Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Illness Benefit Appeals

Michael McGrath

379. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an illness benefit payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [25376/13]

Invalidity Pension Appeals

Michael McGrath

397. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an invalidity pension appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [25644/13]

Defence Forces Operations

Michael McGrath

546. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Defence the reason full-time summer training for the Reserve Defence Force is planned to take place in Tralee, County Kerry, instead of Bere Island this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25841/13]

IBRC Liquidation

Michael McGrath

44. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the reason the completion of the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation liquidation will be delayed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24958/13]

Central Bank of Ireland Investigations

Michael McGrath

45. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance when compensation payments to persons who were mis-sold payment protection insurance will commence; the length of time he expects the process to take; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24959/13]

Corporation Tax

Michael McGrath

46. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will set out in tabular form the gross amount of corporation tax paid in each year from 2008 to 2012 by the top 10 multinational firms as measured by corporation tax paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24960/13]

Corporation Tax

Michael McGrath

47. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he has received representations from the UK authorities in respect of their views on the operation of Ireland's corporation tax regime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24961/13]

Tax Compliance

Michael McGrath

48. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will arrange for a letter to be issued to a person (details supplied) in County Cork explaining the netting off of separate issues regarding their income tax affairs. [24965/13]

Central Bank of Ireland Investigations

Michael McGrath

49. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of payment protection insurance policies sold by entities regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland since mid-2007 and currently subject to the ongoing investigation by the CBI into the sale of PPI policies; if he will provide details of the current stage of the investigation; when he expects it to be concluded; the restitution options for customers who are found to have been mis-sold a PPI policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24969/13]

Corporation Tax

Michael McGrath

50. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his views on the references to Ireland at the recent House of Commons public accounts committee hearing regarding Google's tax affairs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24970/13]

IBRC Liquidation

Michael McGrath

51. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a detailed update on the work of the special liquidator of Irish Bank Resolution Corporation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24971/13]

Croke Park Agreement Savings

Michael McGrath

69. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his Department is no longer seeking savings of €300 million on the public sector pay and pensions bill during the remainder of 2013; the required savings now for 2013; the impact any reduction in the required savings may have on the budget deficit targets for 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24967/13]

Banking Inquiry

Michael McGrath

70. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if any decision has been taken on the holding of a banking inquiry; his views on this matter; when a decision is expected to be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24968/13]

EU Directives

Michael McGrath

23. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the actions his Department is taking to ensure timely implementation of EU directives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24435/13]

Tax Reliefs Cost

Michael McGrath

84. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons to date that have availed of the special assignee relief programme; the number of employers whose employees have availed of the programme; the amount of tax foregone as a result of the tax relief granted; the number of employees who have had education fees paid by their employer on a tax free basis under the programme; his views on the number of jobs that may have been created under the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24738/13]

Tax Reliefs Cost

Michael McGrath

85. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons who have to date availed of the foreign earnings deduction; if he will provide details of the countries in which persons availing of the deduction have worked; the number of employers whose employees have availed of the deduction; the amount of tax foregone as a result of the tax relief granted; if he intends to add any further countries to the list of qualifying countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24739/13]

Public Sector Pensions Expenditure

Michael McGrath

124. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide details of the planned cuts to public service pensions in excess of €32,500 per annum; if there will be a pro rata reduction of the pensions paid to surviving spouses; if the pension reductions will be also refunded in a number of years time under the proposed new pay agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24559/13]

Job Creation

Michael McGrath

132. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of persons to date that have received payments under the Connect Ireland initiative; the total amount that has been paid out; the largest payment to a person; the estimated number of jobs that have been created under the initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24740/13]

Immigrant Investor Programme Applications

Michael McGrath

209. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will show separately, in respect of the immigrant investor programme and the start-up entrepreneur scheme, the number of persons who have availed of each scheme to date; the amount that has been invested to date; the number of jobs that have been created; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24741/13]

Military Service Pensions

Michael McGrath

214. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Defence in the context of the Military Service Pensions Act 1934, if there is a distinction between active service and service; the way decisions are made to issue a certificate of active service under the Act; the way surviving family of a former activist under the Act can apply for a certificate of active service issued and to have evidence they may hold in that regard assessed by the Department (details supplied) [24715/13]

Speech and Language Therapy

Michael McGrath

254. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the number of newly qualified speech and language graduates from Irish colleges that have been recruited by the Health Service Executive in 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24587/13]

European Banking Union

Michael McGrath

52. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance when he expects eurozone banking union to be completed; the way this will benefit Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24383/13]

Banking Sector Remuneration

Michael McGrath

55. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the actions he expects and the timetable for implementation following the completion of the Mercer report on bank pay and pensions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24384/13]

Banking Sector Regulation

Michael McGrath

78. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his views on reports of financial institutions leaving the International Financial Services Centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23907/13]

Betting Regulations

Michael McGrath

281. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will detail the various taxes that currently apply to bets placed in a bookmakers' premises here and bets placed online; if any changes are planned in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24318/13]

