Michael McGrath

85Lobbying returns

5,487Questions asked

1,285Votes cast

99%With Fianna Fáil

Who's in their ear 85 lobbying returns

EU Affairs 19 Education and Training 13 Banking and Financial Institutions 9 Finance 8 Health 7 Economic Development and Industry 7

Chambers Ireland 32 returns
- 2025-09-20To highlight the EU-level priorities of the affiliated Chambers of Commerce, including deepening the free movement of goods, services, people (including workers) and capital, increasing cross-border trade, and reducing fragmentation in Europe.
- 2025-09-20To highlight the EU-level priorities of the affiliated Chambers of Commerce, including streamlining reporting obligations and reducing the cumulative impact of legislation such as the Corporate sustainability Reporting Directive on businesses.
- 2025-09-20To highlight the EU-level priorities of the affiliated Chambers of Commerce, including prioritising fair competition by ensuring non-distortive allocation of state aid and increasing financial support to help SMEs digitalise and stay competitive.
- 2025-09-20To highlight the EU-level priorities of the affiliated Chambers of Commerce, including guaranteeing a business-friendly consumer agenda by ensuring fair competition, a stable regulatory environment, and effective policies that enhance consumer purchasing power and protect companies against opportunistic litigation.
- 2025-09-20To highlight the EU-level priorities of the affiliated Chambers of Commerce, including enhancing advisory services for GDPR implementation, and removing Single Market barriers to the introduction of digital products and services.
- 2025-09-20To highlight the EU-level priorities of the affiliated Chambers of Commerce, including enhancing digital competitiveness through coherent legislative initiatives that foster a consolidated digital single market and promote regulatory sandboxes to encourage innovation and facilitate innovation and research.
- 2025-09-20To highlight the EU-level priorities of the affiliated Chambers of Commerce, including acknowledging the role of mid-caps and ensuring a positive outcome from the revision of the EU SME definition.
- 2025-09-20To highlight the EU-level priorities of the affiliated Chambers of Commerce, including modernising and expanding energy infrastructure like grids and storage capacities.
- 2025-09-20To highlight the EU-level priorities of the affiliated Chambers of Commerce, including modernising and expanding energy infrastructure like grids and storage capacities.
- 2025-09-20To highlight the EU-level priorities of the affiliated Chambers of Commerce, including securing natural gas supply and exploring the use of carbon-neutral hydrogen to ensure security of supply.
- 2025-09-20To highlight the EU-level priorities of the affiliated Chambers of Commerce, including securing natural gas supply and exploring the use of carbon-neutral hydrogen to ensure security of supply.
- 2025-09-20To highlight the EU-level priorities of the affiliated Chambers of Commerce, including simplifying regulations, speeding up permitting processes for renewable energy projects, reducing administrative burdens, and basing policies on solid data to encourage investment in clean technolog ies to support the Green Transition.
- …and 20 more in recent filings
Insurance Ireland 8 returns
- 2026-01-21On behalf of members, to raise awareness of issues pertinent to the Irish insurance industry
- 2026-01-21On behalf of members to lend support to diversity and inclusion in the financial services sector
- 2025-09-21On behalf of members, to raise awareness of issues pertinent to the Irish insurance industry
- 2025-09-21On behalf of members to lend support to diversity and inclusion in the financial services sector
- 2025-05-21On behalf of members, to raise awareness of issues pertinent to the Irish insurance industry
- 2025-05-21On behalf of members to lend support to diversity and inclusion in the financial services sector
- 2025-01-21On behalf of members, to raise awareness of issues pertinent to the Irish insurance industry
- 2025-01-21On behalf of members to lend support to diversity and inclusion in the financial services sector
Ruhama 4 returns
- 2025-05-19Thank you letter for meeting with Ruhama in Brussels.
- 2025-05-19Meeting with EU Commissioner
- 2025-05-19Invitation to a meeting in Brussels.
- 2025-01-21Request to meet to discuss legislation around human trafficking during Ireland's 2026 Presidency of the Council of the European Union
Cork Chamber 3 returns
- 2025-01-20Economic Development and Investment in Cork
- 2025-01-20Opening of Hovione Facilities in Cork
- 2025-01-20Cork Financial Services Forum Annual Summit
Ibec 3 returns
- 2025-01-21Cork business priorities for Budget 2025
- 2025-01-21Irish business EU policy priorities
- 2025-01-21Ibec Competitive Business, Competitive Europe campaign
Janssen Sciences Ireland UC 2 returns
- 2025-01-21Meeting with EU Commissioner-Designate Michael McGrath
- 2025-01-21Engagement with Commissioner-designate Michael McGrath regarding TPLF
Dyslexia Association of Ireland 2 returns
- 2026-01-20Dyslexia Awareness Month Presentation to Oireachtas Members for Dyslexia Awareness Month
- 2025-01-13Dyslexia Awareness Month Presentation for Oireachtas Members on The Need for Extra Time in State Exams
Dairygold Co Operative Society Limited 2 returns
- 2025-09-17Water Quality Programme & Nitrates Derogation
- 2025-01-21Promote Dairygold Grassroots Launch and protect and retain Nitrates Directive

What they're asking about 5,487 questions asked · 24 departments

Finance 2,783 questions
- 2024-11-05 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the exemption from income tax, capital gains tax and capital acquisitions tax on payments made to the women impacted by the failures in the CervicalCheck national screening programme, announced in Budget 2025, will also apply to payments to the family of persons deceased where awards were made by the court relating to CervicalCheck; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44606/24]
- 2024-11-05 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding an application for clearance in respect of a probate case (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45150/24]
- 2024-09-09 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will examine a matter raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied) about a specific taxation issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34068/24]
- 2022-06-14 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 82 of 11 May 2022, if he will provide the correct contact details for an organisation (details supplied) in relation to insurance issues for thatched roof properties given that the email address provided is not in operation; the further immediate steps that those facing difficulties obtaining insurance can take given that this issue is becoming more prevalent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30380/22]
- 2020-06-23 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will address a matter raised in correspondence (details supplied) in relation to a forthcoming corporation tax deadline with particular regard to small and medium-sized enterprises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12076/20]
- 2020-06-23 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the taxation issues that arise in respect of Irish citizens in the context of the double taxation treaty between Ireland and New Zealand that sell their home in New Zealand and wish to repatriate the proceeds here to buy a property here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12078/20]
- 2020-06-16 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance when he plans to commence all sections of the Consumer Insurance Contracts Act 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10573/20]
- 2020-06-16 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance when the VRT offices will open again in order that dealers can register vehicles and complete vehicle sales; the way in which VRT registrations are being administered for the larger car dealerships; when the VRT office in Blarney, County Cork will open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10801/20]
- 2020-06-16 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his plans to review the provision by which the employment and investment incentive scheme is only available to SMEs that are less than seven years old; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11211/20]
- 2020-06-16 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding the application of VAT on yoga; the rate for same; if he is considering a reduction in the rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11494/20]
- 2020-06-16 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance when the next drawdown is expected to take place to pay outstanding claims from the liquidation of a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11581/20]
- 2020-06-16 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the amount of Irish debt held by the ECB under each quantitative easing scheme; the maturity of this debt; the interest paid both in money terms and in interest rate to the ECB in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11584/20]
- 2020-06-09 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if there will be conditions assigned to the €750 billion stimulus proposal by the European Commission, specifically in relation to corporation tax or digital tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10327/20]
- 2020-06-09 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the way in which the €750 billion stimulus proposal from the European Commission will be distributed among the member states; the amount Ireland is expected to receive both in monetary terms and as a percentage of GDP and GNI; the way in which this will be paid for by the European Union; if it will lead to Ireland's contribution to the EU increasing; if so, the amount both in monetary terms and as a percentage of GDP and GNI; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10328/20]
- 2020-06-09 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the progress of BEPS 2.0 in the OECD and the proposals for a minimum effective tax rate and for a digital tax at OECD level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10329/20]
- 2020-06-09 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 104, 105 and 112 of 20 May 2020, if it is permissible under EU rules to zero rate VAT for medical equipment for dentists and shops which provide PPE freely to their employees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9655/20]
- 2020-06-09 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the estimated amount of tax to be received from employees in receipt of the temporary wage subsidy scheme; the way in which the amount of tax due will be worked out in practice; the way in which this will be paid in practice; if it is through the deduction of credits in 2021, if that will result in higher taxes being paid in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9756/20]
- 2020-06-09 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 120 of 20 May 2020, the status of the issue regarding women returning from maternity leave being excluded from the temporary wage subsidy scheme; if the matter requires primary legislation in order to be rectified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9788/20]
- 2020-06-09 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the role of Ireland in relation to the support to mitigate unemployment risks in an emergency scheme proposed by the European Commission; if legislation is required here in order to put the scheme into effect; when such legislation is needed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10197/20]
- 2020-06-09 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will raise an issue regarding the temporary wage subsidy scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10298/20]
- 2020-06-09 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the expected tax due from the pandemic unemployment payment for 2020; the way in which the Revenue Commissioners plan to collect this tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10313/20]
- 2020-06-09 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he has considered increasing credits in 2021 to cater for those that have received the temporary wage subsidy scheme or the pandemic unemployment payment and have income tax due from those payments; the estimated cost of such a measure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10314/20]
- 2020-06-09 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the expected tax due from the temporary wage subsidy scheme for 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10315/20]
- 2020-06-09 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of employers that have availed of the temporary wage subsidy scheme and that have paid PRSI at 0.5%; the amount received from employers from these PRSI payments; if an analysis has been undertaken to ascertain on average the number of employers that have topped up incomes from the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10316/20]
- 2020-06-09 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the lower 0.5% employer PRSI rate will continue for as long as the temporary wage subsidy scheme is in place; if this will be extended beyond the duration of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10317/20]
- 2020-06-09 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the value of an account (details supplied); the amount that was originally deposited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10318/20]
- 2020-06-09 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the value of the Rainy-Day Fund; if there is consideration to avail of the resource; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10319/20]
- 2020-06-09 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the pandemic stabilisation and recovery fund is established and operational; if it requires primary legislation; if the fund is to be used as a last resort; the person or body that controls the fund; the person or body that makes the decision to invest; if this is reserved solely for the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund; if he has an input in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10320/20]
- 2020-06-09 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if under existing EU rules and decisions, the zero rate of VAT can apply to businesses for as long as they are distributing personal protective equipment to their employees free of charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10321/20]
- 2020-06-09 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance when the fix to the temporary wage subsidy scheme enabling mothers on maternity leave to apply to the scheme will be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10322/20]
- 2020-06-09 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number and value of loans provided by the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland in each month of 2020, by type of loan product in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10325/20]
- 2020-06-09 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the position in relation to the carry back for tax purposes of losses incurred by businesses; his plans to make changes in this area to support the cashflow of businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10375/20]
- 2020-06-03 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the tax receipts for each month of 2020 to date in view of the fact that it does not seem to be set out in the Fiscal Monitor April 2020; the tax profile for each of the 12 months; the same information broken down into each tax heading in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8719/20]
- 2020-06-03 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the Revenue Commissioners determined that an employer did not qualify for the temporary wage subsidy scheme after the subsidy was provided, if the liability for repaying the Revenue Commissioners falls on the employer and not the employee; if there are protections for employees that are of the view their employer does not qualify; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9049/20]
- 2020-06-03 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if assistance will be provided to a business in relation to an operational matter relating to the temporary wage subsidy scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9263/20]
- 2020-06-03 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the taxation receipts that were expected for January, February, March and April 2020; the amount actually taken in as regards Table 1 in the fiscal monitor in April; the expected amount from taxation receipts in February 2020 as set out in the fiscal monitor in February; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9739/20]
- 2020-05-27 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will address a matter raised in correspondence (details supplied) in relation to the temporary wage subsidy scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7272/20]
- 2020-05-27 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will address a matter raised in correspondence (details supplied) relating to the temporary wage subsidy scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7328/20]
- 2020-05-27 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the conditions applied to a member state before it can avail of funding (details supplied); if corporation tax reform in terms of rate, minimum effective tax and digital tax will not be conditions to accessing funding through the model; his plans if the European Commission applies conditions such as corporation tax reform on formal proposals in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7890/20]
- 2020-05-27 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if an employer that laid off a worker onto the pandemic unemployment payment can rehire that employee under the temporary wage subsidy scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7891/20]
- 2020-05-27 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the engagement he has had with the insurance industry in relation to rebates for public liability insurance and employer liability insurance for those businesses forced to close due to restrictions put in place to prevent the spread of Covid-19; the engagement he has had with UK companies that are providing insurance to businesses here; if the Central Bank has the power to influence companies in this respect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8006/20]
- 2020-05-27 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of businesses that have availed of each of the Covid-19 supports put in place by his Department; the number of employees that have availed of each scheme; the cost to date of each scheme in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8008/20]
- 2020-05-20 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his plans to consider allowing certain pension scheme members access to additional voluntary contributions as a means of stimulating the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5721/20]
- 2020-05-20 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the position relating to the VAT rate that applies to different types of activities in the commercial water sports sector including the provision of diving lessons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6166/20]
- 2020-05-20 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will address a matter raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding the temporary wage subsidy scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6191/20]
- 2020-05-20 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the Revenue Commissioners has scope under the EU Commission Decision C (2020) 2146 of 3 April 2020 to extend the zero rate of VAT on medical supplies to an organisation such as dentists and shop owners on condition that the supplies are distributed free of charge by the organisation to persons affected by or at risk from Covid-19 or involved in combating the Covid-19 outbreak; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6388/20]
- 2020-05-20 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will publish the request he made to the Revenue Commissioners to apply a zero rate of VAT on medical supplies under EU Commission Decision C (2020) 2146 of 3 April 2020; the scope of the request; if it included organisations such as shops and dentists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6383/20]
- 2020-05-20 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that certain insurers are increasing the insurance premium of persons whose NCT certificate is out of date as a result of the NCT test centres being closed due to Covid-19; if the matter will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6613/20]
- 2020-05-20 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that certain insurers are using claims history information on a more granular geographic basis than before as a reason for increasing premiums; if the matter will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6614/20]
- 2020-05-20 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if all mortgage holders and business customers of the banks availing of a payment break as a result of Covid-19 will have the option of having the term of their loan extended in order that they do not face a rise in monthly repayments when they resume paying in view of the announcement of 11 May 2020 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6664/20]
- …and 2733 more questions on Finance
Health 678 questions
- 2024-11-05 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the position on whether a person with type 1 diabetes will be approved for a Dexcom sensor in Cork city (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43936/24]
- 2024-11-05 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the position in relation to urgent support being provided for a child in Cork (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44451/24]
- 2024-11-05 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on plans to increase general practitioner numbers (details supplied) in Cork city suburbs, particularly on the southern side; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44532/24]
- 2024-11-05 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health if he will address a matter raised by a person in Cork city in relation to the inconsistent administration of CGM reimbursement for type 1 diabetics (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44953/24]
- 2024-10-22 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health if he will respond to a matter raised in correspondence (details supplied) in relation to the availability of an annual cervical check; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42678/24]
- 2024-10-15 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health his plans in relation to the implementation of the recommendations of the National Radiation Therapist review report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41086/24]
- 2024-10-10 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health his plans for dental care services to school-going children (details supplied); the age schoolchildren are currently called for check-ups; and the improvements that will be made to the availability of services through the HSE for children in primary school in County Cork. [40669/24]
- 2024-10-09 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the position in relation to the refusal of a Dexcom sensor for an adult with type 1 diabetes in Cork city (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40506/24]
- 2024-09-19 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health to examine an issue raised in correspondence by an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37092/24]
- 2024-09-09 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the position in relation to HSE procurement for taxi services in Cork city and county; if a contract(s) is currently in place; when the next procurement process will be initiated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33842/24]
- 2024-09-09 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health if he will address a matter raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34067/24]
- 2024-09-09 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health for an update on plans to relocate a community mental health facility (details supplied) in Cork; when this relocation is expected to occur; if the relocation is permanent; if any temporary improvements will be made to the current facility until the relocation happens; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34254/24]
- 2024-09-09 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health when he intends to make payment of the funding secured in 2024 for the community cancer support centres (details supplied); if this funding will be made available annually going forward; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34283/24]
- 2024-09-09 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health if he will support an application for capital funding for an organisation in Cork providing essential addiction services (details supplied), which would enable the renovation and improvement of its facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35468/24]
- 2024-07-09 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health if he will address a matter raised in correspondence (details supplied) in relation to the provision of employers certificate of competency to certain staff members in the health and social care sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29914/24]
- 2024-07-09 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health if he will respond to a matter raised in correspondence (details supplied) concerning the recent public sector pay deal as it relates to the health sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29967/24]
- 2020-06-16 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health if certain products (details supplied) are covered under the general medical card scheme for persons in each county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10850/20]
- 2020-06-16 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health if he will assist a family (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11288/20]
- 2020-06-09 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the number of persons that have died from Covid-19 by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9827/20]
- 2020-06-09 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the position in relation to the reopening of adult day services; the arrangements being put in place in relation to transport services for persons travelling to and from services during the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10339/20]
- 2020-06-03 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that certain private patients who have paid health insurance are not able to have essential surgery carried out by their private consultant in a private hospital at this time; if he is taking steps to resolve the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8521/20]
- 2020-06-03 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health if matters raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied) will receive a response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8599/20]
- 2020-06-03 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health if the service of a qualified practice nurse (details supplied) who responded to the Be on Call for Ireland initiative is required; if the nurse will be contacted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8613/20]
- 2020-06-03 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the position in relation to the opening of caravan parks in summer in the context of Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8614/20]
- 2020-06-03 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) will receive services such as speech and language therapy and occupational therapy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8634/20]
- 2020-06-03 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) with ASD will be offered services such as speech and language therapy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8635/20]
- 2020-06-03 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health if he will address a matter raised in correspondence (details supplied) in relation to general practitioner practices local in primary care centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9497/20]
- 2020-05-27 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health if a matter raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied) will receive a response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7294/20]
- 2020-05-27 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health when an organisation (details supplied) will be able to reopen in line with the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7843/20]
- 2020-05-27 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health if advice will be provided for couples planning a wedding in September and October 2020 in view of the publication of the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Businesses as a result of Covid-19; the number of guests that will be permitted at that stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8049/20]
- 2020-05-27 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the phase in which psychotherapy practices will able to reopen in accordance with the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8053/20]
- 2020-05-27 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the daily capacity for Covid-19 testing; the response time from test application to test to result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7296/20]
- 2020-05-27 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health if matters raised in correspondence will be addressed (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5973/20]
- 2020-05-27 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the status of the implementation of the model of care report on lymphoedema and lipoedema treatment here; the details of the communications plan by the HSE for those affected by lymphoedema that cannot access treatment during the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7862/20]
- 2020-05-20 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health if a matter raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied) in relation to the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business will receive a response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5954/20]
- 2020-05-20 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the position in relation to private consultants being able to see their patients in private hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5955/20]
- 2020-05-20 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health if an update will be provided for couples planning a wedding in September or October in view of the publication of the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Businesses as a result of Covid-19; the number of guests that may be permitted at that stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7040/20]
- 2020-05-13 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health his plans to recognise a life-threatening allergy as a long-term illness; if so, if it will be included on the long-term illness scheme; if such a condition will be recognised under the Disability Act 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4200/20]
- 2020-05-13 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will receive medical records from a hospital which they requested in early January 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4202/20]
- 2020-05-13 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) in County Cork with ASD will be offered services such as speech and language therapy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4213/20]
- 2020-05-13 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) in County Cork with DCD will receive services such as speech and language and occupational therapy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4214/20]
- 2020-05-13 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health his views on the closure of a facility (details supplied) in County Cork which offered services to children with special needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4215/20]
- 2020-05-13 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to ensure a person (details supplied) with additional needs has an appropriate adult day service placement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4220/20]
