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Thu, 28 Sep 2017
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Credit Availability
Michael McGrath
90. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the average and maximum capital provided by each of the State-funded banks for residential construction projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41191/17]
Thu, 28 Sep 2017
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Interest Rates
Michael McGrath
91. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the average interest rate charged by a company (details supplied) for the funding of residential construction projects, including projects to build social and affordable housing; if the company utilises development management agreements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41192/17]
Thu, 28 Sep 2017
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Tracker Mortgage Examination
Michael McGrath
92. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the compensation percentages offered by each of the lenders involved in the Central Bank's tracker mortgage investigation; if these rates differ for buy-to-lets; if so, the amount by which the rates differ; if payment for independent financial advice is conditional on the borrower obtaining advice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41193/17]
Thu, 28 Sep 2017
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Insurance Compensation Fund
Michael McGrath
93. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number and value of claims remaining outstanding from the liquidation of a company (details supplied); the number of persons who have received compensation from the insurance compensation fund, ICF, since the Supreme Court decision on the matter; the average proportion of the total claims these persons received from both the liquidation process and the ICF; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41194/17]
Thu, 28 Sep 2017
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State Aid Investigations
Michael McGrath
94. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding contact between the Government and the European Commission relating to the illegal state aid complaint made to the Commission by property developers in respect of NAMA; if his Department has provided all information requested by the Commission; when he expects an outcome to the complaint; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41195/17]
Thu, 28 Sep 2017
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Schools Designation
Michael McGrath
101. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 265 of 20 September 2017, if he will address the specific case concerning the schools referenced; and if the feeder schools have been designated by his Department. [41075/17]
Tue, 26 Sep 2017
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Revenue Commissioners Resources
Michael McGrath
74. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the definition of an income tax case, for example, if it includes all persons in receipt of taxable income with regard to the Revenue Commissioners budget 2018 ready reckoner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40298/17]
Tue, 26 Sep 2017
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Mortgage Interest Rates
Michael McGrath
75. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the interest rate banks (details supplied) apply to the warehouse portion of a split mortgage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40299/17]
Tue, 26 Sep 2017
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Direct Provision System
Michael McGrath
208. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress being made on the implementation of the recommendations of the working group on the protection process, including direct provision and supports to asylum seekers; and his plans to bring an end to direct provision. [40255/17]
Tue, 26 Sep 2017
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Invasive Plant Species
Michael McGrath
229. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if there is a national policy in relation to the treatment of Japanese knotweed; the steps being taken to control the spread of this plant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40440/17]
Tue, 26 Sep 2017
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Counselling Services Provision
Michael McGrath
288. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) in County Cork is on a waiting list for counselling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40254/17]
Tue, 26 Sep 2017
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National Mitigation Plan
Michael McGrath
447. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the projections his Department has made in relation to possible fines Ireland will face for not achieving the 2020 emissions targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40300/17]
Tue, 26 Sep 2017
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Public Services Card
Michael McGrath
513. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason it is necessary to require a person who has been adopted and who does not hold a valid passport or driving licence to provide a copy of the adoption certificate when applying for a public services card; if her attention has been drawn to the upset that this can cause to persons who may have been adopted many decades previously; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40441/17]
Tue, 26 Sep 2017
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Housing Assistance Payment Administration
Michael McGrath
529. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if a landlord is permitted to refuse to sign a housing assistance payment form for an existing tenant who started out the tenancy without rental support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40199/17]
Tue, 26 Sep 2017
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Housing Assistance Payment Eligibility
Michael McGrath
530. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if the income limit in the housing assistance payment includes all employment related income, such as commission, bonus and so on; the legal obligations facing the tenant and landlord in the event that the tenant's income exceeds the HAP threshold while the tenant is renting under the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40200/17]
Thu, 21 Sep 2017
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VAT Yield
Michael McGrath
73. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the estimates of VAT foregone in 2016 and to date in 2017 by online retailers from outside the EU that sell online through companies (details supplied); the actions taken by his Department and the Revenue Commissioners to prevent this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40071/17]
