Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Food Labelling

Michael McGrath

49. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the proposed regulatory or legislative changes arising from the recent horsemeat scandal; when it is proposed to make such changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21495/13]

Tax Code

Michael McGrath

61. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance in relation to Part 18C Taxes Consolidation Act 1997, if he will confirm that the levy, in certain circumstances, applies to persons who are tax resident here; if he will state if this was the intention of the legislation; if he will confirm the number of Irish tax resident who paid the levy in 2010 and 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21608/13]

Revenue Documents Issuance

Michael McGrath

75. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will arrange for a document to be issued to a person (details supplied) in County Cork for each of the tax years 2010, 2011 and 2012 [21733/13]

School Accommodation

Michael McGrath

93. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will confirm the intended temporary location for a planned new primary school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21731/13]

Insolvency Service of Ireland Issues

Michael McGrath

164. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the form the personal insolvency register will take; the information it will contain; if it will be published on the web and if persons remain on the register indefinitely. [21735/13]

Generic Drugs Substitution

Michael McGrath

219. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health if he will respond to an issue of generic substitution raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [21666/13]

Proposed Legislation

Michael McGrath

102. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Defence when he proposes to update legislation in the Red Cross; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21316/13]

Pension Provisions

Michael McGrath

125. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if Permanent TSB plans to wind up its defined benefit pension scheme; if he will confirm the number of scheme members who would be affected by such a move; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21160/13]

Pension Provisions

Michael McGrath

137. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if his approval has been given for the closure of the Permanent TSB defined benefit pension scheme; his views on the company's actions regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21223/13]

Tax Forms

Michael McGrath

151. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the reason a Med 1 claim for 2012 was refused in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21418/13]

School Staffing

Michael McGrath

166. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills in relation circular 38/2012 from his Department, the reason teachers already in the system and who were entitled to panel rights prior to the circular were not provided for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21163/13]

School Patronage

Michael McGrath

179. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills in the context of the outcome of the survey on the patronage of primary schools, if it is his intention to change the patronage of a certain school (details supplied) in County Cork or to establish a new school under the Educate Together patronage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21419/13]

Dublin Airport Authority Expenditure

Michael McGrath

423. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of money spent by the Dublin Airport Authority in 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013 on planning enforcement issues including all associated legal and consultancy fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21201/13]

Visa Numbers

Michael McGrath

25. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the total number of business visas issued by his Department in 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013 under the immigration investor and start up entrepreneurs programme; if he will name the companies involved and their area of business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20751/13]

Small and Medium Enterprises Supports

Michael McGrath

64. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his plans to put in place a formal timetable for banks to deal with restructuring small and medium enterprise loans in a manner similar to the targets set under the mortgage arrears resolution process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21022/13]

Mortgage Interest Rates Issues

Michael McGrath

65. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the reason he was willing to intervene with the State supported banks in 2011 to force them to pass an ECB rate reduction but will not now intervene in respect of the large widening gap between the ECB base rate and standard variable mortgage rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21023/13]

Mortgage Arrears Rate

Michael McGrath

66. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he concurs with research of the Central Bank of Ireland that rising standard variable interest rates will increase mortgage arrears; the way this can be reconciled with the intention to deal with mortgage arrears under the mortgage arrears resolution targets process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21024/13]

Property Taxation Administration

Michael McGrath

67. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he is concerned that errors in compiling the list of liable persons for the local property tax could result in Revenue making an incorrect deduction from a person's salary or State benefit payment from 1 July; the procedure that will apply to correct such occurrences if they arise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21025/13]

Budget 2014 Issues

Michael McGrath

68. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his plans to publish a medium term fiscal statement in advance of budget 2014; if this will update the planned fiscal adjustment over the period 2014-15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21026/13]

Bank Stress Tests

Michael McGrath

69. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance when he expects the 2013 PCAR exercise to commence and be concluded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21027/13]

Credit Unions Regulation

Michael McGrath

70. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of credit unions subject to lending restrictions; the nature of such restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21028/13]

Credit Unions Regulation

Michael McGrath

71. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his views on the continuing decline in the total of loans outstanding by credit unions; his views on the way this can be reversed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21029/13]

Dormant Accounts Fund Deposits

Michael McGrath

36. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of money in the dormant accounts fund, less the reserve; the number of commitments entered into that have not been paid out broken down by year of sanction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20467/13]

Water Services Provision

Michael McGrath

52. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans for the future of group water schemes throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20453/13]

State Banking Sector

Michael McGrath

79. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the impact on the percentage of the company owned by the State that the payment by AIB of the €280 million dividend preference share dividend due to the State in the form of additional ordinary shares; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20548/13]

Insolvency Service of Ireland Staff

Michael McGrath

190. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the expected staffing level of the Insolvency Service of Ireland; when recruitment for this will be completed; the number of cases it will deal with on a monthly basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14050/13]

Energy Prices

Michael McGrath

95. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the way he can help reduce electricity costs for the small and medium sized enterprise sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20229/13]