- 2020-05-13 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the position on the provision of home support for a family of a child (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4225/20]
- 2020-05-13 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the procurement strategy used for the national children's hospital; the nature of the public procurement contract used; the financing arrangements for the project; the risk-sharing arrangements in respect of design issues and cost overruns; the actual budget signed off; the current estimated completion cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4501/20]
- 2020-05-13 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the position in relation to State funding for a service (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5293/20]
- 2020-05-13 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the status of an application by an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5419/20]
- 2020-03-05 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health his plans to include pulmonary hypertension in the long-term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2565/20]
- 2020-03-05 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the number of patients in each of the two locations in Cork city that attended a service (details supplied) in each of the years 2016 to 2019; the number of general practitioners that have worked in the service in the period; the plans of the HSE for the development of the service; if his attention has been drawn to the pressure the service is under; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2572/20]
- 2020-03-05 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health his plans to add a condition (details supplied) to the list of qualifying conditions covered by the long-term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2604/20]
- …and 628 more questions on Health
Education 359 questions
- 2024-11-05 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education the position in relation to the loss of a teaching post at a school in Cork city (details supplied); if she will examine ways to save this teaching post in light of the consequences for the children, including those with additional needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44414/24]
- 2024-11-05 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education the position in relation to NEPS providing urgent support for a pupil in Cork (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44416/24]
- 2024-11-05 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education the steps being taken to address urgent repair works at a school in County Cork (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44475/24]
- 2024-11-05 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education the position in relation to the opening of an ASD class in a secondary school in County Cork (details supplied); if she will examine this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44489/24]
- 2024-10-17 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education to incorporate a physical exercise hall into the planned school building project at a school in Cork (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42243/24]
- 2024-09-09 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education the status of a capital project at a national school in Cork city (details supplied); the next steps in the process; the estimated timeline for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34063/24]
- 2024-07-10 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education the position regarding a request for additional funding by a school in County Cork (details supplied) for essential works under the emergency works funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30078/24]
- 2020-06-23 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for funding for a school hall by a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11782/20]
- 2020-06-23 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will assist a family (details supplied) in County Cork to secure an ASD unit place at second-level for their son; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12074/20]
- 2020-06-16 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a matter raised in correspondence will receive a response (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10818/20]
- 2020-06-09 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position in relation to securing a place at a special primary school for a child (details supplied) with special needs for the 2020/21 school year; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that no appropriate school place has been offered to them and they must start school this autumn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9706/20]
- 2020-06-09 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will address a matter raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied) in relation to the Covid-19 Working Group for the English language education sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9825/20]
- 2020-06-09 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will address a matter raised in correspondence (details supplied) in relation to the completion of the Droichead programme in the context of primary school teaching; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9848/20]
- 2020-06-09 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he is putting in place contingency plans now for the possible scenario by which children are not able to return to school as normal in late August and September 2020; his views on whether there is a need for these plans to include formal timetabled online lessons by all schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10115/20]
- 2020-06-09 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a student (details supplied) in County Cork can benefit from online teaching for the 2020/2021 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10118/20]
- 2020-06-09 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the location a new primary school (details supplied) in County Cork will operate out of for the 2020/2021 school year; the status of the plans for the new school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10119/20]
- 2020-06-09 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to support students that are due to take the leaving certificate exam in 2021 in view of the fact they have missed out on a long period of in-class time as a result of Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10124/20]
- 2020-06-09 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to roll out a summer education programme for children with additional needs; when the details will be finalised and announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10330/20]
- 2020-06-03 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the fact that certain leaving certificate students missed the deadline to apply for the CAO; if he will arrange for late applications to be accepted in view of the extenuating circumstances these students are dealing with arising from Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8609/20]
- 2020-06-03 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the July provision programme in view of Covid-19; if contingencies are being examined to ensure it goes ahead; the application arrangements that apply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8611/20]
- 2020-06-03 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to provide additional supports to children with special needs to assist them in re-integrating in a school environment as soon as it is safe to do so in view of the significant impact that the closure of schools has had on all children, but particularly on children with special needs; his further plans to provide additional supports outside of school between now and the return of schools in the autumn for these children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9496/20]
- 2020-05-27 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will address a matter raised in correspondence in relation to a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7938/20]
- 2020-05-27 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position in relation to the planned redeployment of special needs assistants in the context of Covid-19; if there has been consultation with the relevant trade unions; if roles they may be requested to fill will be suitable for their skills and experience; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8051/20]
- 2020-05-27 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the fact that certain leaving certificate students missed the deadline to apply for the CAO; if he will arrange for late applications to be accepted in view of the extenuating circumstances these students are dealing with arising from Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8052/20]
- 2020-05-27 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will respond to a matter raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied) in the context of the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8055/20]
- 2020-05-20 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether a secondary school (details supplied) has sufficient special education supports for the intake of pupils for the 2020-21 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5720/20]
- 2020-05-20 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position in relation to an application for additional accommodation by a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5822/20]
- 2020-05-20 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the way in which the system of calculated grades for the leaving certificate will apply in respect of students that have been home schooled and that have not had consistent contact with a single teacher; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6207/20]
- 2020-05-20 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to refund the leaving certificate fee of €116 to those who have paid it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6208/20]
- 2020-05-13 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps being taken to ensure that a child (details supplied) in County Cork with additional needs receives an appropriate second-level school place for the 2020/2021 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4486/20]
- 2020-05-13 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps being taken to ensure that a child (details supplied) in County Cork with additional needs secures an appropriate primary school place for the 2020-21 school year and beyond; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4499/20]
- 2020-05-13 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the issues that arise if a student from another EU member state currently studying in fifth year at second-level here under an exchange programme wishes to remain here to continue their studies in sixth year and then enter the third-level education system here; his views on eligibility issues in relation to the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4819/20]
- 2020-05-13 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position in relation to the cost involved for students that have been allocated a concessionary school transport place and that hold a medical card due to a particular medical condition they have; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5060/20]
- 2020-05-13 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps being taken to ensure a child (details supplied) in County Cork with additional needs has an appropriate second level school place for the 2020-21 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5163/20]
- 2020-05-13 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills if an emergency works grant appeal by a school (details supplied) in County Cork will be awarded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5174/20]
- 2020-05-13 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills when he expects a school building to be put in place for a school (details supplied) in County Cork; the process and timeline in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5470/20]
- 2020-05-13 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a suitable school place will be secured for a child (details supplied) in County Cork with additional needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5481/20]
- 2020-05-13 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills if an appropriate secondary school place will be secured for a child (details supplied) in County Cork with additional needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5482/20]
- 2020-05-13 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to extend the entitlement for the July provision to children with Down syndrome; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5501/20]
- 2020-05-13 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 201 of 5 March 2020, the steps being taken to ensure that a child (details supplied) in County Cork has an appropriate second-level school place for the 2020/2021 school year in view of the fact that no response has been provided by the NCSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5502/20]
- 2020-05-13 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps being taken to ensure that a child (details supplied) in County Cork has an appropriate second-level school place for the 2020/2021 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5503/20]
- 2020-03-05 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the way in which the decision to have a limit of 70 years of age for taxi and bus drivers transporting special needs children to school under the school transport scheme was arrived at; his plans to review the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2567/20]
- 2020-03-05 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the necessary steps will be taken to ensure that defects to a primary school building (details supplied) in County Cork built less than a decade ago that have been brought to his attention are attended to; if the issues are covered by the original bond entered into at the time of construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2625/20]
- 2020-03-05 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills if an appeal will be supported for funding to be provided to a primary school (details supplied) in County Cork on an emergency basis in relation to a boundary wall; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2660/20]
- 2020-03-05 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps being taken to ensure that a child (details supplied) in County Cork has an appropriate second-level school place for the 2020-2021 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2744/20]
- 2020-03-05 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to extend the entitlement for the July provision to children with Down's syndrome; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2787/20]
- 2020-03-05 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps being taken to ensure that a child (details supplied) in County Cork has an appropriate second-level school place for the 2020-21 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2788/20]
- 2020-03-05 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps being taken to ensure that children (details supplied) in County Cork have an appropriate second-level school place for the 2020-21 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2789/20]
- 2020-03-05 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills when he expects a school building to be put in place for a special needs school (details supplied) in County Cork; the process and timeline in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2791/20]
- 2020-03-05 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the so-called New Brunswick model in the area of special education; if children with ASD with very significant needs will continue to receive their education in a special school in the appropriate circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2793/20]
- …and 309 more questions on Education
Justice 291 questions
- 2024-11-05 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice the status of a visa application to enter Ireland by a person who has received a work permit (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44731/24]
- 2024-09-09 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice the current position in relation to a specific Immigrant Investor Programme application in County Cork (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34062/24]
- 2024-09-09 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice the position in relation to funding for prison officers’ medical aid; if it is necessary for an organisation (details supplied) to apply for funding each year; if she is planning any steps to ensure that prison officers are treated equitably with members of other uniformed services on the issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34275/24]
- 2024-09-09 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice the number of Gardaí nationwide, the Cork city Garda division, and within that, the Togher district, in each of the past five years and to date in 2024, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35433/24]
- 2024-09-09 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice the current position in relation to an application under the immigrant investor programme (details supplied); the expected timeline for the adjudication of the application, the next steps and the associated timeline; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35444/24]
- 2020-06-16 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when it is expected that visits to prisoners will commence across the prison system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10981/20]
- 2020-06-03 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he can extend paid maternity leave and maternity benefit without a change in primary legislation; his plans to make changes in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8460/20]
- 2020-06-03 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when decisions will be processed and issued on applications submitted in November 2019 for a right of residency accompanied by a right to work based on parentage of an Irish minor citizen and based also on the principles of the Zambrano judgment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8541/20]
- 2020-06-03 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when he plans to introduce the motion for the annual renewal of sections two to four, six to 12, 14 and 17 of the Offences Against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 in Dáil Éireann; the implications of not renewing these sections for the Special Criminal Court and other related matters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9262/20]
- 2020-05-27 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to act on the recommendations made by the Insolvency Service of Ireland as part of its section 141 consultation submission made in June 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7390/20]
- 2020-05-27 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 202 of 28 January 2016, the progress made in introducing a streamlined process to register satisfaction of judgment debts in the appropriate court register in respect of judgment debts discharged under the Personal Insolvency Acts since his predecessor confirmed the matter was being examined in January 2016; his plans to introduce measures to permit personal insolvency practitioners or the Insolvency Service of Ireland to do same; if the satisfaction of the judgment process generally will be simplified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7889/20]
- 2020-05-20 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Covid Query No. 5.709 (details supplied), the specific changes being proposed to the insolvency legislation as a consequence of the Covid-19 outbreak; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6711/20]
- 2020-05-13 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the arrangements that have been put in place to protect persons staying in direct provision centres in the context of Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5115/20]
- 2020-05-13 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when he plans to commence all sections of the Parole Act 2019; if the terms of the legislation in relation to the 12-year waiting period before a person can apply for parole will apply to those currently serving life sentences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5472/20]
- 2020-03-05 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when he plans to commence all sections of the Parole Act 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2571/20]
- 2019-12-18 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 105 of 3 October 2019 and 276 of 12 November 2019, if he will arrange for the requested information to be forwarded by the Courts Service; his views on whether the delay in the provision of such information is not acceptable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53485/19]
- 2019-12-18 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if information will be provided on the incidence of money mule accounts (details supplied); the details of completed or current investigations under way on the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53522/19]
- 2019-12-18 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to regulate claims harvesting websites; the estimated number of such sites active in the market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53539/19]
- 2019-11-21 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of times he has met with insurance companies and Insurance Ireland since 1 January 2016; the date of each meeting; the persons or bodies he met with; the purpose of each meeting in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48306/19]
- 2019-11-21 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of times he has met with the Garda Commissioner and other Garda officials to discuss insurance reform since he became Minister; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48315/19]
- 2019-11-19 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will raise with the Garda Commissioner the possibility of An Garda Síochána setting up a dedicated communication channel for queries from members of the Oireachtas in view of the fact that most parliamentary questions pertaining to Garda matters are disallowed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47756/19]
- 2019-11-19 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on whether a meeting of the parole board (details supplied) which led to a number of escorted absences from prison was legitimately held in view of the fact that it occurred less than seven years from the commencement of a life sentence; the steps he plans to take to remedy the situation; if he has sought the advice of the Attorney General on the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47868/19]
- 2019-11-19 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the plans he has to commence all sections of the Parole Act 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47869/19]
- 2019-11-12 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the information requested in Parliamentary Question No. 105 of 3 October 2019 will be furnished; if he will intervene to ensure that information is provided by the Courts Service in response to parliamentary questions in a more timely manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46695/19]
- 2019-11-07 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps he is taking in response to the recent judgment of the High Court relating to continuous residency under section 15(1)(c) of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956 (as amended); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45821/19]
- 2019-11-05 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will address a matter raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44530/19]
- 2019-11-05 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the sections of the Judicial Council Act 2019 in relation to the establishment of a judicial council and a personal injuries committee will be commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44976/19]
- 2019-11-05 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to change the date of 1 January 2015 in section 115A(18)(b)(i) of the Personal Insolvency Act 2012, as inserted by the Personal Insolvency (Amendment) Act 2015, in view of the fact that many borrowers have since come off long-term interest-only solutions and only entered into arrears since; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45092/19]
- 2019-10-23 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda mountain bikes in the Cork city Garda division by station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43756/19]
- 2019-10-15 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons that have been found to have illegally entered Ireland or that have claimed asylum here having arrived through a certain port (details supplied) in 2018 and to date in 2019; the details of the outcome of the cases concerned; the details of the nationalities concerned; the position in relation to the immigration controls at the port; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42234/19]
- 2019-10-03 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of entities or persons convicted of operating here without Central Bank authorisation in each year since 2013 following summary prosecution or prosecution on indictment, respectively; the fines and penalties imposed by the courts in each conviction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40286/19]
- 2019-10-01 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when sections of the Judicial Council Act 2019 regarding the personal injuries guidelines committee will be commenced; the specific conditions that need to be in place before the sections are commenced; the reason the sections involving sentencing guidelines and judicial conduct committees have been commenced ahead of the sections involving the personal injuries guidelines committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39391/19]
- 2019-10-01 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to prohibit or limit the broadcasting of advertisements by gambling companies on television during certain hours of the day; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39553/19]
- 2019-10-01 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the final agreed tender price, the date of the tender for the contract and the final overall amount paid and the date of the final payment in respect of each capital expenditure project completed since 1 January 2014 by his Department or an agency under the remit of his Department and which ended up costing €10 million or more in tabular form; the reason the final amount paid exceeded the final tender price; the details available in respect of projects in which construction is not complete to date or in which the final settlement account has not been agreed to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39928/19]
- 2019-09-25 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the locations in which the newly qualified gardaí have been assigned since September 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38913/19]
- 2019-09-25 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 268 of 17 September 2019, the number of Garda vehicles available in working order and operational in each Garda district within the Cork city division at the end of each of the years 2015 to 2018 and as at 20 September 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39022/19]
- 2019-09-19 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when he plans to introduce the Family Law Bill; when he expects to have it enacted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37982/19]
- 2019-09-17 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda cars operational in each Garda district area within the Cork city division; the corresponding data in 2018, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37048/19]
- 2019-09-06 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the name of each person employed as an adviser or special adviser to him and the Ministers of State in his Department; the salary of each in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34850/19]
- 2019-09-06 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the Garda strength by rank including Garda reserves based in each station in a district (details supplied) in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35407/19]
- 2019-09-06 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps he is taking in response to the recent judgment of the High Court relating to continuous residency under section 15(1)(c) of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956 (as amended); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35464/19]
- 2019-09-06 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the implementation of the Judicial Council Act 2019 with regard to the establishment of a judicial council and the development of personal injury guidelines by the council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36583/19]
- 2019-09-06 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps he is taking to facilitate the development of personal injury guidelines by the proposed judicial council as set out in the Judicial Council Act 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36584/19]
- 2019-07-23 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the latest statistics from the Courts Service on prosecutions and convictions relating to fraud within the personal injuries area in accordance with recommendation 12 of the Cost of Insurance Working Group report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31584/19]
- 2019-07-23 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the commencement order for the Parental Leave (Amendment) Act 2019 in regard to the increase in the number of weeks of parental leave will be signed into law and come into effect for parents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33516/19]
- 2019-07-11 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the most recent statistics on complaints and investigations relating to fraud within the personal injuries area as specified in recommendation 11 of the cost of insurance working group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31440/19]
- 2019-07-11 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of court cases in each year since 2014 in which it has been shown that the claimant has made a fraudulent claim; the number of times per year the judge has referred the person to the Director of Public Prosecutions as specified in the Civil Liability and Courts Act 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31101/19]
- 2019-07-11 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the consequences for lawyers and legal advisers for bringing fraudulent personal injury cases to court; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31428/19]
- 2019-07-11 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the integrated insurance fraud database will be up and running; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31429/19]
- 2019-07-11 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the Courts Service will establish and maintain a register of personal injury actions; the reason this has not been done; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31432/19]
- …and 241 more questions on Justice
Public 193 questions
- 2020-06-03 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the cost of the temporary wage subsidy scheme falls under the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection Vote; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9737/20]
- 2020-06-03 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the maximum amount that can be spent in each Vote under the four-fifths rule; the amount actually spent to date for each Vote; when each Vote will reach its four-fifths maximum in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9738/20]
- 2020-05-13 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the fiscal capabilities in place to deal with the Covid-19 outbreak; the possible need for a supplementary estimate for the health service in particular; if an initial estimate has been made in terms of the extra amount the State will have to spend to deal with the outbreak; if there is cash flow capacity in the health budget to deal with the outbreak; if so, the capacity available in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4287/20]
