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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Central Bank of Ireland Supervision (22 May 2019)

Michael McGrath: 91. To ask the Minister for Finance if the Central Bank has a specific code of conduct in relation to data protection for banks, lenders and insurance companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22284/19]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Expenditure Data (22 May 2019)

Michael McGrath: 92. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the forecasts for the trajectory of certain demographic related costs over the next 20 years and beyond, for example, the State social welfare pension bill, nursing home care, care of the elderly at home and health related costs from an ageing population; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22224/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (22 May 2019)

Michael McGrath: 103. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether there are sufficient ASD classes in primary schools in Cork city and county, and in particular, the south city area such as Douglas, Carrigaline and Passage West; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22207/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Parental Leave (22 May 2019)

Michael McGrath: 111. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the qualifying age of the child in respect of whom parental leave can be taken by public sector employees, including civil servants; his plans to change same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22203/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Parental Leave (22 May 2019)

Michael McGrath: 112. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of weeks of parental leave that parents working for the same employer will be able to transfer to each other following the enactment of the Parental Leave (Amendment) Bill 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22204/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Parental Leave (22 May 2019)

Michael McGrath: 113. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if parents will have to wait until 1 September 2019 to use 18 weeks leave which they have not yet availed of in respect of a child aged 8, 9, 10 or 11 years of age following the enactment of the Parental Leave (Amendment) Bill 2017; if this unused leave can be utilised as soon as the commencement order has taken effect; and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Applications Data (22 May 2019)

Michael McGrath: 145. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children in the Cork Kerry CHO4 area awaiting an appliance by six monthly wait intervals in tabular form; the details of the different types of appliances including, for example, a specialised wheelchair, hoist, shower chair and orthotics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22171/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Free Travel Scheme (22 May 2019)

Michael McGrath: 204. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the steps she is taking to ensure that the free travel pass can be used on all private bus operators; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22206/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Home Loan Scheme (22 May 2019)

Michael McGrath: 208. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of applications received to date under the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme; the number and value of mortgages that have been approved; the number of mortgages in which some or all of the mortgage has been drawn down; the amount drawn down to date; the number and value of applications in the system awaiting a...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: EU Legislation (22 May 2019)

Michael McGrath: 210. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her views on proposed EU legislation involving restrictions on the use of lead in ammunition in areas of wetland; her plans to undertake consultations on the proposal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22128/19]

National Surplus (Reserve Fund for Exceptional Contingencies) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (28 May 2019)

Michael McGrath: I welcome the imminent passage of this legislation, which is very important in terms of the prudent management of the public finances. This is a proposal that Fianna Fáil initially made in outline form in 2015. I am glad that it has been fleshed out and embraced by the Government and that this contingency fund, colloquially known as a rainy-day fund, will be established. Our...

Vulture Funds: Motion [Private Members] (28 May 2019)

Michael McGrath: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this Private Members' motion. I will be sharing my time with Deputy Brassil. At the outset, I thank Deputy Mattie McGrath and his colleagues from the Rural Independent Group for bringing this motion to the House tonight and for facilitating such an important debate because we are all fresh from the local and European elections and we are fresh from...

Vulture Funds: Motion [Private Members] (28 May 2019)

Michael McGrath: There may well be a deal to be done on an outstanding deficit in the loan account but one will lose one's home. I have not had success, and I am not aware of other groups having had success, in entering into new long-term restructuring arrangements with these loan owners or so called vulture funds. They are incredibly difficult to deal with and it is frustrating trying to get any feedback...

Vulture Funds: Motion [Private Members] (28 May 2019)

Michael McGrath: One is dealing with an intermediary, namely, a credit servicing firm as a legacy of the regime that was there all along. It is simply a conduit. It is the messenger and it is passing the information back to the vulture fund and then the loan is one of a long list of loans that goes through its credit committee. There is no real engagement. One never gets to talk to a decision-maker. That...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Brexit Data (28 May 2019)

Michael McGrath: 61. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of businesses that have applied for the key customs registration, the economic operators registration and identification number; the number of Irish businesses with such a registration; the turnaround time for the Revenue Commissioners to process a registration application; the number of Irish businesses the Revenue Commissioners estimate will...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Eligibility (28 May 2019)

Michael McGrath: 63. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will address a matter regarding the normal place of work for a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22657/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rate Application (28 May 2019)

Michael McGrath: 64. To ask the Minister for Finance the appropriate VAT treatment of car wash and valeting services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22745/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (28 May 2019)

Michael McGrath: 288. To ask the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) in Co. Cork will receive orthotics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22742/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Home Loan Scheme (28 May 2019)

Michael McGrath: 499. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans for a revised credit policy in respect of the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme to include a provision to provide persons who previously owned a home but that have gone through bankruptcy the opportunity to apply for a loan rather than being deemed ineligible in view of their not being a first-time buyer; and if...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: National Broadband Plan: Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (28 May 2019)

Michael McGrath: I thank the Minister and his officials for attending. I will keep it as interactive as possible with some specific questions. To clarify, the amount of money that is required above and beyond what is currently provided for in the national development plan is €200 million in 2021, €200 million in 2022 and €300 million in 2023 so the figure up to 2023 is €700...