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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Revenue Commissioners Enforcement Activity (17 Dec 2019)

Michael McGrath: 119. To ask the Minister for Finance the policy of the Revenue Commissioners regarding the referral of cases to the sheriff for the collection of debt; the reason for the period of time that has to elapse from a notice of demand for payment before the case can be referred to the sheriff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52791/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Arrears Rate (17 Dec 2019)

Michael McGrath: 121. To ask the Minister for Finance if the Central Bank has carried out work to assess the proportion of mortgage arrears cases in which relationship breakdown may be a factor; his views on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52929/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Building Programme (17 Dec 2019)

Michael McGrath: 436. To ask the Minister for Health his plans for the development of new hospitals in Cork; the status of progress; the timelines; the funding that has been ring-fenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53121/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (17 Dec 2019)

Michael McGrath: 607. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the planned Cork metropolitan area transport strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53112/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (17 Dec 2019)

Michael McGrath: 608. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the planned M20 motorway between Cork and Limerick; the current stage of the project; the next steps and associated timelines; when he envisages the project moving to planning, detailed design, tender and construction; when he expects the motorway to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53117/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (17 Dec 2019)

Michael McGrath: 609. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he expects the main construction work to commence at the Dunkettle Interchange in Cork; the expected duration of the works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53119/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network Expansion (17 Dec 2019)

Michael McGrath: 610. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps taken in line with the national development plan 2018-2027 in support of high-speed rail link between Cork and Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53120/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Expenditure (12 Dec 2019)

Michael McGrath: 56. To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 52 of 14 November 2019, when he will propose to Dáil Éireann that he will not invest €500 million into the rainy day fund in accordance with section 6 of the National Surplus (Reserve Fund for Exceptional Contingencies) Act 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52392/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Vacant Sites Data (12 Dec 2019)

Michael McGrath: 364. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of notices issued by each planning authority regarding the vacant site tax in tabular form; if the progress of each planning authority in identifying vacant sites is being monitored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52437/19]

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Investment Limited Partnerships (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (12 Dec 2019)

Michael McGrath: Will they concern the beneficial ownership issue?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Investment Limited Partnerships (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (12 Dec 2019)

Michael McGrath: What is the overall timeline for the Bill?

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Capital Allowances (11 Dec 2019)

Michael McGrath: 118. To ask the Minister for Finance if accelerated capital allowances or other tax incentives are available for businesses that purchase and use newly manufactured fully electric mini-diggers; if the matter will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52021/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (11 Dec 2019)

Michael McGrath: 138. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to reduce the pupil-teacher ratio in DEIS band 1 schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51899/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Data (11 Dec 2019)

Michael McGrath: 224. To ask the Minister for Health the number of medical cards in issue in which the entitlement arises under EU regulations in respect of persons in receipt of social security pensions from other countries in the EU, the EEA or Switzerland or that are working and paying social insurance in one of the countries; the relevant countries in this regard in tabular form; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Reports (11 Dec 2019)

Michael McGrath: 230. To ask the Minister for Health the person or body responsible for the implementation of the HSE report on lymphoedema and lipoedema treatment in Ireland 2018; the details of the implementation plan; the timeline for same; his plans to ensure access to services for lymphoedema, primary and secondary patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52011/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions Payments (11 Dec 2019)

Michael McGrath: 294. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to improve the income for persons on the State pension living alone in view of the fact that most of the costs they incur are the same as in households with two pensioners; her plans to address the issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51983/19]

Credit Union Restructuring Board (Dissolution) Bill 2019: Report and Final Stages (10 Dec 2019)

Michael McGrath: We welcome the passage of this legislation. The Credit Union Restructuring Board, ReBo, played an important role in the restructuring of the credit union movement. It is fair to say that only a fraction of the overall fund that was put in place has had to be used. Are all the arrangements now in place to give effect to the measures in this Bill? I assume that ReBo is essentially stood...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (10 Dec 2019)

Michael McGrath: We fast-tracked it.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Central Bank of Ireland Data (10 Dec 2019)

Michael McGrath: 131. To ask the Minister for Finance the cost to the Central Bank of regulating the credit union sector in each of the years 2012 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the amount received from credit unions through the industry funding levy in each year; the methodology used to calculate the cost of regulating the credit union sector; the number of persons working on credit union regulation in the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Deduction Systems (10 Dec 2019)

Michael McGrath: 145. To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the tax deductibility of expenses incurred by landlords against case V rental income such as replacement of furniture, washing machine, fridge and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51779/19]