- 2020-05-13 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if immediate financial contingencies or assistance packages have been explored to deal with the Covid-19 outbreak, specifically cash flow remedies for businesses at serious risk of losing significant business through a fall in clients; if it is possible to implement a temporary suspension of VAT in which payments can be temporarily deferred; if so, the estimated cost of implementing such a scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4289/20]
- 2020-05-13 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the change in the general government balance for 2020 as a result of the extra spending announced to deal with the Covid-19 outbreak; if the funding is coming out of existing resources; if a supplementary estimate will be required to be passed by Dáil Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4432/20]
- 2020-03-05 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position in relation to an application by Cork County Council to the OPW for funding for a project (details supplied) in County Cork; the timeline for the adjudication on the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3707/20]
- 2020-03-05 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of instances of flooding as a result of recent storms; the estimated value of damage; the immediate plans to address these floods; the medium and long-term plans to mitigate the risk of future flooding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3748/20]
- 2020-03-05 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of flood instances as a result of the recent storms by county and location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3749/20]
- 2020-03-05 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position in relation to the linkage between the pay of serving teachers and the pensions of retired teachers in the context of the Public Service Stability Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3757/20]
- 2019-12-18 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the percentage growth in current spending, capital spending and total spending in each of the years since 2000; the percentage movement in GDP and GNP; the general Government balance in percentage terms for each year, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53545/19]
- 2019-12-18 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he is satisfied with the level of oversight relating to the operation of the national lottery licence here; if issues such as breaches of the operating licence or regulatory breaches have been brought to his attention since coming into office; if so, if the full details of same will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53624/19]
- 2019-12-05 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount paid by each delegated State authority into the State Claims Agency in each of the years 2010 to 2019; the methodology used to calculate the amount to be paid by the delegated authority; the amount received from scheme funds in the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51015/19]
- 2019-12-03 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a matter raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied) in County Cork in relation to superannuation pensions policy will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49802/19]
- 2019-12-03 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the members of the Thirty-second Dáil Éireann and Twenty-fifth Seanad Éireann that have drivers paid for by the Exchequer in each year since 2016, in tabular form; the number of drivers employed for this purpose; the salary costs; the amount claimed by way of mileage by the member concerned in circumstances in which their own vehicle is being used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49697/19]
- 2019-11-21 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of times he has met with insurance companies and Insurance Ireland since 1 January 2016; the date of each meeting; the persons or bodies he met with; the purpose of each meeting in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48307/19]
- 2019-11-20 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to review the application of pension abatement for certain retired members of the Defence Forces that subsequently take up another role in the public service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48005/19]
- 2019-11-13 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of a flood relief scheme in Ballinhassig, County Cork; the funding committed; the next steps in the process; the timeline for the completion of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46726/19]
- 2019-11-05 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the meetings he has attended since his appointment in relation to the national children’s hospital; the date of each meeting; the persons in attendance; the subject matter of each meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45102/19]
- 2019-11-05 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the details of meetings he has attended since his appointment in relation to the national broadband plan; the date of each meeting; the persons in attendance; the subject matter of each meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45104/19]
- 2019-10-24 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the €200 million of the €1.2 billion Brexit package will be spent regardless of the Brexit outcome; if this €200 million is part of the €2.8 billion fiscal package announced in the summer economic statement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43985/19]
- 2019-10-24 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the €650 million of the €1.2 billion Brexit package will only be used if there is a no-deal Brexit outcome; if this is additional to the €2.8 billion fiscal package announced in the summer economic statement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43986/19]
- 2019-10-24 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the €365 million and the €45 million in social protection expenditure that forms part of the €1.2 billion Brexit package will only be made available if there is a no-deal Brexit outcome; if this is additional to the €2.8 billion fiscal package announced in the summer economic statement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43987/19]
- 2019-10-24 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the overspend in the health Vote for 2016; when the extra €500 million in expenditure was granted for the health Vote; when it was allocated in the Further Revised Estimates Volume; the area this funding came from; the reason a Supplementary Estimate was not required for the health Vote in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43992/19]
- 2019-10-22 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the breakdown of pre-committed expenditure, that is, demographics, the public service stability agreement, carryover from budget 2019, capital/NDP and carryover from budget 2020 in each year from 2020 to 2025, including the carryover costs from budget 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43537/19]
- 2019-10-22 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide table 3.1 on page 19 of the National Development Plan 2018-2027 in millions rather than billions of euro; if the capital figure included in pre-committed expenditure in table 6 of the Summer Economic Statement is the difference between the NDP allocation in that year and the allocation in the previous year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43538/19]
- 2019-10-08 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when he plans to achieve full pay equality for teachers who joined the public service since 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40891/19]
- 2019-10-03 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the supplementary estimates that have been introduced by Department vote in each year since 2000, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40398/19]
- 2019-10-03 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount provided in 2020 for demographic costs by Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40401/19]
- 2019-10-01 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position in relation to an application by Cork County Council to the OPW for funding for a project (details supplied) in County Cork; the timeline for the adjudication on the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39343/19]
- 2019-10-01 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the final agreed tender price, the date of the tender for the contract and the final overall amount actually paid and the date of the final payment in respect of each capital expenditure project completed since 1 January 2014 by his Department or an agency under the remit of his Department and which ended up costing €10 million or more in tabular form; the reason the final amount paid exceeded the final tender price; the details available in respect of projects in which construction is not complete to date or in which the final settlement account has not been agreed to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39929/19]
- 2019-09-25 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 204 of 6 September 2019, if there are currently negotiations under way between the OPW and Cork County Council regarding a revised purchase plan; the two of the nine properties it has been decided to retain in State ownership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39006/19]
- 2019-09-25 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 204 of 6 September 2019, the plans there are for the boathouse adjacent to No. 12 and for the improvement and maintenance of the drive adjacent to the boathouse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39007/19]
- 2019-09-25 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 204 of 6 September 2019, if he will facilitate a meeting between the residents that live in houses formerly sold and the OPW to discuss issues of concern; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39008/19]
- 2019-09-17 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will address a matter raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37471/19]
- 2019-09-06 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the name of each person employed as an adviser or special adviser to him and the Ministers of State in his Department; the salary of each in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34851/19]
- 2019-09-06 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position in relation to the vacant properties at a location (details supplied) in County Cork; the plans of the OPW for the properties; if the OPW has plans to carry out essential maintenance works at the location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35971/19]
- 2019-07-23 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has considered releasing funds held by the Personal Injuries Assessment Board, PIAB, to the Exchequer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33472/19]
- 2019-07-11 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position on the requirement to prepare a report within three months of the enactment of the Public Service Superannuation (Age of Retirement) Act 2018 in respect of those public servants who were forced to retire between 6 December 2017 and the commencement of the Act due to reaching 65 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30605/19]
- 2019-07-11 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the percentage growth in current spending, capital spending and total spending in each of the years since 2000; the percentage movement in GDP and GNP; the General Government Balance in percentage terms in each year in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31159/19]
- 2019-07-04 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 89 of 26 April 2018, the status of plans for a flood relief scheme in Ballinhassig, County Cork; the funding committed; the next steps in the process; the timeline for the completion of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28821/19]
- 2019-07-04 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has made a decision to enable more finance to be obtained for the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme; if not, when he expects to be in a position to make the decision; the extra amount he will authorise for the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29027/19]
- 2019-07-02 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on the commentary by the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council on page 74 of its fiscal assessment that the expenditure forecasts for 2020-2023 are not credible and that the technical assumptions used imply an implausible slowdown in expenditure; his views on whether the observation is correct regarding expenditure forecasts; if he is of the view that the observation is correct, his reason for that view; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27953/19]
- 2019-07-02 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Christmas bonus has been incorporated in the forecast of the general Government balance for 2019; his views on the IFAC observation that it is not; the amount the Christmas bonus is projected to be for 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27954/19]
- 2019-07-02 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of protected disclosures made to date under the whistle-blower legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27608/19]
- 2019-07-02 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the cost of the Christmas bonus for 2019 is in the base and therefore provided for in his budgetary arithmetic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27850/19]
- 2019-06-27 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on the recent OECD Review of Financial Reporting in Ireland and its recommendation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27282/19]
- 2019-06-20 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position on an application by Cork County Council to the OPW for funding for a project (details supplied) in County Cork; the timeline for adjudication on the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25986/19]
- 2019-06-11 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount to be allocated to demographics each year to 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24219/19]
- 2019-05-29 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the expenditure incurred to date by various Departments in acquiring and developing physical infrastructure for all possible Brexit scenarios, including, for example, buying or leasing of land at ports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22992/19]
- 2019-05-22 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the forecasts for the trajectory of certain demographic related costs over the next 20 years and beyond, for example, the State social welfare pension bill, nursing home care, care of the elderly at home and health related costs from an ageing population; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22224/19]
- …and 143 more questions on Public
Housing 176 questions
- 2024-11-05 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will respond to a matter raised in correspondence by a person in County Cork (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44477/24]
- 2024-09-19 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the expertise grants that are available to advise owners bringing vacant traditional houses back into use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36927/24]
- 2024-09-19 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of first home scheme approvals that have issued since its launch in July 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36928/24]
- 2024-09-09 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the steps open to a landlord or tenant if they are not satisfied with the manner in which the RTB has handled an issue and they believe established processes are not being followed; to whom they may make a complaint about the RTB; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34325/24]
- 2024-07-10 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position in relation to the CCMA Section 10 funding review for a homeless service organisation in Cork (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30056/24]
- 2024-07-09 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider funding phase 2 of a specific water, wastewater project in County Cork (details supplied) under the untreated wastewater for rural areas package or any other scheme that might be appropriate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29905/24]
- 2020-06-09 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of public housing units built by local authorities and approved housing bodies since the foundation of the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10345/20]
- 2020-05-27 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if an analysis has been carried out by his Department on the impact on productivity in the construction sector as a result of Covid-19 restrictions and social distancing; the impact in terms of input costs; the way in which that will impact the viability of housing and apartment projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8003/20]
- 2020-05-20 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the businesses that can avail of the commercial rates waiver; if it is just reserved for businesses that have been forced to close due to Covid-19 restrictions; if businesses that have partially closed will be able to avail of the waiver; if businesses that have not been forced to close but nevertheless have experienced a significant drop in turnover will be able to avail of the waiver; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6819/20]
- 2020-05-13 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the progress of the working group established to review sustainable rural housing guidelines following the Flemish decree; if the reports prepared by it will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5461/20]
- 2020-03-05 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that part of Carrigaline, County Cork, not in the former Ballincollig-Carrigaline local electoral area is still not in a rent pressure zone; if the anomaly will be corrected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2618/20]
- 2019-12-12 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of notices issued by each planning authority regarding the vacant site tax in tabular form; if the progress of each planning authority in identifying vacant sites is being monitored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52437/19]
- 2019-12-10 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if there is a remedy available for a person who is the victim of substandard building work relating to the construction of a new home; if a channel of recourse is open to the homeowner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51781/19]
- 2019-11-27 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of rental properties and the number of landlords in the private rental sector in each of the years 2012 to 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49234/19]
- 2019-11-26 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the circumstances in which a derelict sites levy can be waived; his plans to review the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48940/19]
- 2019-11-21 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of times he has met with insurance companies and Insurance Ireland since 1 January 2016; the date of each meeting; the persons or bodies he met with; the purpose of each meeting in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48305/19]
- 2019-11-21 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the amount paid in each year since 2016 by each local authority on personal injury claims in tabular form; the mechanism by which personal injury claims are paid by local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48454/19]
- 2019-11-21 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the amount paid out by each local authority in each year since 2016 on public liability insurance and for employers liability insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48455/19]
- 2019-11-07 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he is satisfied that the fire authorities here have the capacity to respond effectively to a fire in a high-rise residential development in view of the Grenfell fire tragedy in the UK; if there is a national training centre to train fire service personnel in high-rise firefighting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45880/19]
- 2019-10-03 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the estimated home ownership rates; if data in his Department in relation to the trend of home ownership rates in recent years will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40394/19]
- 2019-10-03 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the roll-out of the affordable housing scheme and serviced sites fund; the number of housing schemes approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40396/19]
- 2019-10-01 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if the impact on the construction and housing market from a no-deal Brexit was included in the Preparing for the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union Contingency Action Plan Update; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39274/19]
- 2019-10-01 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the final agreed tender price, the date of the tender for the contract and the final overall amount paid and the date of the final payment in respect of each capital expenditure project completed since 1 January 2014 by his Department or an agency under the remit of his Department and which ended up costing €10 million or more in tabular form; the reason the final amount paid exceeded the final tender price; the details available in respect of projects in which construction is not complete to date or in which the final settlement account has not been agreed to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39927/19]
- 2019-09-26 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if a Brexit impact assessment has been undertaken to assess the impact that a no-deal Brexit will have on the construction of residential property and the credit environment for both buyers and developers in a no-deal Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39262/19]
- 2019-09-06 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of planning approvals by An Bord Pleanála of residential developments of over 100 units under the accelerated planning process for large-scale developments which have been challenged in the courts; the number of such challenges which have been successful; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34836/19]
- 2019-09-06 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the name of each person employed as an adviser or special adviser to him and the Ministers of State in his Department; the salary of each in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34849/19]
- 2019-09-06 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if there is an exception to the rule that 3% of the 10% required as a deposit must come from regular savings in the context of the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme in cases in which the applicant has proven an ability to pay through paying rent and can meet the deposit requirement as a result of receiving a lump sum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35363/19]
- 2019-07-09 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that further to the announcement of additional rent pressure zone areas on 2 July 2019, the part of Carrigaline, County Cork not in the former Ballincollig-Carrigaline local electoral area is still not in a rent pressure zone; if the anomaly will be corrected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29477/19]
- 2019-07-04 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his views on the recommendation from the Local Property Tax Review Group to remove the equalisation contribution from the LPT system; the possible alternative mechanisms by which local authorities can maintain funding levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29029/19]
- 2019-06-25 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the way in which income from an invalidity pension is regarded in the context of the underwriting decisions in the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26811/19]
- 2019-06-20 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he has received authorisation to obtain more finance for the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme; if so, the amount that has been authorised including the amount to be allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26039/19]
- 2019-06-20 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number mortgage to rent agreements put in place in each year since the establishment of the mortgage to rent scheme and each month to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26040/19]
- 2019-06-13 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if, under the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme, the underwriter can take account of an imminent pay rise that an applicant is due to receive as a public servant on a pay scale; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24656/19]
- 2019-06-11 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if there is a fund available at national level for local authorities to address outstanding matters in residential developments that have not yet been taken in charge and in circumstances in which a remaining bond is insufficient to cover the cost of outstanding works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23197/19]
- 2019-06-11 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the position in relation to the application of the rent pressure zone limits to landlords that are in a RAS contract with a local authority in which the contract predated the introduction of the rent pressure zone limit; if the landlord can renegotiate a new rent at the end of the standard four year term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23206/19]
- 2019-06-11 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the position in relation to the extension of voting rights for the NUI panel in Seanad Éireann elections to graduates of the new technological universities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23785/19]
- 2019-05-28 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans for a revised credit policy in respect of the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme to include a provision to provide persons who previously owned a home but have gone through bankruptcy the opportunity to apply for a loan rather than being deemed ineligible in view of them not being a first-time buyer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22746/19]
- 2019-05-22 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of applications received to date under the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme; the number and value of mortgages that have been approved; the number of mortgages in which some or all of the mortgage has been drawn down; the amount drawn down to date; the number and value of applications in the system awaiting a decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22205/19]
- 2019-05-16 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme will be expanded; if so, the amount by which; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21334/19]
- 2019-05-14 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if the funding announced in November 2018 for a project (details supplied) in County Cork under the urban regeneration and development fund will remain available; the length of time the funding will be available for; the steps taken to advance the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20333/19]
- 2019-05-14 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the position in respect of the interest rate on local authority mortgages; if existing local authority mortgage holders can avail of the lower rates available under the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20335/19]
- 2019-05-14 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the costs incurred by his Department in respect of advertising in all forms to date in 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21124/19]
- 2019-05-08 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the working group comprising senior representatives from his Department and planning authorities, which was established in May 2017 following the Flemish decree of the European Court of Justice in 2013 to review the new rural housing guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18811/19]
- 2019-05-08 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the position in relation to amounts outstanding on the non-principal private residence charge; the amount outstanding; the amount collected in recent years; the penalties collected; if the outstanding liability is now capped; if there are extenuating circumstances in which the liability may be reduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19943/19]
- 2019-03-26 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his views on whether changes are needed to the strategic infrastructure planning process in order to prevent applicants applying for planning permission for the same project on multiple occasions in view of the difficulties faced by local communities in mounting opposition to an application on repeated occasions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13873/19]
- 2019-03-26 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his views on whether local authority archives services should be exempt from paying local authority commercial rates; if provision will be made for same as part of the Local Government (Rates) Bill 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12876/19]
- 2019-03-12 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the revenue received by each county from the local property tax each year since its introduction, in tabular form; the amount of that money each year spent locally by each county; the amount of that money each year paid into the equalisation fund by each county; the amount of money received from the equalisation fund each year by each county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12367/19]
- 2019-02-28 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if the decision to restrict mortgage protection insurance to certain insurance companies is a matter for local authorities; if the decision is made by his Department; the consumer protection laws both domestic and European that govern mortgage protection insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10162/19]
- 2019-02-28 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of persons who have taken out mortgage protection insurance as part of the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme; the number of companies that have been used for this insurance; the average cost per month for mortgage holders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10163/19]
- 2019-02-12 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the position on an existing tenant renting in the private sector who becomes eligible for housing assistance payment in the course of his or her tenancy; the obligations on the landlord in that situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6663/19]
- …and 126 more questions on Housing
Transport 136 questions
- 2024-07-09 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport if he will address a matter raised in correspondence (details supplied) in respect of the pension entitlements of former employees of a commercial State company under his Department’s aegis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29940/24]
- 2020-06-23 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will address a matter raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12033/20]
- 2020-06-09 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when persons will be able to apply again to the NDLS for a learner permit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9826/20]
