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Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (5 Mar 2019)

Michael McGrath: If this scenario comes to pass, will the Minister be open to further assessment and evaluation of the question and the ramifications? What we have from his Department is just a one-page note that extrapolates the revenue forgone based on 50% of passengers travelling between Ireland and the UK buying tobacco and spirits. To make a policy decision, one would need a much more detailed analysis...

Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (5 Mar 2019)

Michael McGrath: The financial services area is a topic we have discussed at length in recent months in the context of Brexit preparedness. These sections essentially provide for a temporary run off regime so that existing policies and contractual obligations will continue to be recognised for a period of three years but no further new business can be written by firms that have not changed their regulatory...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Lending (5 Mar 2019)

Michael McGrath: 135. To ask the Minister for Finance if there are guidelines in relation to the way in which banks treat mortgage applicants who receive their principal employment income in a non-Euro currency such as sterling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10218/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Investor Compensation Company Limited (5 Mar 2019)

Michael McGrath: 136. To ask the Minister for Finance the position in relation to compensation for investors that lost significant amounts arising from their investment in a fund (details supplied); the position of the Central Bank in relation to the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10227/19]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions Levy (5 Mar 2019)

Michael McGrath: 149. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of persons paying the pension-related deduction in each year since it was introduced; the revenue received in each year since it was introduced; the number and references to each circular relating to the deduction; the number of pensioners per annum who have received refunds due to the fact they were overcharged since...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Fees (5 Mar 2019)

Michael McGrath: 182. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if third-level institutions have the discretion to apply EU fees rather than non-EU fees to persons here with a stamp 2 visa; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10244/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (5 Mar 2019)

Michael McGrath: 220. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the locations in which the 2,400 newly qualified gardaí since September 2014 have been assigned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10301/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Pensions Data (5 Mar 2019)

Michael McGrath: 566. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated value of unclaimed private pension funds in existence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10795/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Pension Fund Data (5 Mar 2019)

Michael McGrath: 567. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated value of unclaimed life assurance funds in existence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10796/19]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (6 Mar 2019)

Michael McGrath: There is only one problem: it is getting worse.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Customs and Excise Staff (6 Mar 2019)

Michael McGrath: 85. To ask the Minister for Finance the additional number of customs officers who have been hired by the Revenue Commissioners and in employment; the locations of these officers; the new posts based in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11191/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (6 Mar 2019)

Michael McGrath: 252. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to review the policy on commercial incineration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11208/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (6 Mar 2019)

Michael McGrath: 253. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to review the policy on the imposition of a levy on commercial incineration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11209/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Commencement of Legislation (7 Mar 2019)

Michael McGrath: 80. To ask the Minister for Finance if all parts of the Central Bank (National Claims Information Database) Act 2018 have been commenced; if not, the sections that have not been commenced; when they will be commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11410/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Services Regulation (7 Mar 2019)

Michael McGrath: 81. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of debt management firms regulated; the number of complaints made against debt management firms to the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman; the number of those complaints that were decided against debt management firms; the number of enforcement investigations undertaken by the Central Bank on debt management firms in each of the past five...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Services Regulation (7 Mar 2019)

Michael McGrath: 82. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of debt management firms that have been found by the Central Bank to be operating without a licence to do so; the implications for those companies operating without a licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11456/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Insurance Fraud (7 Mar 2019)

Michael McGrath: 113. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of formal complaints made to An Garda Síochána regarding allegations of insurance fraud in each year since 2012 to date; the number of instances in the same period in which charges have been brought in relation to insurance fraud; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11457/19]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Supports (7 Mar 2019)

Michael McGrath: 115. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the areas the €180 million extra funding announced by her for the Brexit emergency fund will be sourced from; if it will come from the ISIF; when it will be made available for lending; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11452/19]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Supports (7 Mar 2019)

Michael McGrath: 129. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the amount lent out to businesses of the €20 million dedicated to the Brexit emergency fund; the number of companies that have availed of the scheme; the number of companies in the application process awaiting final decision; the number that had their application rejected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11453/19]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Supports (7 Mar 2019)

Michael McGrath: 130. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the companies awaiting final decision on their application for the Brexit emergency fund by the amount of time those applications have been open; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11454/19]