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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Services Regulation (19 Apr 2018)

Michael McGrath: 121. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the recent reports from the Central Bank and the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission on personal contract plans; the steps he has taken to date with regard to the plans; his plans in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17251/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Services Regulation (19 Apr 2018)

Michael McGrath: 122. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether the consumer protection code should be applied to personal contract plans as recommended by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission; when he plans to make such changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17252/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Services Regulation (19 Apr 2018)

Michael McGrath: 123. To ask the Minister for Finance if the Central Bank will publish data on personal contract plans on a regular basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17253/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Services Regulation (19 Apr 2018)

Michael McGrath: 127. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to review the Consumer Credit Act 1995; and the timeframe for such a review to ensure its suitability for new forms of car finance as recommended by the CCPC. [17296/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector Regulation (19 Apr 2018)

Michael McGrath: 124. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has examined a report (details supplied) on a group in the UK; his views on the report; his views on whether the report applies to all parts of the group including the group's Irish subsidiaries; his further views on whether the practices of the group here were dictated by or consistent with the practices undertaken in the UK; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector Regulation (19 Apr 2018)

Michael McGrath: 125. To ask the Minister for Finance if the Central Bank accepts a company's (details supplied) report in the UK on a group; if the Central Bank further accepts that the report applies to all the group including its branch here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17255/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector Remuneration (19 Apr 2018)

Michael McGrath: 126. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to inform the Houses of the Oireachtas of the way in which he will vote on the proposed deferred share bonus scheme in a bank (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17260/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Data (19 Apr 2018)

Michael McGrath: 128. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of applications for tax relief certificates under the employment and investment incentive scheme, EIIS, in each year since its creation and in each month of 2018; the number of applications awaiting processing and approval by the Revenue Commissioners; the average time taken between original application and the final approval for tax relief...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Data (19 Apr 2018)

Michael McGrath: 129. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of outstanding applications for tax relief certificates under the EIIS awaiting processing and approval by the Revenue Commissioners at the end of each month in each of the years 2016 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17300/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: NAMA Property Construction (19 Apr 2018)

Michael McGrath: 130. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of NAMA built residential properties in each of the years 2015 to 2017, inclusive, and to date in 2018; the number of these properties that are considered social and affordable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17301/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (19 Apr 2018)

Michael McGrath: 148. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide further information on his announcement on 13 April 2018 of a new 16 classroom primary school for Carrigaline by 2020; if this is in addition to primary schools in the area; if there is a site proposed for the new school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17222/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (19 Apr 2018)

Michael McGrath: 247. To ask the Minister for Health if a reply will issue to a query made in correspondence (details supplied) regarding medicines for persons with multiple sclerosis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17221/18]

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Business of Select Committee (19 Apr 2018)

Michael McGrath: With the permission of members, I will act as Chair in the absence of Deputy McGuinness. I remind members to ensure that their mobile phones are switched off. This is important, as phones cause serious problems for broadcasting, editorial and sound staff. Apologies have been received from the Chairman. We also have notice that Deputy Martin Kenny is substituting for Deputy Pearse Doherty.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Fossil Duel Divestment Bill 2016 [Private Members]: Committee Stage (19 Apr 2018)

Michael McGrath: This is a Private Members' Bill introduced by Deputy Pringle. We are considering Committee Stage today, which was referred to the select committee by order of the Dáil on 26 January 2017. The committee has conducted a detailed scrutiny of the Bill and has reported to the House accordingly. The committee recommended that the Bill proceed for Committee Stage consideration. I welcome...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Fossil Duel Divestment Bill 2016 [Private Members]: Committee Stage (19 Apr 2018)

Michael McGrath: We will proceed to our discussion of the amendments, of which there are 19. They are being grouped together for discussion purposes. Once the discussion is over, we will go through each section and amendment and put the questions as appropriate.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Fossil Duel Divestment Bill 2016 [Private Members]: Committee Stage (19 Apr 2018)

Michael McGrath: Would the Minister of State like to contribute now?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Fossil Duel Divestment Bill 2016 [Private Members]: Committee Stage (19 Apr 2018)

Michael McGrath: I thank the Minister of State.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Fossil Duel Divestment Bill 2016 [Private Members]: Committee Stage (19 Apr 2018)

Michael McGrath: Has the Minister of State spoken to all of the amendments in the group?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Fossil Duel Divestment Bill 2016 [Private Members]: Committee Stage (19 Apr 2018)

Michael McGrath: They are grouped for discussion so we can discuss the entire block of 19 amendments. If the Minister wishes to speak to the other amendments, now is the time to do so.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Fossil Duel Divestment Bill 2016 [Private Members]: Committee Stage (19 Apr 2018)

Michael McGrath: Everything. When the Minister of State concludes, I will bring the members in. There is no need to move the amendments. The Minister of State can just discuss them.