Parliamentary questions

NAMA Loan Book Value

Michael McGrath

115. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the current book value and estimated market value of the loan assets currently held by NAMA; a breakdown by geographic area, for example, Ireland, the UK and so on; if a decision has been made to accelerate the disposal of the NAMA assets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23876/16]

Credit Union Fund

Michael McGrath

116. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the amount and purpose of public funding that has been required to date by the credit union sector; the amount collected from credit unions by way of the levy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23877/16]

Credit Unions

Michael McGrath

117. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will set out specifically the initiatives which have been undertaken by the Central Bank of Ireland that will ensure development and growth of the credit union sector in recent times in view of the Registrar of Credit Unions remit to maintain the financial stability and wellbeing of credit unions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23878/16]

Credit Union Data

Michael McGrath

118. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of credit unions currently operating under lending restrictions; the number of credit unions with restrictions on lending to individuals and aggregate monthly lending in bands of €10,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23879/16]

Credit Union Data

Michael McGrath

119. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of credit unions which have been approved and declined respectively for additional services in the past five years; the number of applications ongoing; and the length of time it takes on average from preliminary application stage to full approval. [23880/16]

Credit Union Services

Michael McGrath

120. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the additional services most frequently requested by credit unions; the number of inquiries which relate to an application for provision of debit card services; and the number of applications for debit cards which have been approved in the past five years. [23881/16]

Economic Growth

Michael McGrath

121. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the impact Ireland's revised GDP growth figure for 2015 will have on the financial contribution to the EU; when the final figure will be known and will fall due; if any additional payment will have an impact on the resources available for budget 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23884/16]

IBRC Liquidation

Michael McGrath

122. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the current status of the special liquidation of IBRC; to provide details of the portfolio that is remaining; the estimated timeframe; the financial outturn from the liquidation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23885/16]

NAMA Loan Book Value

Michael McGrath

123. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the current status of the planned wind-up of NAMA; the details of the portfolio that is remaining; the estimated timeframe; the financial outturn from the wind-up of NAMA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23886/16]

Financial Services Sector

Michael McGrath

124. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the Government will be reviewing its financial services strategy; if the Government does not intend to review the strategy, the priority actions it is taking to implement the financial services strategy in light of the Brexit referendum result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23904/16]

Financial Services Sector

Michael McGrath

125. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the plans the Government has to communicate to the financial services sector that Ireland has the regulatory capacity and expertise to deal with potential new entrants to Ireland following Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23905/16]

Foreign Direct Investment

Michael McGrath

126. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the strategic plans the Government has to engage directly with key UK stakeholders related to potential inward investment from the financial services sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23906/16]

Economic Growth Rate

Michael McGrath

148. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his views on the way in which Ireland's official level of GDP for 2015 was almost 20% higher than his Department predicted in June 2016; the break down of the components of the unexpected growth; the number of multinational companies that restructured their affairs so that their output came under Ireland's GDP; the identity of the relevant sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24024/16]

Universal Social Charge Data

Michael McGrath

159. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the cost in 2017 and in a full year of reducing the 1% rate of the universal social charge to 0.5% and full abolition in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24239/16]

Universal Social Charge Data

Michael McGrath

160. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the cost in 2017 and in a full year of reducing the 3% rate of the universal social charge to 2.5%, 2%, 1.5%, 1%, 0.5% and full abolition, respectively, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24240/16]

Universal Social Charge Data

Michael McGrath

161. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the cost in 2017 and in a full year of reducing the 5.5% rate of the universal social charge to 5%, 4.5%, 4%, 3.5%, 3%, 2.5%, 2%, 1.5%, 1%, 0.5% and full abolition, respectively, in tabular form. [24241/16]

Universal Social Charge Data

Michael McGrath

162. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the cost in 2017 and in a full year of reducing the 8% rate of the universal social charge to 7.5%, 7%, 6.5%, 6%, 5.5%, 5%, 4.5%, 4%, 3.5%, 3%, 2.5%, 2%, 1.5%, 1%, 0.5% and full abolition, respectively, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24242/16]

Universal Social Charge Exemptions

Michael McGrath

163. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the cost in 2017 and in a full year of increasing the income exemption threshold for the universal social charge from €13,000 to €13,500, €14,000, €14,500, €15,000, €15,500, €16,000, €16,500, €17,000, €17,500 and €18,000; the estimated number of persons who would be taken out of the USC net at each interval in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24243/16]