Thu, 21 Sep 2017
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Property Tax Data
Michael McGrath
74. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of households that have paid local property tax in 2016; the number of households that have not paid; the number of houses in each band; the local property tax rates applied in each local authority, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40072/17]
Thu, 21 Sep 2017
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Employment Rights
Michael McGrath
110. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding plans to amend the law in order that persons cannot be obliged to retire at 65 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39944/17]
Thu, 21 Sep 2017
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Dental Services Provision
Michael McGrath
129. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will be assessed by an orthodontist in HSE Cork south Lee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39918/17]
Wed, 20 Sep 2017
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Strategic Communications Unit
Michael McGrath
101. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Taoiseach further to the establishment of the new strategic communications unit, the number of staff hired to date in 2017; the number of staff he plans to hire in the future; the salaries of the staff hired to date in 2017; if persons in the unit have been transferred from elsewhere in the Civil Service or recruited externally; the cost to date in 2017 of establishing the unit; and the function of the unit. [39062/17]
Wed, 20 Sep 2017
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Construction Sector Strategy
Michael McGrath
141. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to give legal effect to the proposed sectoral employment order for the construction sector; if the legal obligation to comply with the order in terms of rates of pay and so on only relates to the employer concerned; if there will be an obligation on the end user of the employee's services in which for example an agency is the employer but a building contractor is the end user of the employee's services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39674/17]
Wed, 20 Sep 2017
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Banks Recapitalisation
Michael McGrath
149. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the amount of moneys used to recapitalise Irish banks specifically for the purpose of dealing with owner-occupier and buy-to-let mortgage debt; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39107/17]
Wed, 20 Sep 2017
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Motor Insurance Regulation
Michael McGrath
155. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the status of resolving the outstanding claims associated with a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39279/17]
Wed, 20 Sep 2017
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Employment Investment Incentive Scheme
Michael McGrath
180. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of applications received under the employment and investment incentive scheme in each year of its existence; the number of applications approved and refused respectively; the number in which decisions are still awaited; the amount invested each year; the average turnaround time for a decision from the Revenue Commissioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39549/17]
Wed, 20 Sep 2017
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Data Protection
Michael McGrath
189. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the instances in which customer data was lost or misplaced by banks (details supplied); if such instances were referred to the Data Protection Commissioner; the policy of each bank on employees travelling with printed documents containing personal and confidential information relating to customers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39759/17]
Wed, 20 Sep 2017
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Mortgage Interest Rates
Michael McGrath
196. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if banks (details supplied) allow their existing mortgage customers on a variable interest rate linked to their loan-to-value ratio or on a loan-to-value interest rate to move down to a lower loan-to-value band on the basis of an up-to-date valuation of their home and, therefore, benefit from the lower interest rate associated with that lower loan-to-value band. [39904/17]
Wed, 20 Sep 2017
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NAMA Loan Book Value
Michael McGrath
198. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding the par value of the remaining loans held by NAMA; the number of employees NAMA has; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39907/17]
Wed, 20 Sep 2017
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NAMA Operations
Michael McGrath
199. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the redundancy scheme operated by NAMA; the number of staff that availed of the redundancy scheme; the overall cost to the agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39908/17]
Wed, 20 Sep 2017
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Tax Data
Michael McGrath
200. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number and percentage of income earners and income tax cases that pay the different rates of income tax; the number and percentage of income earners and income tax cases that pay the different rates of USC, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39913/17]
Wed, 20 Sep 2017
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Schools Building Projects Status
Michael McGrath
235. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the timeframe for the delivery of the planned education campus at Ballinrea, Carrigaline, County Cork; when he expects the project to go to tender; the expected date of commencement of construction and the occupancy of the three new school buildings; if the capital funding is in place for the delivery of this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39341/17]
Wed, 20 Sep 2017
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School Transport Provision
Michael McGrath
261. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding transport to a school (details supplied) in County Cork for children with special needs; the steps he will take to resolve the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39744/17]
Wed, 20 Sep 2017
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Schools Site Acquisitions
Michael McGrath
262. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the purchase of a site and the delivery of a new school building for a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39750/17]