- 2020-06-03 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he expects driver tests to resume; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9273/20]
- 2020-05-27 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a matter raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied) will receive a response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7322/20]
- 2020-05-27 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a matter raised in correspondence (details supplied) will receive a response in the context of the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8050/20]
- 2020-05-20 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the information made available to insurance companies from the national vehicle and driver file; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6615/20]
- 2020-03-05 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the person or body responsible for the maintenance of a lighthouse (details supplied) in County Cork; if works are planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3881/20]
- 2020-03-05 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funding will be provided for a special sporting event (details supplied) in County Cork in June 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2670/20]
- 2019-12-17 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the planned Cork metropolitan area transport strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53112/19]
- 2019-12-17 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the planned M20 motorway between Cork and Limerick; the current stage of the project; the next steps and associated timelines; when he envisages the project moving to planning, detailed design, tender and construction; when he expects the motorway to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53117/19]
- 2019-12-17 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he expects the main construction work to commence at the Dunkettle Interchange in Cork; the expected duration of the works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53119/19]
- 2019-12-17 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps taken in line with the national development plan 2018-2027 in support of high-speed rail link between Cork and Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53120/19]
- 2019-11-26 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if feedback will be provided to a club (details supplied) in County Cork that was unsuccessful in the recent allocation of sports capital grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48978/19]
- 2019-11-26 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if feedback will be provided to a club (details supplied) in County Cork that was unsuccessful in the recent allocation of sports capital grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48980/19]
- 2019-11-21 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of times he has met with insurance companies and Insurance Ireland since 1 January 2016; the date of each meeting; the persons or bodies he met with; the purpose of each meeting in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48309/19]
- 2019-11-20 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position of an application under the large scale sport infrastructure fund by a club (details supplied); when he will announce the grant allocations under the fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47999/19]
- 2019-11-06 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to implement noise attenuation measures along the N28 on the south side of Cork city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45704/19]
- 2019-11-05 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the camera infrastructure in place and operational at a location (details supplied) in Cork city; if there is a live feed from the cameras available to An Garda Síochána to assist it in its work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44416/19]
- 2019-11-05 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has considered the implications of reductions in view of the decision of the Commission for Aviation Regulation to reduce airport charges at Dublin Airport from €9.65 to €7.50 per passenger in 2020, with ongoing reductions planned through to 2024 and the impact it could have in a number of areas (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45351/19]
- 2019-11-05 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the fact that the Commission for Aviation Regulation has decided to reduce airport charges significantly at Dublin Airport further to an announcement (details supplied); his further views on whether these savings will be made at the cost of a State owned enterprise which is embarking on a major capital programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45352/19]
- 2019-10-03 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the truck capacity in each of Dublin, Rosslare, Ringaskiddy and Shannon Foynes ports; the number of trucks processed each day at each port under current circumstances; the number at each port in a no-deal Brexit scenario; the contingency plans at each port to deal with the potential backlog in the event of a no-deal Brexit in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40452/19]
- 2019-10-03 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the container capacity in each of the Dublin, Rosslare, Ringaskiddy and Shannon Foynes ports; the number of containers processed each day at each port under current circumstances; the number at each port in a no-deal Brexit scenario; the contingency plans at each port to deal with the potential backlog in the event of a no-deal Brexit in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40453/19]
- 2019-10-01 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the final agreed tender price, the date of the tender for the contract and the final overall amount actually paid and the date of the final payment in respect of each capital expenditure project completed since 1 January 2014 by his Department or an agency under the remit of his Department and which ended up costing €10 million or more in tabular form; the reason the final amount paid exceeded the final tender price; the details available in respect of projects in which construction is not complete to date or in which the final settlement account has not been agreed to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39932/19]
- 2019-09-06 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the name of each person employed as an adviser or special adviser to him and the Minister of State in his Department; the salary of each in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34853/19]
- 2019-09-06 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there are plans to implement noise attenuation measures along a national primary road (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34924/19]
- 2019-09-06 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason a tourist information office was moved (details supplied); if he is satisfied with the replacement office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35045/19]
- 2019-09-06 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the impact on traditional bed and breakfasts of the use of purpose-built student accommodation for short-term lettings while the third-level institutions are not in session; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35466/19]
- 2019-07-23 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to introduce a requirement for a compulsory comprehensive car history check on the importation of used cars; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32800/19]
- 2019-07-11 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the planned M20 motorway between Cork and Limerick; the stage of the project; the next steps and associated timelines; when he envisages the project moving to planning, detailed design, tender and construction; when the motorway will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30982/19]
- 2019-07-11 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the database to identify uninsured drivers will be up and running; the reason for delay in setting up the database; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31433/19]
- 2019-07-11 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when recommendation 29 of the cost of insurance working group will be implemented; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31434/19]
- 2019-07-11 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the master licence record will be set up and running; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31435/19]
- 2019-07-04 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the granting of fifth freedom traffic rights to an airline (details supplied) for the Dublin to Madrid route; his views on whether the decision potentially creates a competitive distortion in view of the different obligations on an airline with such rights; his policy in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28779/19]
- 2019-06-11 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason the awarding of the contract for the upgrade of the Dunkettle interchange has been delayed; the expected cost of the project; when he expects the contract to be awarded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23842/19]
- 2019-05-30 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the domestic and EU wide obligations placed on ferry companies in the event of a cancellation; if there is an obligation to pay compensation to passengers similar to airlines; if so, the level of compensation that is required; if there is an obligation to provide viable alternatives for passengers; the responsible State organisation responsible for monitoring the compliance with these obligations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23140/19]
- 2019-05-30 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the value of compensation paid out in 2018 and to date in 2019 to passengers for the cancellation of ferry services to other countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23141/19]
- 2019-05-21 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the decision of Dublin Port to restrict the number of cruise ships visiting from 2021; his views on whether implementing this policy will have a negative impact on the tourism offering, not just in Dublin but elsewhere due to a reduction in the number of cruise ships visiting ports such as Cork; the steps he plans to take to address the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21460/19]
- 2019-05-14 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the costs incurred by his Department in respect of advertising in all forms to date in 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21128/19]
- 2019-05-08 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason the national car test, NCT, service no longer accepts a passport as a valid form of identification; if the matter will be investigated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18809/19]
- 2019-05-08 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he plans to announce the allocation of grants under the sports capital programme in respect of the applications already submitted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20048/19]
- 2019-03-28 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the planned Cork metropolitan area transport strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14532/19]
- 2019-03-27 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he expects the main construction work to commence at the Dunkettle interchange in Cork; the expected duration of the works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14367/19]
- 2019-03-27 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps that have been taken in line with the national development plan in support of a high-speed rail link between Cork and Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14368/19]
- 2019-03-27 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the planned M20 motorway between Cork and Limerick; the stage of the project; the next steps and associated times; when he envisages the project moving to planning, detailed design, tender and construction; when he expects the motorway to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14412/19]
- 2019-03-26 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the decision by Dublin Port to restrict the number of cruise ships visiting from 2021; his views on the fact that implementing this policy will have a negative impact on the tourism offering not just in Dublin but also will have knock-on effects elsewhere due to a reduction in the number of cruise ships visiting ports such as Cork; the steps he plans to take to address the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13703/19]
- 2019-02-26 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of public lights repaired in each year since 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9247/19]
- 2019-02-26 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the maintenance arrangements in place in relation to public lighting on national routes, including motorways; if an audit has taken place regarding the number of public lights out of order on national routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9308/19]
- 2019-02-19 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position in relation to changes to the motor tax renewal online system and the advance notification provided to motorists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7903/19]
- 2019-02-05 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to ensure taxis facilitate digital payment by customers; the expected timeline in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5600/19]
- …and 86 more questions on Transport
Business 118 questions
- 2020-06-23 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if assistance can be provided to a representative body (details supplied) in drawing up operational guidelines for reopening indoor play centres in the context of Covid-19; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12017/20]
- 2020-06-16 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if a trade credit support scheme is being considered; if so, the estimated cost of implementing such a scheme; if primary legislation is required to implement the proposal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10672/20]
- 2020-06-16 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if a scheme is being proposed to deal with the withdrawal of credit insurance for businesses similar to that announced in Germany and the UK; if so, the details of the scheme; the estimated annual cost of implementing such schemes here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11583/20]
- 2020-06-09 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the position in relation to the business continuity voucher scheme; if the scheme is still open for applications; the number of vouchers that have been issued to applicants; the overall value of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9824/20]
- 2020-06-09 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of companies that have entered examinership, receivership or liquidation each month since February 2019, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10323/20]
- 2020-06-09 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the status of legislation needed for the credit guarantee scheme to be set up; if the Bill has been drafted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10324/20]
- 2020-06-09 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number and value of loans provided by the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland by bank or lending institute for each type of loan product in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10326/20]
- 2020-06-03 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her views on public country by country reporting for corporation tax purposes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8356/20]
- 2020-06-03 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the status of public country by country reporting for corporation tax purposes in the EU; if a decision on the matter requires unanimous consent from all member states; if not, if qualified majority voting is to be used; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8357/20]
- 2020-06-03 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the reason for the prohibition on refinancing existing loans under the new €2 billion credit guarantee scheme particularly since many businesses will have to restructure their loans in the coming months as a consequence of the Covid-19 crisis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8285/20]
- 2020-06-03 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the reason capital and interest is payable under the new €2 billion credit guarantee scheme from the start in view of the fact that the UK scheme allows for a window of 12 months for interest and capital repayments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8286/20]
- 2020-06-03 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the guarantee charge being applied by the State under the new €2 billion credit guarantee scheme; the reason for such a fee in view of the fact that in the UK no such charge exists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8287/20]
- 2020-06-03 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the rules for the current working capital scheme; the reason loans under the scheme are to be up to only three years; if she is considering increasing same; if so, if it will require primary legislation for the change; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8288/20]
- 2020-06-03 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the rules for the current working capital scheme; the reason for the innovation test; if she is considering changing same; if so, if it will require primary legislation for the change; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8292/20]
- 2020-06-03 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the definition of small retail outlets in relation to the retail outlets listed as being allowed to open in phase 2 as per page 11 of the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business; if this is defined by a specific size; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8600/20]
- 2020-06-03 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the proposals brought forward by her Department to deal with Covid-19; the number that have availed of each since the start of March 2020, for each policy in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9740/20]
- 2020-05-27 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the purpose of placing a 50% portfolio cap on the credit guarantee scheme; the portfolio caps on each guarantee scheme run by other EU countries in response to Covid-19 in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8014/20]
- 2020-05-27 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if an analysis has been carried out by her Department on the impact on productivity in the construction sector as a result of Covid-19 restrictions and social distancing; the impact in terms of input costs; the way in which that will affect the viability of housing and apartment projects; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8005/20]
- 2020-05-27 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the rules relating to the restart grant; if the grant is based on 2019 commercial rates; the way in which that will impact on businesses that do not pay commercial rates or those that have recently commenced operations and were not liable for commercial rates in 2019; if these businesses are prohibited from applying for the grant; if legislation is required to alter this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8007/20]
- 2020-05-27 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the schemes in her Department in place to assist Covid-19-impacted businesses; the number of loans drawn down since 1 March 2020 in each instance; the aggregate amount drawn down under each scheme since 1 March 2020; the number of businesses that have availed of each scheme since 1 March 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8009/20]
- 2020-05-20 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if businesses in arrears for local authority rates for 2019 will be able to avail of the grant by way of the rebate of rates; the way in which the grant will work; the person or body that will administer the grant; the qualifying conditions for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6618/20]
- 2020-05-20 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to undertake an initiative to address the issues regarding commercial rents in the context of Covid-19; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5631/20]
- 2020-05-20 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if her attention has been drawn to the fact that certain employees in particular some Irish persons with jobs based abroad are required to have a Covid-19 test before returning to work; her plans to put a system in place to facilitate tests for such persons; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6591/20]
- 2020-05-20 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the differences between the existing credit guarantee scheme and the new €2 billion credit guarantee scheme announced on 2 May 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6673/20]
- 2020-05-20 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the date the current credit guarantee scheme came into effect; the allocation of State funding set aside for the existing credit guarantee scheme as against the scheme announced on 2 May 2020; the amount that has been currently used up; the number of loans that have been issued to companies under the scheme each month since the scheme was established; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6674/20]
- 2020-05-20 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the reason for the exclusions to the current credit guarantee scheme; if the agriculture sector primary production in agriculture, horticulture and fisheries is excluded from the scheme; if the construction sector property-related activities are excluded from the scheme; if a company cannot use the scheme to restructure its current debt; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6675/20]
- 2020-05-20 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if the exclusions in the current credit guarantee scheme will be removed from the new scheme announced on 2 May 2020; if the new scheme will avail of the relaxed state aid rules; if state aid approval has been sought for the new scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6676/20]
- 2020-05-20 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the average interest rate charged by the banks on the loans handed out with regard the current credit guarantee scheme; if there is a 0.5% premium on top of that for the guarantee scheme; if she is considering to reduce this premium to zero; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6814/20]
- 2020-05-20 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the interest rate that will be applicable to loans advanced under the new scheme for the €2 billion credit guarantee scheme announced in early May 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6815/20]
- 2020-05-20 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the changes made to the credit guarantee scheme as a result of Covid-19; the number of loans that have been advanced under the scheme since the changes were made; the value of loans advanced under the scheme since the changes were made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6816/20]
- 2020-05-13 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if immediate financial contingencies or assistance packages have been explored to deal with the Covid-19 outbreak specifically cash flow remedies for businesses at serious risk of losing significant business through a fall in clients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4288/20]
- 2019-12-03 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if her Department has examined whether Ireland is approaching a patent cliff specifically in the pharmaceutical industry (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46674/19]
- 2019-11-26 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of businesses that could not obtain insurance in each year since 2016, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48789/19]
- 2019-11-21 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of times she has met with insurance companies and Insurance Ireland since 1 January 2016; the date of each meeting; the persons or bodies she met with; the purpose of each meeting in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48295/19]
- 2019-11-07 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if she has undertaken an analysis of the trade risks to the pharmaceutical and medtech industry here from the United States of America; the contingencies in place to mitigate against such risks; the number of companies in such industries that export to the US; the number of persons employed in companies in such industries that export to the US; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45989/19]
- 2019-11-07 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of persons employed in the pharmaceutical manufacturing industry by region and type of manufacturing, for example, regular medicines, biological medicines and so on; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45988/19]
- 2019-10-15 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if state aid approval has been sought for the €1.2 billion Brexit fund announced in budget 2020; if state aid approval has been given; if state aid rules will be relaxed in the event of a no-deal Brexit; if state aid approval will be fast-tracked in the event of a no-deal Brexit; the length of time it is anticipated to take for state aid approval to be given; if consultation has taken place with the European Commission with regard to state aid rules and the Brexit funding set aside for a no-deal Brexit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42051/19]
- 2019-10-08 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the goods exported to the United States of America that will be subject to higher tariffs in October 2019 and in the near future; the scale of the increase; the quantity and value of exports to the United States in 2018 and to date in 2019; the potential impact on the economy here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41102/19]
- 2019-10-08 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if she is satisfied that there are adequate obligations on the receiver appointed in respect of residential properties to maximise the value of assets being sold on the open market; her plans to strengthen the law in this area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40542/19]
- 2019-10-03 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of applicants and participants in all Brexit support schemes provided by her Department and agencies under her remit; and the amount allocated and expended on each scheme annually since they were established in tabular form. [40342/19]
- 2019-10-03 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of businesses that have applied for working capital under the Brexit loan scheme; the number of such businesses that have been sanctioned financing to date; and the total value. [40343/19]
- 2019-10-03 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of businesses that have applied to the future growth loan scheme; the number of businesses that have been sanctioned financing to date; and the total value. [40344/19]
- 2019-10-03 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if she has considered calling on the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission to review dual pricing by the insurance industry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40458/19]
- 2019-10-03 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the specific actions taken to tackle the cost of living and the cost of doing business as identified by the National Competitiveness Council; the rank of Ireland in the EU in terms of the EUROSTAT price level index based on current data; the number of percentage points higher than the EU average in terms of prices; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40463/19]
- 2019-10-01 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the final agreed tender price, the date of the tender for the contract and the final overall amount paid and the date of the final payment in respect of each capital expenditure project completed since 1 January 2014 by her Department or an agency under the remit of her Department and which ended up costing €10 million or more in tabular form; the reason the final amount paid exceeded the final tender price; the details available in respect of projects in which construction is not complete to date or in which the final settlement account has not been agreed to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39917/19]
- 2019-09-06 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the name of each person employed as an adviser or special adviser to her and the Minister of State in her Department; the salary of each in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34839/19]
- 2019-09-06 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the reason co-operative organisations are required to file accounts with the Registrar of Friendly Societies within three months of the accounting year end of the co-operative; her views on whether this is unreasonable in view of the amount of work involved in producing year end accounts for a co-operative and the holding of an AGM; her plans to change this deadline; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34874/19]
- 2019-07-23 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if she has requested the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to consent to the withdrawal of funds from PIAB to the Exchequer as specified under section 74A of the Personal Injuries Assessment Board Act 2003, as inserted by section 13 of the Personal Injuries Assessment Board (Amendment) Act 2019; if consent will be requested in respect of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33471/19]
- 2019-07-23 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if there are penalties within the Personal Injuries Assessment Board Act 2003 and amending legislation for giving false, misleading or fraudulent evidence to the PIAB; if there are penalties within other legislation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34064/19]
- 2019-07-11 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation when a new book of quantum for personal injuries will be published; the work ongoing on the book of quantum; if the book of quantum will be phased out in view of the fact that guidelines from the judicial council are forthcoming; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31427/19]
- …and 68 more questions on Business
Employment 114 questions
- 2020-06-16 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the class and rate of PRSI contributions paid by local authority members in recent decades; the changes that have been introduced; the impact of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10821/20]
- 2020-06-09 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the position in relation to self-employed persons whose main or sole income relates to unearned rental income qualifying for the pandemic unemployment payment in circumstances in which they are no longer receiving that rental income; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9749/20]
- 2020-06-09 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to address the situation by which persons are unable to access services on the MyGovID.ie portal due to the fact they are unable to secure a public services card at this time; if consideration has been given to allow certain services such as access to their PRSI contributions history without a requirement to obtain a card can be availed of; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10088/20]
- 2020-06-09 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the appropriate payment for persons that have been on the pandemic unemployment payment whose jobs are now available but in circumstances in which their medical consultant is recommending they cocoon for a further period due to an underlying health condition; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10194/20]