Insurance Coverage

Michael McGrath

146. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the Central Bank of Ireland is currently or has any intentions of investigating the withholding by certain insurance companies from policyholders, entirely arbitrarily and outside of contract, of a percentage of agreed losses in relation to insurance claims; if he will confirm the current status and scope of any such investigation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19778/13]

Property Taxation Administration

Michael McGrath

194. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will ensure that every person who pays the local property tax by whatever means is issued with a receipt as proof of payment. [20150/13]

Tax Reliefs Availability

Michael McGrath

195. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his views on whether the current rules regarding capital gains tax retirement relief on the transfer of certain business assets are fair and equitable in view of the fact that, for example, they impose a tax charge of €125,000 on an 85 year old who has been in business for 50 years, but zero tax on a 55 year old selling a similarly valued business after just ten years; if he is satisfied that the law introduced last year to promote early business transfers has failed to achieve its intended purpose and is in fact serving to act as an impediment to such transfers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20155/13]

Teacher Redeployment

Michael McGrath

238. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will address a matter raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding teacher panel rights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20149/13]

Public Procurement Contracts Tenders

Michael McGrath

362. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources in view of his recent announcement that his Department will embark on a new procurement process for a national post code system the reason the first tender process was never concluded; the reason a new procurement process is required; the amount of money spent on the post code tender related process to date, including the tenders to appoint consultants to manage the post code tender procurement process; if any company or organisation will be excluded from being considered as part of the tender process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20154/13]

Defence Forces Reserve Strength

Michael McGrath

455. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Defence the effective strength of the Reserve Defence Force by rank and brigade following the reassignment process compared to the total preceding the process; the number of reservists by rank per brigade who submitted a form for reassignment and the action taken in respect of those who did not; the number and ranks of those per brigade who opted to be discharged or resign in the case of officers and the number of vacancies by rank in each unit by brigade. [20152/13]

Defence Forces Reserve Strength

Michael McGrath

456. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Defence having regard to the VFM comment on maintaining effective strength, the number by rank and brigade of Reserve Defence Force officers due to retire on age grounds this year who were reassigned into unit appointments and having regard to the inability of the Permanent Defence Force to successfully conclude the last promotion competition run for RDF officers, if he is satisfied that the VFM criteria to maintain effective strength can be met by the relevant PDF unit commanders . [20153/13]

Sports Capital Programme Applications

Michael McGrath

603. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there will be a new round of the sports capital grant programme in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19777/13]

Bank Charges

Michael McGrath

64. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide details of changes made to bank fees and charges which were notified to the Director of Consumer Affairs prior to the enactment of the Consumer Credit Act 1995 and which the banks have yet to implement. [19634/13]

IBRC Liquidation

Michael McGrath

70. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the European Central Bank has requested that his Department not release any documentation concerning the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation liquidation under the Freedom of Information Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19693/13]

National Pensions Reserve Fund Plans

Michael McGrath

71. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the value of the discretionary portfolio in the National Pension Reserve Fund; his plans for its use; the timetable over which this will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19694/13]

Central Bank of Ireland

Michael McGrath

72. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his views on whether the rules governing employees who leave the Central Bank to take up employment in financial institutions regulated by the bank are adequate to protect the public interest; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19695/13]

Departmental Properties

Michael McGrath

80. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of certain vacant properties (details supplied) in County Cork; if he will confirm the number that are in the ownership of the State; if any maintenance works are planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19665/13]

Services for People with Disabilities

Michael McGrath

94. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will ensure that an accessible transport service will continue to be available to persons with mobility impairments in Cork city arising from the expiration of the contract between Cork Accessible Transport Limited and POBAL in June 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19593/13]

Adoption Records Provision

Michael McGrath

197. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reason, as part of the Health Service Executive assessment of applicants, a person wishing to adopt is required to nominate a single country from which he or she wishes to adopt and any subsequent approval to adopt is then limited to adoptions from that same country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19589/13]

Adoption Records Provision

Michael McGrath

198. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reason in the context of intercountry adoption, that a declaration of suitability is only valid for a period of two years; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that in many cases this period is insufficient to complete an adoption; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19590/13]

Road Safety

Michael McGrath

246. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to undertake a national speed limit review; the type of roads that will be covered by such a review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19606/13]

Tax Reliefs Cost

Michael McGrath

75. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will set out in tabular form the total number of investors and the gross cost to the Exchequer of Section 481 Film Tax relief in each year from 2002 to 2012; his estimate of the number of jobs supported by this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19455/13]

Credit Guarantee Scheme Implementation

Michael McGrath

103. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his assessment of the impact of the Credit Guarantee Act to date; the amount of jobs that have been supported by this investment to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18670/13]

Property Taxation Exemptions

Michael McGrath

178. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide details of the exemptions in property value for persons who have a disability in respect of the local property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18226/13]

National Debt

Michael McGrath

226. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the average maturity of each of the components and the overall average maturity of the general Government debt; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18487/13]

Mortgage Arrears Proposals

Michael McGrath

227. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his views on reports that banks are refusing to restructure mortgages until customers stop paying the credit unions and other unsecured debts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18488/13]

Mortgage Arrears Proposals

Michael McGrath

228. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his estimate of the proportion of mortgages held with institutions covered by the mortgage arrears resolution targets programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18489/13]