Universal Social Charge Exemptions

Michael McGrath

164. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the first-year and full-year cost of abolishing the universal social charge, and the yield from abolishing it on an income levy of 5%, 6%, 7% and 8% on income earners above €70,000, only on the portion of income above €70,000, €80,000, €90,000 and €100,000, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24244/16]

Universal Social Charge Data

Michael McGrath

165. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the first-year and full-year cost of reducing the standard tax rate of 20% to 19.5%, 19%, 18.5%, 18%, 17.5% and 17%, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24245/16]

Universal Social Charge Data

Michael McGrath

166. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the first-year and full-year cost of reducing the higher tax rate of 40% to 39.5%, 39%, 38.5%, 38%, 37.5% and 3%, respectively, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24246/16]

Tax Data

Michael McGrath

167. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the first-year and full-year cost of increasing the threshold for group A recipients to €290,000, €300,000, €310,000, €320,000, €330,000, €340,000 and €350,000, respectively, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24247/16]

Economic Growth

Michael McGrath

168. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the impact revised 2015 growth figures will have on Ireland's EU budget contribution obligations; the total amount due to be contributed by Ireland in 2016; if this will have any impact on the anticipated fiscal space for 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24248/16]

EU Budget Contribution

Michael McGrath

169. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance to provide in tabular form the total gross contribution Ireland has made to the EU budget per annum from 2010-2015; the estimated contribution in 2016; the net benefit or contribution made in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24250/16]

Universal Social Charge Data

Michael McGrath

170. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance to provide in tabular form the cost in 2017 and in a full year of reducing the DIRT rate from 41% to 40%, 39%, 38%, 37%, 36% and 35%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24251/16]

Tax Code

Michael McGrath

171. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance to provide in tabular form the estimated yield of options under consideration from the introduction of a sugar sweetened drinks tax in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24252/16]

Tax Data

Michael McGrath

172. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance to provide in tabular form the cost in 2017 and in a full year the reduction in capital acquisitions tax from 33% to 32%, 31%, 30%, 29% and 28%, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24253/16]

Universal Social Charge Data

Michael McGrath

173. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance to provide in tabular form the cost in 2017 and in a full year the reduction in capital gains tax from 33% to 32%, 31%, 30%, 29% and 28%, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24254/16]

Universal Social Charge Data

Michael McGrath

174. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance to provide in tabular form the estimated yield in 2017 and in a full year of increasing the excise duty levy on tobacco by 25 cent, 50 cent, 75 cent and €1, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24255/16]

Universal Social Charge Data

Michael McGrath

175. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance to provide in tabular form the estimated cost in 2017 and in a full year of an increase in the earned income tax credit for the self-employed from €550 in 450 intervals up to €1,650; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24256/16]

Universal Social Charge Data

Michael McGrath

176. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance to provide in tabular form the estimated cost in 2017 and in a full year of an increase in the home carer's tax credit from €1,000 to €1,250, €1,500, €1,750 and €2,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24257/16]

Universal Social Charge Data

Michael McGrath

177. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance to provide in tabular form the estimated cost in 2017 and in a full year of an increase of €50, €100, €150, €200, €250, €300 and €350, respectively, in the single personal tax credit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24258/16]

Universal Social Charge Data

Michael McGrath

178. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance to provide in tabular form the estimated cost in 2017 and in a full year of an increase of €50 intervals up to €700 in the married personal or civil partner personal tax credit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24259/16]

Schools Building Projects

Michael McGrath

203. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the planned extension and refurbishment works at a second level school (details supplied); when he expects the project to commence and be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23840/16]

Third Level Funding

Michael McGrath

204. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the role he envisages certain third level institutions will play in a certain project (details supplied); the funds which have been committed by the institutions concerned, by his Department and by any other body under the aegis of his Department, towards the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23871/16]

Mortgage to Rent Scheme Data

Michael McGrath

243. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of mortgage-to-rent transactions that have been fully completed to date by lender, local authority and approved housing body; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23857/16]

Fire Service

Michael McGrath

264. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of hoax calls to which Cork city and county fire services were called out in 2014, 2015, and to date in 2016; the estimated cost to the service of responding to these calls; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23855/16]