Wed, 20 Sep 2017
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Schools Designation
Michael McGrath
265. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position in relation to a national school (details supplied) not being listed as a designated feeder school by his Department for a new secondary school in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39800/17]
Wed, 20 Sep 2017
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Insolvency Service of Ireland
Michael McGrath
330. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will respond to a matter raised in correspondence (details supplied) which could have a significant effect on the operation of the insolvency service. [39577/17]
Wed, 20 Sep 2017
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Home Help Service Provision
Michael McGrath
419. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the status of the position of a person (details supplied) on a waiting list for additional home support and respite; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39358/17]
Wed, 20 Sep 2017
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Disability Services Provision
Michael McGrath
420. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health if steps can be taken to appoint a social worker to liaise with the parents of a person (details supplied) to ensure their needs are met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39359/17]
Wed, 20 Sep 2017
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Disability Services Funding
Michael McGrath
482. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the position in relation to the provision of funding for a Prader-Willi syndrome pilot project; if he has been liaising with an association (details supplied) on the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39578/17]
Wed, 20 Sep 2017
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Departmental Staff Data
Michael McGrath
760. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the details of persons currently on secondment from a local authority to his Department; the length of the secondment in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39281/17]
Wed, 20 Sep 2017
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Social and Affordable Housing Data
Michael McGrath
761. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of social houses built by local authorities in each of the years since 2000, in tabular form; the number of units received by each local authority by way of Part V; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39282/17]
Mon, 11 Sep 2017
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Work Permits Applications
Michael McGrath
13. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the position regarding an application for a critical skills permit by a person (details supplied). [36944/17]
Mon, 11 Sep 2017
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Tax Reliefs Eligibility
Michael McGrath
122. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the reason tax relief cannot be claimed in respect of payments made by a parent under a deed of covenant in favour of his or her permanently incapacitated child; his plans to review this provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37234/17]
Mon, 11 Sep 2017
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Government Bonds
Michael McGrath
125. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the NTMA has a role in advising or influencing the rate of disposal by the Central Bank of the Government bonds that replaced the Anglo Irish Bank promissory note; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37306/17]
Mon, 11 Sep 2017
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Tracker Mortgages
Michael McGrath
127. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of appeals that have been made to the customers appeals panel section regarding a bank (details supplied), in view of the tracker mortgage issue; the number which have been fully upheld, partially upheld and totally dismissed respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37326/17]
Mon, 11 Sep 2017
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Mortgage Lending
Michael McGrath
153. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the Central Bank policy on banks providing bridging finance to elderly persons wishing to downsize to another property; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that such persons, many of whom have very significant positive equity, have to sell their home before they can purchase a smaller, more suitable property and that this is acting as a deterrent to them proceeding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37952/17]
Mon, 11 Sep 2017
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Tax Code
Michael McGrath
154. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance further to the changes to the section 110 tax structure introduced in the Finance Act 2016, if property funds that purchase residential and commercial loans from NAMA and banks operating here will no longer be able to avail of this structure in respect of the profits earned on the holding of such loans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37955/17]
Mon, 11 Sep 2017
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Tax Code
Michael McGrath
155. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance further to the changes to the section 110 tax structure introduced in the Finance Act 2016, if he will state the definition of a bona fide use of the section 110 tax structure in keeping with the original intention behind the establishment of the structure for securitisation purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37956/17]
Mon, 11 Sep 2017
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Bank Codes of Conduct
Michael McGrath
189. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if it is Central Bank policy that the banks should record all telephone conversations between members of staff and the banks' customers; the current policy of banks (details supplied) in this regard; the length of time such recordings should be retained for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38248/17]
Mon, 11 Sep 2017
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Banking Sector Data
Michael McGrath
233. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of branches in each of the State-supported banks that do not accept coins as lodgements; the policies each of the State-supported banks have in relation to the receipt of coins; the statutory role of his Department and the Central Bank in relation to this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39012/17]
Mon, 11 Sep 2017
