Parliamentary questions

Tax Code

Michael McGrath

97. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the cost of increasing the category B capital acquisition tax threshold to €40,000 and €50,000 respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12647/15]

Tobacco Smuggling

Michael McGrath

98. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the total fines imposed for smuggling and illegal selling of tobacco in 2014; the way this compares to 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12648/15]

Public Relations Contracts Expenditure

Michael McGrath

99. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the amount paid by the National Treasury Management Agency and its group entities including the National Asset Management Agency for public relations services in the years 2012 to 2014; the amount paid out to individual firms for these services in each of the three years; the efforts that have been made by the National Treasury Management Agency and its group entities to reduce its spend on these services over the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12649/15]

Tax Reliefs Application

Michael McGrath

100. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons who have taken up the special assignee relief programme in each year since its inception; if he will provide a breakdown by nationality of persons who have taken up the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12650/15]

Stability and Growth Pact

Michael McGrath

101. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the manner in which the expenditure rules under the fiscal treaty will impact on Ireland's budgetary decisions for 2016 and future years; the concessions in respect of these rules that have been provided to other countries; the leeway which is being sought by Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12651/15]

Small and Medium Enterprises Supports

Michael McGrath

121. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the role his Department or any organisation under the remit of his Department, is playing in plans for a campus for indigenous small and medium sized enterprises as part of a project (details supplied) in County Cork; the level of funding that is being committed to this aspect of the project; the type of small and medium sized enterprises it is hoped to have on the campus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12543/15]

Defence Forces Properties

Michael McGrath

151. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Defence the role of his Department in the development of a certain project (details supplied) in County Cork; the role of the Naval Service in the development of the project; the impact, if any, of the project on the operations of the Naval Service; the ownership of the land parcels in question; the amount of funding allocated by his Department and other public bodies to the project thus far; the funding that is required to deliver the project; the role of any other constituent bodies involved in the project; the role of ocean yacht racing facilities in the project, including information on whether such facilities will be municipal in nature or, if not, the selection criteria and tendering arrangements that will apply in the selection of those who may have use of the facility; the next steps in the process, including the timeline for its delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12597/15]

Legal Services Regulation

Michael McGrath

166. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the action she is taking to deal with the very high cost of enforcing business contracts as measured by the World Bank, Doing Business Survey 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12640/15]

Legal Services Regulation

Michael McGrath

167. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on the divergence in the cost of legal services, compared to accountancy services since 2008, which have seen the cost of legal services increase over this period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12641/15]

Educational Projects

Michael McGrath

229. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the role she envisages certain third level institutions will play in a project (details supplied) in County Cork; the funds that have been committed towards the project by these institutions and her Department or any body under its aegis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12541/15]

Cyber Security Policy

Michael McGrath

259. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has quantified the potential loss to Irish businesses from cross-border cyber attacks; if he has considered taking action to address this potential serious risk to businesses, should they become a victim of cyber attacks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12638/15]

Insurance Costs

Michael McGrath

263. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the change in the cost of motor insurance as measured by the Central Statistics Office in each year following the introduction of the Personal Injuries Assessment Board; his views on the operation of the motor insurance market here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12634/15]

Money Laundering

Michael McGrath

34. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if financial institutions are required under the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Act 2010 to seek documents of personal identification from persons who are directors, but not signatories, in respect of an account held with the financial institution by a public company limited by guarantee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12342/15]

Insolvency Service of Ireland Staff

Michael McGrath

108. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of staff employed by the special assignee of the Insolvency Service of Ireland at the end of 2013 and 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12230/15]

Insolvency Service of Ireland Data

Michael McGrath

109. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of completed bankruptcies in 2013 and 2014 which involved the surrender of the family home; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12231/15]

Grant Payments

Michael McGrath

119. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the work being carried out by a project (details supplied) in County Cork; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that funding is required to ensure the work can continue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12289/15]

Primary Care Centres Provision

Michael McGrath

139. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the steps taken in delivering a primary care centre in a town (details supplied) in County Cork; the current status of the project and the next steps in the process, including the timeframe; the ranking of this project on the Health Service Executive's priority list of primary care centre projects around the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12298/15]

Legislative Programme

Michael McGrath

141. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health his plans to progress the Autism Bill 2012 through Committee Stage in the lifetime of the current Dáil Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12303/15]

Schools Amalgamation

Michael McGrath

173. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views on a proposed amalgamation of two national schools (details supplied) in County Cork; her plans to provide a new school building, should the amalgamation proceed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12311/15]

