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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Treaties (29 Jun 2017)

Michael McGrath: 98. To ask the Minister for Finance the details on the OECD tax treaty; the multilateral instrument signed in June 2017; the details on its potential implications for taxpayers; the number of tax treaties in negotiation at EU or OECD level; the number of tax treaties currently in negotiation with other countries; the process followed to ensure that tax treaties are in Ireland's long-term best...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: NAMA Operations (29 Jun 2017)

Michael McGrath: 99. To ask the Minister for Finance the detail of the different incentives offered by NAMA to developers; the number and value of incentives offered by NAMA to developers in each of the past five years and to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30698/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Motor Insurance Regulation (29 Jun 2017)

Michael McGrath: 100. To ask the Minister for Finance when he expects the liquidator of a company (details supplied) to complete their report on the estimate of the proportion of claims expected to be covered by the liquidation of the company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30699/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Arrears Proposals (29 Jun 2017)

Michael McGrath: 101. To ask the Minister for Finance the status of initiatives to protect the family home and to introduce additional long-term solutions for mortgage arrears cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30700/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Loan Books Purchasers (29 Jun 2017)

Michael McGrath: 102. To ask the Minister for Finance the status of the provision of greater protection for mortgage holders, tenants and SMEs whose loans have been and will be transferred or sold to unregulated entities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30701/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Stability and Growth Pact (29 Jun 2017)

Michael McGrath: 103. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether Ireland will be in breach of the fiscal rules in respect of the structural rule and the expenditure benchmark in 2017; his further views on whether sanctions will be brought against Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30702/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: EU Investigations (29 Jun 2017)

Michael McGrath: 104. To ask the Minister for Finance the expected timeframe for the acquisition of a sum relating to a case (details supplied). [30709/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: EU Investigations (29 Jun 2017)

Michael McGrath: 105. To ask the Minister for Finance the status of the ownership of interest accumulating from the escrow account established from a judgment (details supplied). [30710/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: EU Investigations (29 Jun 2017)

Michael McGrath: 106. To ask the Minister for Finance if the State has secured legal immunity in the operation of the escrow account arising from a case (details supplied). [30711/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabilities Assessments (29 Jun 2017)

Michael McGrath: 180. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will have an assessment of need carried out under the Disability Act 2005; the person's position on the waiting list with the service provider; the number of persons who are on the waiting list with the service provider; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30532/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Administration (29 Jun 2017)

Michael McGrath: 188. To ask the Minister for Health if the value included for the home in the financial assessment under the nursing home support scheme is net of debts or mortgages outstanding on the property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30570/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Project Funding (29 Jun 2017)

Michael McGrath: 253. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the Fáilte Ireland grants scheme for large tourism projects is open for applications; the level of funding available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30588/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Water Abstraction Regulation (29 Jun 2017)

Michael McGrath: 296. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans to review water extraction regulations; the previous times such regulations on extracting water from rivers were reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30712/17]

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Jun 2017)

Michael McGrath: Including Deputy McGuinness.

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Jun 2017)

Michael McGrath: Absolutely.

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Jun 2017)

Michael McGrath: Deputy McGuinness should not forget that the "lads" include him.

Mortgage Arrears Resolution (Family Home) Bill 2017: First Stage (28 Jun 2017)

Michael McGrath: I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to provide for the establishment of a Mortgage Resolution Office; to provide for a non-judicial Mortgage Resolution Order concerning mortgages over family homes; to provide for an independent appeals process against decisions of the Mortgage Resolution Office; and to provide for related matters. I am pleased to introduce this...

Mortgage Arrears Resolution (Family Home) Bill 2017: First Stage (28 Jun 2017)

Michael McGrath: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Schemes (28 Jun 2017)

Michael McGrath: 96. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of life loans in respect of residential properties in issuance here; the amount owed on these loans; if such loans are still being marketed by banks; if he is satisfied that the attention of the general public is being fully drawn to the risk associated with a life loan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30368/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Fossil Fuel Divestment Bill 2016: Discussion (27 Jun 2017)

Michael McGrath: I welcome Deputy Pringle, Mr. Bond, Ms Finnan and Ms Sharkey and I thank them for their opening remarks. I attended the excellent meeting in Cork mentioned by Ms Finnan. I recall well the grandfather in question taking the microphone and putting the question. It was a powerful intervention which swept aside any analytical thinking or suspicion and concern anyone might have about the...