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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Central Bank: Discussion (5 Dec 2019)

Michael McGrath: On the issue of the portfolio loan sales, is the Central Bank supportive of ethical funds buying the portfolios? I refer to funds that specialise in mortgage-to-rent arrangements that would allow the current homeowner to stay in the home as a tenant as opposed to a mortgage holder. What is the Central Bank's view on loans being sold to such funds as opposed to so-called vulture funds? On...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Central Bank: Discussion (5 Dec 2019)

Michael McGrath: Has Mr. Sibley data he could share with the committee on the curing mechanisms of non-bank lenders that have acquired the loans? We have seen some data but they do not distinguish between arrangements that have been inherited by the funds, or entered into by the bank before the loan was sold. I am most interested in what happens when those arrangements expire. Is there any data on new...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Central Bank: Discussion (5 Dec 2019)

Michael McGrath: Could the committee be sent a note on the data and consequences following the issuing of a public notice by the Central Bank of a warning about an unauthorised firm?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (10 Dec 2019)

Michael McGrath: We fast-tracked it.

Credit Union Restructuring Board (Dissolution) Bill 2019: Report and Final Stages (10 Dec 2019)

Michael McGrath: We welcome the passage of this legislation. The Credit Union Restructuring Board, ReBo, played an important role in the restructuring of the credit union movement. It is fair to say that only a fraction of the overall fund that was put in place has had to be used. Are all the arrangements now in place to give effect to the measures in this Bill? I assume that ReBo is essentially stood...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Central Bank of Ireland Data (10 Dec 2019)

Michael McGrath: 131. To ask the Minister for Finance the cost to the Central Bank of regulating the credit union sector in each of the years 2012 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the amount received from credit unions through the industry funding levy in each year; the methodology used to calculate the cost of regulating the credit union sector; the number of persons working on credit union regulation in the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Deduction Systems (10 Dec 2019)

Michael McGrath: 145. To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the tax deductibility of expenses incurred by landlords against case V rental income such as replacement of furniture, washing machine, fridge and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51779/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Pension Provisions (10 Dec 2019)

Michael McGrath: 641. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will address a matter raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied) in County Cork concerning pension entitlement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51777/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Building Regulations Compliance (10 Dec 2019)

Michael McGrath: 678. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if there is a remedy available for a person who is the victim of substandard building work relating to the construction of a new home; if a channel of recourse is open to the homeowner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51781/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Capital Allowances (11 Dec 2019)

Michael McGrath: 118. To ask the Minister for Finance if accelerated capital allowances or other tax incentives are available for businesses that purchase and use newly manufactured fully electric mini-diggers; if the matter will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52021/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (11 Dec 2019)

Michael McGrath: 138. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to reduce the pupil-teacher ratio in DEIS band 1 schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51899/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Data (11 Dec 2019)

Michael McGrath: 224. To ask the Minister for Health the number of medical cards in issue in which the entitlement arises under EU regulations in respect of persons in receipt of social security pensions from other countries in the EU, the EEA or Switzerland or that are working and paying social insurance in one of the countries; the relevant countries in this regard in tabular form; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Reports (11 Dec 2019)

Michael McGrath: 230. To ask the Minister for Health the person or body responsible for the implementation of the HSE report on lymphoedema and lipoedema treatment in Ireland 2018; the details of the implementation plan; the timeline for same; his plans to ensure access to services for lymphoedema, primary and secondary patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52011/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions Payments (11 Dec 2019)

Michael McGrath: 294. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to improve the income for persons on the State pension living alone in view of the fact that most of the costs they incur are the same as in households with two pensioners; her plans to address the issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51983/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Expenditure (12 Dec 2019)

Michael McGrath: 56. To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 52 of 14 November 2019, when he will propose to Dáil Éireann that he will not invest €500 million into the rainy day fund in accordance with section 6 of the National Surplus (Reserve Fund for Exceptional Contingencies) Act 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52392/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Vacant Sites Data (12 Dec 2019)

Michael McGrath: 364. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of notices issued by each planning authority regarding the vacant site tax in tabular form; if the progress of each planning authority in identifying vacant sites is being monitored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52437/19]

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Investment Limited Partnerships (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (12 Dec 2019)

Michael McGrath: Will they concern the beneficial ownership issue?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Investment Limited Partnerships (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (12 Dec 2019)

Michael McGrath: What is the overall timeline for the Bill?

National Surplus (Reserve Fund for Exceptional Contingencies) Act 2019: Motion (17 Dec 2019)

Michael McGrath: I acknowledge that significant risks still face the economy in respect of Brexit. As for the economic relationship between Ireland and the UK, the issue has just been moved into the next phase, namely, the negotiation of the future relationship. In light of what has emerged from the newly elected British Government, whereby a hard deadline will be imposed on the talks, the risk of a...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Motor Insurance Claims (17 Dec 2019)

Michael McGrath: 115. To ask the Minister for Finance if the national claims information database has been fully established; if not, when it will be established; if aggregated data will be published as part of the database; when public and employer liability will be incorporated into the database; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52672/19]