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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Vehicle Registration Data (4 Dec 2018)

Michael McGrath: 134. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of cars registered for vehicle registration tax that are purchased for the purposes of car rental and qualified for the VAT rebate each month in 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50079/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector Regulation (4 Dec 2018)

Michael McGrath: 135. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of European Central Bank on-site inspections of financial institutions here in 2015, 2016 and 2017; the number carried out by ECB staff; the number carried out by the Central Bank of Ireland on behalf of the ECB; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50087/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland (4 Dec 2018)

Michael McGrath: 141. To ask the Minister for Finance if there is an independent complaints mechanism for persons or companies wishing to make complaints against the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50196/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry Regulation (4 Dec 2018)

Michael McGrath: 145. To ask the Minister for Finance if the next payment to claimants of a company (details supplied) will be in February 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50307/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Lending (4 Dec 2018)

Michael McGrath: 151. To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 152 of 27 November 2018, the number of principal dwelling home loans for FTBs and SSBs for each month since the introduction of the Central Bank mortgage measures that were issued above either the loan to value or loan to income limits based on mortgage approval rather than mortgage drawdown; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Services Regulation (4 Dec 2018)

Michael McGrath: 156. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of cases in which a licensed moneylender was found to be charging an APR in excess of the associated maximum APR in the Central Bank’s moneylender register; if the maximum APR in that register places a restriction on the amount the moneylender can charge by way of interest or if it is only indicative in nature; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Union Regulation (4 Dec 2018)

Michael McGrath: 157. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has the power to increase the 1% per month interest limit for the credit union sector; if this power is vested in the Central Bank; his plans to increase the limit to 2% to better enable credit unions to provide smaller short-term loans to members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50659/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Film Industry Tax Reliefs (4 Dec 2018)

Michael McGrath: 162. To ask the Minister for Finance when EU approval will be secured to implement the regional uplift aspect of the film tax relief provided for in the Finance Bill 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50814/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Services Data (4 Dec 2018)

Michael McGrath: 479. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children and adolescents in Cork city and county on a waiting list for orthodontic assessment and orthodontic treatment, respectively; the length of time they have been waiting; the number of consultants providing such services in the location; the vacancies that exist; the steps being taken to reduce the waiting lists; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists Data (4 Dec 2018)

Michael McGrath: 480. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons on public hospital waiting lists for surgery (details supplied). [50934/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists Data (4 Dec 2018)

Michael McGrath: 481. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons on public hospital waiting lists (details supplied). [50935/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Policy (4 Dec 2018)

Michael McGrath: 577. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for the long-term growth and development of Cork Airport; the details of investment plans for the airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50337/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Policy (4 Dec 2018)

Michael McGrath: 579. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the Review of Future Capacity Needs At Ireland’s State Airports by a company (details supplied) in the context of Cork Airport; the basis of the estimates used for future passenger numbers at the airport under the base, high and low scenario; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50339/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Ireland (4 Dec 2018)

Michael McGrath: 578. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the details of the regional targets Tourism Ireland needs to achieve in respect of tourism visitors here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50338/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Development Projects (4 Dec 2018)

Michael McGrath: 580. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to introduce a connectivity funding programme in respect of airports here in order to secure strategic routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50340/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Overcrowding (5 Dec 2018)

Michael McGrath: 112. To ask the Minister for Health the initiatives being taken to alleviate overcrowding in Cork University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50720/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Central Bank of Ireland Supervision (5 Dec 2018)

Michael McGrath: 156. To ask the Minister for Finance if enforcement proceedings or a review by the Central Bank have taken place regarding the miscalculation of mortgage arrears by a licensed credit institution, retail credit firm or credit servicing firm; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51069/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Central Bank of Ireland Supervision (5 Dec 2018)

Michael McGrath: 157. To ask the Minister for Finance if the Central Bank has the authority to inspect the methodologies used by licensed credit institutions, retail credit firms or credit servicing firms to calculate mortgage arrears and to commence enforcement proceedings if those methodologies are found to be incorrect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51070/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Code of Conduct on Mortgage Arrears (5 Dec 2018)

Michael McGrath: 158. To ask the Minister for Finance if there is reference in the consumer protection code or the code of conduct on mortgage arrears that deals with the calculation of mortgage arrears and the methodologies used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51071/18]

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Fiscal Assessment Report November 2018: Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (5 Dec 2018)

Michael McGrath: I welcome Mr. Coffey and his colleagues. I compliment them on a very impactful report that is full of analysis and details. All the council's arguments have been comprehensively backed up. I will start by discussing corporation tax, particularly as the Exchequer returns were announced yesterday. The Government has put forward the defence that Mr. Coffey, in a personal capacity, was...