Parliamentary questions

Special Educational Needs Service Provision

Michael McGrath

90. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will permit persons (details supplied) to choose what they regard as the most appropriate preschool placement for their child with special needs in terms of using the entitlement to a home tuition grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21911/16]

Hospital Appointments Status

Michael McGrath

158. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health if he will arrange for a swift appointment for a person (details supplied) given the extenuating circumstances. [21650/16]

Hospital Appointments Status

Michael McGrath

165. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be scheduled for surgery. [21696/16]

Hospital Appointments Status

Michael McGrath

168. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be scheduled for surgery in Cork University Hospital. [21702/16]

UK Referendum on EU Membership

Michael McGrath

270. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she will provide data on the early impact of a British exit from the European Union on trade and investment involving Irish or multinational firms with a presence here or in the context of firms currently based in the United Kingdom considering Ireland as a possible base to which to relocate. [21821/16]

Motor Insurance

Michael McGrath

106. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the chairperson and members of the task force his Department established to review the insurance sector, including motor insurance; its terms of reference; the dates it has formally met; the work it has concluded to date; its next steps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21615/16]

UK Referendum on EU Membership

Michael McGrath

130. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Taoiseach the number of staff dedicated to managing Ireland's response to the decision of the UK to exit the European Union; the structure of this team; how it will work with teams in other Departments; who has overall responsibility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20338/16]

UK Referendum on EU Membership

Michael McGrath

134. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Taoiseach if he has arranged for a team to commence bilateral negotiations with the United Kingdom regarding the fallout for Ireland of Brexit; if there is a team in the UK working on this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20835/16]

Garda Investigations

Michael McGrath

175. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of complaints recorded by An Garda Síochána of attempts to blackmail businesses as a result of the business' computer system being hacked, including situations where the businesses' computer system had been maliciously infected with a virus in each of the years from 2010 to 2016 to date; the number of convictions for this crime; the penalties available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21230/16]

Company Registration

Michael McGrath

209. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the Revenue Commissioners have a record of the number of companies registered in the Isle of Man by Irish persons or where Irish persons are directors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21232/16]

Revenue Commissioners Powers

Michael McGrath

210. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied the Revenue Commissioners have adequate powers and resources to tackle tax evasion and aggressive tax avoidance schemes involving offshore companies and accounts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21233/16]

Schools Building Projects Expenditure

Michael McGrath

287. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of funding provided in 2016 for the school building programme; the amount that has been committed to date; if he is in a position to make any further financial commitments in respect of school building projects over the remainder of 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21231/16]

Invalidity Pension Eligibility

Michael McGrath

407. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection the length of time a person (details supplied) has been in receipt of an invalidity pension; if the records show that the person actually applied for this payment and, if not, to explain the circumstances in which they ended up on the payment; if the person has an entitlement to a widow's pension, contributory or non-contributory, while receiving invalidity pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21229/16]

Health Services Provision

Michael McGrath

545. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the status of the issues discussed with persons (details supplied) regarding treatment for their child; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20894/16]

Medicinal Products Availability

Michael McGrath

562. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the status of funding for the fitting of a medical device for a person (details supplied). [21049/16]

Maritime Training Courses

Michael McGrath

770. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport why the Irish maritime administration in his Department is refusing to recognise British-approved maritime training courses from Irish training providers; if he recognises that this is putting Irish jobs at risk; if he is aware that 25 full and part-time staff at the National Maritime College of Ireland have been already served with redundancy notice; why he does not accept a course approved by a United Kingdom administration and undertaken here, given that he accepts this course if it is undertaken in the United Kingdom; why he is actively sending Irish seafarers to the United Kingdom for training and certification, given that the same courses are available in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21143/16]

UK Referendum on EU Membership

Michael McGrath

82. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of staff dedicated to managing Ireland's response to the decision of the United Kingdom to exit the European Union; the structure of this team; how it will work with teams in other Departments; who has overall responsibility; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20306/16]

Fiscal Data

Michael McGrath

89. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his estimate of the revised net fiscal space that would arise in each of the years 2017 to 2021 in the event of real gross domestic product growth for each of the years 2016 to 2021 being 1%, 2% and 3% less than currently forecast; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20330/16]

UK Referendum on EU Membership

Michael McGrath

95. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of staff dedicated to managing Ireland's response to the decision of the United Kingdom to exit the European Union; the structure of this team; how it will work with teams in other Departments; who has overall responsibility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20302/16]

