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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Coverage (30 May 2019)

Michael McGrath: 62. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of persons in 2019 that availed of the declined insurance arrangement of a body (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23153/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Child Abuse (30 May 2019)

Michael McGrath: 91. To ask the Minister for Health the steps he will take further to the report investigating the abuse of a number of children in a foster home in the west of Ireland; the way in which persons within the HSE involved in this case will be held accountable; the steps he plans to take to ensure this will not occur again; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23095/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electric Vehicles (30 May 2019)

Michael McGrath: 123. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will address a matter raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied) in County Cork in relation to climate action; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23069/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ferry Services (30 May 2019)

Michael McGrath: 137. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the domestic and EU wide obligations placed on ferry companies in the event of a cancellation; if there is an obligation to pay compensation to passengers similar to airlines; if so, the level of compensation that is required; if there is an obligation to provide viable alternatives for passengers; the responsible State organisation...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ferry Services (30 May 2019)

Michael McGrath: 138. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the value of compensation paid out in 2018 and to date in 2019 to passengers for the cancellation of ferry services to other countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23141/19]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Abuse (30 May 2019)

Michael McGrath: 139. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the steps she will take further to the report investigating the abuse of a number of children in a foster home in the west of Ireland; the way in which persons within Tusla involved in this case will be held accountable; the steps she plans to take to ensure this will not occur again; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23094/19]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Brexit Preparations (29 May 2019)

Michael McGrath: 79. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the expenditure incurred to date by various Departments in acquiring and developing physical infrastructure for all possible Brexit scenarios, including, for example, buying or leasing of land at ports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22992/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Schemes (29 May 2019)

Michael McGrath: 157. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to expand the carer’s leave scheme or to introduce more flexibility into the scheme or introduce a new scheme to enable persons to take more time off work to care for elderly parents who are living at home; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22977/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Civil Registration Legislation (29 May 2019)

Michael McGrath: 159. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the position in relation to the commencement of section 13 of the Civil Registration (Amendment) Act 2014; the position that pertains to the recognition and recording here of death certificates issued in other jurisdictions in respect of Irish citizens that died abroad; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22993/19]

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...

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...

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...

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

Michael McGrath: The Minister is saying that this will come from future revenue so, in effect, he will have a smaller surplus or if things take a turn for the worse in terms of the public finances, it would be increased borrowing but it would essentially come from the resources he has already projected he is going to collect out to 2023.