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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Data (26 Apr 2018)

Michael McGrath: 68. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of split mortgages owned by unregulated loan owners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18530/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Union Services (26 Apr 2018)

Michael McGrath: 69. To ask the Minister for Finance the process required for credit unions to offer a debit or credit card service; if consultation has taken place between credit unions, the Central Bank and his Department with regard to the provision of such services; if an impact assessment will be undertaken as to the likely impact on credit unions if An Post is permitted to offer debit or credit card...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Community Employment Schemes Supervisors (26 Apr 2018)

Michael McGrath: 83. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a date has been set for a meeting of the high level forum on community employment supervisor pensions; if his attention has been drawn to the anger and frustration of community employment supervisors and assistant supervisors; his views on the fact that their contribution to improving the life chances of scheme participants and to...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Status (26 Apr 2018)

Michael McGrath: 89. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the planned flood relief scheme at a location (details supplied) in County Cork; the funding committed; the timeframe for the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18439/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (26 Apr 2018)

Michael McGrath: 124. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the reimbursement of medicines for persons with multiple sclerosis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18333/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Funding (26 Apr 2018)

Michael McGrath: 141. To ask the Minister for Health if a substantive reply will issue in response to correspondence (details supplied) regarding funding for a hospital in County Cork. [18380/18]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: School Placement (26 Apr 2018)

Michael McGrath: 215. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the steps her Department will take to ensure that a child (details supplied) in County Cork who is due to sit the junior certificate in June 2018 has a school place for the remainder of the school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18477/18]

Community Employment Pension Scheme: Motion [Private Members] (24 Apr 2018)

Michael McGrath: They are only statements of fact.

Community Employment Pension Scheme: Motion [Private Members] (24 Apr 2018)

Michael McGrath: I thank my colleagues, Deputies O'Dea, Butler and Calleary, for their consistent work on the issue. I acknowledge and thank all those supervisors and assistant supervisors in attendance for tonight's debate. In many respects they are tired of being told they are great and how good a job they are doing in their communities. They want action and they want movement on this issue. For all of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Overview of Operations of the National Lottery: Discussion (24 Apr 2018)

Michael McGrath: I welcome Ms Boate and Mr. Donohoe and thank them for the statement and tables they have provided. The array of games available on the lottery.iewebsite is mind-boggling. The days of one weekly draw and one Winning Streak scratch card are long gone. How many games are now approved and in a position to be marketed under the various headings? There are instant win games, for example.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Overview of Operations of the National Lottery: Discussion (24 Apr 2018)

Michael McGrath: There are five draw-based games, three of which have an add-on option.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Overview of Operations of the National Lottery: Discussion (24 Apr 2018)

Michael McGrath: That gives eight draw variations.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Overview of Operations of the National Lottery: Discussion (24 Apr 2018)

Michael McGrath: Are those 24 games online only?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Overview of Operations of the National Lottery: Discussion (24 Apr 2018)

Michael McGrath: To recap, there are eight versions of the lotto draws, with which we are familiar, based on five draws; 24 instant win games, which are all online; and 19 scratch cards which are allowed to be sold in shops at any point in time. That gives a total of 51 games, versions of games or opportunities to bet currently being provided. Is it correct that that is quite a dramatic increase on what was...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Overview of Operations of the National Lottery: Discussion (24 Apr 2018)

Michael McGrath: It is far from that now.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Overview of Operations of the National Lottery: Discussion (24 Apr 2018)

Michael McGrath: Did Ms Boate win anything?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Overview of Operations of the National Lottery: Discussion (24 Apr 2018)

Michael McGrath: At any point in time-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Overview of Operations of the National Lottery: Discussion (24 Apr 2018)

Michael McGrath: The 24 instant win games are online 24-7. A person can play any of them-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Overview of Operations of the National Lottery: Discussion (24 Apr 2018)

Michael McGrath: Only from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Overview of Operations of the National Lottery: Discussion (24 Apr 2018)

Michael McGrath: Okay. However, the 24 instant win games are online-----