Parliamentary questions

Banking Operations

Michael McGrath

60. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if offshore operations exist at present in the State supported banks; if so, the number of accounts involved; the amount of deposits held; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47598/17]

Banking Sector Data

Michael McGrath

61. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of deposit accounts held offshore by a bank (details supplied) in each year since the commencement of offshore operations; the value of these deposits in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47599/17]

Tax Data

Michael McGrath

62. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if a bank (details supplied) acceded to requests from the Revenue Commissioners for data held in the Isle of Man and Jersey; the outcome of the Revenue Commissioners' investigation that commenced in 2004; if tax was recovered as a result of this investigation; if so, the amount recovered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47600/17]

Tax Data

Michael McGrath

63. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding current investigations being undertaken by the Revenue Commissioners in respect of offshore accounts; if current investigations involve the State supported banks; if so, the banks involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47601/17]

Banking Sector

Michael McGrath

64. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if as a shareholder in State supported banks he or his predecessor's attention was drawn to offshore operations within these banks; the actions taken subsequently to stop the operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47602/17]

Tax Data

Michael McGrath

65. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if it is against the law to move data from Ireland to another jurisdiction specifically to hide data from the Revenue Commissioners; when this law was introduced; if they are retrospective in nature; if the Revenue Commissioners will commence further investigations as a result of papers (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47603/17]

Tax Data

Michael McGrath

66. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his views on Ireland's role in structures that allow corporations to reduce their tax bill in view of the release of papers (details supplied); his views on the impact on Ireland's reputation; his plans to review current structures to prevent such practices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47604/17]

Tobacco Control Measures

Michael McGrath

167. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health his position in relation to the recently published draft Implementing Acts with regard to the Tobacco Products Directive 2014/40 EU track and trace articles 15 and 16; if a submission has been made to the European Commission on these proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47429/17]

Local Authority Housing Mortgages

Michael McGrath

276. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if the local authorities historically had or currently have interest rates on home loans that are linked to the ECB base rate and are, therefore, tracker mortgages; if he has satisfied himself that all borrowers are paying interest at the correct rate to their local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47370/17]

Help-To-Buy Scheme Eligibility

Michael McGrath

91. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if a person who buys a newly built house as a first-time buyer from a company under a NAMA-approved receiver and the company is not on the Revenues Commissioners' list of qualified contractors for the purposes of the help-to-buy scheme has recourse in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47194/17]

Stamp Duty

Michael McGrath

94. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the Central Bank has a policy on whether ATM machines should dispense €10 notes to persons; the position regarding the practice of retail banks in relation to dispensing €10 notes; if there is a policy on whether the use of €20 notes or €50 notes is preferred in cases in which an amount of €100 is required by a person; the data on the denominations of notes dispensed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47218/17]

Strategic Communications Unit

Michael McGrath

131. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Taoiseach the due diligence that took place in his Department before the strategic communications unit was set up; and the number of meetings that were held with the Department of Finance. [46664/17]

Central Bank of Ireland Staff

Michael McGrath

181. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of vacancies that remain to be filled in the Central Bank; the length of times these vacancies have been open; the different departments these vacancies are in; if the Central Bank has communicated concerns on its ability to deal with the influx of firms resulting from Brexit; if the Central Bank is of the view it will lose vital staff as a result of the Brexit influx; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45631/17]

Departmental Correspondence

Michael McGrath

182. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will address a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45644/17]

Departmental Correspondence

Michael McGrath

183. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if matters raised in correspondence (details supplied) have been examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45647/17]

Pension Provisions

Michael McGrath

188. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding an application for approval from the Revenue Commissioners for a legacy pension for a person (details supplied) in County Cork to be transferred to allow the setting up of a personal retirement bond. [45727/17]

Tax Yield

Michael McGrath

216. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his views on whether the break in the link between the exit tax and DIRT on savings products could result in a reduced intake between the two taxes overall; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46222/17]

Tax Yield

Michael McGrath

217. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his plans to promote optimal tax collection as it relates to the exit tax and DIRT (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46223/17]

Tax Yield

Michael McGrath

218. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the potential for a reduction in the exit tax in line with DIRT to result in higher net Exchequer returns over the long term as a result of more customers opting for investments over deposits with very low interest rates has been considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46224/17]