Debt Resolution Pilot Scheme

Michael McGrath

290. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance in relation to the pilot scheme for the restructuring of secured and unsecured distressed consumer debt across multiple lenders announced recently by the Central Bank of Ireland, if the Central Bank of Ireland intends appointing any bodies or organisations to negotiate on behalf of borrowers; and if he envisages that the Money Advice and Budget Service will have a role in that regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24346/13]

Special Educational Needs Service Provision

Michael McGrath

352. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to give approval for a second class for those with autism spectrum disorder to be provided in a primary school (details supplied) in County Cork for the 2013-14 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24239/13]

Health Services Staff

Michael McGrath

659. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1112 of 16 April 2013, the reason Health Service Executive employees in the areas of domestics, maintenance, porters and drivers are excluded from the possibility of securing a transfer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24214/13]

Overseas Development Aid Oversight

Michael McGrath

64. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he proposes to change the auditing system pertaining to overseas development aid such as having auditing carried out under the Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23211/13]

National Pensions Reserve Fund Investments

Michael McGrath

101. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance when the National Pensions Reserve Fund will commence investment in the small and medium enterprise fund managed by Blue Bay Asset Management; when he expects loan draw down from the fund to commence; the amount of funds the NPRF will commit to the fund in 2013; the approximate amount of jobs the fund can support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23502/13]

National Treasury Management Agency Bond Issues

Michael McGrath

102. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the National Treasury Management Agency plans to publish a debt issuance strategy; if this is a requirement for Ireland to be eligible for outright monetary transactions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23503/13]

EU-IMF Programme of Support Issues

Michael McGrath

103. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide further detail on a note to the stability programme update (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23504/13]

Property Taxation Administration

Michael McGrath

111. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the steps that have been taken to establish the events which led to attempted unauthorised use of data belonging to customers who contacted Revenue's local property tax helpline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23569/13]

Bank Interest Rates

Michael McGrath

112. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if representations have been made by commercial banks urging him to request that An Post reduce its deposit interest rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23570/13]

State Savings Value

Michael McGrath

113. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will set out in tabular form the total amount of funds held in deposit accounts at An Post at the end of each year from 2008 to 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23571/13]

State Savings Value

Michael McGrath

114. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will set out in tabular form the total amount of funds held in An Post saving certificates and savings bonds at the end of each year from 2008 to 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23572/13]

Invalidity Pension Appeals

Michael McGrath

151. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an invalidity pension appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [23397/13]

Light Rail Projects Status

Michael McGrath

31. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the timetable for the completion of the Luas cross city project; the amount the project will cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22990/13]

Hospital Accommodation Provision

Michael McGrath

113. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health when the Higgins report on hospital reconfiguration will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22605/13]

Marked Gas Oil

Michael McGrath

184. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if operators are permitted to use marked gas oil rebated fuel in agricultural tractor and trailer combinations used for the general carriage of goods by road for hire or reward; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22285/13]

Pension Provisions

Michael McGrath

187. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he has received formal replies to the Mercer report from each of the State supported banks; the actions that are now planned to implement the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22361/13]

Banking Sector Issues

Michael McGrath

220. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide details, for each of the covered institutions, the number of rent receivers appointed to date in 2013 in respect of buy to let properties; the number of buy to let properties affected by such appointments; the number of rent receivers expected to be appointed over the remainder of 2013; if he will provide details of the operation of the rent receivers; the impact of the tenants concerned; if he has any policy on the appointment of rent receivers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23007/13]

Special Educational Needs Services Provision

Michael McGrath

261. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the procedures in place to ensure that every child on the ASD spectrum receives an appropriate school place as near as possible to their home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22515/13]

Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals

Michael McGrath

355. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a domiciliary care allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [22695/13]

Tax Code

Michael McGrath

418. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the correct road tax category for agricultural tractor and trailer combinations used for the general carriage of goods by road for hire or reward; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22286/13]

Road Traffic Legislation

Michael McGrath

459. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the Road Traffic Acts apply and are enforced in areas controlled by certain commercial State companies (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22283/13]

Immigration Policy

Michael McGrath

473. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if Ireland currently has any restrictions in place to prevent persons with serious criminal records travelling here either for a holiday or for a longer vacation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22487/13]

Regulatory Compliance

Michael McGrath

717. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is satisfied that agricultural tractor and trailer combinations being used in the various commercial State port companies for the carriage of goods comply with the Road Traffic (Construction, Equipment and Use of Vehicles) Regulations applicable to vehicles engaged in such carriage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22284/13]

Haulage Industry Regulation

Michael McGrath

730. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if agricultural tractor and trailer combinations in excess of 3.5 tonnes may be used for the general carriage of goods by road for hire or reward without a carrier’s road haulage licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22287/13]

Mortgage Resolution Processes

Michael McGrath

81. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the Central Bank of Ireland has provided the banks with a list of agreed mortgage arrears forbearance solutions or if it is up to the banks to identify their own solutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22107/13]