Local Authority Housing Data

Michael McGrath

265. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of voids or vacant local authority dwellings for Cork City Council and Cork County Council at present; if sufficient funding has been granted to both authorities to repair these properties in order that they can be made available to persons on the social housing list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23863/16]

Social Welfare Benefits

Michael McGrath

373. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection the cost in 2017 and in a full year of a €5, €10, €15 and €20 increase in the old age pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24260/16]

Social Welfare Benefits

Michael McGrath

374. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide in tabular form the cost in 2017 and in a full year, at €1 intervals up to €10, of an increase in all working age payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24261/16]

Social Welfare Benefits

Michael McGrath

375. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide in tabular form the cost in 2017 and in a full year, at €1 intervals up to €10, of an increase in child benefit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24262/16]

Flood Relief Schemes Status

Michael McGrath

400. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the current position regarding the planned flood relief scheme in Cork city; the estimated timeline in the delivery of the project; the level of funding that has been committed to the project; the amount of money spent to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23852/16]

Flood Risk Insurance Cover Provision

Michael McGrath

401. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to introduce a scheme to the effect that, following the completion of a comprehensive and agreed flood alleviation scheme to the required international standard, insurers would be obliged in law to reinstate flood insurance cover to homes and businesses within the same area; his views on whether the State should in any way share in the risk for a defined period immediately following the completion of such works; if he has studied different models of risk sharing abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23870/16]

Arts Centres

Michael McGrath

412. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the funding that has been committed to the planned Cork Events Centre; the status of the project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23843/16]

Disabilities Assessments

Michael McGrath

592. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the reason parents of children awaiting an assessment of need in Cork are being advised to submit a formal complaint to the HSE in order to speed up the process; if he will clarify the purpose of such a policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23839/16]

Hospitals Data

Michael McGrath

593. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the number of elective operations cancelled, by speciality, in each of the years from 2011 to date in 2016, for each hospital in Cork city and county; the main reasons for such cancellations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23841/16]

Disabilities Assessments

Michael McGrath

594. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the total number of assessments of children with possible special needs which are currently outstanding beyond the time periods permitted by the Disability Act 2005 in Cork city and county. [23844/16]

Disabilities Assessments

Michael McGrath

595. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the number of applications received by the HSE in respect of children with possible special needs in the south Lee area of Cork in the 12 months beginning January 2015; and the number of same which were completed within the statutory time limits set down by the Disability Act 2005. [23845/16]

Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists

Michael McGrath

596. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the number of children currently on a waiting list for orthodontic assessment and for orthodontic treatment in Cork city and county; the number waiting less than six months, between six months and 12 months, between 12 months and 24 months, and longer than 24 months; the steps being made by the HSE to reduce these waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23846/16]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Michael McGrath

597. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health to provide certain information regarding public hospital waiting lists (details supplied). [23849/16]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Michael McGrath

598. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health to provide certain information regarding public hospital waiting lists for surgery (details supplied). [23850/16]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme Data

Michael McGrath

599. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in Cork city and county currently awaiting approval under the nursing home support scheme; the number of persons in Cork city and county approved but currently awaiting funding under the scheme; and the expected waiting time for a person in Cork city and county from the date an application is submitted to the expected approval date for funding. [23851/16]

Health Services Staff Data

Michael McGrath

600. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in Cork city and county currently awaiting community podiatry services; the number of podiatrists currently employed to service the region; the steps being taken to fill any current vacancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23862/16]

Hospital Facilities

Michael McGrath

601. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the Health Service Executive's policy relating to the operation of car parks within hospital grounds; the amount of revenue collected in respect of those car parks around the country; his views on the charges customers have to pay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23882/16]

Air Services Provision

Michael McGrath

818. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current position for the application by a company (details supplied) to commence a transatlantic service from Cork Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23842/16]

Road Network

Michael McGrath

819. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the planned upgrade of the Dunkettle interchange; if funding is in place for the project to proceed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23873/16]

Consumer Protection

Michael McGrath

859. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the consumer rights that apply to gift vouchers; her plans to introduce new rules concerning the time for which such vouchers must remain valid; her further plans to strengthen consumer rights in this area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23853/16]

