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Mortgage Arrears Resolution (Family Home) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (12 Jul 2017)

Michael McGrath: The Minister of State tried to correct the record regarding something I apparently said. I quoted directly from the Central Bank's quarterly mortgage arrears statistics and referred to the commencement of legal proceedings in quarter 1, which was 1,645. I did not mention anything about civil bills for repossession or Courts Service statistics. The Minister of State did not know that...

Mortgage Arrears Resolution (Family Home) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (12 Jul 2017)

Michael McGrath: What the Minister of State has quoted me as saying is factually inaccurate.

Mortgage Arrears Resolution (Family Home) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (12 Jul 2017)

Michael McGrath: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am delighted to speak on the Mortgage Arrears Resolution (Family Home) Bill 2017. The fundamental premise of this Bill is that our party, Fianna Fáil, believes that it is good social and economic policy to protect the family home. We believe the State should support people who are making a genuine effort to face up to their...

Other Questions: Garda Equipment (12 Jul 2017)

Michael McGrath: 30. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if detectives from the Cork city Garda division will be issued with non-lethal Tasers as part of their equipment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32839/17]

Other Questions: Garda Equipment (12 Jul 2017)

Michael McGrath: My question relates to detectives in Cork city Garda division who wish to be issued with non-lethal Tasers. There is currently a dispute between Garda management and the GRA, as representatives of the detectives, on this very serious issue. I hope the Minister can liaise with Garda management and help to resolve the issue.

Other Questions: Garda Equipment (12 Jul 2017)

Michael McGrath: I thank the Minister for his reply. As he knows, the regional armed support unit does not operate on a 24-7 basis in Cork city. If an incident occurred, gardaí and detectives might have to wait for members of the armed support unit to travel from Limerick, up to an hour and a half away. If a guy is going crazy with a knife or a crowbar, that is not much good to the front-line...

Other Questions: Garda Equipment (12 Jul 2017)

Michael McGrath: I appreciate it is an operational matter and the Minister cannot be expected to be aware of all of the detail. However, I have been informed that members of the ERU or the armed support units, which are organised on a regional basis, will not necessarily be available within Cork city if an incident were to occur. The detectives who have undergone training feel very exposed and at risk....

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector (12 Jul 2017)

Michael McGrath: 139. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will investigate a matter raised in correspondence (details supplied) in relation to the use of contactless electronic payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33364/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Staff (12 Jul 2017)

Michael McGrath: 165. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether third level colleges have appropriate staffing levels; his plans to introduce a voluntary redundancy scheme in areas in which staff are deemed surplus to requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33367/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance (12 Jul 2017)

Michael McGrath: 412. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the average processing time for domiciliary care allowance applications; the reason for these delays; her plans to address the issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33218/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Financial Services Regulation (11 Jul 2017)

Michael McGrath: 97. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the current regulatory framework for receivers appointed by banks; her plans to introduce changes in this area; the oversight in place with regard to the level of fees charged by receivers; the recourse an affected borrower has that is of the view the fees charged in respect of their assets are excessive and unjustifiable; and if she...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Arrears Proposals (11 Jul 2017)

Michael McGrath: 125. To ask the Minister for Finance if he or the Central Bank have changed policy on the use of the split mortgage restructuring method for mortgages in arrears in view of the recent High Court ruling involving persons and a bank (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32127/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (11 Jul 2017)

Michael McGrath: 126. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to amend the qualifying rules for the fishers tax credit and the seafarers allowance in order that fishermen whose journey begins or ends within the State can avail of the relief; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32129/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (11 Jul 2017)

Michael McGrath: 127. To ask the Minister for Finance the options open to a person with a PRSA contract when drawing down the maximum amount of a tax-free lump sum and-or purchasing an annuity either before the PRSA contract matures or at the date of maturity; the position regarding the person's rights in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32132/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (11 Jul 2017)

Michael McGrath: 204. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the location a school (details supplied) in temporary accommodation in Cork city will be located to for the 2017-2018 school year; the position regarding the provision of a permanent site for the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32115/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (11 Jul 2017)

Michael McGrath: 205. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the exceptional demand for places at a school (details supplied) in County Cork; his plans to expand the availability of primary and second level school places in Cork city and environs for children with a diagnosis of autism and complex needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32116/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long Stay Residential Units (11 Jul 2017)

Michael McGrath: 362. To ask the Minister for Health the steps which are being taken to identify and secure an appropriate long stay placement for a person (details supplied) in Cork University Hospital [32074/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Data (11 Jul 2017)

Michael McGrath: 744. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of applications currently being assessed for each social welfare payment; the average turnaround time in 2017; the expected date a decision would be made in respect of an application lodged in July 2017, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32355/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Services Regulation (6 Jul 2017)

Michael McGrath: 67. To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding regulated entities sending unsolicited messages to firms and persons here and abroad regarding loan products they have; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31862/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Irish Strategic Investment Fund (6 Jul 2017)

Michael McGrath: 70. To ask the Minister for Finance the status of investments that the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund is party to that uses the section 110 tax structure; his plans to review such investments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31971/17]