Autism Support Services

Michael McGrath

101. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the specific provision made for children with autistic spectrum disorders and the number of places available in autistic spectrum disorder units in mainstream schools and in special schools at primary level and at secondary level in Cork city and county, by school, in tabular form. [20322/16]

UK Referendum on EU Membership

Michael McGrath

110. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of staff dedicated to managing Ireland's response to the decision of the United Kingdom to exit the European Union; the structure of this team; how it will work with teams in other Departments; who has overall responsibility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20300/16]

UK Referendum on EU Membership

Michael McGrath

130. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of staff dedicated to managing Ireland's response to the decision of the United Kingdom to exit the European Union; the structure of this team; how they will work with teams in other Departments; who has overall responsibility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20301/16]

Disability Allowance

Michael McGrath

143. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection if the carer's benefit income of one spouse is reckonable in the means test in respect of the other spouse's disability allowance application. [20205/16]

UK Referendum on EU Membership

Michael McGrath

153. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of staff dedicated to managing Ireland's response to the decision of the United Kingdom to exit the European Union; the structure of this team; how it will work with teams in other Departments; who has overall responsibility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20308/16]

UK Referendum on EU Membership

Michael McGrath

166. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of staff dedicated to managing Ireland's response to the decision of the United Kingdom to exit the European Union; the structure of this team; how it will work with teams in other Departments; who has overall responsibility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20303/16]

UK Referendum on EU Membership

Michael McGrath

180. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of staff dedicated to managing Ireland's response to the decision of the United Kingdom to exit the European Union; the structure of this team; how it will work with teams in other Departments; who has overall responsibility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20307/16]

UK Referendum on EU Membership

Michael McGrath

203. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of staff dedicated to managing Ireland's response to the decision of the United Kingdom to exit the European Union; the structure of this team; how it will work with teams in other Departments; who has overall responsibility; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20296/16]

HSE Properties

Michael McGrath

260. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of a proposal by a service provider (details supplied) to purchase a building in County Cork as a replacement for the current location for the day service and to provide extra capacity for an intake of 2016 school leavers; if he will give the matter his urgent attention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20282/16]

UK Referendum on EU Membership

Michael McGrath

264. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the number of staff dedicated to managing Ireland's response to the decision of the United Kingdom to exit the European Union; the structure of this team; how it will work with teams in other Departments; who has overall responsibility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20304/16]

UK Referendum on EU Membership

Michael McGrath

285. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of staff dedicated to managing Ireland's response to the decision of the United Kingdom to exit the European Union; the structure of this team; how it will work with teams in other Departments; who has overall responsibility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20295/16]

UK Referendum on EU Membership

Michael McGrath

291. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of staff dedicated to managing Ireland's response to the decision of the United Kingdom to exit the European Union; the structure of this team; how it will work with teams in other Departments; who has overall responsibility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20298/16]

Public Service Vehicles

Michael McGrath

297. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will address a matter (details supplied) concerning the number of wheelchair taxis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20170/16]

UK Referendum on EU Membership

Michael McGrath

300. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of staff dedicated to managing Ireland's response to the decision of the United Kingdom to exit the European Union; the structure of this team; how it will work with teams in other Departments; who has overall responsibility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20309/16]

UK Referendum on EU Membership

Michael McGrath

321. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of staff dedicated to managing Ireland's response to the decision of the United Kingdom to exit the European Union; the structure of this team; how it will work with teams in other Departments; who has overall responsibility; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20305/16]

UK Referendum on EU Membership

Michael McGrath

327. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of staff dedicated to managing Ireland's response to the decision of the United Kingdom to exit the European Union; the structure of this team; how it will work with teams in other Departments; who has overall responsibility; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20297/16]

UK Referendum on EU Membership

Michael McGrath

332. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of staff dedicated to managing Ireland's response to the decision of the United Kingdom to exit the European Union; the structure of this team; how it will work with teams in other Departments; who has overall responsibility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20299/16]

Insurance Industry

Michael McGrath

91. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prosecutions brought to court, the number of convictions secured for fraudulent insurance claims and a breakdown of the class of insurance, such as car insurance, fire insurance, flood insurance and public liability for each of the years from 2011 to 2015 and 2016 to date, in tabular form; the penalties that can be imposed in respect of convictions for this criminal offence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19265/16]