Planning Issues

Michael McGrath

188. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of times, and the percentage of overall decisions this represents, where An Bord Pleanála made a decision against the recommendation of its inspector for each of the years 2012 to 2014, inclusive; if he will confirm the obligation on the board to set out the grounds on which the inspector's recommendation has not been accepted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12290/15]

Flood Relief Schemes

Michael McGrath

244. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will provide details of the flood relief fund that was established in response to the flooding event of June 2012; the amount of money that was paid out under the fund, showing separately the amounts paid in respect of residential units and commercial units; if applications are still being accepted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12027/15]

Home Repossessions Rate

Michael McGrath

259. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of private dwelling home repossession cases that were before the courts on 31 December 2013 and 31 December 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11417/15]

Home Repossessions Rate

Michael McGrath

260. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of court orders that had been made but not yet enforced in respect of private dwelling home repossession cases as of 31 December 2013 and 31 December 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11418/15]

NAMA Debtor Agreements

Michael McGrath

262. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 76 of 26 February 2015, the number of National Asset Management Agency debtors, in respect of whom debt write-downs have been made, who make up the €0.3 billion write-down; the largest of these write-downs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11439/15]

Bank Guarantee Scheme Bond Repayments

Michael McGrath

263. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the amount of dated subordinated debt by covered institution redeemed, that is repaid, during the period of the Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Scheme 2008 from 30 September 2008 to 30 September 2010, inclusive. [11454/15]

Tax Collection

Michael McGrath

278. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 59 of 26 February 2015, if the Revenue Commissioners' guidelines exist for tax practitioners on the treatment of expenses in such circumstances for contractors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11899/15]

Home Repossessions Rate

Michael McGrath

279. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of the 11,424 proceedings issued in 2014 for the repossession of principal dwelling houses which relate to properties in each county, in tabular form. [11901/15]

Home Repossessions Rate

Michael McGrath

280. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of the 11,424 proceedings issued in aggregate in 2014 for the repossession of principal dwelling houses by Permanent TSB, Allied Irish Banks, Educational Building Society, the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation and all other credit institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11902/15]

Courts Service Data

Michael McGrath

499. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of ejectment civil bills issued in the Circuit Court in 2014, broken down by county in tabular form. [11903/15]

Courts Service Data

Michael McGrath

500. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of ejectment civil bills still before the Circuit Court as of 31 December 2014, broken down by county in tabular form. [11904/15]

Legislative Measures

Michael McGrath

501. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to commence the various provisions of the Fines (Payment and Recovery) Act 2014; the reason it has not yet been commenced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11905/15]

Courts Service Data

Michael McGrath

502. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of civil bills for possession, recovery of possession of any land on foot of a legal mortgage or charge, as opposed to well-charging relief, issued in the Circuit Court in 2014, broken down by county in tabular form. [11920/15]

Courts Service Data

Michael McGrath

503. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of civil bills for possession, recovery of possession of any land on foot of a legal mortgage or charge, as opposed to well-charging relief, still before the Circuit Court as of 31 December 2014, broken down by county in tabular form. [11921/15]

Courts Service Data

Michael McGrath

504. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of civil bills for possession, recovery of possession of any land on foot of a legal mortgage or charge, as opposed to well-charging relief, transferred by county registrars into judges' lists in 2014; and the number of such civil bills for possession still remaining in judges' lists as of 31 December 2014, broken down by county in tabular form. [11922/15]

Housing Issues

Michael McGrath

513. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the legislative steps taken to date against so-called gazumping by preventing the vendor of a residential property from accepting further offers for the purchase of that property having accepted a deposit from an initial purchaser or to give such an initial purchaser an entitlement to compensation from a vendor who accepts a further offer despite having accepted a deposit from that initial purchaser; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12025/15]

Hospital Staff Recruitment

Michael McGrath

687. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health his plans to appoint dedicated Parkinson's disease nurses for Cork city and county (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11866/15]

National Treatment Purchase Fund

Michael McGrath

692. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health if a person is ineligible for treatment or a procedure through the National Treatment Purchase Fund by reason of the fact that the person is covered by a private health insurance policy, notwithstanding the fact that the person's private health insurance does not provide cover in respect of the treatment or procedure in question; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11919/15]

Household Charge Exemptions

Michael McGrath

883. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason a residential estate (details supplied), which is on the list of exempted estates for the local property tax, was previously not exempt from the household charge; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this has caused confusion among residents; if the estate will be retrospectively exempt from the household charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11463/15]