- 2020-05-27 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a weekly court ordered maintenance payment received by a person from a former spouse is regarded as means for the purposes of the supplementary welfare allowance scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7817/20]
- 2020-05-20 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person who has been laid off as a result of the appointment of a liquidator to a business can take up alternative employment with another employer without it impacting on the person's redundancy entitlements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6004/20]
- 2020-05-20 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the pandemic unemployment payment can be extended indefinitely under section 202 of the Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005; if there are limits placed on the powers granted under this section; if she can spend as much money as deemed appropriate under this section; if primary legislation will be needed for the pandemic unemployment payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6490/20]
- 2020-05-20 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if assistance is available for employers endeavouring to keep their business afloat but that cannot afford the redundancy costs they are facing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6622/20]
- 2020-05-20 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if section 202 of the Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005 has been used previously for a payment such as the pandemic unemployment payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6669/20]
- 2020-03-05 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons in receipt of the State pension, contributory; the amount received; the number of persons in receipt of the State pension, non-contributory; the amount received in each of the years 2010 to 2019; the projections for the growth in the number of pensioners and the amount likely to be issued in pensions in the next number of years in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2576/20]
- 2020-03-05 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the rate of pension a person (details supplied) is in receipt of; if her attention has been drawn to correspondence in relation to missing contributions from the person's record; if the inclusion of same will alter the pension rate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2664/20]
- 2020-03-05 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in Cork City has been denied a carer’s support grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2749/20]
- 2019-12-18 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her Department is responsible for and responsive to enquiries from the general public as to tracing their unclaimed pension entitlements; if the host mailing service and associated efforts are limited solely to inquiries from pension scheme administrators; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53541/19]
- 2019-12-11 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to improve the income for persons on the State pension living alone in view of the fact that most of the costs they incur are the same as in households with two pensioners; her plans to address the issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51983/19]
- 2019-12-10 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will address a matter raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied) in County Cork concerning pension entitlement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51777/19]
- 2019-11-26 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will address a matter raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding the right of pensioners to representation regarding the future of their pensions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48939/19]
- 2019-11-26 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to ensure that persons who must retire at 65 years of age due to their contracts of employment but will not qualify for the State pension until 67 years of age from 2021 are in a position to avail of social welfare support for the intervening period; her plans to make changes in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48956/19]
- 2019-11-21 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of times she has met with insurance companies and Insurance Ireland since 1 January 2016; the date of each meeting; the persons or bodies she met with; the purpose of each meeting in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48301/19]
- 2019-11-19 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person who has to retire from work in January 2020 on reaching 65 years of age as a result of their contract of employment will be able to receive jobseeker’s benefit until their 67th birthday in view of the fact they will not be entitled to the State pension (contributory) until they are 67 years of age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47242/19]
- 2019-11-19 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person who has to retire from work in January 2020 on reaching 65 years of age as a result of their contract of employment will be able to receive the free travel pass on reaching 66 years of age even though they will not be entitled to the State pension (contributory) until they are 67 years of age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47243/19]
- 2019-11-05 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when the Social Welfare, Pensions and Civil Registration Bill 2017 will be progressed; if enabling the use of public service cards as identification for the purposes of persons opening current accounts and obtaining other services from banks or credit unions has been examined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44640/19]
- 2019-11-05 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when legislation is expected to be introduced on pension auto-enrolment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44886/19]
- 2019-10-23 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the position on the roll-out of auto-enrolment in the area of private pensions; the timeline for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43723/19]
- 2019-10-23 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reforms she plans to introduce in the area of private pensions with a view to improving coverage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43724/19]
- 2019-10-23 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to consolidate the range of pension schemes available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43725/19]
- 2019-10-23 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the body that will manage the funds in the context of the plan for an auto-enrolment pension scheme; the role she envisages for existing pension fund administrators; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43772/19]
- 2019-10-22 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of occasions the host mailing service for administrators of a pension scheme of her Department has been used in each year since it became operational; if there is a similar system in place for the scheme members; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43547/19]
- 2019-10-17 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection further to the decision in budget 2020 to increase the maximum number of hours a person can work and still qualify for the carer’s allowance to 18.5, her plans to also increase the maximum number of hours to 18.5 in order for a person to qualify for the carer’s support grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42661/19]
- 2019-10-08 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if paid PRSI contributions are credited to the PRSI record of a person following confirmation of payment of PRS; if not, PRSI payments are recognised in cases in which an agreement has been put in place between a person and the Revenue Commissioners to clear outstanding tax and PRSI obligations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40582/19]
- 2019-10-08 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 159 of 29 May 2019, the progress in relation to the commencement of section 13 of the Civil Registration (Amendment) Act 2014; the position that pertains to the recognition and recording here of death certificates issued in other jurisdictions in respect of Irish citizens that died abroad; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40968/19]
- 2019-10-01 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the final agreed tender price, the date of the tender for the contract and the final overall amount actually paid and the date of the final payment in respect of each capital expenditure project completed since 1 January 2014 by her Department or an agency under the remit of her Department and which ended up costing €10 million or more in tabular form; the reason the final amount paid exceeded the final tender price; the details available in respect of projects in which construction is not complete to date or in which the final settlement account has not been agreed to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39923/19]
- 2019-09-17 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason the denominator is 40 when reassessing the pension entitlements of a person (details supplied) under the total contributions approach; the further reason the person could not benefit from homecaring period credits under the long average method; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37033/19]
- 2019-09-17 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of plans to implement a total contributions approach in relation to the State pension (contributory); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37035/19]
- 2019-09-06 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the name of each person employed as an adviser or special adviser to her and the Minister of State in her Department; the salary of each in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34845/19]
- 2019-09-06 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the date from which the increase for a qualified adult payment as part of the State pension (contributory) has been means tested; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34926/19]
- 2019-07-23 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 912 of 11 July 2019, if the host mailing service is operational; if it has been impacted by data protection issues; the number of occasions this service has been used in recent years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33489/19]
- 2019-07-23 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of times data relating to persons was shared by her Department with the Revenue Commissioners in each year since 2015 by category in tabular form; the nature of the data that was shared; the process involved by which the Revenue Commissioners seek data from her Department relating to a person; if there has been and continues to be full compliance with data protection and GDPR in respect of such data sharing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33497/19]
- 2019-07-11 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her Department is responsible for and responsive to inquiries from the general public as to tracing their unclaimed pension entitlements; if its host mailing service and associated efforts are limited solely to inquiries from pension scheme administrators; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31099/19]
- 2019-07-09 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the social protection schemes or measures that have sunset clauses; the annual cost of these measures; the dates in which these measures are set to expire; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29242/19]
- 2019-07-09 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to protect workers who are members of defined benefit schemes in which the scheme is solvent and the company is highly profitable; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29258/19]
- 2019-07-02 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the way in which approved retirement funds, ARF, distributions are treated with regard to PRSI contributions and entitlement to the State pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27836/19]
- 2019-07-02 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 159 of 29 May 2019, the progress made in relation to the commencement of section 13 of the Civil Registration (Amendment) Act 2014; the position that pertains to the recognition and recording here of death certificates issued in other jurisdictions in respect of Irish citizens who died abroad; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28178/19]
- 2019-06-11 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in County Cork will be included in the review of pensions under the total contributions approach. [23802/19]
- 2019-05-29 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to expand the carer’s leave scheme or to introduce more flexibility into the scheme or introduce a new scheme to enable persons to take more time off work to care for elderly parents who are living at home; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22977/19]
- 2019-05-29 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the position in relation to the commencement of section 13 of the Civil Registration (Amendment) Act 2014; the position that pertains to the recognition and recording here of death certificates issued in other jurisdictions in respect of Irish citizens that died abroad; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22993/19]
- 2019-05-22 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the steps she is taking to ensure that the free travel pass can be used on all private bus operators; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22206/19]
- 2019-05-21 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the legal basis of the public services card; her views on the concerns persons may have about data protection; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21453/19]
- 2019-05-14 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the position regarding the State pension (contributory) payment a person (details supplied) is entitled to; the way in which it is calculated; the status of the appeal by the person; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20504/19]
- 2019-05-08 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if persons on illness benefit for a number of years prior to the two-year limit being introduced go on partial capacity benefit but find they are unable to work and need to return to illness benefit are put back on illness benefit on the same terms, that is, without the statutory two-year limit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18810/19]
- 2019-04-16 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the way in which she plans to address the situation where many private sector employees are required by their contract of employment to retire at 65 years of age but cannot access the State pension, contributory, until 66 years of age and rising to 68 years of age over the next number of years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17474/19]
- …and 64 more questions on Employment
Children 98 questions
- 2024-11-05 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the position in relation to the provision of a residential placement for a person in County Cork (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44616/24]
- 2024-11-05 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will address specific issues raised in respect of the provision of services to a child with ASD in County Cork (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45147/24]
- 2024-11-05 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when a child with additional needs in County Cork (details supplied) will receive services; where the child stands on the waiting list currently for access to various services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45207/24]
- 2024-09-19 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the position in relation to an application for the provision of annual core funding to an organisation in County Cork (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37109/24]
- 2024-09-09 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when a child (details supplied) will have an ASD assessment; to outline the steps in the process; the estimated timeline for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34061/24]
- 2024-09-09 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his views on a matter raised in correspondence by a childcare provider in County Cork (details supplied); regarding a specific core funding matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34064/24]
- 2024-09-09 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he has any plans to align the qualifying age limit of the child, by which parental leave must be taken, between public sector and private sector workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34321/24]
- 2024-09-09 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will respond to a matter raised by an organisation (details supplied) providing services to children with special needs in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35276/24]
- 2024-09-09 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will respond to a matter raised by a person in Cork (details supplied) in relation to childcare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35331/24]
- 2024-09-09 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the position in relation to the payment of the accommodation recognition payment for Ukrainian families to two charities in County Cork (details supplied); if he will ensure these payments can be continued in order that the families retain their accommodation [35417/24]
- 2024-09-09 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the position in relation to the provision of some respite care support to a family of an adult with ASD in Cork city (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35423/24]
- 2024-09-09 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the position in relation to the return of in-school therapeutic services at a special school in Cork city (details supplied); for an update on his engagement with the HSE on this matter; to provide a timeline for the urgent return of these services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35432/24]
- 2024-07-23 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his views on a matter raised in correspondence (details supplied) in relation to the availability of childcare places in Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31288/24]
- 2024-07-23 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will address a matter raised in correspondence (details supplied) in relation to childcare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31461/24]
- 2020-06-23 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 1007 of 3 June 2020, if she will address the specific matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11783/20]
- 2020-06-23 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if persons (details supplied) will receive assistance in respect of the ECCE year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12058/20]
- 2020-06-09 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will address a matter raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding the early years supports at present; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10267/20]
- 2020-06-03 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will address a matter raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied) in relation to the impact of Covid-19 on the early years sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8602/20]
- 2020-06-03 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will address matters raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding the response of her Department to Covid-19 in relation to the childcare sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8616/20]
- 2020-06-03 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will address matters raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding the response of her Department to Covid-19 in relation to the childcare sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8617/20]
- 2020-06-03 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will address matters raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding the response of her Department to Covid-19 in relation to the childcare sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8618/20]
- 2020-05-13 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reason payments to a person (details supplied) under the national childcare scheme are not backdated to the date the person was entitled to the payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4518/20]
- 2020-03-05 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reason home tuition is not bring provided for a child (details supplied) in County Cork; the steps being taking to ensure they are receiving a proper education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2759/20]
- 2020-03-05 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if the upgrade of a family support centre (details supplied) to the designation of family resource centre will be supported; the process involved in securing this designation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2563/20]
- 2019-12-18 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her views on the upgrade of a family support centre (details supplied) to the designation of family resource centre; the process involved in securing this designation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53519/19]
- 2019-11-26 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention or that of a body under the aegis of her Department has been drawn to the reason a childcare facility (details supplied) in County Cork is closing; the steps she is taking to resolve the situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48952/19]
- 2019-11-21 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of times she has met with insurance companies and Insurance Ireland since 1 January 2016; the date of each meeting; the persons or bodies she met with; the purpose of each meeting in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48296/19]
- 2019-11-20 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will consider the funding allocation to a project (details supplied) in view of the growing demand for the services and the vital nature of the services provided in the local community; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47996/19]
- 2019-10-17 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been brought to plans to sell a site (details supplied) in County Cork; the services currently provided at the centre funded by her Department or an agency under her aegis such as Tusla; the amount of annual funding; if her Department has been notified of the planned closure of any of the services at the centre; if so, the alternative plans she will put in place to ensure services continue and that the staff continue to be employed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42675/19]
- 2019-10-03 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the steps she is taking to address childcare costs; the rank of Ireland in the EU in terms of childcare costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40480/19]
- 2019-10-01 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the final agreed tender price, the date of the tender for the contract and the final overall amount paid and the date of the final payment in respect of each capital expenditure project completed since 1 January 2014 by her Department or an agency under the remit of her Department and which ended up costing €10 million or more in tabular form; the reason the final amount paid exceeded the final tender price; the details available in respect of projects in which construction is not complete to date or in which the final settlement account has not been agreed to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39918/19]
- 2019-09-06 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the name of each person employed as an adviser or special adviser to her and the Minister of State in her Department; the salary of each in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34840/19]
- 2019-09-06 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to support a not-for-profit childcare model which would allow for affordability, reliability and flexibility for parents, particularly in the area of after-school childcare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36262/19]
- 2019-07-11 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if an adopted person who already has confirmation of the identity of their birth mother, now deceased, is entitled to information relating to their date of birth and location of birth; the location the person should go to obtain this information; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30621/19]
- 2019-07-02 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to review the situation by which the childcare provider is deemed to be the employer and therefore liable for holiday day, PRSI and so on for persons providing services under the AIM programme as part of ECCE; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28061/19]
- 2019-07-02 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will review a situation in view of the operational and administrative difficulties that arise in which a childcare provider (details supplied) in County Cork has been requested to have two separate registration numbers even though the facilities offered are provided by the same service and at the one address; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28066/19]
- 2019-06-11 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the supports and grants available to local organisations wishing to establish and run a youth centre in their community; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23458/19]
- 2019-05-30 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the steps she will take further to the report investigating the abuse of a number of children in a foster home in the west of Ireland; the way in which persons within Tusla involved in this case will be held accountable; the steps she plans to take to ensure this will not occur again; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23094/19]
- 2019-05-14 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the costs incurred by her Department in respect of advertising in all forms to date in 2019, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21118/19]
- 2019-05-08 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the programmes funded by her Department in the early learning and care sector. [19436/19]
- 2019-05-08 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if persons employed by the early childhood care and education programme will continue to be described as providing early years education; and if there are proposed changes to this title. [19437/19]
- 2019-05-08 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she is considering changes to the title of the early childhood care and education programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19438/19]
- 2019-03-26 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the partial demolition of a historic 19th century stone folly on the grounds of the former Bessborough Mother and Baby Home in Mahon, Cork; if her Department is taking action on the issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13713/19]
- 2019-01-17 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the employer in relation to staff approved to be recruited under level 7 support to provide additional assistance in the preschool room for a child with special needs in the context of the access and inclusion model as part of the ECCE; the person or body responsible for paying PRSI for the employee, holiday entitlements and so on; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2083/19]
- 2019-01-15 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her views on adoptees being given the right to access their personal file from Tusla, the Adoption Authority or both; her plans to implement this as part of the Adoption (Information and Tracing) Bill 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1066/19]
- 2018-12-06 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 949 of 6 November 2018, when details of the 2019 capital allocation for childcare providers will be confirmed; when one can apply for capital funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51435/18]
- 2018-11-06 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the funding supports available for the development of early years sessional childcare facilities, including capital grants; the supports available for the development of facilities that offer full-time childcare services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44735/18]
- 2018-07-24 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the cost of insurance under headings (details supplied) for her Department and each body under its aegis; the cost of the premium for 2018 or the premium paid in 2018 if the policy year straddles two calendar years; the comparable premium amount paid in 2017; the number of outstanding insurance claims against her Department or bodies under its aegis; the estimated cost of those claims; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33993/18]
- 2018-06-26 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs to outline the position in relation to the Adoption (Information and Tracing) Bill 2016; the way in which she plans to assist those affected by an incorrect birth registration under the terms of the Bill; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27861/18]
- 2018-06-21 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of positions on the board in respect of the board of agencies and commercial State companies under her Department’s aegis in tabular form; the quorum required for a board meeting; the number of ministerial appointee vacancies on the board to date; the length of time the ministerial appointee vacancy has been present for each vacancy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27214/18]
- …and 48 more questions on Children
Social 93 questions
- 2024-09-18 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection if the eligibility of a person (details supplied) for the State pension (contributory) will be examined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36336/24]
- 2024-09-09 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider providing funding for a person-centred training service with the goal of creating pathways to employment for the deaf community (details supplied); if she will engage with colleagues across Government who have some responsibility in the area, including the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth and the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, to give a considered response; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33841/24]
- 2024-09-09 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of the review of the code of practice on determining employment status following the Supreme Court judgment in a case (details supplied); if it is the intention of the working group to conduct a public consultation as part of its work; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34069/24]
- 2024-09-09 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will examine the matter raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34181/24]
- 2017-07-26 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of staff in her Department that are suspended from work on full pay; the reason in each case; the time in each case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36736/17]
- 2017-07-26 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection if there will be an underspend in her Department's current or capital budget for 2017; if so, the subheads that are now below profile and those that may come in below profile at the end of the calendar year; if underspends in her Department will be available to the central Exchequer at year end; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36752/17]
- 2017-07-26 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of protected disclosures received from staff in her Department in 2016 and to date in 2017; the details of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36768/17]
- 2017-07-13 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons aged 65 years of age who are currently in receipt of jobseeker's allowance or jobseeker's benefit; the way this has changed in each year since 2011; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34255/17]