NAMA Operations

Michael McGrath

144. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the position in relation to a State aid complaint made against the National Asset Management Agency (NAMA) to the European Commission; his understanding of the nature of the complaint; the details of NAMA's engagement in the process to date; the role, if any, his Department has played in the preparation of NAMA's response to the complaint; if NAMA or his Department intends to publish the response submitted by NAMA; if he is confident of a decision in NAMA's favour; when a decision is expected on the matter; if any contingency plans are in place in the event of an unfavourable finding against NAMA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19565/16]

Bank Debt Restructuring

Michael McGrath

147. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the circumstances under which PermanentTSB must dispose of its holding in its Capital Home Loans buy-to-let subsidiary; the current value ascribed to this subsidiary in PermanentTSB's books; if he will provide more time for the bank to sell its holding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19704/16]

School Playgrounds

Michael McGrath

205. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application by a primary school (details supplied) to develop a play area for the children in its new ASD unit; his views on the importance of this matter for the children concerned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19504/16]

Site Acquisitions

Michael McGrath

222. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills his progress in identifying and securing a permanent site for a primary school (details supplied); when construction will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19702/16]

Mortgage to Rent Scheme Applications

Michael McGrath

246. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding a mortgage to rent case for a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19409/16]

Redundancy Payments

Michael McGrath

297. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of claims under the redundancy payments scheme in tabular form in each of the years from 2011 to 2016 to date. [19259/16]

Mental Health Services Provision

Michael McGrath

492. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health his views on a matter raised in correspondence from a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19292/16]

Schengen Agreement

Michael McGrath

55. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the possible impact on Ireland’s opt-out from the Schengen Agreement when Britain completes its departure from the European Union; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19013/16]

Budget Targets

Michael McGrath

75. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the revised fiscal space in net terms for each of the years from 2017 to 2021 arising from the British referendum outcome; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18948/16]

Stock Exchange

Michael McGrath

80. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the change in the value of each of the Irish bank shares the State owns from the opening of markets on 24 June 2016, when the impact of the British referendum result took effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19004/16]

Eurozone Issues

Michael McGrath

81. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the United Kingdom financial institutions who passport their services into Ireland under European Economic Area rules; the potential implications for these activities from the United Kingdom leaving the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19005/16]

Banking Operations

Michael McGrath

82. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the implications for Allied Irish Banks' activities in the United Kingdom if that country is outside the European Economic Area; the proportion of Allied Irish Banks' revenues which arise in the United Kingdom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19006/16]

Banking Sector

Michael McGrath

83. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the implications for Bank of Ireland’s activities in the United Kingdom, if that country is outside the European Economic Area; the proportion of Bank of Ireland's revenues which arise in the United Kingdom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19007/16]

Banking Sector

Michael McGrath

84. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the implications for Permanent TSB's activities in the United Kingdom if that country is outside the European Economic Area; the proportion of Permanent TSB's revenues that arise in the United Kingdom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19008/16]

Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland

Michael McGrath

85. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland can accelerate its lending activities, focusing in particular on assisting small and medium-sized enterprises exporting to the United Kingdom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19009/16]

Tax Collection Forecasts

Michael McGrath

86. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the projected change in tax revenue in 2018 and 2019 arising from the British referendum result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19012/16]

IFSC Clearing House Group

Michael McGrath

87. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the International Financial Services Centre has the necessary physical infrastructure and other resources to benefit from any relocation of financial services funds from the United Kingdom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19014/16]

Pensions Data

Michael McGrath

88. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of approved retirement funds in operation; the value of funds held in these; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19015/16]

Pensions Data

Michael McGrath

89. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the value of pension buy-out bonds in the Irish markets that may now qualify for approved retirement fund options; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19016/16]

EU Funding

Michael McGrath

142. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the European Union funding specifically for North-South projects; the amount of co-funding provided by the Irish State to these projects, in each of the years from 2011 to 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19010/16]

IDA Data

Michael McGrath

273. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of United Kingdom companies which are IDA Ireland assisted; the number of jobs these firms provide; the proportion of foreign direct investment this represents; if she will revise her timetable for the sale of Allied Irish Banks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19011/16]

Crime Data

Michael McGrath

73. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of cars reported to An Garda Síochána as stolen and the number of these not recovered in each of the years 2010 to 2016 to date in tabular form. [18438/16]

Crime Data

Michael McGrath

74. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of home burglaries reported to An Garda Síochána in each of the years 2010 to 2016 to date in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18439/16]