Social Insurance Refunds

Michael McGrath

79. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the total figures for refunds currently due to public sector employees where the Statute of Limitations will apply for PRSI class payments which were incorrectly charged on their declared self-employment income, and which should have been excluded, on the basis that they had paid class B, C, or D PRSI classes, as provided for under Part III of the First Schedule of the Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005; the number of employees affected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11034/15]

Social Insurance Refunds

Michael McGrath

80. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the total amount for PRSI class S contributions which were incorrectly charged to the self-employment income of public sector workers who had paid classes B, C, D PRSI contributions on their State incomes for the period 1990 to 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11035/15]

Social Insurance Refunds

Michael McGrath

81. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the rationale for disregarding class S PRSI contributions for public sector workers, when determining their eligibility for the State pension in the years in which they had paid classes B, C, or D PRSI contributions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11037/15]

Social Insurance Refunds

Michael McGrath

82. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the length of time there has been a requirement to pay class S PRSI contributions on self-employment income; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11038/15]

Social Insurance Refunds

Michael McGrath

83. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection her plans to automatically refund public sector workers, overcharged Pay Related Social Insurance, or build an awareness as to their availability; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11039/15]

Social Insurance Refunds

Michael McGrath

84. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection her plans to extend the period for public sector workers to claim refund of PRSI in view of the lack of information surrounding such refunds and the sizeable overcharging that has occurred over a long period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11040/15]

Mortgage Resolution Processes

Michael McGrath

90. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance when the mortgage arrears resolution targets for 2015 will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10879/15]

IBRC Liquidation

Michael McGrath

92. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the nature of the report he is expecting shortly from the special liquidator of the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation; when the liquidation of the corporation will be completed; if he is expecting a surplus payment to the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10936/15]

Tax Compliance

Michael McGrath

93. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 92 of 5 March 2015, if he will provide a breakdown of the €19,199,325 between tax, late payment interest charges and penalties; if he will provide a breakdown of the 128 cases concluded between total amounts due of less than €50,000, between €50,000 and €150,000, between €150,001 and €250,000, between €250,001 and €300,000 and greater than €300,000; if he will confirm the largest amount collected in a single case and break it down between tax late payment interest charges and penalties; if he will confirm the status of the remaining 203 compliance interventions; if the Revenue Commissioners examined a greater number than the total of 331 cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10937/15]

IBRC Mortgage Loan Book

Michael McGrath

94. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of Irish Bank Resolution Corporation residential mortgages and, separately, buy-to-let mortgages sold to date by the special liquidator; the persons to whom they were sold; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10961/15]

Mortgage Protection Policies

Michael McGrath

95. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his views that through the Consumer Protection (Regulation of Credit Servicing Firms) Bill 2014, the new owner of the mortgage in the event of it being an unregulated entity would now have to come under the umbrella of Central Bank of Ireland regulation and the same rights and protections would, therefore, be afforded to all mortgage holders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10962/15]

Mortgage Protection Policies

Michael McGrath

96. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance in the event that mortgage holders whose mortgages are currently held by an unregulated entity believe that the entity is not complying with the Code of Conduct on Mortgage Arrears and the Consumer Protection Code, the steps open to mortgage holders and the State bodies they may approach to seek to ensure the statutory protections are enforced. [10963/15]

Insurance Industry

Michael McGrath

106. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his views on the losses being incurred by certain insurers in the non-life sector, particularly in motor insurance; the steps the Central Bank of Ireland is taking to address the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10977/15]

NAMA Staff Data

Michael McGrath

107. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of employees who have left the National Asset Management Agency to date by way of a redundancy programme; the typical severance payments that apply for individual staff members; if he will provide aggregate details of any payments made to date; if he will confirm the agency's current staff headcount, and the number expected to take up redundancy in 2015 and 2016; the overall severance amounts that are expected to be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10978/15]

IBRC Bonds

Michael McGrath

108. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he is ruling out the possibility of payments being made to junior bondholders in the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation as a result of the special liquidation process; if he is prepared to issue a direction order that they would not be paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10981/15]

Insurance Compensation Fund

Michael McGrath

109. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the progress that has been made in respect of the liquidation of Setanta Insurance; if those caught up in outstanding claims are facing any losses; the role of the Insurance Compensation Fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10982/15]

Mortgage Data

Michael McGrath

110. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of residential mortgages that are classified as sub-prime; the number of sub-prime lenders, currently operating in the market; the total value of sub-prime mortgages outstanding; the rate of arrears on these mortgages; the actions specific to the subprime sector, which are being taken to address arrears; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10984/15]