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Mortgage Interest Relief Data
Michael McGrath
234. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of the 419,400 mortgages in receipt of mortgage interest relief that are in the 2004 to 2008 30% cohort and in the 2009 to 2012 15% cohort; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39014/17]
Mon, 11 Sep 2017
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Mortgage Interest Relief Data
Michael McGrath
235. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of couples in receipt of the higher ceilings of the 2004 to 2008 30% cohort in receipt of mortgage interest relief; the number that are single persons in receipt of lower ceilings; if he will provide the same data for the 2009 to 2012 15% cohort; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39015/17]
Mon, 11 Sep 2017
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Corporation Tax Regime
Michael McGrath
236. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance further to the escrow fund set up for the European Commission’s decision regarding a company (details supplied), if the fund earns a return over time from interest and or capital gain, whether the company or the State entity will receive that return; if, in the event of the State receiving a return, it will be deemed to be a financial transaction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39016/17]
Mon, 11 Sep 2017
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Tax Exemptions
Michael McGrath
237. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the annual cost of reducing the seven-year capital gains tax exemption under section 604A to five years and four years, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39017/17]
Mon, 11 Sep 2017
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Tax Reliefs Costs
Michael McGrath
238. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the first and full year cost of increasing the year limit for the special assignee relief programme from five years to ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39018/17]
Mon, 11 Sep 2017
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Tax Reliefs Costs
Michael McGrath
239. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the first and full year cost of reducing the €75,000 limit to €60,000, €50,000 and €40,000, respectively, for the special assignee relief programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39019/17]
Mon, 11 Sep 2017
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Tax Reliefs Costs
Michael McGrath
240. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his plans to extend the special assignee relief programme, SARP, to employees employed from outside an organisation rather than restricting it to employees moving within an organization; the cost of increasing the scope of SARP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39020/17]
Mon, 11 Sep 2017
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Universal Social Charge Data
Michael McGrath
241. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the first year and full year costs of decreasing the non-PAYE USC surcharge from 3% to 2.5%; the number of persons affected by such a change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39021/17]
Mon, 11 Sep 2017
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Universal Social Charge Data
Michael McGrath
242. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of self-employed persons that will benefit from an increase in the earned income tax credit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39022/17]
Mon, 11 Sep 2017
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Tax Yield
Michael McGrath
243. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the first year and full year cost of decreasing VRT for category B motor caravans and motor homes from 13.3% to 6.65% and to 0%, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39023/17]
Mon, 11 Sep 2017
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Property Tax
Michael McGrath
244. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his plans to reimburse persons for private property valuations with a decrease in property tax in view of the fact that property valuations have increased nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39024/17]
Mon, 11 Sep 2017
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Flood Relief Schemes
Michael McGrath
275. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the plans the OPW has to prevent further flooding in Tullig Mór and Tullig Beg, Ballinhassig, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37951/17]
Mon, 11 Sep 2017
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Arts Funding
Michael McGrath
279. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his Department has received a request for additional funding for a project (details supplied) in Cork city in addition to the €12 million already committed by the Government; the process in order to assess such funding requests; the timeframe for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38115/17]
Mon, 11 Sep 2017
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Garda Deployment
Michael McGrath
642. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí assigned to each station in Togher Garda district in January 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016 and to date in September 2017, in tabular form. [38288/17]
Mon, 11 Sep 2017
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Departmental Funding
Michael McGrath
713. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her Department has received a request for additional funding for a project (details supplied) in Cork city in addition to the €12 million already committed by the Government; the process in order to assess such funding requests; the timeframe for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38114/17]
Mon, 11 Sep 2017
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Medicinal Products Reimbursement
Michael McGrath
760. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health if he will reconsider the decision not to reimburse a drug (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36805/17]
Mon, 11 Sep 2017
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Health Services Provision
Michael McGrath
918. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a detailed list of the services available in Cork city and county for children who have been diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome; the details of supports available to their parents and siblings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37235/17]
Mon, 11 Sep 2017
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Health Services Funding
Michael McGrath
921. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health if he will request the HSE to review its decision to halt funding to the World Health Organization-approved baby friendly health initiative programme here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37268/17]
Mon, 11 Sep 2017
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National Maternity Strategy
Michael McGrath
922. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health if he will request the HSE to ring-fence funding for the implementation of the national maternity strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37269/17]
Mon, 11 Sep 2017
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Services for People with Disabilities
Michael McGrath
933. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the progress made in securing a residential placement for a person in (details supplied) in County Cork that is profoundly disabled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37315/17]
Mon, 11 Sep 2017
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Drugs Payment Scheme Threshold
Michael McGrath
1112. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health his views on whether it is unfair that the drugs payment scheme threshold is the same for an individual person living alone as it is for a family; his plans to change this policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37865/17]
Mon, 11 Sep 2017
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Disability Services Provision
Michael McGrath
1114. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health if additional funding can be provided to enable a service provider in County Cork to provide additional hours for a person (details supplied) to attend an adult day service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37870/17]
Mon, 11 Sep 2017
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Health Services Funding
Michael McGrath
1179. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the status of a capital funding commitment for a project (details supplied) in County Cork. [38223/17]
Mon, 11 Sep 2017
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Charitable and Voluntary Organisations
Michael McGrath
1182. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the position regarding employees of section 39 organisations benefiting from pay increases provided for in national pay agreements, including the proposed extension of the Lansdowne Road agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38231/17]
Mon, 11 Sep 2017
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Drugs Payment Scheme Coverage
Michael McGrath
1202. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the addition of a drug (details supplied) to the general medical services, GMS, scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38337/17]
Mon, 11 Sep 2017
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Domiciliary Care Allowance Data
Michael McGrath
1788. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of domiciliary care applications received, approved and rejected, respectively, in each of the years 2014 to 2016, and to date in 2017; the number of appeals submitted, upheld and rejected, respectively, in each of the same periods, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37350/17]
Wed, 26 Jul 2017
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Departmental Staff Data
Michael McGrath
54. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Taoiseach the number of staff in his Department who are suspended from work on full pay; the reason in each case; and the length of time in each case. [36737/17]
Wed, 26 Jul 2017
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Departmental Budgets
Michael McGrath
55. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Taoiseach if there will be an underspend in his Department's current or capital budget for 2017; if so, the subheads that are now below profile and those that may come in below profile at the end of the calendar year; and whether underspends in his Department will be available to the central Exchequer at year end. [36753/17]
Wed, 26 Jul 2017
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Protected Disclosures Data
Michael McGrath
56. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Taoiseach for the number of protected disclosures received from staff in his Department in 2016 and to date in 2017 and the details of same. [36769/17]
Wed, 26 Jul 2017
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Departmental Staff Data
Michael McGrath
86. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of staff in her Department who are suspended from work on full pay; the reason in each case; the length of time in each case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36733/17]
Wed, 26 Jul 2017
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Departmental Budgets
Michael McGrath
87. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if there will be an underspend in her Department's current or capital budget for 2017; if so, the subheads that are now below profile and those that may come in below profile at the end of the calendar year; if underspends in her Department will be available to the central Exchequer at year end; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36749/17]
Wed, 26 Jul 2017
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Protected Disclosures Data
Michael McGrath
88. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of protected disclosures received from staff in her Department in 2016 and to date in 2017; the details of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36765/17]
Wed, 26 Jul 2017
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EU Directives
Michael McGrath
103. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the status of the transposition of EU Directive 2016/97 on insurance distribution; the way in which each of the discretions allowed will be handled; his plans to ban commission in respect of IBIPs that are sold on the basis of independent advice; if the definition of the term "independent" in this context will be clarified; if the difference between MiFID products and products falling under the IDD will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35045/17]
Wed, 26 Jul 2017
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NAMA Loans Sale
Michael McGrath
104. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his views on a matter raised in correspondence concerning a loan sale by NAMA (details supplied). [35070/17]
Wed, 26 Jul 2017
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Central Bank of Ireland Staff
Michael McGrath
152. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of vacancies across each functional area of the Central Bank; the percentage vacancy rate in each section, in tabular form; the length of time these positions have been vacant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36281/17]