Banking Sector Regulation

Michael McGrath

87. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the practice of crowdfunding and peer-to-peer lending is regulated by the Central Bank; if he is aware of the extent of such practices here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18212/16]

Fiscal Data

Michael McGrath

94. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the fiscal space of €1 billion for 2017 is estimated at before or after he takes account of the carry-forward impact of measures from budget 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18415/16]

Stamp Duty

Michael McGrath

95. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the yield from stamp duty on transfers of shares in Irish incorporated companies in each of the years from 2010 to 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18416/16]

Tax Data

Michael McGrath

96. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 120 of 21 June 2015 the number of settlements the Revenue Commissioners entered into for a sum greater than €100,000 and €500,000 respectively which resulted in non-publication by virtue of the provisions of section 1086 of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997, in each of the years 2014 and 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18417/16]

Tax Compliance

Michael McGrath

97. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of applications for a certificate of tax compliance which the Revenue Commissioners rejected in each of the years from 2011 to 2015; how the basis of rejection was broken down across the different categories of non-compliance; the number that related specifically to the local property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18419/16]

Insurance Industry

Michael McGrath

98. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 107 of 16 June 2016, the number of claims motor insurance companies paid by amounts paid in respect of personal injuries, vehicle damage, legal fees and so on by year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18440/16]

Special Educational Needs Staff

Michael McGrath

109. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills if there has been a change to the manner in which special needs assistants can be recruited to preschools from September 2016 and the qualifications they must hold; the nature of any change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18002/16]

School Staff

Michael McGrath

114. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application by a person (details supplied) in Cork city for recognition of a contract of indefinite duration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18017/16]

Special Educational Needs Service Provision

Michael McGrath

149. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he is satisfied with the number of second level schools with special autism spectrum disorder classes; if he believes there are adequate places in these special classes for the number of children coming through the primary system with autism spectrum disorder; the steps he is taking to deal with this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18443/16]

Local Authority Housing Data

Michael McGrath

197. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of new tenant purchase scheme transactions entered into by local authority tenants with Cork City Council and with Cork County Council in each of the years 2011 to 2015, inclusive, and in 2016 to date in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18231/16]

Waste Management

Michael McGrath

220. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the steps he is taking to encourage producers of goods to reduce the amount of packaging; if he will carry out a pilot study to establish what packaging waste consumers know they do not need; if he will widely advertise the provision of composting facilities, classes in composting for persons and communities by local authorities, and the Stop Food Waste campaign to reduce and eliminate the need for collection of organic waste; if he will fund composting facilities for communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18441/16]

Social Welfare Offices

Michael McGrath

255. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection when a new Intreo office (details supplied) will open to the public; the services which will be available at the office; the amount spent to date on the building, fit out and ancillary works; when his Department acquired the building and site from the Health Service Executive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17999/16]

Redundancy Payments

Michael McGrath

293. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of claims under the redundancy payments scheme in each of the years 2011 to 2015 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18418/16]

Health Promotion

Michael McGrath

447. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health if he has any vacancies in his Department or in the Health Service Executive in the area of health promotion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18447/16]

Fodder Crisis

Michael McGrath

474. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application by a person (details supplied) for redress following the loss of a crop due to storm damage. [18151/16]

Special Educational Needs Staff

Michael McGrath

553. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if there has been a change to the manner in which special needs assistants can be recruited to preschools from September 2016 and the qualifications they must hold; the nature of any change; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18003/16]

Early Childhood Care and Education

Michael McGrath

554. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to widen the scope, in terms of qualifying age for the child, of the second free preschool early childhood care and education year; if a person (details supplied) qualifies for the second year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18011/16]

EU Membership

Michael McGrath

1. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the steps he has taken to prepare for the economic implications that would arise for Ireland in the event of a possible vote by the British people to leave the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17749/16]

Financial Services Regulation

Michael McGrath

3. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he is concerned at the manner in which commercial loans are being offered for sale and are being actually sold by non-bank entities and the fact that commercial loans can now be bought by private citizens and by persons in business who may be competing with the borrower concerned; if he will make changes in this area to ensure that loans can only be sold to regulated entities with a banking licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17750/16]

Tax Code

Michael McGrath

13. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if it is logistically possible to introduce a tax on sugar sweetened drinks in 2017, in the event of a decision being made to proceed with such a tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17529/16]

