Results 11,041-11,060 of 27,945 for speaker:Michael McGrath

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector Remuneration (1 May 2018)

Michael McGrath: 77. To ask the Minister for Finance the position in respect of the ongoing assessment by the Revenue Commissioners of certain benefit-in-kind, BIK, issues relating to staff and ex-staff of banks here; the nature of the BIK issues being assessed; the position in respect of the issue; when he expects the matter to be resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18573/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Knowledge Development Box (1 May 2018)

Michael McGrath: 79. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the uptake of the knowledge development box in view of the fact that the initial estimate in budget 2016 was €31 million in the first year and €50 million in a full year; the way in which this estimate was arrived at; if he is satisfied that the knowledge development box is achieving its objectives; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Knowledge Development Box (1 May 2018)

Michael McGrath: 80. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of rolling out the knowledge development box set out in budget 2016; the number of companies that were expected to avail of the scheme at the time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18639/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Knowledge Development Box (1 May 2018)

Michael McGrath: 81. To ask the Minister for Finance the measures being taken to increase the uptake of the knowledge development box; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18640/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector Regulation (1 May 2018)

Michael McGrath: 82. To ask the Minister for Finance if there is a mechanism in place whereby the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman can refer issues and investigations to the Central Bank if it is of the view they are systemic issues; the number of such cases referred in each of the past four years and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18694/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Operations (1 May 2018)

Michael McGrath: 83. To ask the Minister for Finance the steps the Central Bank has taken regarding system issues whereby money has not shown up in some bank accounts (details supplied); if the attention of the Central Bank was drawn to such cases; if the Central Bank is concerned that other banks will be impacted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18695/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Bank IT Systems (1 May 2018)

Michael McGrath: 84. To ask the Minister for Finance the role the Central Bank has in ensuring that information technology systems in place in banks are adequately designed, serviced and resourced to manage the increased usage of online banking; if the Central Bank undertakes regular inspections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18696/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry Regulation (1 May 2018)

Michael McGrath: 85. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on recent reports that suggest insurance companies are using management fees to inflate premiums and to prevent outsiders from entering the market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18697/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry Regulation (1 May 2018)

Michael McGrath: 86. To ask the Minister for Finance if the Central Bank has a role in monitoring management fees booked by insurance companies; if the Central Bank collects data on management fees booked by insurance companies; if this data was gathered as part of the blue book that was discontinued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18698/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Legislative Measures (1 May 2018)

Michael McGrath: 87. To ask the Minister for Finance the status of the central bank (national claims information database) Bill; when it will be introduced and enacted; if concerns put forward by an organisation (details supplied) will delay the publishing of the Bill; the changes that will be made as a result of the submission made by the organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18700/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Ratings (1 May 2018)

Michael McGrath: 88. To ask the Minister for Finance if persons' credit ratings with the central credit register will be affected if payments were rejected as a result of the information technology issue at banks (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18753/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Corporation Tax (1 May 2018)

Michael McGrath: 89. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of payments a company (details supplied) will make into the escrow account; when the entire amount will be paid into the account; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18754/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Corporation Tax (1 May 2018)

Michael McGrath: 91. To ask the Minister for Finance the body that will be responsible for the costs incurred on the management of an escrow account (details supplied); the expected cost of running the escrow account; the body that will have a right to the annual yield of the fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18756/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Corporation Tax (1 May 2018)

Michael McGrath: 90. To ask the Minister for Finance if payments made by a company (details supplied) into the escrow account will be deemed to be Government revenue under European fiscal rules at the time the moneys are paid; if the escrow account will be deemed on or off-balance sheet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18755/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Services Regulation (1 May 2018)

Michael McGrath: 94. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount transferred to parent companies outside Ireland that is classified within management expenses by participants in the insurance market here, specifically non-life insurance in each of the years 2013 to 2017, in tabular form, based on the data gathered by the Central Bank; the percentage of the entire amount of management fees in the non-life...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Services Regulation (1 May 2018)

Michael McGrath: 95. To ask the Minister for Finance the requirements imposed on financial institutions in respect of maintaining a record of politically exposed persons; the reason customers opening accounts are asked a question regarding the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19016/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Data (1 May 2018)

Michael McGrath: 97. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of insurance companies providing pet insurance; the annual revenue in 2017 obtained from pet insurance based on data obtained from the Central Bank; his views on whether there is a concentration in the market in view of the fact that more families are obtaining pet insurance; if his attention has been drawn to the practice whereby a claim made on...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Vehicle Registration Data (1 May 2018)

Michael McGrath: 98. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of cars registered here in each of the past four years and to date in 2018; the number of those registrations that were pre-registered, that is, the dealer will register a car in advance of it being sold; his views on whether this has the potential to distort the figures on the number of cars sold each year; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Stamp Duty (1 May 2018)

Michael McGrath: 100. To ask the Minister for Finance the stamp duty received in each month from January to March 2018 against the budgeted intake for those months by agricultural property, commercial property, residential property and other properties based on the Fiscal Monitor for March 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19081/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (1 May 2018)

Michael McGrath: 166. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the overall contract for the construction of a new education campus (details supplied) in County Cork will go to tender; when the campus development will be completed; when the schools will open on the campus site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18955/18]