- 2017-07-12 Deputy Michael McGrath asked 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]
- 2017-07-11 Deputy Michael McGrath asked 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]
- 2017-06-20 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection the position in relation to issuing a clearance letter in respect of a person now deceased (details supplied). [27015/17]
- 2017-05-02 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection the rules that apply in relation to the eligibility of persons who are retained fire fighters for jobseeker's benefit and allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19388/17]
- 2017-03-28 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection the cost of insurance under different insurance headings such as public liability, buildings cover, employer liability and so on for his Department and each body under its aegis; the name of the insurance provider for each year since 2010, in tabular form; the number of current outstanding insurance claims against his Department or the body under its aegis; the estimated cost of those claims if available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15186/17]
- 2017-03-21 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost per annum of extending entitlement to child benefit to persons reaching their 19th birthday provided they are still in secondary education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13571/17]
- 2017-02-28 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection if pension scheme members, including current employee members, deferred members and pensioners in payment, are entitled to receive an annual report on the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9639/17]
- 2017-02-28 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection the tribunals established under the Tribunals of Inquiry (Evidence) Acts, 1921 to 2011, in tabular form; the number of days each tribunal sat for; the gross cost of each tribunal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10773/17]
- 2017-02-21 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection if the referral of persons on jobseeker's allowance to An Turas Nua is automatic or if a selection process is undertaken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8321/17]
- 2017-02-02 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will address a matter raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [5048/17]
- 2017-02-02 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection if he or any Minister of State under his Department uses a personal e-mail account for work purposes; the security controls in place regarding the use of personal e-mail accounts for Department-related business; if his Department has a policy on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5260/17]
- 2017-01-24 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection when he expects a social welfare appeal will be decided in respect of a person (details supplied). [2964/17]
- 2017-01-19 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of calls received per month for 2015 and 2016 by the Money Advice and Budgeting Service in relation to mortgage and loan arrears; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2454/17]
- 2017-01-19 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection if his Department recognises a diagnosis of ASD for a child by way of a private assessment if that child remains on a public waiting list for an assessment of need under the Disability Act 2005, in the context of considering a DCA application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2385/17]
- 2017-01-17 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection his Department's policy in relation to the payment to a person of a weekly State pension to which they are entitled in circumstances whereby the person owes a sum to the Revenue Commissioners under the income tax heading and has a payment arrangement in place with the Revenue Commissioners which is being honoured; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1295/17]
- 2016-12-13 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of defined benefit pension schemes being administered here; the number of these that are in deficit; the total of the combined deficit; his plans to address the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39528/16]
- 2016-12-13 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection his plans to introduce new rules whereby solvent companies have to cover pension deficits as in the United Kingdom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39801/16]
- 2016-11-24 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection the details of the imputed rate of interest used by his Department and in respect of eligibility to different means tested schemes that fall under its remit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36696/16]
- 2016-11-24 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection if he has considered the introduction of an auto enrolment pension scheme for workers across the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36750/16]
- 2016-11-22 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will clarify the rules that applied in the period 1985 to 2000 for proprietary directors making PRSI contributions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36141/16]
- 2016-11-22 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 129 of 19 May 2016, if he will provide an update on the matter. [36151/16]
- 2016-10-25 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection the amount of money actually paid out in respect of the €100 water conservation grant for 2015 and separately for 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31660/16]
- 2016-09-29 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection the position in relation to the payment of a Christmas bonus to social protection recipients in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27811/16]
- 2016-09-29 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection the cost of the Christmas bonus paid in 2015; his plans to pay a Christmas bonus in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27810/16]
- 2016-09-16 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection the position in relation to persons on carer's allowance receiving PRSI credits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24656/16]
- 2016-07-21 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection the cost in 2017 and in a full year of a €5, €10, €15 and €20 increase in the old age pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24260/16]
- 2016-07-21 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide in tabular form the cost in 2017 and in a full year, at €1 intervals up to €10, of an increase in all working age payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24261/16]
- 2016-07-21 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide in tabular form the cost in 2017 and in a full year, at €1 intervals up to €10, of an increase in child benefit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24262/16]
- 2016-07-19 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of defined benefit schemes here; the number of active members in the defined benefit schemes; the number of deferred members of defined benefit schemes; the number of pensioners in defined benefit schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22628/16]
- 2016-07-12 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection the length of time a person (details supplied) has been in receipt of an invalidity pension; if the records show that the person actually applied for this payment and, if not, to explain the circumstances in which they ended up on the payment; if the person has an entitlement to a widow's pension, contributory or non-contributory, while receiving invalidity pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21229/16]
- 2016-07-07 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection if the carer's benefit income of one spouse is reckonable in the means test in respect of the other spouse's disability allowance application. [20205/16]
- 2016-07-07 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of staff dedicated to managing Ireland's response to the decision of the United Kingdom to exit the European Union; the structure of this team; how it will work with teams in other Departments; who has overall responsibility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20308/16]
- 2016-07-05 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of claims under the redundancy payments scheme in tabular form in each of the years from 2011 to 2016 to date. [19259/16]
- 2016-06-28 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection when a new Intreo office (details supplied) will open to the public; the services which will be available at the office; the amount spent to date on the building, fit out and ancillary works; when his Department acquired the building and site from the Health Service Executive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17999/16]
- 2016-06-28 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of claims under the redundancy payments scheme in each of the years 2011 to 2015 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18418/16]
- 2016-06-23 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection the cost of increasing the age at which child benefit is paid to cover children in full-time education up to 19, 20, 21 and 22 years of age respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17787/16]
- 2016-06-23 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection the cost of increasing the weekly family income thresholds by €5 and €10, respectively, per child for each income band; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17788/16]
- 2016-06-23 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of cases before the High Court in which the payment of child benefit is being contested on equality grounds; the implications of these cases for general policy in relation to payment of child benefit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17789/16]
- 2016-06-23 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection the amount recovered through Operation DIRT in 2014 and 2015; the amount recovered by Operation DIRT since its inception; his views on the implementation of Operation DIRT to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17797/16]
- 2016-06-23 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection the top ten individual amounts recovered from social protection claimants through Operation DIRT in 2015; the aggregate amount in their bank accounts; when those persons first made incorrect declarations to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17798/16]
- 2016-06-23 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection the top ten amounts in the bank accounts of persons who have made repayments to her Department as a result of Operation DIRT since it commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17799/16]
- 2016-06-23 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of claims under the dental treatment services scheme in each of the years 2011 to 2015, in tabular form; the annual cost of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17801/16]
- …and 43 more questions on Social
Communications 89 questions
- 2020-06-16 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the trading online voucher of €2,500 is still available in each local enterprise office nationally; if additional funding will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11493/20]
- 2020-06-16 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the position regarding the warmer homes scheme; if homes can currently be considered for a second visit in circumstances in which it is feasible and appropriate such as in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11194/20]
- 2020-05-20 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if a reply will issue to a matter raised in correspondence (details supplied) in relation to the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5989/20]
- 2020-05-13 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to improve the charging infrastructure for electric vehicles nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5469/20]
- 2020-03-05 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to reintroduce the deep retrofit grant scheme for homeowners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2568/20]
- 2020-03-05 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to improve the charging infrastructure for electric vehicles nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3229/20]
- 2019-11-27 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the details of the various home energy grants that are available to persons building an eco-friendly timber frame home on their site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49193/19]
- 2019-11-26 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if grants or accelerated capital allowances are available for businesses which purchase and use newly manufactured fully electric mini diggers; if this matter will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49047/19]
- 2019-11-21 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of times he has met with insurance companies and Insurance Ireland since 1 January 2016; the date of each meeting; the persons or bodies he met with; the purpose of each meeting in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48297/19]
- 2019-11-13 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to support various community initiatives around the country to roll out reverse vending machines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46716/19]
- 2019-10-22 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will address a matter raised in correspondence from a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42929/19]
- 2019-10-17 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his attention has been drawn to the fact that orders placed for many electric cars now cannot be met until the first quarter of 2020 due to the fact the cars are not available (details supplied); if he will consider extending the deadline for the drawdown of the grant accordingly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42662/19]
- 2019-10-03 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the estimated cost of the national broadband plan; the amount paid to date; the expected amount that will be paid between now and the completion of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40400/19]
- 2019-10-03 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the rank of Ireland in the EU in terms of electricity and gas prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40464/19]
- 2019-10-01 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to review the policy on the imposition of a levy on commercial incineration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39287/19]
- 2019-10-01 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the current levy to fund the National Oil Reserve Agency; the amount raised in each year since 2007 from the levy; the cost of running the agency each year since 2007; the legislative parameters enabling the charging of a levy to fund the agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39589/19]
- 2019-10-01 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the amount held in the National Oil Reserve Agency; if he is considering transferring this money to the climate action fund; if his Department has considered potential state aid implications in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39590/19]
- 2019-10-01 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the final agreed tender price, the date of the tender for the contract and the final overall amount actually paid and the date of the final payment in respect of each capital expenditure project completed since 1 January 2014 by his Department or an agency under the remit of his Department and which ended up costing €10 million or more in tabular form; the reason the final amount paid exceeded the final tender price; the details available in respect of projects in which construction is not complete to date or in which the final settlement account has not been agreed to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39919/19]
- 2019-09-06 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the name of each person employed as an adviser or special adviser to him and the Minister of State in his Department; the salary of each in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34841/19]
- 2019-09-06 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the waiting time under the warmer homes scheme from the date of application to the approval of the application by the SEAI; the number of applications received under the scheme in each year since 2014; the number approved and the amount drawn down, respectively; the number of applications on hand in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35536/19]
- 2019-07-23 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the requirements that a sporting or voluntary body such as a GAA club or a community association needs to comply with if it wishes to have a television or television sets open to public viewing within its premises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33134/19]
- 2019-07-11 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps taken towards negotiating a contract with the preferred bidder for the national broadband plan following confirmation of the decision relating to the preferred bidder; the role of his Department in the contract negotiations; the role of external advisers; the timeline for the completion of the negotiations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30611/19]
- 2019-06-27 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has considered updating the Electronic Commerce Act 2000 in view of the fact that it is nearly 20 years old; his plans to make changes to section 10 of the Act to better enable electronic signatures to be used for mortgages, the transfer of mortgages, wills, probates and so on; if he has introduced measures to enable a qualified electronic signature to be used here as specified under the European regulation on electronic identification and trust services for electronic transactions in the internal market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27436/19]
- 2019-06-26 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the position on the use of 1850 and 1890 phone numbers by various State bodies; the policy on the issue; his views on the resulting costs imposed on persons accessing services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26934/19]
- 2019-05-30 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will address a matter raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied) in County Cork in relation to climate action; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23069/19]
- 2019-04-02 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the position in relation to the promised €75 annual support towards domestic waste charges for persons who have lifelong or long-term medical incontinence; when this will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14822/19]
- 2019-03-06 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to review the policy on commercial incineration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11208/19]
- 2019-03-06 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to review the policy on the imposition of a levy on commercial incineration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11209/19]
- 2019-01-29 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when broadband will be made available to a location (details supplied) in County Cork; if the location will benefit from State intervention; if not, if reliance is being placed on the private sector to deliver same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3930/19]
- 2019-01-15 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the supports available to homeowners and tenants who wish to carry out a radon test at their home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1106/19]
- 2018-12-19 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his policy on the importation of fracked shale gas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53511/18]
- 2018-12-18 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if there are circumstances in which the home energy grant can issue in a scenario in which the applicant applies for the grant after the work is done due to a particular reason (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52771/18]
- 2018-12-18 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to introduce rules on noise governing the use of crow bangers and bird scarers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53377/18]
- 2018-12-18 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the arrangements that will apply in respect of the nationwide ban on smoky coal; the position that applies to coal distributors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53379/18]
- 2018-11-27 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of including relevant coverage statistics for broadband provision in a village (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48954/18]
- 2018-11-27 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the position regarding the next review of the national waste management strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49405/18]
- 2018-11-06 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the amount that has been provided for in the capital estimates for 2019, 2020 and 2021 for the roll-out of the national broadband plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45528/18]
- 2018-11-06 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has authority to write regulations under section 3 and specifically section 10(2) of the Electronic Commerce Act 2000; if not, the Department which has legal authority under the Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45510/18]
- 2018-10-23 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when high-speed broadband will be available to all households in a village (details supplied) in County Cork; the details and timelines in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43552/18]
- 2018-10-09 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the roll-out of broadband to a village (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41154/18]
- 2018-07-24 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 1018 of 12 June 2018, the agenda for the meeting; the persons or bodies that attended; the outcome or action points agreed arising from the meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33444/18]
- 2018-07-24 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if a meeting took place between his officials and a waste management company (details supplied) on 15 July 2011; if so, the persons who attended the meeting; the purpose of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33687/18]
- 2018-07-24 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if a meeting took place between his officials and a waste management company (details supplied) on 9 March 2011; if so, the persons who attended the meeting; the purpose of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33688/18]
- 2018-07-24 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of homes and businesses in County Cork without high speed broadband; the number by geographic unit within the county; when he expects these homes and businesses to have access to high speed broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33791/18]
- 2018-07-24 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the cost of insurance under headings (details supplied) for his Department and each body under its aegis; the cost of the premium for 2018 or the premium paid in 2018 if the policy year straddles two calendar years; the comparable premium amount paid in 2017; the number of outstanding insurance claims against his Department or bodies under its aegis; the estimated cost of those claims; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33994/18]
- 2018-06-21 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of positions on the board in respect of the board of agencies and commercial State companies under his Department’s aegis in tabular form; the quorum required for a board meeting; the number of ministerial appointee vacancies on the board to date; the length of time the ministerial appointee vacancy has been present for each vacancy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27215/18]
- 2018-06-12 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the policy on the use of incineration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24981/18]
- 2018-06-12 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will consider reinstating the incineration levy abolished in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24982/18]
- 2018-06-12 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the estimated number of fines Ireland will receive from 2020 onwards for missing emissions targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25242/18]
- 2018-06-12 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the meetings that have taken place since 1 January 2011 between him or officials in his Department with a company (details supplied); if meetings took place on 9 March 2011 and 15 July 2011; if so, the details of those meetings; the list of attendees; the purpose of the meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24680/18]
- …and 39 more questions on Communications
Environment 87 questions
- 2024-11-05 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the provisions made for those who are unable to avail of the electricity credit allowance due to the meter having been installed by the landlord (details supplied). [45247/24]
- 2016-07-21 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of mortgage-to-rent transactions that have been fully completed to date by lender, local authority and approved housing body; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23857/16]
- 2016-07-21 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of hoax calls to which Cork city and county fire services were called out in 2014, 2015, and to date in 2016; the estimated cost to the service of responding to these calls; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23855/16]
- 2016-07-21 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of voids or vacant local authority dwellings for Cork City Council and Cork County Council at present; if sufficient funding has been granted to both authorities to repair these properties in order that they can be made available to persons on the social housing list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23863/16]
- 2016-07-07 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of staff dedicated to managing Ireland's response to the decision of the United Kingdom to exit the European Union; the structure of this team; how they will work with teams in other Departments; who has overall responsibility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20301/16]
- 2016-07-05 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding a mortgage to rent case for a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19409/16]
- 2016-06-28 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of new tenant purchase scheme transactions entered into by local authority tenants with Cork City Council and with Cork County Council in each of the years 2011 to 2015, inclusive, and in 2016 to date in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18231/16]
- 2016-06-28 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the steps he is taking to encourage producers of goods to reduce the amount of packaging; if he will carry out a pilot study to establish what packaging waste consumers know they do not need; if he will widely advertise the provision of composting facilities, classes in composting for persons and communities by local authorities, and the Stop Food Waste campaign to reduce and eliminate the need for collection of organic waste; if he will fund composting facilities for communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18441/16]
- 2016-06-23 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number and value of new local authority mortgage loans that have been advanced in each of the years 2011 to 2014 for each local authority in the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17857/16]
- 2016-06-23 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the interest rate that now applies to local authority mortgage loans; the efforts his Department and individual local authorities are making to market this loan scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17858/16]
- 2016-06-23 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the eligibility conditions that apply, by way of household income and so forth, of the local authority mortgage loan scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17859/16]
- 2016-06-23 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number and value of mortgage loans issued under the home choice loan scheme for first-time buyers since 2011 and in 2016 to date by year and by local authority in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17860/16]
- 2016-06-21 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 398 of 31 May 2016, the status of the steps he is taking, in respect of families that include a person with a disability, and whose bins are particularly heavy, as a result of that person's condition, in relation to the introduction of pay-by-weight charges for the collection of domestic refuse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17205/16]
- 2016-06-14 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is satisfied with the level of information provided by private waste collection companies to residential customers about the new pay-by-weight scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15655/16]
- 2016-06-08 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of private passenger road vehicles that were registered pre-1 July 2008 and post-1 July 2008; and the amount of road tax collected in 2015 and expected to be collected in 2016 from each category, in tabular form. [14694/16]
- 2016-06-08 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has a breakdown by category of how the 5,963 persons who are homeless became so, for example, the number who are homeless as a result of a rent increase, a home repossession, the termination of a tenancy or the break-up of a relationship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14695/16]
- 2016-06-08 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status of an application for mortgage to rent by a person (details supplied), if he is aware of the urgency of this particular case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14983/16]
- 2016-06-02 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of vacant residential properties owned by private citizens, banks, non-bank lenders, local authorities, in receivership and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14151/16]
- 2016-06-02 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a residential tenant's rights cease if the owner of the property wishes to sell the property and seek vacant possession; his plans to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14152/16]
- 2016-05-31 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to provide details for each local authority and approved housing body, of the number of completed mortgage-to-rent transactions to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13148/16]
- 2016-05-31 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to the strategic working group on shared services in public libraries of December 2013, if there are any proposed mergers of library authorities around the country; if so, the details of same; if a cost-benefit analysis has been carried out for shared library services, including the business case and any efficiencies costed; if a risk assessment has taken place; if there is a proposal to pilot the new structure at one location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13485/16]
- 2016-05-31 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if an allowance is being made in respect of families that include a person with a disability and whose bins are particularly heavy as a result of that person's condition, in relation to the introduction of pay-by-weight charges for the collection of domestic refuse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13488/16]
