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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Central Bank (Variable Rate Mortgages) Bill 2016: Central Bank of Ireland (8 Dec 2016)

Michael McGrath: Yes, when will we have the detail bank by bank?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Central Bank (Variable Rate Mortgages) Bill 2016: Central Bank of Ireland (8 Dec 2016)

Michael McGrath: Will the update provided before Christmas be on a lender-by-lender basis?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Central Bank (Variable Rate Mortgages) Bill 2016: Central Bank of Ireland (8 Dec 2016)

Michael McGrath: What are the maximum penalties open to the Central Bank under current legislation?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Central Bank (Variable Rate Mortgages) Bill 2016: Central Bank of Ireland (8 Dec 2016)

Michael McGrath: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Central Bank (Variable Rate Mortgages) Bill 2016: Central Bank of Ireland (8 Dec 2016)

Michael McGrath: Will the higher of the two figures apply?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Central Bank (Variable Rate Mortgages) Bill 2016: Central Bank of Ireland (8 Dec 2016)

Michael McGrath: Vacancy rates in the Central Bank were mentioned. The Minister for Finance provided information on this issue in reply to a parliamentary question I tabled during the week. In the section of the Cental Bank that deals with regulating credit institutions, the staff vacancy rate stands at 12%. The vacancy rate in the area of insurance supervision is 9%, while the vacancy rate in the area of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Central Bank (Variable Rate Mortgages) Bill 2016: Central Bank of Ireland (8 Dec 2016)

Michael McGrath: I thank Mr. Sibley.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Industrial Relations (13 Dec 2016)

Michael McGrath: 101. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to fund the circa €50 million cost of the Garda pay deal, following the recommendations of the Labour Court, from within her Department's resources in 2017; the areas in which she plans to make the required savings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39737/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (13 Dec 2016)

Michael McGrath: 137. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 175 of 12 July 2016, if she will provide information for the period requested in respect of all technology-related cybercrime affecting businesses here; the number of convictions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40071/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Revenue Commissioners (13 Dec 2016)

Michael McGrath: 156. To ask the Minister for Finance if the Revenue Commissioners have launched a review of tax opinions issued to multinationals; the number of tax opinions which have been provided to the European Commission's state aid directorate in recent years; the period covered by those opinions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39527/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector Data (13 Dec 2016)

Michael McGrath: 157. To ask the Minister for Finance the number and value of business loans that are now owned by unregulated non-bank lenders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39529/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Repayments (13 Dec 2016)

Michael McGrath: 158. To ask the Minister for Finance the maximum age of the borrower that the mortgage repayment period may be extended to in relation to the restructuring of a residential mortgage between a borrower and a lender; the number and value of such mortgage restructurings in which the repayment period has been extended to at least 70 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Central Bank of Ireland Supervision (13 Dec 2016)

Michael McGrath: 159. To ask the Minister for Finance the number and value of car finance arrangements known as personal contract plans entered into for each year since 2012; the role of the Central Bank in terms of the regulation of these financial products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39531/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Central Bank of Ireland Staff (13 Dec 2016)

Michael McGrath: 170. To ask the Minister for Finance if there is a specific recruitment drive by the Central Bank of Ireland financial regulator in response to Brexit; his views on whether the regulatory regime here is fully prepared to deal with the additional financial services that may be moved to Ireland as a result of Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39802/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Application (13 Dec 2016)

Michael McGrath: 175. To ask the Minister for Finance if persons (details supplied) in County Cork are being taxed appropriately in line with the marginal relief that applies where the annual income exceeds the exemption limit for persons aged 65 years of age and over. [40023/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Services Regulation (13 Dec 2016)

Michael McGrath: 185. To ask the Minister for Finance if the Central Bank is currently considering any application for a licence by a financial service provider hoping to enter the residential mortgage lending market here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40103/16]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Grants (13 Dec 2016)

Michael McGrath: 257. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if there is any grant support available to persons who may have the opportunity to connect into the main sewerage system as part of a major investment project by Irish Water (details supplied). [40099/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Defined Benefit Pension Schemes (13 Dec 2016)

Michael McGrath: 291. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of defined benefit pension schemes being administered here; the number of these that are in deficit; the total of the combined deficit; his plans to address the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39528/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Pensions Reform (13 Dec 2016)

Michael McGrath: 319. To ask the Minister for Social Protection his plans to introduce new rules whereby solvent companies have to cover pension deficits as in the United Kingdom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39801/16]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Properties (13 Dec 2016)

Michael McGrath: 368. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the current number of certain properties (details supplied) that remain in public ownership; if there are plans for their sale on the open market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39403/16]