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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Legislative Measures (18 Dec 2018)

Michael McGrath: 174. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the situation regarding public service employees who are on or about to participate in the interim arrangements of a fixed one-year contract and may have wished to avail of the proposed extension to 70 years of age but for whom the Public Service Superannuation (Age of Retirement) Bill 2018 may have come too late; if consideration...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Better Energy Homes Scheme Applications (18 Dec 2018)

Michael McGrath: 503. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if there are circumstances in which the home energy grant can issue in a scenario in which the applicant applies for the grant after the work is done due to a particular reason (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52771/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Noise Pollution (18 Dec 2018)

Michael McGrath: 536. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to introduce rules on noise governing the use of crow bangers and bird scarers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53377/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Air Pollution (18 Dec 2018)

Michael McGrath: 537. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the arrangements that will apply in respect of the nationwide ban on smoky coal; the position that applies to coal distributors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53379/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Home Loan Scheme (18 Dec 2018)

Michael McGrath: 664. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if persons working part time are excluded from availing of the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53049/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Book Sales (13 Dec 2018)

Michael McGrath: 58. To ask the Minister for Finance the year in which the Central Bank code of practice on the transfer of mortgages was established; if it is still deemed applicable by the Central Bank; if it has been superseded by the consumer protection code; if it is voluntary or mandatory; if, under the code of practice, the Central Bank deems written consent to be given when the mortgage contract is...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Book Sales (13 Dec 2018)

Michael McGrath: 59. To ask the Minister for Finance if consideration has been given to placing the code of practice on the transfer of mortgages on a statutory footing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52599/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Licensed Moneylenders (13 Dec 2018)

Michael McGrath: 60. To ask the Minister for Finance when proposals will be brought forward on the regulation of moneylenders and the rates that are charged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52634/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry Regulation (13 Dec 2018)

Michael McGrath: 61. To ask the Minister for Finance the implications for an insurance company if it does not fulfil its duties and obligations under the Solvency II Directive; the role the Central Bank plays in enforcing Solvency II for companies operating here under freedom of services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52644/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry Regulation (13 Dec 2018)

Michael McGrath: 62. To ask the Minister for Finance the implications for regulating authorities, such as the Central Bank, in the European Union which do not enforce the Solvency II Directive and other EU rules in regard to insurance companies effectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52645/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry Regulation (13 Dec 2018)

Michael McGrath: 63. To ask the Minister for Finance the role the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority plays in enforcing the Solvency II Directive and other EU rules in regard to insurance; if it has the role of holding national authorities to account; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52646/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry Regulation (13 Dec 2018)

Michael McGrath: 64. To ask the Minister for Finance if managing general agents in the insurance industry have a role in ensuring the companies they represent are financially healthy or acting in compliance with European regulations; the level of regulation in place for such agents here; if the Central Bank has a register of such agents; the number operating here; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry Regulation (13 Dec 2018)

Michael McGrath: 65. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has raised issues with his European counterparts regarding insurance regulation, consistent enforcement of European insurance regulation and the need for compensation mechanisms to be put in place across the EU; the dates on which these issues were raised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52648/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Ireland Strategic Investment Fund Investments (13 Dec 2018)

Michael McGrath: 66. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount invested by the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund in absolute return funds; the annual return from such funds in each year since 2014; the way in which these returns compare to other investments in equities; the rationale for investing in such funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52649/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Central Bank of Ireland Properties (13 Dec 2018)

Michael McGrath: 67. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of building a skybridge between the Central Bank buildings; if a full cost-benefit analysis has been undertaken for such a project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52650/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Insurance Fraud (13 Dec 2018)

Michael McGrath: 86. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated cost of establishing a publicly funded Garda insurance fraud unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52497/18]

Consumer Credit (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (12 Dec 2018)

Michael McGrath: I wish to share time with Deputies Eugene Murphy and Cahill.

Consumer Credit (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (12 Dec 2018)

Michael McGrath: I thank Deputy Pearse Doherty and Sinn Féin for bringing forward this legislation and for highlighting once again this issue, which is to the fore as we come up to Christmas. As has been said, however, licensed moneylenders and the services they offer are used throughout the year. We need to do far better in this area. The Minister of State needs to accelerate the reforms and all of...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Licence Applications (12 Dec 2018)

Michael McGrath: 71. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of licence applications before the Central Bank by category; the number of approvals provided in 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018, by category; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52348/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Paradise Papers (12 Dec 2018)

Michael McGrath: 76. To ask the Minister for Finance the work of the Revenue Commissioners on certain taxation matters revealed by documents (details supplied); the number of cases it is pursuing; the amount of tax involved; the amounts of tax, interest and penalties collected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52394/18]