Results 11,801-11,820 of 27,945 for speaker:Michael McGrath

Priority Questions: Banking Sector (30 Jan 2018)

Michael McGrath: I respect what the Minister is saying. It is of course important that the bank be supported. The State and our economy have a direct financial interest in Permanent TSB and its performance. However, I argue, as I have done before, about how certain customers are treated. If one takes the bank's managed variable mortgage rate for example, customers are only allowed to revise their rate...

Priority Questions: Motor Insurance Claims (30 Jan 2018)

Michael McGrath: With regard to the numbers, assuming that the higher claims estimate of €112.9 million is more accurate and that the 22% liquidator's estimate of what he can cover is accurate, the net additional cost will be of the order of €15 million rather than €40 million, provided that the liquidation delivers what is expected based on the actuarial report. I refer to the issue...

Priority Questions: Banking Sector (30 Jan 2018)

Michael McGrath: 70. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans for the future of a bank (details supplied) in view of the fact that he is the majority stakeholder; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4526/18]

Priority Questions: Banking Sector (30 Jan 2018)

Michael McGrath: The question relates to Permanent TSB, in which the Minister is the majority shareholder, owning 75% of the bank. The purpose of the question is to establish what is his policy in respect of the future of the bank. It is an important retail bank in our country but it is facing significant challenges. However, I believe there are opportunities as well to which I will refer shortly. I am...

Priority Questions: Motor Insurance Claims (30 Jan 2018)

Michael McGrath: 68. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to intervene to ensure that 100% of the cost of all outstanding claims arising from the collapse of a company (details supplied) are fully met and that former policyholders of the company are not held personally liable for claims; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4525/18]

Priority Questions: Motor Insurance Claims (30 Jan 2018)

Michael McGrath: This question relates to Setanta Insurance, and ensuring that 100% of the costs of outstanding claims are met. I welcome today's announcement by Government. It has taken far longer than it should, but I think that those who are caught up in the nightmare will now want to know when 100% of the costs of the outstanding claims will be settled, because that is the key issue. This has been a...

Priority Questions: Motor Insurance Claims (30 Jan 2018)

Michael McGrath: I welcome today's announcement, and I acknowledge the work that the Minister of State has put into it. As he will know, it is an issue that my party and I have been raising for the last number of years. Those who are caught up in the Setanta mess will want to know when they will get the final payments and when 100% of the cost of claims will be met. I know that under existing legislation,...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: State Claims Agency Data (30 Jan 2018)

Michael McGrath: 95. To ask the Minister for Finance if a review has taken place in terms of the personal injury claims paid out by the State Claims Agency; the legal costs associated with the claims paid out; the actions taken to reduce the instances leading to personal injury claims; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4282/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Consumer Protection (30 Jan 2018)

Michael McGrath: 102. To ask the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied with the operation of the Consumer Protection (Regulation of Credit Servicing Firms) Act 2015; his views on whether unregulated loans owners such as private equity funds should be directly regulated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4284/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Costs (30 Jan 2018)

Michael McGrath: 105. To ask the Minister for Finance the status of the second phase of the cost of insurance working group on employer liability and public liability; when the working group will come forward with recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4280/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Tax Data (30 Jan 2018)

Michael McGrath: 142. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of cases in which the local property tax surcharge of 10% was applied; the portion and value of the 2017 local property tax receipts that have come from the 10% surcharge; the number of cases in which the local property tax deferral has been opted for; the portion and value of the 2017 local property tax receipts that have come from the 4%...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Motor Insurance Coverage (30 Jan 2018)

Michael McGrath: 159. To ask the Minister for Finance if insurance companies are permitted to remove a no claims bonus from a person's motor insurance policy in situations in which an incident has been reported by the policy holder but no claim has been made against them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4224/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Payments (30 Jan 2018)

Michael McGrath: 160. To ask the Minister for Finance if persons who are registered for VAT and pay their VAT to the Revenue Commissioners by credit card should now not incur a surcharge for this payment; and if the Revenue Commissioners, therefore, should not be passing on such a charge to persons, in view of the new EU payment services directive now in force; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Claims Agency Data (30 Jan 2018)

Michael McGrath: 188. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount paid by each delegated State authority into the State Claims Agency in each of the years 2010 to 2017; the methodology used to calculate the amount to be paid by the delegated State authority; the amount received from scheme funds in the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4480/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Site Acquisitions (30 Jan 2018)

Michael McGrath: 237. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the site acquisition process in respect of a national school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4246/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (30 Jan 2018)

Michael McGrath: 238. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps that have been taken to meet the temporary accommodation requirements of a national school (details supplied) in County Cork for the 2018-19 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4247/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Insurance (30 Jan 2018)

Michael McGrath: 599. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection to outline her plans to recognise the plight of persons that were paying a public service stamp for a significant part of their career and not allowed to pay a class A stamp and therefore end up with no State pension (contributory) or a modest pro rata mixed insurance pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Mortgage Lending (30 Jan 2018)

Michael McGrath: 625. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the mechanism for approving loans under the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme; the body that will be underwriting the loans; the body that will be deciding funding to buy the loans; if this will be through local authorities; the body that will be dealing with persons that fall into arrears; the mechanisms in place to deal...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Mortgage Lending (30 Jan 2018)

Michael McGrath: 626. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the amount being provided for the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme; the source of the funding; if it is being borrowed from international markets; if it will form part of the national debt; the mechanisms in place to allocate the loan funding to local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3949/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Electoral Area Boundary Committee Report (30 Jan 2018)

Michael McGrath: 636. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if persons that wish to make a submission in relation to local electoral area boundaries in Cork city and county should submit their views to the local electoral area boundary committee or if there will be a separate process in view of the fact that the issue of the Cork city and county boundary is not yet finalised; and if...