Mortgage Data

Michael McGrath

228. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the estimated or actual existing principal dwelling home mortgages by fixed rate, tracker rate and variable, managed variable or loan to value variable rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46424/17]

Banking Licence Applications

Michael McGrath

232. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if there are applications with the Central Bank for a banking licence for retail banking services; if so, the number of applications with the Central Bank; the amount of time it takes to receive a banking licence from the initial application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46537/17]

Mortgage Schemes

Michael McGrath

244. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the reason why persons who previously bought a home in another jurisdiction but not in Ireland are not regarded as first time buyers here for the purposes of the help to buy scheme or under the Central Bank mortgage deposit rules; and his views on whether this is acting as a deterrent for some persons who may now wish to return here. [46841/17]

Insurance Compensation Fund

Michael McGrath

247. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the status of resolving the outstanding claims associated with a company (details supplied); the position on the liquidation of the company; the estimated shortfall in November 2017; the payouts made by the Insurance Compensation Fund to date; the authorisation date of the next ICF payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46884/17]

NAMA Property Sales

Michael McGrath

248. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if NAMA owns properties in an area (details supplied); if so, the details; if the agency has plans to dispose of these properties in the foreseeable future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46893/17]

Help-To-Buy Scheme Eligibility

Michael McGrath

249. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the eligibility criteria for self-builds under the help-to-buy scheme; the reason why the market value of the home is used rather than the cost of building that home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46915/17]

Tracker Mortgage Examination

Michael McGrath

253. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons that fell into arrears on their mortgages as a result of being wrongly denied a tracker mortgage rate or as a result of being on a less favourable tracker rate, by each of the 15 lenders included in the Central Bank's examination of tacker mortgage-related issues, or the aggregate data if details are not available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46998/17]

Tracker Mortgages

Michael McGrath

254. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if persons whose credit record has been affected by being wrongly denied a tracker mortgage rate or as a result of being on a less favourable tracker rate have been notified of this fact; the steps that are being taken to address this problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46999/17]

Tracker Mortgage Examination Data

Michael McGrath

255. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the details of the independent appeals panel established to examine tracker mortgage issues; the membership of the appeals panel; the number of cases dealt with by the panel to date in 2017 for each of the fifteen lenders included in the Central Bank's examination of tracker mortgage related issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47000/17]

Tracker Mortgage Examination

Michael McGrath

256. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the range of compensation as a percentage of redress available to persons affected for each of the 15 lenders included in the Central Bank's examination of tracker mortgage-related issues; the minimum and maximum percentage compensation for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47001/17]

Tracker Mortgages Data

Michael McGrath

257. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons estimated to have lost their property, private dwelling homes and buy-to-let as a result of being wrongly denied a tracker mortgage rate or as a result of being on a less favourable tracker rate; the steps that have been taken to assist these persons for each of the fifteen lenders included in the Central Bank's examination of tracker mortgage related issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47002/17]

Tax Code

Michael McGrath

258. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the policy position in regard to the taxation treatment when a person wishes to pass on a non-farming business to adult children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47007/17]

Mortgage Applications Approvals

Michael McGrath

259. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if banks are permitted to rely on certain social welfare income in considering an application for a mortgage to purchase a principal dwelling house; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47015/17]

Central Bank of Ireland

Michael McGrath

266. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the Central Bank has received complaints or carried out investigations in relation to business loans in which the person is of the view they were wrongly removed from an interest rate linked to Euribor or were denied the option of reverting to a rate linked to Euribor following a period on a fixed rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47039/17]

Tracker Mortgage Examination Data

Michael McGrath

268. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if each of the 15 lenders included in the Central Bank's examination of tracker mortgage-related issues will provide details of the amount of money provided to affected borrowers for independent professional advice; if the amount or allowance provided for such advice is relative to the amount of redress involved in each case; if it is a fixed amount irrespective of the amount of redress; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47055/17]

Departmental Properties

Michael McGrath

271. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his Department is the owner of the site on which the Intreo office in Carrigaline, County Cork, is located; and if not, the owner of same. [45743/17]

Teacher Secondment

Michael McGrath

420. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will address a matter (details supplied). [46895/17]

Health Services Staff Recruitment

Michael McGrath

742. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the details of the HSE and other agencies under the remit of his Department for the recruitment of staff in the area of health promotion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46485/17]

