421/16]

Tax Code

Michael McGrath

99. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the proposed change to the rate of DIRT tax will also apply to the exit tax on life assurance policies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31422/16]

Fiscal Data

Michael McGrath

100. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the fiscal space available in 2018 if tax bands and credits are indexed and if they are not indexed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31424/16]

Tax Agreements

Michael McGrath

105. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if his Department has received a reply to the formal request for the Brazilian listing of Ireland as a tax haven to be suspended from the Brazilian Federal Revenue Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31448/16]

Mortgage to Rent Scheme Data

Michael McGrath

129. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the total number of mortgage to rent transactions that have been fully completed at this stage; if he will provide a breakdown of that number by local authority and by lender; if he will confirm the authoritative source of information on the scheme for distressed borrowers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31350/16]

Capital Expenditure Programme

Michael McGrath

163. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the nominal amount of capital expenditure, the capital expenditure as a percentage of GDP for each year since 2000 to 2015 and to include the estimates for 2017-2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31353/16]

Budget 2017

Michael McGrath

164. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the full year effect of the spending measures announced in budget 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31423/16]

Appointments to State Boards

Michael McGrath

291. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the procedures that apply to ministerial appointments to the board of commercial semi-State companies operating under his Department's remit; the way persons interested in forthcoming vacancies may register their interest or apply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31266/16]

Budget Measures

Michael McGrath

48. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the details of any impact assessment on the property market carried out by his Department in respect of the help to buy tax rebate for first time buyers; the person or body that carried out such an assessment; if he will publish the assessment; the other analysis that was completed by his Department on this measure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31167/16]

Fiscal Data

Michael McGrath

198. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the way in which the fiscal space for 2017 moved from expected circa €1 billion to circa €1.2 billion on budget day in view of his previous comments that the fiscal space for 2017 could not change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30818/16]

Pension Provisions

Michael McGrath

200. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he has given consideration to a suggestion in terms of pension access (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30880/16]

Budget Measures

Michael McGrath

201. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the reason full-year yield and cost figures were not included in the summary of 2017 budget measures and policy changes; if he will provide these figures, for each item, as has been the case in previous years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30883/16]

Fiscal Policy

Michael McGrath

202. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if his Department has a detailed plan on the way to achieve the reduction of the debt to GDP ratio to 45% by the mid-2020s as outlined in budget 2017; if he will provide specific details of the growth and other projections underpinning this objective; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30884/16]

Budget Measures

Michael McGrath

203. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his plans to introduce for SMEs generally a loan scheme similar to the €150 million loan fund for the agri-sector announced as part of budget 2017; the reasons for his position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30885/16]

Exchequer Returns

Michael McGrath

204. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide details of the gain for the Exchequer in 2017 through the non-indexation of the taxation system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30886/16]

Brexit Issues

Michael McGrath

205. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his plans to explore the possibility of establishing a national hedging strategy, involving the expertise of the NTMA, which may be able to give practical assistance to Irish SMEs dependent on the UK export market which are currently suffering from the fall in sterling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30887/16]

Budget Measures

Michael McGrath

206. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of first-time buyers his Department expects to avail of the help to buy scheme, announced in the budget, in 2016, 2017 and 2018; if he is putting any cap on the maximum cost to the Exchequer in respect of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30888/16]

Budget Measures

Michael McGrath

207. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the expected outcome if a person availing of the help to buy scheme for first-time buyers announced in the budget does not live in the property for five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30889/16]

School Costs

Michael McGrath

269. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills if it is his Department's policy and plan to address the disparity in school costs which exists from school to school throughout the country and the inequality faced by parents in having to provide funding for a free primary education system, as costed by a charity (details supplied) at €103 million; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30869/16]

Corporation Tax Regime

Michael McGrath

35. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 179 of 27 September 2016, the status of discussions with the Brazilian authorities in relation to their decision to designate Ireland as a tax haven; his views on the implications of the decision for Irish businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30151/16]

Patient Transport Provision

Michael McGrath

68. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health when the awarding of a contract for the provision of taxi services in Cork city and county by the HSE will next be put out to tender or be the subject of a mini competition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29970/16]

Single Payment Scheme Appeals

Michael McGrath

80. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there is any further recourse open to a person (details supplied) relating to a certain appeal concerning 2014 SPS area over-declaration. [29971/16]

Banking Sector

Michael McGrath

88. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on the potential risks to the Irish banking sector and the economy as a whole given the recent issues facing a bank (details supplied) and the wider instability in the European banking industry; his views on whether this is likely to affect the financial performance of Irish banks, and, if so, the extent to which progress has been made on a European level in enhancing a stronger European regulatory framework; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29597/16]