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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Employment Rights (4 Nov 2015)

Michael McGrath: 124. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the level of background security checks that are carried out in respect of persons travelling to Ireland from outside the EU for leisure or work purposes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38499/15]

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Single Resolution Fund Motion: Discussion (3 Nov 2015)

Michael McGrath: I thank the Minister for his remarks on this motion and I wish to state for the record that Fianna Fáil will be supporting it. We are supportive overall of the banking union and we want to see the Single Resolution Mechanism come into force in January of next year. On the size of the resolution fund, which is estimated to be in the region of €55 billion, I made the point...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Single Resolution Fund Motion: Discussion (3 Nov 2015)

Michael McGrath: It is PTSB on the Irish side. Will the Minister clarify whether those payments will commence next year when the SRM comes into effect?

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Finance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (3 Nov 2015)

Michael McGrath: I ask the Minister to clarify how much is in the deposit guarantee fund at present. I also ask him to clarify that the circumstances in which this scenario would arise would be those in which the fund was exhausted, whereupon the Central Bank would have to use its resources to make a payment to depositors under a compensation event and to state that it would only be in such a scenario that...

Leaders' Questions (3 Nov 2015)

Michael McGrath: That is not how the Taoiseach presented it in Madrid. He presented it as a national issue in Madrid.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Investor Compensation Company Limited (3 Nov 2015)

Michael McGrath: 288. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason the Investor Compensation Company Limited levy applies to public loss assessors in the insurance sector, given that the fund does not benefit their customers, they are not investment firms, and they do not handle client moneys; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37375/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector (3 Nov 2015)

Michael McGrath: 312. To ask the Minister for Finance the terms under which Allied Irish Banks can redeem the contingent convertible bonds which the State holds in the bank; the manner in which a redemption of these bonds would impact on the State’s finances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37875/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector (3 Nov 2015)

Michael McGrath: 313. To ask the Minister for Finance the terms under which Allied Irish Banks can redeem the preference shares which the State holds in the bank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37876/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector (3 Nov 2015)

Michael McGrath: 314. To ask the Minister for Finance the income in cash terms received by the State in respect of the preference shares which it holds in Allied Irish Banks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37877/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Pension Provisions (3 Nov 2015)

Michael McGrath: 316. To ask the Minister for Finance the maximum amount that a person can withdraw per year from an approved minimum retirement fund before reaching the age of 75; his plans to change this maximum percentage; if the amount drawn down annually is subject to income tax, the USC and PRSI; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37899/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (3 Nov 2015)

Michael McGrath: 325. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will address an issue regarding income tax raised by a person (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38104/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Programme for Government Initiatives (3 Nov 2015)

Michael McGrath: 535. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the programme for Government's commitment to legislate to establish a Judicial Council, with lay representation; if she will provide an effective mechanism for dealing with complaints against judges; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37385/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Programme (3 Nov 2015)

Michael McGrath: 591. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill 2013 will be enacted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38138/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency (3 Nov 2015)

Michael McGrath: 630. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will address the concerns raised in correspondence by an organisation (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38154/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (3 Nov 2015)

Michael McGrath: 761. To ask the Minister for Health when Home Help supports and a home care package will be provided to assist with the care of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; if he will confirm how long they have been on the waiting list; if the Health Service Executive has adequate funding to provide these vital supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37898/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (3 Nov 2015)

Michael McGrath: 835. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children under 18 years of age in Cork city and county who are currently on a waiting list for an ophthalmology procedure and surgery to be carried out; and who are waiting for up to six months, six months to one year, one year to two years, and more than two years; what steps are being taken to address the waiting lists; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (3 Nov 2015)

Michael McGrath: 837. To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure that an adult with special needs in County Cork (details supplied) is provided with required services, which have been the subject of cuts at a service provider in Cork, due to funding constraints; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38250/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Treatment Abroad Scheme (3 Nov 2015)

Michael McGrath: 842. To ask the Minister for Health if he is aware that travel claims under the treatment abroad scheme are currently on hold due to staff shortages in the relevant section of the Health Service Executive; if he is further aware that the executive is unable to provide applicants with a timeframe for when their claim will be processed; the number of claims that currently await processing; if...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Irish Blood Transfusion Service (3 Nov 2015)

Michael McGrath: 845. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the closure of the laboratories at the Irish Blood Transfusion Service in St. Finbarr's Hospital in Cork; the number of persons affected by the closure; the steps that have been taken to identify alternative positions for these persons within the Health Service Executive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38299/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (3 Nov 2015)

Michael McGrath: 970. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of special needs assistants allocated to a special school (details supplied) in Cork city for the 2014-15 and the 2015-16 school years; if she will confirm if the National Council for Special Education is currently reviewing the allocation of special needs assistants to the school based on the needs of the pupils; and if she will...