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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Data (11 Nov 2014)

Michael McGrath: 225. To ask the Minister for Finance his Department's estimate, including a breakdown, of the number of residential mortgages here currently held by entities not regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland and which therefore do not have the statutory protection of the Code of Conduct on Mortgage Arrears; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43317/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Data (11 Nov 2014)

Michael McGrath: 226. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of residential mortgages here that are classified as sub-prime; the number of sub-prime lenders currently operating in the market; the total value of sub-prime mortgages outstanding; the rate of arrears on these mortgages; the actions specific to the sub-prime sector which are being taken to address arrears; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Resolution Processes (11 Nov 2014)

Michael McGrath: 227. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of complaints that have been made against banks for non compliance with the Code of Conduct on Mortgage Arrears since it was instituted; the number that have been upheld; the sanctions that have been imposed on banks for cases of non compliance; the maximum sanction that may be handed down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43319/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Funding (11 Nov 2014)

Michael McGrath: 482. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if a failure on the part of Irish Water to collect revenues due to it could result in a requirement for further equity capital to be injected into the company; if it will be provided by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42853/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Administration (11 Nov 2014)

Michael McGrath: 493. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if changes to the water charges structure require the approval of the Commission for Energy Regulation; if he is consulting with the CER in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42855/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Funding (11 Nov 2014)

Michael McGrath: 492. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if Irish Water has undertaken any commercial borrowing to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42852/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Waste Management (11 Nov 2014)

Michael McGrath: 504. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will address a matter raised in correspondence (details supplied) pertaining to the implementation of a full producer responsibility initiative to regulate waste arising from the tyre industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43057/14]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Redundancies (6 Nov 2014)

Michael McGrath: 26. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has conducted an analysis of the costs and benefits of the voluntary redundancy scheme which operated in the public service in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42053/14]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Oireachtas Joint Committee Reports (6 Nov 2014)

Michael McGrath: 36. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will require former senior public servants and executives of commercial semi-State companies to appear before Oireachtas committees investigating matters relevant to their actions while in the employment of the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42054/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Bank Stress Tests (6 Nov 2014)

Michael McGrath: 61. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide detailed information of the costs incurred by each of the five Irish based institutions in respect of the recently concluded European Central Bank asset quality review and stress tests, including details of the fees paid or owed to each professional advisory firm; the person who pays the cost of the asset quality review and the stress...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Compensation Fund (6 Nov 2014)

Michael McGrath: 64. To ask the Minister for Finance the up-to-date position concerning the liquidation of Setanta Insurance including details of the number and value of claims currently lodged with the liquidator, split between third party and first party claims; the anticipated outcome of the liquidation in terms of the availability of funds to meet any outstanding claims; the steps that have been taken to...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Cost (6 Nov 2014)

Michael McGrath: 65. To ask the Minister for Finance the cost of tax relief on medical and dental expenses in each year from 2010 to 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42593/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (6 Nov 2014)

Michael McGrath: 72. To ask the Minister for Finance the cost of providing a flat €100 tax credit against water charges; the way this differs in cost from the tax credit proposed in the budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42698/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Data (6 Nov 2014)

Michael McGrath: 192. To ask the Minister for Health the full list of non medical benefits given to persons who hold a medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42696/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Expenditure (6 Nov 2014)

Michael McGrath: 193. To ask the Minister for Health the total cost of nursing home provision in each year from 2011 to 2013; the amount of this which is funded by the State and the amount which is paid by residents based on 80% of their income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42697/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Administration (6 Nov 2014)

Michael McGrath: 238. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if Irish Water has been rated by credit rating institutions to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42665/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Administration (6 Nov 2014)

Michael McGrath: 242. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the cost of extending the free water allowance for children to dependant 18 and 19-year-olds living with their parent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42699/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Overview of Banking Sector: Bank of Ireland (5 Nov 2014)

Michael McGrath: I will be brief. Just a few additional questions, if I may. Under the troika programme, which is now concluded, there was provision for a central credit register, to be established as one of the key reforms in the financial sector. The legislation was passed in 2013 but the roll-out of the central credit register has been delayed. Can Mr. Boucher advise what impact, if any, that has on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Overview of Banking Sector: Bank of Ireland (5 Nov 2014)

Michael McGrath: Does Mr. Boucher know why it is delayed?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Overview of Banking Sector: Bank of Ireland (5 Nov 2014)

Michael McGrath: Mr. Boucher has not yet been given a date when it will be up and running.