- 2016-05-19 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if Irish Water has taken responsibility from local authorities for dealing with complaints relating to the provision of water services that predate its existence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11075/16]
- 2016-05-18 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a permit is required from her Department or from An Garda Síochána for an event (details supplied). [10793/16]
- 2016-05-18 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a permit is required from his Department or from the relevant local authority for an event (details supplied) [10792/16]
- 2016-04-20 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding an urgent application for mortgage to rent by a family (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7267/16]
- 2016-04-06 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the rights of a person who believes that trees growing on a neighbour's private property represent a danger to that person's personal safety and to that person's property; if he plans to introduce legislation to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5561/16]
- 2016-03-22 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government about the status of an application for a mortgage-to-rent by a person (details supplied) in County Cork; if he is aware of the urgency of this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5054/16]
- 2016-02-02 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if there is an agreed national policy on the rent charged to tenants by approved housing bodies; if rents are related to the local authority rents charged in a given area; if an appeal mechanism is in place for tenants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4428/16]
- 2016-02-02 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the expenses he incurred in the administration of the Water Services Act 2013 or grants made by him pursuant to section 15 of the Act and paid out of moneys provided by the Houses of the Oireachtas which was expended on public relations and on advertising in each calendar year from 2013 to 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4432/16]
- 2016-02-02 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of properties which have been successfully purchased through the national mortgage to rent scheme since its launch in 2012 by county, in tabular form; if he will reform the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4454/16]
- 2016-02-02 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of houses owned by local authorities, by local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4455/16]
- 2016-01-28 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of housing adaptation grants distributed by county in the years 2011 to 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3580/16]
- 2016-01-28 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of mobility aid grants distributed, by county in the years 2011 to 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3581/16]
- 2016-01-28 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of housing aid for older people scheme grants distributed by county in the years 2011 to 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3582/16]
- 2016-01-28 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount charged by Irish Water for connecting a new home to the public water supply; if local authorities have reduced their development charges by the corresponding amount; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3719/16]
- 2016-01-28 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of development contributions collected in respect of private house building in each of the years 2012 to 2015 by local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3720/16]
- 2016-01-28 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the expenses claimed, including the amount of mileage and the amount claimed, by him and Ministers of State of his Department, by calendar year, during the current Dáil Éireann, in tabular form. [3809/16]
- 2016-01-28 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount he spent on media clipping and media monitoring services in each calendar year from 2011 to 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3824/16]
- 2016-01-14 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the cost of the water conservation grant in 2016; when it will be paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1723/16]
- 2015-12-17 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the current balance in the Dormant Accounts Fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45975/15]
- 2015-12-17 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when the water conservation grant will be paid in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45978/15]
- 2015-12-17 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to outline in detail the moneys transferred to date or committed to Irish Water as investments on behalf of the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45982/15]
- 2015-12-17 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a failure on the part of Irish Water to collect revenues due to it could result in a requirement for further equity capital to be injected in to the company; if that will be provided by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45983/15]
- 2015-12-17 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the level of equity capital he expects to have to provide Irish Water to meet its requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45984/15]
- 2015-12-17 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of persons who have been approved for the mortgage to rent scheme since the criteria were changed in May 2015. [45957/15]
- 2015-12-17 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if Irish Water has been given a credit rating by international credit ratings agencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45959/15]
- 2015-12-17 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the current level of borrowing undertaken by Irish Water; its approximate cost of funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45960/15]
- 2015-12-17 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the approximate level of borrowing Irish Water will have to undertake over the next ten years to fulfil its capital investment programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45961/15]
- 2015-12-17 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the fees and expenses paid to each member of the Private Residential Tenancies Board's dispute resolution committee for the period 2012 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45963/15]
- …and 37 more questions on Environment
Agriculture 53 questions
- 2020-06-23 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding private residents keeping pigeons at their home; the legislation in this regard and in particular with a risk to disease and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12207/20]
- 2020-06-09 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position in relation to the use of an active substance (details supplied) used in essential herbicide crop protection products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9751/20]
- 2020-05-13 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the newly developed public park on the site of the former Irish Steel plant at Haulbowline, County Cork, will open to the general public; when the land will be formally transferred to Cork County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4201/20]
- 2020-03-05 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a response will issue to a matter raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2659/20]
- 2019-11-26 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the newly developed public park on the site of a plant (details supplied) at Haulbowline, County Cork, will open to the general public; when the land in question will be formally transferred to Cork County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48900/19]
- 2019-11-21 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of times he has met with insurance companies and Insurance Ireland since 1 January 2016; the date of each meeting; the persons or bodies he met with; the purpose of each meeting in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48294/19]
- 2019-10-01 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will examine the case of a person (details supplied) in County Cork under the BEAM payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39283/19]
- 2019-10-01 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the final agreed tender price, the date of the tender for the contract and the final overall amount paid and the date of the final payment in respect of each capital expenditure project completed since 1 January 2014 by his Department or an agency under the remit of his Department and which ended up costing €10 million or more in tabular form; the reason the final amount paid exceeded the final tender price; the details available in respect of projects in which construction is not complete to date or in which the final settlement account has not been agreed to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39916/19]
- 2019-09-06 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the name of each person employed as an adviser or special adviser to him and the Minister of State in his Department; the salary of each in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34838/19]
- 2019-07-23 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the practice of spraying glyphosate on food crops before harvest; if work has been carried out to assess the impact of same from a public health perspective; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32633/19]
- 2019-07-09 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on correspondence from an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29140/19]
- 2019-06-25 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the Central Bank gathers data on farm-related debt; the number and value of farm-related debts in the economy; the number and value in distress; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26312/19]
- 2019-06-25 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address a matter concerning animal welfare raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26803/19]
- 2019-05-14 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the costs incurred by his Department in respect of advertising in all forms to date in 2019 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21116/19]
- 2019-02-05 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the work carried out to date at a site (details supplied); the amount spent; the details in relation to the south tip and a building in this regard; when the public park is expected to open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5612/19]
- 2018-11-06 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of funding provided to a society (details supplied) for inspection services relating to animal cruelty; the funding allocated for 2019; the number of inspectors this will provide for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45845/18]
- 2018-07-24 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of funding that has been committed to the clean-up of Haulbowline Island, County Cork; the amount that has been spent to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33784/18]
- 2018-07-24 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the cost of insurance under headings (details supplied) for his Department and each body under its aegis; the cost of the premium for 2018 or the premium paid in 2018 if the policy year straddles two calendar years; the comparable premium amount paid in 2017; the number of outstanding insurance claims against his Department or bodies under its aegis; the estimated cost of those claims; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33991/18]
- 2018-07-12 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a farmer (details supplied) in County Tipperary has been subject to a number of TB herd tests from 2016; the reason restrictions on their farm remain in place despite passing the herd tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31649/18]
- 2018-07-11 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking to improve the legislative framework for animal welfare and to ensure better enforcement of existing legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31391/18]
- 2018-06-21 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of positions on the board in respect of the board of agencies and commercial State companies under his Department’s aegis in tabular form; the quorum required for a board meeting; the number of ministerial appointee vacancies on the board to date; the length of time the ministerial appointee vacancy has been present for each vacancy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27212/18]
- 2018-06-12 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the EU fines paid in each of the years 2015 to 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25725/18]
- 2018-05-22 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the funding that has been committed to the clean-up of Haulbowline Island, County Cork; the amount that has been spent to date; the amount provided for in the 2018 estimates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22109/18]
- 2018-01-23 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount paid out and the number of claims the payouts related to by each agency under the aegis of his Department in respect of personal injury claims in each of the years from 2010 to 2017; the number of claims that were settled outside of court in each of these years; the number of payments that were as a result of a court judgment in each of these years; the nature of the claims; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3413/18]
- 2017-11-14 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the views of the HSE regarding concerns which have been expressed regarding glyphosate (details supplied) entering the food chain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47691/17]
- 2017-07-26 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of staff in his Department who are suspended from work on full pay; the reason in each case; the length of time in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36723/17]
- 2017-07-26 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there will be an underspend in his Department's current or capital budget for 2017; if so, the subheads that are now below profile and those that may come in below profile at the end of the calendar year; if underspends in his Department will be available to the central Exchequer at year end; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36739/17]
- 2017-07-26 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of protected disclosures received from staff in his Department in 2016 and to date in 2017; the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36755/17]
- 2017-03-28 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the cost of insurance under different insurance headings, such as public liability, buildings cover, employer liability and so on, for his Department and each body under its aegis; the name of the insurance provider for each year since 2010 in tabular form; the number of current outstanding insurance claims against his Department or the body under its aegis; the estimated cost of those claims, if available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15173/17]
- 2017-02-28 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the tribunals established under the Tribunals of Inquiry (Evidence) Acts 1921 to 2011, in tabular form; the number of days each tribunal sat for; the gross cost of each tribunal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10766/17]
- 2017-02-21 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the person or body that appointed a person (details supplied) as interim chief executive of the Irish Greyhound Board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8561/17]
- 2017-02-21 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the details of all funding that the Irish Greyhound Board has received from his Department for each of the years 2011 to 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8590/17]
- 2017-02-02 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he and any Minister of State under his Department use a personal e-mail account for work purposes; the security controls that are in place for the use of personal e-mail accounts for Department related business; if his Department has a policy on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5247/17]
- 2017-01-17 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to ban the use of animals in circuses here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41431/16]
- 2016-12-16 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount spent to date on remedial works on a site (details supplied); the final expected spend in 2016 and the plans for spending in 2017; the estimated overall cost of completing the remedial works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40641/16]
- 2016-12-16 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address a matter raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [40612/16]
- 2016-12-16 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a shipping vessel in Irish waters (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40620/16]
- 2016-12-13 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline the statutory basis that provides for the imposition of mooring fees and the confiscation and retention of boats by the appropriate harbour authorities in respect of cases where such fees have not been paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39450/16]
- 2016-12-01 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of legal fees paid by his Department in respect of tribunals of inquiry established by the State and any resulting legal action; if he will provide these broken down by tribunal and by year for 2006 to 2016, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38450/16]
- 2016-11-17 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to set out in tabular form the details of all pension top-ups paid in respect of chief executives of semi-State companies under the aegis of his Department, including the name of the organisation, the name of the chief executive, the amount of the top-up, the date of payment and whether the top-up was approved by his Department in each of the years 2011 to 2016 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35880/16]
- 2016-10-12 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there is any further recourse open to a person (details supplied) relating to a certain appeal concerning 2014 SPS area over-declaration. [29971/16]
- 2016-10-04 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to strengthen the law to tackle abuses to animals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28311/16]
- 2016-09-27 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount spent to date on remedial works on the former Irish Steel and Irish Ispat site at Haulbowline, County Cork; the approved budgeted spend in 2016 and the plans for spending in 2017; the estimated overall cost of completing the remedial works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27164/16]
- 2016-07-07 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of staff dedicated to managing Ireland's response to the decision of the United Kingdom to exit the European Union; the structure of this team; how it will work with teams in other Departments; who has overall responsibility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20295/16]
- 2016-06-28 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application by a person (details supplied) for redress following the loss of a crop due to storm damage. [18151/16]
- 2016-06-14 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the cost of the planned remediation works at Haulbowline Island, County Cork ; the cost of the plan to develop a public park and related amenities on the site in 2016 and in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15923/16]
- 2016-05-25 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to strengthen the laws around animal cruelty, including the provision of greater deterrents for those guilty of an offence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12003/16]
- 2016-05-25 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address a number of matters raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding the export of greyhounds. [12160/16]
- 2016-05-19 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to investigate a matter (details supplied); the procedures that govern such an export; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11163/16]
- 2016-01-28 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the expenses claimed, including the amount of mileage and the amount claimed by him and Ministers of State of his Department by calendar year during the current Dáil Éireann in tabular form. [3803/16]
- …and 3 more questions on Agriculture
Jobs 48 questions
- 2017-07-26 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of staff in her Department who are suspended from work on full pay; the reason in each case; the length of time in each case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36733/17]
- 2017-07-26 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if there will be an underspend in her Department's current or capital budget for 2017; if so, the subheads that are now below profile and those that may come in below profile at the end of the calendar year; if underspends in her Department will be available to the central Exchequer at year end; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36749/17]
- 2017-07-26 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of protected disclosures received from staff in her Department in 2016 and to date in 2017; the details of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36765/17]
- 2017-07-13 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she will seek a special derogation from the EU state aid rules to address the impact of Brexit on Irish firms; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34259/17]
- 2017-07-13 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of IDA sponsored visits in each of the years 2015 to 2016 and to date in 2017, by county; and the IDA's strategy to ensure there is an equitable distribution of visits among counties. [34271/17]
- 2017-07-13 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the consumer rights that apply to gift vouchers; her plans to introduce new rules concerning the period of time for which such vouchers must remain valid; her further plans to strengthen consumer rights in this area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34294/17]
- 2017-07-11 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and 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 will make a statement on the matter. [32405/17]
- 2017-06-20 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the steps she has taken in response to the handling of an investigation (details supplied) by the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28895/17]
- 2017-05-23 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her plans with regard to the Companies (Accounting) Bill 2016 to delay the entire amendment of section 1274 of the Companies Act 2014 until 2022; if only the amendment to subsection (2)(a)(iii) will be delayed until 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24000/17]
- 2017-05-11 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she is satisfied with the role of the Central Bank in facilitating job creation opportunities in view of financial services firms wishing to relocate here after Brexit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22649/17]
- 2017-05-02 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if her Department is responsible for providing a mandate to allow a consortium to deliver a project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19788/17]
- 2017-03-28 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her plans and those of the agencies under the aegis of her Department to respond to the new investment environment faced by US multinationals with a presence here under the new US Administration; her particular plans to respond to these new challenges to Ireland's successful inward investment strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15151/17]
- 2017-03-28 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the cost of insurance under different insurance headings such as public liability, buildings cover, employer liability and so on for her Department and each body under its aegis; the name of the insurance provider for each year since 2010, in tabular form; the number of current outstanding insurance claims against her Department or the body under its aegis; and the estimated cost of those claims if available. [15183/17]
- 2017-03-09 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she will provide details of jobs announcements to date, including the number of jobs and their location, since the UK referendum on leaving the EU last June, which involve the relocation of financial services jobs from the UK to here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12654/17]
- 2017-03-07 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the position regarding the transposition of the EU Accounting Directive into law; her views on the fact that the application of section 1A of FRS 102 and FRS 105 is not yet in place here; if her attention has been drawn to the consequences for SMEs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11869/17]
- 2017-02-28 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation when she expects the Companies (Accounting) Bill 2016 to be enacted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9930/17]
- 2017-02-28 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the tribunals established under the Tribunals of Inquiry (Evidence) Acts 1921 to 2011, in tabular form; the number of days each tribunal sat; the gross cost of each tribunal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10771/17]
- 2017-02-21 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the position regarding an application for a work permit by a person (details supplied) in County Cork; when she expects the application to be processed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8191/17]
- 2017-02-02 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she and any Minister of State under her Department use a personal e-mail account for work purposes; the security controls in place relating to the use of personal e-mail accounts for Department related business; if her Department has a policy on this matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5257/17]
- 2017-01-26 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her views on the prospect of a free trade agreement between the EU and the UK and the application of state aid rules in the EU and the UK; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3741/17]
- 2017-01-19 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of IDA supported jobs in Galway city and county by sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2412/17]
- 2016-12-16 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the consumer rights that apply to gift vouchers; her plans to introduce new rules concerning the period of time for which such vouchers must remain valid; her further plans to strengthen consumer rights in this area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40650/16]
- 2016-12-16 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of vacancies in each functional area of Enterprise Ireland and IDA Ireland; the percentage that vacancy rate represents of the staffing allocation for that function in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40660/16]
- 2016-12-01 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the amount of legal fees paid by her Department in respect of tribunals of inquiry established by the State and any resulting legal actions; if she will provide these broken down by tribunal and by year for 2006 to 2016 in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38456/16]
- 2016-11-24 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the reason the financial reward under the succeed in Ireland programme, delivered by ConnectIreland, is being discontinued; if she will provide the key statistics on the performance of the programme to date including the number of jobs created and total amounts paid out as financial reward; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36694/16]
- 2016-11-17 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the details of all pension top-ups paid in respect of chief executives of semi-State companies under the aegis of her Department, including the name of the organisation, the name of the chief executive, the amount of the top-up, the date of payment, and if the top-up was approved by his Department in each of the years 2011 to 2016 to date, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35885/16]
- 2016-11-15 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if there are any sources of funding in her Department or in any agencies under her Department's remit for a company expanding a commercial marina development with associated economic, community and social benefits. [34434/16]
- 2016-11-02 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she will enable Enterprise Ireland to provide support to Irish retailers investing in their online sales capacity with a view to developing and expanding their sales to markets outside of Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32755/16]
- 2016-07-21 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the consumer rights that apply to gift vouchers; her plans to introduce new rules concerning the time for which such vouchers must remain valid; her further plans to strengthen consumer rights in this area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23853/16]
- 2016-07-21 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of IDA Ireland sponsored visits for each year from 2014 to 2015 and 2016 to date for each county; and the detail of the IDA Ireland's strategy to ensure there is an equitable distribution of visits among counties. [23861/16]
- 2016-07-19 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of persons who have been paid fees paid to connectors under the ConnectIreland initiative, in each year since it was established; the total fees paid; the number of jobs created under the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22883/16]
- 2016-07-14 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she will provide data on the early impact of a British exit from the European Union on trade and investment involving Irish or multinational firms with a presence here or in the context of firms currently based in the United Kingdom considering Ireland as a possible base to which to relocate. [21821/16]
- 2016-07-07 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of staff dedicated to managing Ireland's response to the decision of the United Kingdom to exit the European Union; the structure of this team; how it will work with teams in other Departments; who has overall responsibility; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20305/16]
- 2016-06-30 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of United Kingdom companies which are IDA Ireland assisted; the number of jobs these firms provide; the proportion of foreign direct investment this represents; if she will revise her timetable for the sale of Allied Irish Banks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19011/16]
- 2016-06-16 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the status of the implementation of the Construction Contracts Act 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16503/16]
- 2016-06-14 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the qualifications that are necessary for a person to act as a receiver; the circumstances in which receivers are appointed and regulated; the information to which the borrower is entitled; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15510/16]
