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Consumer Credit (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (12 Dec 2018)

Michael McGrath: I thank Deputy Pearse Doherty and Sinn Féin for bringing forward this legislation and for highlighting once again this issue, which is to the fore as we come up to Christmas. As has been said, however, licensed moneylenders and the services they offer are used throughout the year. We need to do far better in this area. The Minister of State needs to accelerate the reforms and all of...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Licence Applications (12 Dec 2018)

Michael McGrath: 71. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of licence applications before the Central Bank by category; the number of approvals provided in 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018, by category; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52348/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Paradise Papers (12 Dec 2018)

Michael McGrath: 76. To ask the Minister for Finance the work of the Revenue Commissioners on certain taxation matters revealed by documents (details supplied); the number of cases it is pursuing; the amount of tax involved; the amounts of tax, interest and penalties collected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52394/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry Regulation (12 Dec 2018)

Michael McGrath: 77. To ask the Minister for Finance if there is a mechanism in place in Denmark to pay outstanding claims when an insurance company goes into liquidation; if the mechanism will be applicable to Irish claimants as a result of the failure of a company (details supplied); if Irish claimants will receive 100% of compensation under this mechanism; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry Regulation (12 Dec 2018)

Michael McGrath: 78. To ask the Minister for Finance if the insurance compensation fund or the yet to be established motor insurers insolvency compensation fund will be needed to pay claimants as a result of the failure of a company (details supplied); if so, the fund which will be used; if Irish claimants will receive 100% of the compensation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52449/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry Regulation (12 Dec 2018)

Michael McGrath: 79. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of Irish claims yet to be paid in full by motor insurance, public liability insurance, employer liability insurance or other insurance headings regarding the failure of a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52450/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Lending (12 Dec 2018)

Michael McGrath: 80. To ask the Minister for Finance the specific type of SPV model used for the securitisation of mortgages by banks (details supplied); if the vehicle will be tax exempt; if the distributions from the vehicle will be taxed here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52451/18]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Estimates Process (12 Dec 2018)

Michael McGrath: 87. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the details of approved Supplementary Estimates in each of the years 2000 to 2017 and to date in 2018, for each Department in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52350/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (12 Dec 2018)

Michael McGrath: 145. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of detections of financial crime in 2015, 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018, by category; the nature of the crimes detected; the sums of money involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52393/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Book Sales (13 Dec 2018)

Michael McGrath: 58. To ask the Minister for Finance the year in which the Central Bank code of practice on the transfer of mortgages was established; if it is still deemed applicable by the Central Bank; if it has been superseded by the consumer protection code; if it is voluntary or mandatory; if, under the code of practice, the Central Bank deems written consent to be given when the mortgage contract is...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Book Sales (13 Dec 2018)

Michael McGrath: 59. To ask the Minister for Finance if consideration has been given to placing the code of practice on the transfer of mortgages on a statutory footing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52599/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Licensed Moneylenders (13 Dec 2018)

Michael McGrath: 60. To ask the Minister for Finance when proposals will be brought forward on the regulation of moneylenders and the rates that are charged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52634/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry Regulation (13 Dec 2018)

Michael McGrath: 61. To ask the Minister for Finance the implications for an insurance company if it does not fulfil its duties and obligations under the Solvency II Directive; the role the Central Bank plays in enforcing Solvency II for companies operating here under freedom of services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52644/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry Regulation (13 Dec 2018)

Michael McGrath: 62. To ask the Minister for Finance the implications for regulating authorities, such as the Central Bank, in the European Union which do not enforce the Solvency II Directive and other EU rules in regard to insurance companies effectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52645/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry Regulation (13 Dec 2018)

Michael McGrath: 63. To ask the Minister for Finance the role the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority plays in enforcing the Solvency II Directive and other EU rules in regard to insurance; if it has the role of holding national authorities to account; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52646/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry Regulation (13 Dec 2018)

Michael McGrath: 64. To ask the Minister for Finance if managing general agents in the insurance industry have a role in ensuring the companies they represent are financially healthy or acting in compliance with European regulations; the level of regulation in place for such agents here; if the Central Bank has a register of such agents; the number operating here; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry Regulation (13 Dec 2018)

Michael McGrath: 65. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has raised issues with his European counterparts regarding insurance regulation, consistent enforcement of European insurance regulation and the need for compensation mechanisms to be put in place across the EU; the dates on which these issues were raised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52648/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Ireland Strategic Investment Fund Investments (13 Dec 2018)

Michael McGrath: 66. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount invested by the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund in absolute return funds; the annual return from such funds in each year since 2014; the way in which these returns compare to other investments in equities; the rationale for investing in such funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52649/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Central Bank of Ireland Properties (13 Dec 2018)

Michael McGrath: 67. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of building a skybridge between the Central Bank buildings; if a full cost-benefit analysis has been undertaken for such a project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52650/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Insurance Fraud (13 Dec 2018)

Michael McGrath: 86. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated cost of establishing a publicly funded Garda insurance fraud unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52497/18]