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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Disability Allowance Applications (19 Jan 2016)

Michael McGrath: 146. To ask the Minister for Finance if the National Asset Management Agency will allow individual potential home buyers an opportunity to purchase units it is selling rather than disposing of them to investors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1883/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Services Regulation (19 Jan 2016)

Michael McGrath: 147. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to deal with spiralling mortgage arrears held by non-bank financial institutions; if he will make these institutions subject to targets for restructuring solutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1884/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Arrears Proposals (19 Jan 2016)

Michael McGrath: 148. To ask the Minister for Finance to instruct banks to make greater use of split mortgages and other long-term solutions in preference to arrears capitalisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1885/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Illegal Tobacco and Fuel Trades (19 Jan 2016)

Michael McGrath: 149. To ask the Minister for Finance the efforts the Revenue Commissioners and Customs officials are making to clamp down on smuggling of tobacco and fuel; the cost to the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1886/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Ireland Strategic Investment Fund Investments (19 Jan 2016)

Michael McGrath: 150. To ask the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied with the pace at which the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund is investing the cash it has available and the economic impact of these projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1887/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Application (19 Jan 2016)

Michael McGrath: 151. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the impact of tax relief changes introduced in budget 2014 on private medical insurance premiums; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1888/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Lending (19 Jan 2016)

Michael McGrath: 152. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has or intends to formally request the Central Bank of Ireland to review any aspect of its mortgage rules; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1889/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fiscal Policy (19 Jan 2016)

Michael McGrath: 153. To ask the Minister for Finance the fiscal space that will be available in each of the next five years following the publication of the Exchequer returns for 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1890/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: State Banking Sector (19 Jan 2016)

Michael McGrath: 154. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to return Allied Irish Bank to the private sector; the issues that need to be addressed in the Irish banking sector generally before this happens; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1891/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: IBRC Liquidation (19 Jan 2016)

Michael McGrath: 155. To ask the Minister for Finance when an updated projection of the final outcome of the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation liquidation will be available; if the State expects to pay all unsecured creditors including junior bondholders; when cash will be returned to the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1892/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (19 Jan 2016)

Michael McGrath: 158. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has revised his budget 2016 day forecast of €6,614 million for corporation tax receipts in 2016, given the outturn for 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1991/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (19 Jan 2016)

Michael McGrath: 348. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will be assessed at the child and adolescent mental health services in Mahon, County Cork. [2060/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Status (19 Jan 2016)

Michael McGrath: 367. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will have assessments carried out. [2189/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Weight of Schoolbags (19 Jan 2016)

Michael McGrath: 432. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the weight of schoolbags for primary and secondary school pupils; if their weight could cause injury to pupils; the action she has taken or will take to address this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2186/16]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (19 Jan 2016)

Michael McGrath: 491. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the sources of public funding available from her Department, from any body under the aegis of her Department, or from the European Union for remedial and improvement works to a not-for-profit art gallery; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2314/16]

Other Questions: NAMA Operations (14 Jan 2016)

Michael McGrath: Although the provision of 20,000 homes by 2020 would be an important contribution towards meeting the housing supply need that undoubtedly exists in this country, the Minister will appreciate that it would represent just a fraction of the total requirement. Other issues in the private sector, including access to finance and the viability of development projects that are seeking to get under...

Other Questions: NAMA Operations (14 Jan 2016)

Michael McGrath: 8. To ask the Minister for Finance when the National Asset Management Agency will complete its original mandate; what he expects the financial outturn to be; if he will formally expand the role of the agency; when he expects the agency to be formally wound up; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1325/16]

Other Questions: NAMA Operations (14 Jan 2016)

Michael McGrath: As we move towards the end of the current Dáil, it is timely that the Minister for Finance give the House an update on the work of NAMA. When does the Minister expect NAMA to complete its original mandate given in 2009? What does anticipate the financial outturn to be? Will he formally expand the role of the agency? It is moving towards taking the role of a development agency. When...

Other Questions: NAMA Operations (14 Jan 2016)

Michael McGrath: I thank the Minister for the reply. Can the Minister confirm that the estimated financial surplus at the end of NAMA's work is approximately €2 billion? NAMA paid approximately €32 billion for loans with a total book value of €74 billion. The fact that NAMA plans to support the construction of 20,000 homes on a commercial basis by 2020 is to be welcomed, provided it...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Mortgage Interest Rates (14 Jan 2016)

Michael McGrath: There certainly is a degree of competition for new mortgages and for those who are in a position to switch. I would be the first to advocate to those who have equity in their homes and who are in a position to switch their mortgage from one provider to another to avail of a better interest rate to do so. People of course should shop around and I have asked the Central Bank to consider...