State Banking Sector

Michael McGrath

25. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the current timeline he envisages for disposal of the State’s holding in banks (details supplied); the market conditions he believes would need to be in place, before proceeding with an initial public offering, IPO, and if he expects there to be a retail element to any IPO; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17527/16]

Central Bank of Ireland Investigations

Michael McGrath

26. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the status of the investigation into mistreatment of tracker mortgage customers by Irish financial institutions; the timetable for resolution of the matter; the interim measures that can be implemented to assist customers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17531/16]

Life Insurance Policies

Michael McGrath

30. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he or the Central Bank has any plans to conduct a review into whole-of-life assurance policies, which have resulted in some enormous hikes in premiums payable by policyholders, in order to maintain benefits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17530/16]

Financial Services Ombudsman

Michael McGrath

49. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his plans to address the inability to complain of customers who become aware of difficulties with a financial product more than six years after they initially purchased it, in particular long-term products such as endowment mortgages, certain investments and pensions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17528/16]

Judicial Appointments

Michael McGrath

66. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the process of selecting persons for judicial appointments; her plans to change this system; if further appointments will be made prior to these reforms being introduced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17647/16]

Disabled Drivers Grant Eligibility

Michael McGrath

91. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his plans to review the eligibility criteria for a person to qualify for a primary medical certificate under the disabled drivers and disabled passengers (tax concession) scheme, 1994; if the medical board of appeal has any discretion regarding the application of the rules; why a person without an arm and with limited use of the other arm does not qualify under the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17636/16]

Banking Sector Regulation

Michael McGrath

107. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of life loans in respect of residential properties in issuance here; the total amount owed on these loans, if such loans are still being marketed by banks, if he is satisfied that consumers are being made fully aware of the risk associated with a life loan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17790/16]

Central Bank of Ireland Enforcement Actions

Michael McGrath

108. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 224 to 227 of 17 February 2015, the status of the enforcement investigation by the Central Bank; the number of relevant customers who will be entitled to refunds; the total loss involved; when appropriate redress for those customers will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17791/16]

Banking Sector Data

Michael McGrath

109. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the proportion of bank current account customers who have switched current account in each year from 2010 to 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17792/16]

Credit Union Data

Michael McGrath

110. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of credit unions who have applied for an exemption from the €100,000 maximum deposit in respect of individual accounts; the number of applications which have been granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17793/16]

Pension Fund Fees

Michael McGrath

111. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons who were granted a personal increase in the standard fund threshold applying to their pension in 2015; the cumulative increase represented by these cases; the amount of tax foregone as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17794/16]

Tax Yield

Michael McGrath

112. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the yield from excise duty and value added tax on the sale of alcoholic products, in each of the years from 2011 to 2015, broken down by reference to licensed premises and off-licences, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17800/16]

Departmental Meetings

Michael McGrath

113. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the meetings he or officials of his Department have had with representatives of advocacy groups on behalf of distressed mortgage holders, and persons whose mortgages have been, or may be, sold to third parties in each of the years 2013 to 2016 to date; the meetings in which he was personally in attendance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17804/16]

Tax Yield

Michael McGrath

114. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the yield from exit tax paid on life assurance policies, in each year from 2008 to 2015; if the same rate of exit tax applies to all persons, regardless of whether they are a standard or top rate taxpayer; if this represents fair treatment of lower income households; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17846/16]

Local Authority Housing Mortgages

Michael McGrath

150. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number and value of new local authority mortgage loans that have been advanced in each of the years 2011 to 2014 for each local authority in the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17857/16]

Local Authority Housing Mortgages

Michael McGrath

151. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the interest rate that now applies to local authority mortgage loans; the efforts his Department and individual local authorities are making to market this loan scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17858/16]

Local Authority Housing Mortgages

Michael McGrath

152. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the eligibility conditions that apply, by way of household income and so forth, of the local authority mortgage loan scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17859/16]

Local Authority Housing Mortgages

Michael McGrath

153. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number and value of mortgage loans issued under the home choice loan scheme for first-time buyers since 2011 and in 2016 to date by year and by local authority in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17860/16]

Child Benefit Administration

Michael McGrath

171. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection the cost of increasing the age at which child benefit is paid to cover children in full-time education up to 19, 20, 21 and 22 years of age respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17787/16]

Family Income Supplement

Michael McGrath

172. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection the cost of increasing the weekly family income thresholds by €5 and €10, respectively, per child for each income band; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17788/16]