Mortgage Data

Michael McGrath

111. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of complaints that have been made against banks for non-compliance with the Code of Conduct on Mortgage Arrears since it was instituted; the number that have been upheld; the sanctions that have been imposed on banks for cases of non-compliance; the maximum sanction that may be handed down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10985/15]

Promissory Notes

Michael McGrath

112. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the value of Government bonds held by the Central Bank of Ireland, in respect of the arrangement entered into to replace the promissory notes; if he will provide details of the disposal to date of any of these bonds; the minimum disposal schedule agreed with the European Central Bank; if there have been any changes to this agreed minimum disposal schedule; the annual coupon or interest being paid by the Government to the Central Bank of Ireland, in respect of the bonds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10986/15]

Tax Compliance

Michael McGrath

116. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on the initiative by the Revenue Commissioners to ensure tax compliance among pensioners in 2012 following the 150,000 letters issued by the Revenue Commissioners in early January 2012; the number of the 150,000 pensioners who had an additional tax liability; if the budget day estimate of an additional €45 million revenue in 2012 from the initiative was accurate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11023/15]

Economic Data

Michael McGrath

117. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his views on the fall in construction activity, as highlighted by the February purchasing managers' index figures; his further views that this is related to the recent introduction of rules relating to mortgage lending; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11026/15]

Tax Yield

Michael McGrath

118. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the yield from betting duty in each year from 2010 to 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11027/15]

Mortgage Interest Rates

Michael McGrath

119. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will encourage lenders to allow borrowers who are moving home to be able to keep their tracker mortgage rate; the number of cases in which banks facilitated this in 2013 and 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11028/15]

Mortgage Lending

Michael McGrath

120. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance in the case of each of the State-supported banks, the amount of capital it sets aside for losses in respect of residential mortgage lending and buy-to-let mortgages; the amount of this capital that has been used to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11029/15]

Financial Services Ombudsman Data

Michael McGrath

121. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of complaints received by the Financial Services Ombudsman regarding the sale of whole-of-life insurance policies over the past five years; the number of complaints upheld; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11041/15]

Personal Debt

Michael McGrath

164. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on the proposal to reduce the discharge period from bankruptcy from three years to one year; if she will provide details of any examination carried out by her Department or by anyone on her behalf on the impact of such a move; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10934/15]

Courts Service

Michael McGrath

165. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide for each Circuit Court in the country the number of ejectment civil cases that came before it and the ejectment civil orders granted by the court separately in 2013, 2014 and to date in 2015; if she will provide a breakdown of the aggregate data by financial institution taking the case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10935/15]

Health Insurance Data

Michael McGrath

218. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the proportion of the population aged 18 to 35 years and 25 to 35 years who hold private medical insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11030/15]

Health Insurance Data

Michael McGrath

219. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the proportion of all persons who hold private medical insurance who are 35 years of age or younger; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11031/15]

Health Insurance

Michael McGrath

220. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health his views on any conflict of interests for his Department in promoting that more people take out private medical insurance as a result of the recent change to lifetime community rating; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11032/15]

Universal Health Insurance

Michael McGrath

221. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the way lifetime community rating will impact on plans to introduce universal health insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11033/15]

Third Level Funding

Michael McGrath

240. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the total funding for higher education; and the total number of students enrolled in higher education in each year from 2011 to 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11024/15]

Mortgage to Rent Scheme Administration

Michael McGrath

269. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding an individual mortgage-to-rent case in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Cork; the next steps in the process; the estimated timeframe for its completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10980/15]

Mortgage to Rent Scheme Administration

Michael McGrath

274. 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; the number currently at an advanced stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11021/15]

Mortgage to Rent Scheme Administration

Michael McGrath

275. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on raising the maximum house values attaching to the mortgage-to-rent schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11022/15]

Banking Sector Recruitment

Michael McGrath

51. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance when a new chief executive officer of Allied Irish Banks will be appointed; the steps that have been taken to date in the process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10610/15]

Financial Services Regulation

Michael McGrath

52. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the reason the period of time non-executive directors may serve on the board of the Central Bank of Ireland's regulated institutions has been extended beyond the previous limit of nine years as set out in the Corporate Governance Code for Credit Institutions and Insurance Undertakings 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10611/15]

Ministerial Meetings

Michael McGrath

53. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 216 of 17 February 2015, if he will indicate which of the meetings listed he was personally in attendance at; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10614/15]