Home Care Packages

Michael McGrath

814. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the reason health in the home cover by a company (details supplied) is only available in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46817/17]

Fire Service Staff

Michael McGrath

1276. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of the entitlement of retained firefighters to jobseeker's benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47014/17]

Housing Assistance Payment Administration

Michael McGrath

1351. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if a reply will issue to correspondence (details supplied). [46826/17]

Tracker Mortgages

Michael McGrath

1. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the nature of his planned engagement with the banks in respect of the Central Bank tracker mortgage examination; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44937/17]

State Aid

Michael McGrath

3. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the progress made in setting up the escrow account for the money owed by a company (details supplied); the timeframe for the establishment of the account; the timeframe for the first payment to be made to the account; the fines that are likely to be imposed on the State for failing to comply with the Commission’s decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44938/17]

Budget Measures

Michael McGrath

5. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his plans to establish Home Building Finance Ireland, HBFI; the expected timeframe for it to be operational; the number of homes he expects it to fund; the terms and conditions that will apply to the loans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44939/17]

Stamp Duty

Michael McGrath

9. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he has engaged with farming representative organisations in respect of the change in stamp duty announced in budget 2018; if consideration has been given to alterations to the young farmer stamp duty relief and consanguinity relief; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44696/17]

Brexit Issues

Michael McGrath

11. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the work that the Revenue Commissioners are undertaking in preparation for Brexit; the arrangements being considered for the Border area in view of the likelihood of the UK leaving the customs union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44695/17]

Insurance Coverage

Michael McGrath

19. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the steps that will be taken to ensure the attention of all persons is drawn to their rights regarding insurance claims arising from Storm Ophelia; his plans to engage with the insurance industry to ensure that the storm is not used as a cover for further increases in household and business insurance premiums; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44697/17]

Insurance Costs

Michael McGrath

25. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the status of the second phase of the cost of insurance working group on employer liability and public liability; the timeframe for the working group to come forward with recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44693/17]

VAT Rate Application

Michael McGrath

46. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the Revenue Commissioners have investigated allegations of certain practices in the poultry sector that led to a systematic excess of flat rate addition payments to farmers over VAT incurred on their inputs; if the Revenue Commissioners have found evidence of wrongdoing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44694/17]

Corporation Tax Regime

Michael McGrath

92. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 151 of 27 June 2017, if progress has been made in discussions with Brazil on its decision in September 2016 to add Ireland to its tax blacklist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44827/17]

General Government Debt

Michael McGrath

95. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the debt-to-GDP targets in each of the years 2018 to 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45013/17]

Fiscal Data

Michael McGrath

96. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the estimated net fiscal space less budget 2018 carryover costs and Public Service Stability Agreement costs per annum in 2019 to 2021, inclusive, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45014/17]

EU Budget Contribution

Michael McGrath

97. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the EU budget contribution Ireland has made in each of the years 2011 to 2017; the estimated contributions for each of the years 2018 to 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45015/17]

Insolvency Service of Ireland Data

Michael McGrath

195. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of appeals to the court regarding the rejection of an insolvency proposal by a creditor submitted to date in 2017 (details supplied); the outcome in each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45060/17]

Insolvency Service of Ireland Data

Michael McGrath

196. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the outcome of protective certificates for personal insolvency arrangements to date in 2017; the number and percentage that were classified as yes vote/court confirmed, no vote and protective certificates expired respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45061/17]

Insolvency Service of Ireland Data

Michael McGrath

197. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of personal insolvency cases commenced in 2017; the number that have been successful; the number that have failed; the timeframe to conclude these cases; the number of personal insolvency cases entered into the appeals process; the outcome of these cases; the time taken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45062/17]

Bank Debt Restructuring

Michael McGrath

68. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the projects to sell loans currently in operation in each of the State supported banks; the name of each project; if the loans are performing or non-performing; the type of loan in each project; the face value of the loans in each project; the progress of these projects in terms of selling them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44445/17]

NAMA Loan Offers

Michael McGrath

69. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 111 of 3 October 2017, the average interest rate on the loans advanced by NAMA to developers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44446/17]

