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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Legislative Programme (16 May 2018)

Michael McGrath: 39. To ask the Minister for Finance when the legislation to formally establish the home building finance Ireland scheme will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21456/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Support Services Provision (16 May 2018)

Michael McGrath: 147. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a residential placement for a person (details supplied); when a place will be offered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21608/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabilities Data (16 May 2018)

Michael McGrath: 148. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons with disabilities in Cork city and county on a waiting list with a HSE service provider (details supplied) for a residential placement; the timeframe these persons have been waiting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21609/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabilities Data (16 May 2018)

Michael McGrath: 149. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons with disabilities in Cork city and county on a waiting list with a HSE service provider (details supplied) for a residential placement; the timeframe these persons have been waiting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21610/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Eligibility (16 May 2018)

Michael McGrath: 210. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 433 of 1 May 2018, the position in relation to the obligation of parents to retain receipts of evidence of expenditure; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21613/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Provision (16 May 2018)

Michael McGrath: 227. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the details of a planned turnkey social housing project (details supplied) in County Cork; if funding has been provided to Cork County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21616/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector Investigations (15 May 2018)

Michael McGrath: 137. To ask the Minister for Finance if the complaints process of a bank (details supplied) involves independent persons not employed by the bank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21049/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Public Sector Pensions (15 May 2018)

Michael McGrath: 243. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the terms of the new public service pension scheme for new teachers who commenced work since 2013; the contribution rates that will apply; when they will receive their pension; the way in which their pension will be calculated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21280/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (15 May 2018)

Michael McGrath: 402. To ask the Minister for Health to outline the steps being taken to ensure that appropriate long-term care is put in place for a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [21047/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (15 May 2018)

Michael McGrath: 422. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 302 of 23 January 2018, if funding is available for a project (details supplied) in 2018; and, if so, the timeframe for same. [21303/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Public Services Card (15 May 2018)

Michael McGrath: 542. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cork requires a long form birth certificate to get a public services card. [21048/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Business of Joint Committee (Resumed) (10 May 2018)

Michael McGrath: It was an interview that would shake anyone to the core. It is a human tragedy and it behoves all of us to ensure that the truth, however unvarnished or uncomfortable it is, is reached and that there is accountability and justice. Emma and her family have an incredibly difficult road ahead. It is such a tragic situation and all we can do is extend our full support, our best wishes and be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Sector: Quarterly Engagement with the Central Bank of Ireland (10 May 2018)

Michael McGrath: I welcome the Governor of the Central Bank, Professor Philip Lane, and his colleagues. I will stick with the issue of housing for a moment. The most recent figures show that house prices are increasing by approximately 13% per annum. What is Professor Lane's forecast for house price growth in the period ahead?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Sector: Quarterly Engagement with the Central Bank of Ireland (10 May 2018)

Michael McGrath: If I may clarify the matter, the figure Professor Lane cited is from a survey of industry experts, rather than the view of the Central Bank.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Sector: Quarterly Engagement with the Central Bank of Ireland (10 May 2018)

Michael McGrath: Does the Central Bank not take a view on future house price growth?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Sector: Quarterly Engagement with the Central Bank of Ireland (10 May 2018)

Michael McGrath: Professor Lane indicated he did not envisage double-digit house price growth. Is that correct?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Sector: Quarterly Engagement with the Central Bank of Ireland (10 May 2018)

Michael McGrath: What is Professor Lane's view?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Sector: Quarterly Engagement with the Central Bank of Ireland (10 May 2018)

Michael McGrath: Professor Lane's statement that there is a material risk of a reversal in house prices is significant and important. Will he clarify what he means by that? How does he define a material risk?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Sector: Quarterly Engagement with the Central Bank of Ireland (10 May 2018)

Michael McGrath: Just to be absolutely clear, because words matter from Professor Lane as he is the Governor of the Central Bank, when he said a "material risk" of a reverse in house prices is he talking about a slowdown in the rate of growth in prices or a material risk of house prices actually falling in the next two or three years?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Sector: Quarterly Engagement with the Central Bank of Ireland (10 May 2018)

Michael McGrath: Does Professor Lane have any concerns for people who are buying now and who are taking out massive mortgages? They will be mortgaged to the hilt for the next 30 years and Professor Lane has said there is a "material risk" that prices will actually fall in the next two or three years.