IDA Ireland Site Visits

Michael McGrath

860. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of IDA Ireland sponsored visits for each year from 2014 to 2015 and 2016 to date for each county; and the detail of the IDA Ireland's strategy to ensure there is an equitable distribution of visits among counties. [23861/16]

Naval Service Operations

Michael McGrath

914. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the role he envisages the Naval Service and his Department will play in a certain project (details supplied); the funds which have been committed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23872/16]

Naval Service

Michael McGrath

915. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the distance from the Irish coastline the Irish Naval Service has jurisdiction to patrol; the functions regarding patrolling; if there is any difference in the powers the Naval Service has once it patrols beyond the territorial seas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23883/16]

Economic Growth Rate

Michael McGrath

113. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance when he expects to publish revised growth projections and estimates for the fiscal space following the Brexit referendum result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23296/16]

Tax Code

Michael McGrath

114. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the additional fiscal space as a result of the non-indexation of tax bands per annum from 2017-2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23298/16]

Road Improvement Schemes

Michael McGrath

38. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider projects at Clarke's Hill and Coach Hill, Rochestown, County Cork, for inclusion in the next round of grants under the specific improvement scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22245/16]

Departmental Schemes

Michael McGrath

48. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider the project at Lehenaghmore and Lehenaghbeg, Togher, County Cork for inclusion in the next round of grants under the specific improvement scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22246/16]

Personal Insolvency Act

Michael McGrath

104. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons who have successfully applied for debt settlement arrangements, debt relief notices and bankruptcy under the Personal Insolvency Act 2012 by county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21925/16]

NAMA Staff Remuneration

Michael McGrath

157. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the status of the cost of the National Asset Management Agency's scheme to make retention payments to staff who remain with it; the total amount paid to date; the amount each staff member will be paid; the reason he agreed to the scheme; his views on whether the payments are justified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21920/16]

State Claims Agency

Michael McGrath

158. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the amount the State Claims Agency paid in legal costs to solicitors representing it and acting for plaintiffs in 2013 to 2015; the top ten payments made to named legal firms representing it and representing plaintiffs in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21921/16]

NAMA Staff Remuneration

Michael McGrath

159. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of staff employed by the National Asset Management Agency in each of the years 2010 to 2016 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21922/16]

Excise Duties

Michael McGrath

184. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the estimated impact on excise duty receipts to date in 2016 from the apparent practice of tobacco firms building up stocks in advance of the introduction of plain packaging; if this is expected to have a negative impact on 2017’s fiscal space; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22425/16]

Currency Exchange

Michael McGrath

185. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his Department’s projection of the impact of a 10%, 15% and 20% fall in the value of sterling against the euro on VAT and excise duty receipts respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22426/16]

Tax Code

Michael McGrath

186. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the income tax generated in 2015 from Airbnb hosts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22427/16]

Tax Code

Michael McGrath

187. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the projected yield from capping dwelling house relief at €250,000 and €300,000, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22428/16]

Public Interest Directors

Michael McGrath

188. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the current public interest of directors in the State supported banks; the dates on which they were appointed; the dates on which their term is due to end; the cumulative payments to each serving director since their appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22429/16]

Financial Services Ombudsman

Michael McGrath

189. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance when the merger of the Financial Services Ombudsman and Pensions Ombudsman will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22430/16]

Financial Institutions Support Scheme

Michael McGrath

190. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if AIB plans to go ahead with the redemption of its €1.6 billion contingent capital note; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22431/16]

Central Bank of Ireland

Michael McGrath

191. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of expressions of interest the Central Bank has received from financial institutions seeking to relocate their main centre of operations here since the United Kingdom referendum result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22432/16]

Property Tax

Michael McGrath

192. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the rate of compliance with the property tax has improved since the recent initiative by the Revenue Commissioners to write to 290,000 households regarding their 2016 liability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22434/16]

Tax Reliefs Data

Michael McGrath

193. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of charitable donations subject for which tax relief was claimed in 2015; the total amount of relief granted; if he is satisfied that the system is working adequately to ensure charities are able to fully avail of the relief to which they are entitled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22435/16]

Pension Provisions

Michael McGrath

194. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the reason the minimum imputed distribution from an approved retirement fund is set at 5% per annum; his views on whether this places an undue burden on persons making long-term financial plans including possibly the provision of nursing home care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22436/16]