Tax Yield

Michael McGrath

144. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the estimated tax revenue that will be generated by increasing stamp duty on commercial property from 2% to 6%; if the estimate was based on current 2017 volume; if it is assumed that 2018 sales volumes will equal 2017 volumes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44052/17]

State Aid

Michael McGrath

145. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the organisation which will be underwriting loans for home building finance Ireland, either HBFI itself or NAMA; the way in which NAMA and HBFI will interact; if HBFI has flexibility to provide different types of finance from guarantees to mezzanine finance; if it is strictly confined to providing loans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44054/17]

State Aid

Michael McGrath

146. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the percentage of the funding of residential construction projects home building finance Ireland, HBFI, will provide; if there is an upper limit on the amount it can provide; the restrictions in place in terms of collateral needed for projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44055/17]

State Aid

Michael McGrath

147. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the qualifying characteristics needed for a builder or a developer to obtain finance from home building finance Ireland, HBFI; the protections put in place to prevent HBFI crowding out funding from alternative sources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44056/17]

State Aid

Michael McGrath

148. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the expected cost of funding charged on the loans home building finance Ireland, HBFI, will provide; the way in which the 2,000 houses per year estimate for HBFI was established; the way in which the 6,000 estimate was established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44057/17]

State Aid

Michael McGrath

149. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the details of the Brexit fund announced on budget day; the type of loans it will provide; the way in which companies qualify for assistance; the rate which will be charged on the funding provided; the organisation that will undertake the underwriting of loans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44058/17]

Ireland Strategic Investment Fund Investments

Michael McGrath

150. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the details of the proposed transfer of €1.5 billion from the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund, ISIF, to the rainy day fund; if this is additional to the anticipated €500 million per year to be invested from fiscal space; the amount anticipated to be in the rainy day fund at the end of 2021; the closing date for submissions on the consultation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44059/17]

Budget Measures

Michael McGrath

151. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the qualifying requirements for employees who will avail of the key employee engagement programme, KEEP; the qualifying requirements for a company availing of KEEP; when he expects state aid approval from the European Commission; if the Commission has provided preliminary approval of the scheme; if he anticipates issues from the European Commission relating to state aid rules; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44060/17]

State Aid

Michael McGrath

152. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance when he expects the new Brexit fund to be up and running; when he expects the fund to commence lending; if this fund has been given State aid approval by the European Commission; the way in which he expects the Brexit fund to be compliant with State aid rules; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44061/17]

State Aid

Michael McGrath

153. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance when he expects the HBFI to be up and running; when he expects the fund to commence lending; if the scheme has been given state aid approval by the European Commission; the way in which he expects the HBFI to be compliant with state aid rules; if he expects the HBFI to be affected by the state aid complaint already in process on NAMA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44062/17]

Assisted Human Reproduction Services Provision

Michael McGrath

401. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health when funding will be made available to couples for IVF treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43969/17]

Climate Change Policy

Michael McGrath

450. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if provision has been made for expected fines in 2021 owing to Ireland not meeting its EU climate change and carbon emissions reduction targets in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44053/17]

EU Issues

Michael McGrath

49. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the action he is taking at EU level to promote the need for persons living in one EU Member State to be allowed to purchase financial services products such as home loans and business loans from financial institutions based in other EU Member States; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42280/17]

Retail Sector

Michael McGrath

51. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the percentage of transactions in retail outlets across the country in which persons pay with a debit or credit card; the arrangements in relation to the transaction fees that apply to the retailers facilitating such electronic transactions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42282/17]

Banking Sector

Michael McGrath

53. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the legacy losses outstanding from a tax perspective in banks (details supplied); the length of time into the future these losses can be carried forward to reduce tax; if an analysis has been carried out on the effect on the banks of restricting the losses that can be brought forward; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42308/17]

Tax Code

Michael McGrath

57. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the steps his Department and the Revenue Commissioners have taken in order to be prepared for the introduction of a sugar tax in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42433/17]

Tax Reliefs Data

Michael McGrath

58. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the level of uptake to date on the improved CGT entrepreneur relief introduced in Budget 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42434/17]

Small and Medium Enterprises Supports

Michael McGrath

59. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he has received the approval of the European Commission for the introduction of a share based incentive scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42435/17]

Budget 2017

Michael McGrath

60. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the work that has been done since the announcement in budget 2017 on the possible introduction of a VAT compensation scheme for registered charities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42436/17]