Wed, 26 Jul 2017
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Departmental Staff Data
Michael McGrath
214. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of staff in his Department who are suspended from work on full pay; the reason in each case; the length of time in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36730/17]
Wed, 26 Jul 2017
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Departmental Budgets
Michael McGrath
215. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if there will be an underspend in his Department's current or capital budget for 2017; if so, the subheads that are now below profile and those that may come in below profile at the end of the calendar year; if underspends in his Department will be available to the central Exchequer at year end; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36746/17]
Wed, 26 Jul 2017
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Protected Disclosures Data
Michael McGrath
216. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of protected disclosures received from staff in his Department in 2016 and to date in 2017; the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36762/17]
Wed, 26 Jul 2017
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Water Charges Refunds
Michael McGrath
247. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the areas from which the proceeds for the planned refund by the end of the year of domestic water charges will come from; the specific Department which he envisages will have underspends by the year end; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36637/17]
Wed, 26 Jul 2017
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Departmental Staff Data
Michael McGrath
248. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of staff in his Department who are suspended from work on full pay; the reason in each case; the length of time in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36735/17]
Wed, 26 Jul 2017
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Departmental Budgets
Michael McGrath
249. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if there will be an underspend in his Department's current or capital budget for 2017; if so, the subheads that are now below profile and those that may come in below profile at the end of the calendar year; if underspends in his Department will be available to the central Exchequer at year end; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36751/17]
Wed, 26 Jul 2017
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Protected Disclosures Data
Michael McGrath
250. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of protected disclosures received from staff in his Department in 2016 and to date in 2017; the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36767/17]
Wed, 26 Jul 2017
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Departmental Staff Data
Michael McGrath
382. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of staff in his Department who are suspended from work on full pay; the reason in each case; the length of time in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36728/17]
Wed, 26 Jul 2017
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Departmental Budgets
Michael McGrath
383. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills if there will be an underspend in his Department's current or capital budget for 2017; if so, the subheads that are now below profile and those that may come in below profile at the end of the calendar year; if underspends in his Department will be available to the central Exchequer at year end; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36744/17]
Wed, 26 Jul 2017
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Protected Disclosures Data
Michael McGrath
384. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of protected disclosures received from staff in his Department in 2016 and to date in 2017; the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36760/17]
Wed, 26 Jul 2017
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Departmental Staff Data
Michael McGrath
429. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of staff in his Department who are suspended from work on full pay; the reason in each case; the length of time in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36731/17]
Wed, 26 Jul 2017
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Departmental Budgets
Michael McGrath
430. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if there will be an underspend in his Department's current or capital budget for 2017; if so, the subheads that are now below profile and those that may come in below profile at the end of the calendar year; if underspends in his Department will be available to the Exchequer at year end; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36747/17]
Wed, 26 Jul 2017
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Protected Disclosures Data
Michael McGrath
431. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of protected disclosures received from staff in his Department in 2016 and to date in 2017; the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36763/17]
Wed, 26 Jul 2017
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Personal Insolvency Act
Michael McGrath
453. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to section 115A of the Personal Insolvency Act 2012 and section 21 of the Personal Insolvency (Amendment) Act 2015, the number of appeals to the court regarding the rejection of an insolvency proposal by a creditor submitted to date in 2017; the details of the outcome in each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35130/17]
Wed, 26 Jul 2017
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Drugs Seizures
Michael McGrath
585. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the volume and value of heroin seizures in Galway city and county in each of the years 2014 to 2016 and to date in 2017; and the measures being taken to address this issue. [36526/17]
Wed, 26 Jul 2017
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Garda Deployment
Michael McGrath
591. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the Garda numbers for each of the Garda districts in a Galway city and county in each of the years 2000 to 2015, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36600/17]
Wed, 26 Jul 2017
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Departmental Staff Data
Michael McGrath
601. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of staff in his Department that are suspended from work on full pay; the reason in each case; the length of time in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36734/17]