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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid Service Reform (19 Feb 2019)

Michael McGrath: 300. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his views on whether the removal of automatic entitlement to junior counsel for S115A applications will adversely impact the equality of arms between a debtor and their personal insolvency practitioner and the relevant creditor; the extent to which the legal assistance of solely a solicitor will be sufficient to engage with...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Youth Services (19 Feb 2019)

Michael McGrath: 319. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 662 of 15 January 2019, if the changes referred to will not impact on the range of services provided or the access criteria for the services in view of the experience of previous clients of the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7681/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital Expenditure (19 Feb 2019)

Michael McGrath: 370. To ask the Minister for Health the payments made to date under the main contract in relation to the construction of the national children’s hospital; the amount expected to be paid in 2019 and for each subsequent year until the anticipated completion of the project in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7913/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital Expenditure (19 Feb 2019)

Michael McGrath: 404. To ask the Minister for Health the provision on construction tender inflation in the contract regarding the guaranteed maximum price of €1.433 billion for the construction of the national children's hospital; the agreed method of measuring construction tender inflation under the contract; the extra amount that must be paid for each 1% that construction tender inflation exceeds the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motor Tax (19 Feb 2019)

Michael McGrath: 537. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position in relation to changes to the motor tax renewal online system and the advance notification provided to motorists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7903/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Pension Provisions (19 Feb 2019)

Michael McGrath: 603. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of successful matches the host mailing service in her Department has made in the time since the revised protocol was put into place in October 2013 between pension scheme providers and beneficiaries; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7714/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Pension Provisions (19 Feb 2019)

Michael McGrath: 604. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if enquiries from persons in relation to tracing unclaimed pension entitlements comes under her aegis; if such enquiries are responded to by her Department; if the host mailing service and associated efforts are limited solely to enquiries from pension scheme administrators; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Comprehensive Employment Strategy for People with Disabilities (19 Feb 2019)

Michael McGrath: 607. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the supports available to prospective employers that may wish to employ young adult school leavers with a diagnosis such as ASD; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7793/19]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Garda Deployment (20 Feb 2019)

Michael McGrath: I assume the Minister of State at the Department of Justice and Equality, Deputy Stanton, is taking this matter. As a Deputy from Cork, he will be familiar with the constituency I represent – Cork South-Central. It is primarily an urban constituency and takes in the south side of Cork city. It includes some large suburbs that are growing rapidly such as Douglas, Carrigaline and...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Garda Deployment (20 Feb 2019)

Michael McGrath: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. Looking at the figures he provided, he said 2,400 new recruits qualified since September 2014, of which 62 were assigned to the Cork city division. This is the division representing the second largest city in our State. Some 62 out of 2,400 mean that less than 3% of the newly qualified gardaí have been assigned to the whole division of Cork...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Garda Deployment (20 Feb 2019)

Michael McGrath: There were announcements by his colleagues on the reopening of Ballinspittle and that Kinsale Garda station would be manned 24-7, all coinciding with his visit. The reality is the Minister acts hand-in-glove with the Garda Commissioner and there is a tie-in there, about which there is no doubt. Gardaí who have been assigned to the Togher district tell me that they are shocked when...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Personal Public Service Numbers (21 Feb 2019)

Michael McGrath: 197. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a PPS number will be issued to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8909/19]

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Business of Select Committee (21 Feb 2019)

Michael McGrath: The thrust of the letter from the Secretary General is that he is prepared to attend before one Oireachtas committee and he is putting the onus on the Chairman and on to the other committee chairpersons to co-ordinate and agree which is the most appropriate committee for him to appear before. In my view if there is any question mark as to where he should attend, that is a question for the...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Business of Select Committee (21 Feb 2019)

Michael McGrath: The Secretary General is accountable too.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 11 - Public Expenditure and Reform (Revised)
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Revised)
Vote 14 - State Laboratory (Revised)
Vote 15 - Secret Service (Revised)
Vote 17 - Public Appointments Service (Revised)
Vote 18 - National Shared Services Office (Revised)
Vote 19 - Office of the Ombudsman (Revised)
Vote 39 - Office of Government Procurement (Revised) (21 Feb 2019)

Michael McGrath: Finance. I realise that there is a separate set of officials involved but if we could take the whole lot in one round, it would be more efficient.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 11 - Public Expenditure and Reform (Revised)
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Revised)
Vote 14 - State Laboratory (Revised)
Vote 15 - Secret Service (Revised)
Vote 17 - Public Appointments Service (Revised)
Vote 18 - National Shared Services Office (Revised)
Vote 19 - Office of the Ombudsman (Revised)
Vote 39 - Office of Government Procurement (Revised) (21 Feb 2019)

Michael McGrath: I thank the Minister, the Minister of State and their officials for attending. I will start my with Brexit. The Minister wrote to me during the week regarding an issue I raised during Question Time in the Dáil recently regarding the number of customs officials that Revenue has recruited so far. As of 11 February, 230 additional staff had been appointed. Revenue has confirmed that...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 11 - Public Expenditure and Reform (Revised)
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Revised)
Vote 14 - State Laboratory (Revised)
Vote 15 - Secret Service (Revised)
Vote 17 - Public Appointments Service (Revised)
Vote 18 - National Shared Services Office (Revised)
Vote 19 - Office of the Ombudsman (Revised)
Vote 39 - Office of Government Procurement (Revised) (21 Feb 2019)

Michael McGrath: Does the Minister accept that the Revenue requirement in the event of a no-deal Brexit is 600 staff, not 400?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 11 - Public Expenditure and Reform (Revised)
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Revised)
Vote 14 - State Laboratory (Revised)
Vote 15 - Secret Service (Revised)
Vote 17 - Public Appointments Service (Revised)
Vote 18 - National Shared Services Office (Revised)
Vote 19 - Office of the Ombudsman (Revised)
Vote 39 - Office of Government Procurement (Revised) (21 Feb 2019)

Michael McGrath: How quickly will the 200 follow in the event of a no-deal?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 11 - Public Expenditure and Reform (Revised)
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Revised)
Vote 14 - State Laboratory (Revised)
Vote 15 - Secret Service (Revised)
Vote 17 - Public Appointments Service (Revised)
Vote 18 - National Shared Services Office (Revised)
Vote 19 - Office of the Ombudsman (Revised)
Vote 39 - Office of Government Procurement (Revised) (21 Feb 2019)

Michael McGrath: Does the Minister have an estimate of the total expenditure committed to Brexit preparation for this year and next year, including both current and capital, across all different Votes and Departments?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 11 - Public Expenditure and Reform (Revised)
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Revised)
Vote 14 - State Laboratory (Revised)
Vote 15 - Secret Service (Revised)
Vote 17 - Public Appointments Service (Revised)
Vote 18 - National Shared Services Office (Revised)
Vote 19 - Office of the Ombudsman (Revised)
Vote 39 - Office of Government Procurement (Revised) (21 Feb 2019)

Michael McGrath: I am asking the Minister's Department to collate the overall costs anticipated for this year and next year, across all Votes, current and capital, for Brexit preparedness. In other words, that is the money which has been spent or is planned to be spent on Brexit this year and next year, which would not have been spent if Brexit did not exist. I am looking for those data. I do not expect...