Ministerial Meetings

Michael McGrath

54. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 216 of 17 February 2015, if he will provide similar information for 2013, and which of these meetings he was personally in attendance at; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10615/15]

Ministerial Meetings

Michael McGrath

55. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide details of the meetings he or officials of his Department have had in 2013, 2014 and to date in 2015 with representatives of advocacy on behalf of distressed mortgage holders and persons whose mortgages have been or may be sold to third parties; if he will indicate those meetings in which he was personally in attendance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10616/15]

Tax Yield

Michael McGrath

59. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the cost of extending to the self-employed an earned income tax credit equivalent to the PAYE tax credit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10646/15]

Tax Yield

Michael McGrath

60. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the cost of reducing the 11% universal social charge rate for the self-employed to 8%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10647/15]

Insurance Coverage

Michael McGrath

61. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding his proposal to provide a State-backed insurance scheme for first-time house purchasers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10649/15]

Public Private Partnerships Data

Michael McGrath

65. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance in respect of the total general Government contingent liabilities and non-performing loans in European Union member states in 2013, as reported by EUROSTAT on 10 February 2015, if he will provide a breakdown for Ireland of the outstanding liabilities related to off-balance public private partnerships liabilities of Government controlled entities classified outside general government and non-performing loans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10672/15]

General Medical Services Scheme Data

Michael McGrath

99. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health if he will provide in tabular form the current capitation fees paid to general practitioners in respect of medical card holders under the general medical services scheme by category of medical card holder; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10648/15]

Ministerial Appointments

Michael McGrath

195. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his plans to appoint an additional public interest director to the board of Bank of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10030/15]

Tax Reliefs Costs

Michael McGrath

203. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the cost of allowing the full adult ceiling of €1,000 for private medical insurance qualify for tax relief at 20% for all adults aged 21 years and over, regardless of whether they are availing of a reduced premium; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10126/15]

Tax Collection

Michael McGrath

206. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the circumstances in which a significant number of old age pensioners were recently overcharged tax as a result of an error in the processing of tax credits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10149/15]

Tax Yield

Michael McGrath

217. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the amount of value added tax received by the Revenue Commissioners in each of the years 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014 from the sale of residential properties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10381/15]

Consumer Protection

Michael McGrath

247. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the rules that govern the accuracy and authenticity of advertisements in the print media, including, for example, the Golden Pages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10338/15]

Enterprise Support Schemes

Michael McGrath

249. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the State enterprise body that a business (details supplied) with an expansion opportunity should make contact with for support; the supports that may be available in this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10417/15]

Voluntary Housing Sector

Michael McGrath

546. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if voluntary housing bodies are allowed by his Department to enter into contractual arrangements committing them to purchasing residential units prior to the units being constructed; the reason for the current rule; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10484/15]

Pension Provisions

Michael McGrath

72. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the current status of plans for a central pensions register; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9829/15]

Vehicle Registration

Michael McGrath

84. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will address the general issues raised in correspondence, in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 22, regarding the application of vehicle registration tax on a returning emigrant, who is planning to bring a vehicle home with them. [9802/15]

Central Bank of Ireland Investigations

Michael McGrath

87. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the current state of the Central Bank of Ireland investigation of issues relating to under-provisioning at a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9827/15]

Tax Data

Michael McGrath

88. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide, in tabular form, the sales of marked diesel on a county basis in each year from 2012 to 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9830/15]

Pension Provisions

Michael McGrath

89. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the total value of pension assets transferred abroad by trustees since 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9832/15]

State Debt

Michael McGrath

90. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 81 of 12 February 2015, if his reply that the projected structural deficit for 2015 is above the headline deficit indicates that the economy is operating above its trend line, with negative spare capacity; his estimate of the equilibrium level of unemployment, based on the current structural deficit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9833/15]

Banking Operations

Michael McGrath

91. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his views on requiring banks to provide more information as to why lending applications are declined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9834/15]

Tax Compliance

Michael McGrath

92. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the Revenue Commissioners are conducting a dedicated investigation of taxation issues relating to hospital consultants who have income from both public and private practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9835/15]

Tax Settlements

Michael McGrath

93. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of State agencies and public bodies, including third level institutions, that have made settlements with the Revenue Commissioners since 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9836/15]

National Pensions Reserve Fund Investments

Michael McGrath

94. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the value of direct investments by the National Pensions Reserve Fund in tobacco firms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9837/15]