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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman (20 Nov 2018)

Michael McGrath: 183. To ask the Minister for Finance the recourse open to persons in cases in which a decision of the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman has not been implemented by the financial services provider; the number of such cases in recent years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48402/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance (20 Nov 2018)

Michael McGrath: 602. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to address the situation by which domiciliary care allowance is not payable in respect of certain children with a disability in circumstances (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47734/18]

Local Government Bill 2018: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 Nov 2018)

Michael McGrath: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Local Government Bill 2018. As the Minister of State knows, it has taken some time to get here. There have been a number of attempts and various iterations. I welcome that the legislation providing for the expansion of the Cork city boundary is now before the House. I was probably in a minority in that I was open to the idea of a single authority...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Personal Injury Claims (15 Nov 2018)

Michael McGrath: 59. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to propose a referendum to enable the Houses of the Oireachtas to legislate on certain personal injury claims; the timeline in which he expects to put the proposal to a referendum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47645/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Lending (15 Nov 2018)

Michael McGrath: 60. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on comments by the president of the ECB that Ireland lacks competition in the mortgage market; his plans to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47646/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Parental Leave (15 Nov 2018)

Michael McGrath: 84. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to introduce reforms to the parental leave regime, including changes to the qualifying age of the child and to the length of the leave; if an increase in leave and the qualifying age will apply in respect of children who have already reached eight years of age and in circumstances in which the parents have already...

African Development (Bank and Fund) Bill 2018: Second Stage (13 Nov 2018)

Michael McGrath: This is a very important Bill. We support the Government's decision that Ireland become a member of the bank and the fund. This is a €100 million commitment over eight years, split between capital, called-in capital to the bank and the contribution to the development fund, amounting to €12.4 million per annum. This is much more than a monetary commitment. It is important...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Consultant Remuneration (13 Nov 2018)

Michael McGrath: 302. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to review the policy on the reduced pay level that applies to medical consultants recruited since 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46565/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Autism Support Services (13 Nov 2018)

Michael McGrath: 373. To ask the Minister for Health to outline the therapy intervention services that will be provided to a child (details supplied) in County Cork who has received a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46789/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Home Loan Scheme (13 Nov 2018)

Michael McGrath: 599. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of applications submitted to date under the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme; the number of applications that have been approved to date; the number and value of mortgages that have been drawn down to date by local authorities; the average length of time from the point of application to approval; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing (13 Nov 2018)

Michael McGrath: 605. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when he plans to commence the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 to allow purchasers under the new affordable dwelling purchase arrangements to remortgage or top-up their mortgages without triggering the clawback; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46515/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Finances (13 Nov 2018)

Michael McGrath: 638. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the amount owed by each local authority in relation to various forms of borrowings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47075/18]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Centres (13 Nov 2018)

Michael McGrath: 668. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the position on the request for additional funding for a project (details supplied); when a final decision will be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47085/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: European Monetary Policy: Exchange of Views with Mr. Mario Draghi (8 Nov 2018)

Michael McGrath: President Draghi is very welcome. My time is limited so I will get to the point. I want to raise two issues. The first relates to the transmission of monetary policy to the end consumer. As Mr. Draghi knows, in Ireland the end consumer pays very high interest rates on debt. For example, in regard to mortgages, the latest official statistics show the average interest rate paid in Ireland...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: European Monetary Policy: Exchange of Views with Mr. Mario Draghi (8 Nov 2018)

Michael McGrath: I thank President Draghi and come back on one point regarding the interest rates charged to consumers in Ireland. If I heard him correctly, he described the situation here as one of quasi-monopoly, which is a fair statement. Between them, the two pillar banks in Ireland hold approximately 60% of the mortgage market. Competition is limited and we would like to see new entrants join the...

Vulnerable Persons Bill 2015: Referral to Select Committee [Private Members] (8 Nov 2018)

Michael McGrath: I move:That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Justice and Equality pursuant to Standing Orders 84A(3)(a) and 141.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2018)

Michael McGrath: It is important to outline the position of the sector because, to the best of my knowledge, there was no consultation between it and the Department. I am concerned about the impact on the tourism industry which has already seen an increase in the lower VAT rate. This change will mean a difference of €600 to €700 per vehicle, a cost that will be passed on to the person who is...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2018)

Michael McGrath: A figure of €20 million is a lot of money, although I know it is an estimate of the potential yield from this change. The point I ask the Minister to consider over the next two weeks, before Report Stage, is that it is ultimately a further charge on the tourism sector. The Minister has already decided to increase the lower VAT rate, which will generate between €400 million and...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2018)

Michael McGrath: It is very evident for anybody engaging with people in the haulage sector that there has been quite a significant shift in base of operations abroad. It is very evident from people we interact with and know. The diesel rebate scheme for the haulage sector is approximately five years old at this stage. Will the Minister confirm, if he has not already done so, whether he intends to do a...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2018)

Michael McGrath: Of what is the Deputy accusing us?