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Written Answers — Department of Finance: IBRC Liquidation (16 Apr 2015)

Michael McGrath: 83. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of the settlement made by former directors of Irish Nationwide Building Society; if it was paid personally by the former directors or by an insurance company under the directors' indemnity insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15094/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: IBRC Legal Cases (16 Apr 2015)

Michael McGrath: 84. To ask the Minister for Finance if the liquidator of Irish Bank Resolution Corporation is in litigation with a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15095/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Central Bank of Ireland Investigations (16 Apr 2015)

Michael McGrath: 85. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of cases that have been undertaken by the Central Bank inquiry panel, under Part IIIC of the Central Bank Act 1942, since it was appointed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15096/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Administration (16 Apr 2015)

Michael McGrath: 183. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the role of personal public service numbers in the administration of the water conservation grant; if these numbers will be provided to any third-party company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15011/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Insurance Cover: Discussion (15 Apr 2015)

Michael McGrath: I welcome Mr. Owens and Dr. Surminski and I thank them both for their time and opening statements. I would like to discuss the situation in Cork with Mr. Owens as the best case study in the country of an area prone to flooding. The city has experienced devastating floods, particularly in 2009, with a number of events since then. Do many businesses in the city not have flood insurance cover...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Insurance Cover: Discussion (15 Apr 2015)

Michael McGrath: Would another flood event in Cork wipe out certain businesses that do not have insurance cover? Do some of them lack the financial capacity to survive another flood?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Insurance Cover: Discussion (15 Apr 2015)

Michael McGrath: Is the Cork Business Association or Cork Chamber of Commerce in dialogue with the representative body of the insurance industry on the issues facing the city? Mr. Owens cited a statement in which the insurance industry indicates it may not reinstate cover if it is not satisfied with the nature of the flood defences. Is the industry saying anything publicly or privately to the Cork Business...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Insurance Cover: Discussion (15 Apr 2015)

Michael McGrath: Will this be a factor in attracting new retailers and international chains to Cork when they are considering risks and the possibility of not being able to obtain flood cover? While new developments can be elevated and the risk of flooding mitigated, will insurance cover be a factor for companies considering locating in low-lying premises which are at risk?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Insurance Cover: Discussion (15 Apr 2015)

Michael McGrath: Has Dr. Surminski compared data in Ireland on the number and coverage of businesses with flood insurance cover with similar data in other European countries? If so, where does Ireland stand vis-à-visother countries in terms of these baseline data?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Insurance Cover: Discussion (15 Apr 2015)

Michael McGrath: Who provides that data internationally? In terms of the data on coverage for businesses, for example, would it be provided by the insurers, the representative bodies or the state register?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Insurance Cover: Discussion (15 Apr 2015)

Michael McGrath: This is my final question. The position of successive Governments in Ireland has been that it is a commercial decision for insurers to decide whether they should provide cover for floods, for example, or for subsidence risk. The State does not intervene or put any onus on an insurer to provide cover, but it will help to reduce risk by carrying out flood relief measures, for example. Dr....

Written Answers — Department of Finance: IBRC Loans (15 Apr 2015)

Michael McGrath: 140. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide a list, in order of ranking, of the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation's creditor categories; if he will confirm which category of creditors includes credit unions; when interim and final payments are likely to be made by the special liquidator to creditors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14002/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Budget Consultation Process (15 Apr 2015)

Michael McGrath: 168. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to establish a budget office which would cost alternative budgets prepared by opposition parties; and if he will provide costings for the election proposals of all parties; the work being done to date on this proposal; his plans to have this office in place for the next general election; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14602/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Application (15 Apr 2015)

Michael McGrath: 170. To ask the Minister for Finance if it is possible to claim income tax relief in respect of contributions paid by a deceased person, under the Nursing Home Support Scheme; if so, the person who would make the claim on behalf of the deceased person's estate; the procedure that needs to be followed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14685/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Bank Restructuring (15 Apr 2015)

Michael McGrath: 181. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will publish the restructuring plan as approved for PermanentTSB; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14816/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Collection (15 Apr 2015)

Michael McGrath: 182. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of interest levied and collected by the Revenue Commissioners in respect of each of the years 2012 to 2014 in respect of late payment of tax liabilities; the way this is broken down across different categories of tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14824/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Collection (15 Apr 2015)

Michael McGrath: 183. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of penalties levied and collected by the Revenue Commissioners in respect of each of the years 2012 to 2014 in respect of late payment of tax liabilities; the way this is broken down across different categories of tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14825/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Collection (15 Apr 2015)

Michael McGrath: 184. To ask the Minister for Finance the current rate of interest charged by the Revenue Commissioners in respect of late payment of tax liabilities; the way this has changed over the past ten years; his plans to review the rate in view of the current low interest rate environment generally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14826/15]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (15 Apr 2015)

Michael McGrath: 193. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding the planned flood relief scheme in Cork City; if he will provide an estimate of the timeline in the delivery of the project; the level of funding that has been committed to the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14600/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid (15 Apr 2015)

Michael McGrath: 384. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of cases in which the Legal Aid Board is currently providing legal representation before the courts, in the form of civil legal aid to persons against whom proceedings have been issued for the repossession of their principal dwelling house; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14719/15]