Results 19,721-19,740 of 27,945 for speaker:Michael McGrath

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry (12 Mar 2015)

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

Written Answers — Department of Finance: NAMA Staff Data (12 Mar 2015)

Michael McGrath: 107. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of employees who have left the National Asset Management Agency to date by way of a redundancy programme; the typical severance payments that apply for individual staff members; if he will provide aggregate details of any payments made to date; if he will confirm the agency's current staff headcount, and the number expected to take up redundancy...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: IBRC Bond Issues (12 Mar 2015)

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

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Compensation Fund (12 Mar 2015)

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

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Data (12 Mar 2015)

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

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Data (12 Mar 2015)

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

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Promissory Notes (12 Mar 2015)

Michael McGrath: 112. To ask the Minister for Finance the value of Government bonds held by the Central Bank of Ireland, in respect of the arrangement entered into to replace the promissory notes; if he will provide details of the disposal, to date, of any of these bonds; the minimum disposal schedule agreed with the European Central Bank; if there have been any changes to this agreed minimum disposal...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Compliance (12 Mar 2015)

Michael McGrath: 116. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on the initiative by the Revenue Commissioners to ensure tax compliance among pensioners in 2012, following on from the 150,000 letters issued by the Revenue Commissioners in early January 2012; the number of the 150,000 pensioners who had an additional tax liability; if the budget day estimate of an additional €45...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Data (12 Mar 2015)

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

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (12 Mar 2015)

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

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Interest Rates (12 Mar 2015)

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

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Lending (12 Mar 2015)

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

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Services Ombudsman Data (12 Mar 2015)

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

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Personal Debt (12 Mar 2015)

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

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service (12 Mar 2015)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Insurance Data (12 Mar 2015)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Insurance Data (12 Mar 2015)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Insurance (12 Mar 2015)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Universal Health Insurance (12 Mar 2015)

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

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Funding (12 Mar 2015)

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