Excise Duties Yield

Michael McGrath

61. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the excise duty on tobacco products collected in each of the years 2014 to 2016; the estimated amounted to be collected in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42437/17]

Help-To-Buy Scheme Data

Michael McGrath

62. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of approved applications under the help-to-buy scheme to date in 2017; the estimated cost of the scheme in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42438/17]

Budget Measures

Michael McGrath

63. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the estimated amount to be collected in 2017 from the compliance measures specified in the summary of budget measures 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42439/17]

Central Bank of Ireland

Michael McGrath

64. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the cost of regulation in the Central Bank per year in the past five years; the portion of these costs obtained from levies on financial institutions; his plans for the funding model for regulation at the Central Bank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42440/17]

NAMA Social Housing Provision

Michael McGrath

65. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he has received approval from the European Commission to reform NAMA in order to allow it to develop social and affordable housing on State-owned land; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42444/17]

Excessive Deficit Procedure Implementation

Michael McGrath

66. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the State's final structural deficit in percentage terms in 2016; and if he expects changes at this point. [42445/17]

Public Sector Pay

Michael McGrath

81. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform what pay rises public servants are due to receive under the Lansdowne Road agreement and its recently agreed successor, by salary bands and dates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42919/17]

Special Educational Needs

Michael McGrath

159. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will address a matter raised in correspondence by a secondary school (details supplied) in County Cork in relation to special needs supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42959/17]

Probate Applications

Michael McGrath

225. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of cases of probate sales in the system; the expected waiting time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42310/17]

Commencement of Legislation

Michael McGrath

698. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if all sections of the Civil Registration (Amendment) Act 2014 are now in force; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42309/17]

National Planning Framework

Michael McGrath

740. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the population and demographic projections for the next 20 years underpinning the approach to the national planning framework: Ireland 2040 - Our Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42279/17]

Mortgage to Rent Scheme

Michael McGrath

745. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the changes that have been made in 2017 to the mortgage-to-rent scheme; his plans to further modify the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42441/17]

Financial Services Regulation

Michael McGrath

103. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the detail of the Central Bank inquiry into a building society (details supplied) currently under way; the work that has been done to date; the costs incurred to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41281/17]

Help-To-Buy Scheme Assessment

Michael McGrath

104. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will address a query raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied) in County Cork regarding the help-to-buy scheme. [41315/17]

Stability and Growth Pact

Michael McGrath

120. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance when the State is required to achieve its medium-term budgetary objective of a structural deficit of not greater than 0.5% under the domestic and EU fiscal rules; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41786/17]

Residential Institutions Statutory Fund

Michael McGrath

137. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the appeal of a person (details supplied) in County Cork to Caranua has been refused; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41275/17]

Election Monitoring Missions

Michael McGrath

207. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the travel advice for Irish citizens wishing to travel to Kenya around the time of the planned elections there on 26 October 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41282/17]

Departmental Contracts

Michael McGrath

277. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health his views on whether it is unfair that employees of section 39 organisations had their pay cut in line with the financial emergency measures in the public interest, FEMPI, legislation on the instruction of the HSE but now those organisations are not in a position to restore the pay of the employees of these section 39 organisations in view of the fact that they have not been given the funding to do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41598/17]

Medicinal Products Licensing

Michael McGrath

311. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1202 of 11 September 2017, if the onus is on the manufacturer of the drug to initiate the process of having it added to the reimbursement list; and if not, if there is a way for affected persons to commence this process [41320/17]

Sports Capital Programme Administration

Michael McGrath

510. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he plans to announce the allocations under the 2017 sports capital grant programme. [41279/17]

Primary Care Centres Provision

Michael McGrath

27. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health when he expects the new health centre in Carrigaline, County Cork to be open; and the services that will be provided there. [40770/17]

Primary Care Centres

Michael McGrath

69. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the future of the health centre in Passage West, County Cork; and if services will continue to be provided in the local community. [40769/17]

Employment Rights

Michael McGrath

81. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation further to Parliamentary Question No. 141 of 20 September 2017, 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. [41074/17]

Tax Yield

Michael McGrath

89. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the policy position in respect of index linking income tax bands; the costing for index linking income tax bands from 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41151/17]