Stamp Duty

Michael McGrath

195. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the outstanding measures in the Finance Act 2015 and previous Finance Acts subject to EU approval; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22437/16]

Flooding Data

Michael McGrath

198. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he has considered the development of a United Kingdom flood insurance model here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22563/16]

Fiscal Policy

Michael McGrath

207. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the impact on the fiscal space in 2017, in particular the application of the expenditure rule of the significant revision to 2015 GDP by the Central Statistics Office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22627/16]

Tax Credits

Michael McGrath

208. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his views on the fact that his Department is not currently in a position to implement a proposal to withdraw tax credits from persons earning in excess of €70,000; if the Revenue Commissioners have undertaken work in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22629/16]

Foreign Direct Investment

Michael McGrath

209. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of inversion transactions undertaken by multinationals in 2014 and 2015 which resulted in their relocation to Ireland; the estimated impact on GDP; the additional corporation tax revenue generated as a result of these transactions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22630/16]

Economic Growth Rate

Michael McGrath

210. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his views on the potential risks to the implementation of economic policy from the potential for a very significant future downward impact on GDP following the recent large upward revision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22631/16]

Tax Yield

Michael McGrath

211. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of capital acquisition tax cases in each year from 2010 to 2015 by reference to the relationship of the beneficiary to the disponer; the total tax raised in each year from group A, B and C beneficiaries in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22632/16]

Insurance Compensation Fund

Michael McGrath

212. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he expects further repayments from the insurance compensation fund to the Exchequer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22633/16]

Insurance Industry

Michael McGrath

213. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding the payment of claims due by a company (details supplied); the level of payments that are expected to be made; the approximate timeframe for this matter to be dealt with; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22634/16]

Insurance Levy

Michael McGrath

214. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the amount raised from the 3% stamp duty and 2% levy, respectively, on insurance policies in each of the years from 2010 to 2015 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22635/16]

EU Budget Contribution

Michael McGrath

225. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 75 of 28 January 2016, if the revision to 2015 GDP published this week will lead to a significant increase in Ireland’s EU budget contribution; if he will provide an estimate of what the contribution was expected to be prior to the CSO data and what it is now expected to be; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22880/16]

General Government Debt

Michael McGrath

226. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his views that Ireland’s updated headline debt-GDP ratio fell to 79% at the end of 2015, relative to a previous estimate of 94%, making Ireland’s debt sustainability position look better than it actually is; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22881/16]

Exchequer Returns

Michael McGrath

227. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 279 of 20 October 2015, if he will provide an update as to the employers’ PRSI, corporation tax and VAT paid by aircraft leasing firms; the taxable profit of the aircraft leasing sector in 2014 and 2015; the reason the sector is in a net repayment position in respect of VAT; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22882/16]

Defined Benefit Pension Schemes

Michael McGrath

457. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of defined benefit schemes here; the number of active members in the defined benefit schemes; the number of deferred members of defined benefit schemes; the number of pensioners in defined benefit schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22628/16]

Flood Risk Insurance Cover Provision

Michael McGrath

517. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his progress in ensuring flood insurance cover is available to households in areas where remedial works have been carried out by the Office of Public Works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22559/16]

Flood Risk Insurance Cover Provision

Michael McGrath

519. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the transfer of information between the insurance industry and the CFRAM programme; the timeframe on the future implementation of information exchanges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22561/16]

National Oil Reserves Agency Data

Michael McGrath

795. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the amount raised by the National Oil Reserves Agency levy in each year from 2010 to 2015; his views on whether the current two cent per litre level is still appropriate; if he has given consideration to reducing the amount of the levy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22433/16]

Roads Maintenance Funding

Michael McGrath

841. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position on the strategic road grant; and to consider providing funding to advance the Carrigaline western relief road project in County Cork. [22531/16]

Road Projects Status

Michael McGrath

842. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the expected timeline for the delivery of the M28 Cork to Ringaskiddy road scheme; the funding that has been committed to the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22532/16]

Job Creation

Michael McGrath

907. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of persons who have been paid fees paid to connectors under the ConnectIreland initiative, in each year since it was established; the total fees paid; the number of jobs created under the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22883/16]

Credit Unions

Michael McGrath

69. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance when he will develop a new strategy for the growth and development of the credit union sector, as committed to in the programme for Government, and in the framework agreement entered into with Fianna Fáil; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21817/16]