- 2016-04-14 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if the full suite of employment legislation, including minimum wage legislation, applies to au pair arrangements; the duties and responsibilities of families that hire au pairs in terms of employment law; his plans to provide a formal basis for au pair arrangements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6502/16]
- 2016-01-28 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the amount spent by Enterprise Ireland on promotional items in each calendar year from 2011 to 2015, inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3800/16]
- 2016-01-28 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the amount spent by the Personal Injuries Assessment Board on public relations and communications consultancy in each calendar year from 2011 to 2015, inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3801/16]
- 2016-01-28 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the respondent fee income and the respondent fee income per award accepted by the Personal Injuries Assessment Board for the calendar year 2015; if he has assessed if the level of respondent fees is justified, given the operating costs and net assets of the board; if he has assessed the direct and indirect contribution of the board's respondent fees to insurance costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3802/16]
- 2016-01-28 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the expenses claimed, including the amount of mileage and the amount claimed by him and Ministers of State of his Department, by calendar year during the current Dáil in tabular form. [3813/16]
- 2016-01-28 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the amount he spent on media clipping and media monitoring services in each calendar year from 2011 to 2015, inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3828/16]
- 2015-12-17 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the consumer rights applying to gift vouchers; his plans to introduce new rules concerning the period for which vouchers remain valid and to strengthen consumer rights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45823/15]
- 2015-12-08 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his views that there would be cost implications for the Exchequer from ending age-related compulsory retirement in the private sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43743/15]
- 2015-12-08 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his views on the impact of ending age-related compulsory retirement in the private sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43744/15]
- 2015-12-03 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation to set out the amount of money lent by Microfinance Ireland in each year since its inception to the end of November 2015; the number of jobs sustained by this investment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43407/15]
- 2015-11-10 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of IDA Ireland-sponsored visits, by county, in 2013, 2014 and 2015, respectively; and the agency's strategy to ensure there is an equitable distribution of visits to each county. [39318/15]
- 2015-11-10 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of visits sponsored by IDA Ireland, to Dublin which also visited Cork, and to Cork which also visited Dublin, since 2012, in the context of the agency’s Horizon 2020 strategy and the target that 50% of investments will be located outside Dublin and Cork. [39319/15]
Defence 42 questions
- 2024-10-17 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence for an update on the Defence Forces participation in the UNIFIL mission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42004/24]
- 2024-10-17 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of additional members expected to be recruited to the Defence Forces in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42005/24]
- 2020-05-20 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if members of the Defence Forces serving in Lebanon who are due to return on 19 May 2020 will return on that date; if the required arrangements are in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6179/20]
- 2020-03-05 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans for a site (details supplied) in County Cork owned by his Department; the size of the site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2647/20]
- 2020-03-05 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if a person born on a certain date (details supplied) is eligible for the latest round of recruitment for the Defence Forces; the policy in relation to age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2748/20]
- 2019-11-21 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of times he has met with insurance companies and Insurance Ireland since 1 January 2016; the date of each meeting; the persons or bodies he met with; the purpose of each meeting in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48299/19]
- 2019-10-01 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the final agreed tender price, the date of the tender for the contract and the final overall amount paid and the date of the final payment in respect of each capital expenditure project completed since 1 January 2014 by his Department or an agency under the remit of his Department and which ended up costing €10 million or more in tabular form; the reason the final amount paid exceeded the final tender price; the details available in respect of projects in which construction is not complete to date or in which the final settlement account has not been agreed to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39921/19]
- 2019-09-06 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the name of each person employed as an adviser or special adviser to him and the Minister of State in his Department; the salary of each in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34843/19]
- 2019-07-11 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 73 of 8 May 2019, if the information requested will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30607/19]
- 2019-07-11 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 117 of 11 June 2019, if the information requested will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30609/19]
- 2019-06-13 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the location in which Naval Service staff have been undergoing fire safety training in recent months; the arrangements being put in place relating to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24654/19]
- 2019-06-11 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the position regarding an application for a transfer within the Defence Forces by a person (details supplied). [23444/19]
- 2019-06-11 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of Army personnel who left employment early in each year since 2010; the number who made a payment to the Defence Forces and-or his Department as a result of ending their contract early; the amount paid in each year by such persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23843/19]
- 2019-05-14 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the costs incurred by his Department in respect of advertising in all forms to date in 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21120/19]
- 2019-05-08 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the position regarding the application of the protected disclosures legislation to persons in the Defence Forces; the person or body to which they should make a protected disclosure if they wish to make a complaint; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19999/19]
- 2019-05-08 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the strength of the Naval Service by number of personnel and rank in each year since 2010, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20071/19]
- 2019-05-08 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of Naval Service personnel that left their employment early in each year since 2010; the number that made a payment to the Naval Service and-or his Department as a result of ending their contracts early; the amount paid each year by such persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20072/19]
- 2018-07-24 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the cost of insurance under headings (details supplied) for his Department and each body under its aegis; the cost of the premium for 2018 or the premium paid in 2018 if the policy year straddles two calendar years; the comparable premium amount paid in 2017; the number of outstanding insurance claims against his Department or bodies under its aegis; the estimated cost of those claims; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33996/18]
- 2018-06-26 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the recent decision of An Bord Pleanála to approve the development of a commercial incinerator at Ringaskiddy, County Cork has implications for the operations at the naval base in Haulbowline in view of the planning objection lodged by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27385/18]
- 2018-06-21 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of positions on the board in respect of the board of agencies and commercial State companies under his Department’s aegis in tabular form; the quorum required for a board meeting; the number of ministerial appointee vacancies on the board to date; the length of time the ministerial appointee vacancy has been present for each vacancy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27217/18]
- 2018-06-12 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the EU fines paid in each of the years 2015 to 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25730/18]
- 2018-01-23 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the amount paid out and the number of claims the payouts related to by each agency under the aegis of his Department in respect of personal injury claims in each of the years 2010 to 2017; the number of claims that were settled outside of court in each of these years; the number of payments that were as a result of a court judgement in each of these years; the nature of the claims; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3418/18]
- 2017-07-26 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of staff in his Department who are suspended from work on full pay; the reason in each case; the length of time in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36727/17]
- 2017-07-26 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if there will be an underspend in his Department's current or capital budget for 2017; if so, the subheads that are now below profile and those that may come in below profile at the end of the calendar year; if underspends in his Department will be available to the central Exchequer at year end; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36743/17]
- 2017-07-26 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of protected disclosures received from staff in his Department in 2016 and to date in 2017; the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36759/17]
- 2017-03-28 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the cost of insurance under different insurance headings such as public liability, buildings cover, employer liability and so on for his Department and each body under its aegis; the name of the insurance provider for each year since 2010, in tabular form; the number of current outstanding insurance claims against his Department or the body under its aegis; the estimated cost of those claims, if available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15177/17]
- 2017-03-23 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the details, in tabular form, of the budget for the Air Corps for each year since 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14713/17]
- 2017-02-28 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the tribunals established under the Tribunals of Inquiry (Evidence) Acts 1921 to 2011, in tabular form; the number of days each tribunal sat for; the gross cost of each tribunal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10768/17]
- 2017-02-02 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he or any Minister of State in his Department uses a personal e-mail account for work purposes; the security controls in place relating to the use of personal e-mail accounts for Department-related business; if his Department has a policy on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5251/17]
- 2017-01-31 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he has made a decision on the payment of a further allowance to Naval Service personnel serving on the humanitarian mission in the Mediterranean Sea; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4140/17]
- 2017-01-17 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the position in relation to the payment of an Army Ranger Wing allowance which was the subject of arbitration in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41061/16]
- 2016-12-01 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the amount of legal fees paid by his Department in respect of tribunals of inquiry established by the State and any resulting legal actions; if he will provide these broken down by tribunal and by year for 2006 to 2016, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38452/16]
- 2016-11-17 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the details of all pension top-ups paid in respect of chief executives of semi-State companies under the aegis of his Department, including the name of the organisation, the name of the chief executive, the amount of the top-up, the date of payment, and if the top-up was approved by his Department in each of the years 2011 to 2016 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35883/16]
- 2016-07-21 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the role he envisages the Naval Service and his Department will play in a certain project (details supplied); the funds which have been committed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23872/16]
- 2016-07-21 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the distance from the Irish coastline the Irish Naval Service has jurisdiction to patrol; the functions regarding patrolling; if there is any difference in the powers the Naval Service has once it patrols beyond the territorial seas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23883/16]
- 2016-07-07 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of staff dedicated to managing Ireland's response to the decision of the United Kingdom to exit the European Union; the structure of this team; how it will work with teams in other Departments; who has overall responsibility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20299/16]
- 2016-06-15 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he is aware of the Department of Defence's grave concerns in relation to the impact of a planned incinerator at Ringaskiddy, County Cork on the operational use of Haulbowline naval base; the action he is taking to address these concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16297/16]
- 2016-05-17 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the current plans for recruitment to the Army; the number expected to be recruited in 2016 and in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10293/16]
- 2016-05-17 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence to address a matter raised in correspondence from a person (details supplied). [10414/16]
- 2016-03-22 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Defence to respond to a matter raised in correspondence with him (details supplied). [5121/16]
- 2016-01-28 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Defence the expenses claimed, including the amount of mileage and the amount claimed, by him and Ministers of State of his Department, by calendar year, during the current Dáil Éireann, in tabular form. [3807/16]
- 2016-01-28 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Defence the amount he spent on media clipping and media monitoring services in each calendar year from 2011 to 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3822/16]
Foreign 37 questions
- 2024-10-10 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs how Ireland is supporting the Ukraine humanitarian fund, UNOCHA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40563/24]
- 2024-10-10 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the funding Ireland is providing to national Ukrainian organisations and the UNHCR for the provision of shelter and protection to millions of displaced people; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40564/24]
- 2020-06-09 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when persons will be able to apply online again to renew adult and children’s passports respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9874/20]
- 2020-06-03 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his Department will assist an Irish couple seeking to return home (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9082/20]
- 2020-06-03 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position in relation to a matter raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9530/20]
- 2020-05-27 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when he expects the authentications and-or apostilles in the public offices to reopen in Dublin and Cork in the context of the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8054/20]
- 2020-05-13 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the treatment by Iran of Bahá'í citizens and members of other minorities; the steps he is taking on the issue at a diplomatic level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4469/20]
- 2019-11-21 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of times he has met with insurance companies and Insurance Ireland since 1 January 2016; the date of each meeting; the persons or bodies he met with; the purpose of each meeting in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48303/19]
- 2019-11-12 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if Ireland supports the development of a legally binding international treaty on business and human rights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46128/19]
- 2019-10-22 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will address a matter raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42971/19]
- 2019-10-17 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will address a matter raised in correspondence relating to Bahrain (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42752/19]
- 2019-10-01 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the final agreed tender price, the date of the tender for the contract and the final overall amount actually paid and the date of the final payment in respect of each capital expenditure project completed since 1 January 2014 by his Department or an agency under the remit of his Department and which ended up costing €10 million or more in tabular form; the reason the final amount paid exceeded the final tender price; the details available in respect of projects in which construction is not complete to date or in which the final settlement account has not been agreed to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39925/19]
- 2019-09-06 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the name of each person employed as an adviser or special adviser to him and the Minister of State in his Department; the salary of each in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34847/19]
- 2019-07-02 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the nature of diplomatic ties between Ireland and Vietnam; his plans to further develop the links; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27610/19]
- 2019-05-14 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the costs incurred by his Department in respect of advertising in all forms to date in 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21122/19]
- 2019-03-26 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to support a UN binding treaty on business and human rights in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13464/19]
- 2018-11-29 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the United Kingdom will be leaving the European Economic Area on 29 March 2019 even if the transition arrangement is agreed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49878/18]
- 2018-11-28 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the UK will cease to be a member state of the EU at the end of March 2019 even if a withdrawal treaty is ratified and a transition period to the end of 2020 comes into effect. [49781/18]
- 2018-06-21 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of positions on the board in respect of the board of agencies and commercial State companies under his Department’s aegis in tabular form; the quorum required for a board meeting; the number of ministerial appointee vacancies on the board to date; the length of time the ministerial appointee vacancy has been present for each vacancy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27221/18]
- 2018-06-12 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the EU fines paid in each of the years 2015 to 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25733/18]
- 2018-03-27 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the reason India was not included in the ministerial programme of St. Patrick's Day visits in 2017 or 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13555/18]
- 2018-01-23 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the amount paid out and the number of personal injury claims the payouts related to by each agency under the aegis of his Department in each of the years 2010 to 2017; the number of claims that were settled outside of court in each of these years; the number of payments that were as a result of a court judgment in each of these years; the nature of the claims; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3422/18]
- 2017-10-03 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the travel advice for Irish citizens wishing to travel to Kenya around the time of the planned elections there on 26 October 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41282/17]
- 2017-07-26 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of staff in his Department who are suspended from work on full pay; the reason in each case; the length of time in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36731/17]
- 2017-07-26 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if there will be an underspend in his Department's current or capital budget for 2017; if so, the subheads that are now below profile and those that may come in below profile at the end of the calendar year; if underspends in his Department will be available to the Exchequer at year end; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36747/17]
- 2017-07-26 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of protected disclosures received from staff in his Department in 2016 and to date in 2017; the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36763/17]
- 2017-04-05 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to roll out the local diaspora engagement fund for 2017; the status on funds allocated to this scheme and a timeframe on when this fund will open for applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17125/17]
- 2017-03-28 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the cost of insurance under different insurance headings such as public liability, buildings cover, employer liability and so on for his Department and each body under its aegis; the name of the insurance provider for each year since 2010, in tabular form; the number of current outstanding insurance claims against his Department or the body under its aegis; the estimated cost of those claims if available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15181/17]
- 2017-02-07 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the composition of the European Union's team that will be engaged in the Brexit negotiations; and if representatives of the Government will be directly involved in those negotiations. [6024/17]
- 2017-02-07 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the final terms of the United Kingdom's departure from the European Union will need to be ratified by Dáil Éireann. [6025/17]
- 2017-02-07 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the Government has been approached to provide funding for a programme (details supplied); the position of the Government on this issue if approached; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5952/17]
- 2017-02-02 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he expects Irish citizens to be able to continue to work in the United Kingdom following the United Kingdom's exit from the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5107/17]
- 2017-02-02 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he or any Minister of State under his Department uses a personal e-mail account for work purposes; the security controls in place regarding the use of personal e-mail accounts for Department-related business; if his Department has a policy on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5255/17]
- 2016-07-07 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of staff dedicated to managing Ireland's response to the decision of the United Kingdom to exit the European Union; the structure of this team; how it will work with teams in other Departments; who has overall responsibility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20303/16]
- 2016-04-06 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the support he provides through the embassy network and consular services to assist Irish persons in pursuing civil matters in the European Union, for example, where property transactions have not been completed correctly and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6032/16]
- 2016-01-28 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the expenses claimed, including the amount of mileage and the amount claimed, by him and Ministers of State of his Department, by calendar year, during the current Dáil Éireann, in tabular form. [3811/16]
- 2016-01-28 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the amount he spent on media clipping and media monitoring services in each calendar year from 2011 to 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3826/16]
Taoiseach 28 questions
- 2019-11-05 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Taoiseach if the CSO has a record of the population served by existing Garda divisions nationally. [45125/19]
- 2019-10-01 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Taoiseach the final agreed tender price, the date of the tender for the contract and the final overall amount paid and the date of the final payment in respect of each capital expenditure project completed since 1 January 2014 by his Department or an agency under the remit of his Department and which ended up costing €10 million or more, in tabular form; the reason the final amount paid exceeded the final tender price; and the details available in respect of projects in which construction is not complete to date or in which the final settlement account has not been agreed to date. [39931/19]
- 2019-09-17 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Taoiseach the name of each person employed as an adviser or special adviser to him and the Minister of State in his Department; and the salary of each in tabular form. [36420/19]
- 2019-06-18 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Taoiseach the general Government debt for 2017 and 2018; and the reason the general Government debt increased by €5 billion between 2017 and 2018, in tabular form. [25204/19]
- 2019-05-22 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Taoiseach the number of Cabinet committees that exist; the areas they cover; and the dates each committee has met in 2019. [22208/19]
- 2019-05-14 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Taoiseach the costs incurred by his Department in respect of advertising in all forms to date in 2019, in tabular form. [21127/19]
- 2018-07-24 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Taoiseach the cost of insurance under headings (details supplied) for his Department and each body under its aegis; the cost of the premium for 2018 or the premium paid in 2018 if the policy year straddles two calendar years; the comparable premium amount paid in 2017; the number of outstanding insurance claims against his Department or bodies under its aegis; and the estimated cost of those claims. [34006/18]
- 2018-06-26 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Taoiseach the number of positions on the boards of agencies and commercial State companies under his Department's aegis in tabular form; the quorum required for a board meeting; the number of ministerial appointee vacancies on the board to date; and the length of time the ministerial appointee vacancy has been present for each vacancy. [27484/18]
- 2018-06-12 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Taoiseach the EU fines paid in each of the years 2015 to 2017, in tabular form. [25736/18]
- 2018-01-23 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Taoiseach the amount paid out and the number of claims the payouts related to by each agency under the aegis of his Department in respect of personal injury claims in each of the years 2010 to 2017; the number of claims that were settled outside of court in each of these years; the number of payments that were as a result of a court judgement in each of these years; and the nature of the claims. [3428/18]
- 2017-11-07 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Taoiseach the due diligence that took place in his Department before the strategic communications unit was set up; and the number of meetings that were held with the Department of Finance. [46664/17]
- 2017-09-20 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Taoiseach further to the establishment of the new strategic communications unit, the number of staff hired to date in 2017; the number of staff he plans to hire in the future; the salaries of the staff hired to date in 2017; if persons in the unit have been transferred from elsewhere in the Civil Service or recruited externally; the cost to date in 2017 of establishing the unit; and the function of the unit. [39062/17]
- 2017-07-26 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Taoiseach the number of staff in his Department who are suspended from work on full pay; the reason in each case; and the length of time in each case. [36737/17]
- 2017-07-26 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Taoiseach if there will be an underspend in his Department's current or capital budget for 2017; if so, the subheads that are now below profile and those that may come in below profile at the end of the calendar year; and whether underspends in his Department will be available to the central Exchequer at year end. [36753/17]
- 2017-07-26 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Taoiseach for the number of protected disclosures received from staff in his Department in 2016 and to date in 2017 and the details of same. [36769/17]
- 2017-06-27 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Taoiseach when the Central Statistics Office will publish details on gross national income; and if the new metric will be used for deficit reduction targets. [29401/17]
- 2017-03-28 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Taoiseach the cost of insurance under different insurance headings such as public liability, buildings cover, employer liability and so on for his Department and each body under its aegis; the name of the insurance provider for each year since 2010, in tabular form; the number of current outstanding insurance claims against his Department or the body under its aegis; and the estimated cost of those claims, if available. [15187/17]
- 2017-02-07 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Taoiseach if he or any Minister of State in his Department uses a personal email account for work purposes; the security controls that are in place on the use of personal email accounts for Department-related business; and if his Department has a policy on this matter. [5297/17]
- 2016-12-06 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Taoiseach the amount of legal fees paid by his Department in respect of tribunals of inquiry established by the State and any resulting legal actions; and if he will provide these broken down by tribunal and by year for 2006 to 2016 in tabular form. [38458/16]
- 2016-11-22 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Taoiseach the costs incurred to date under headings such as office accommodation, legal expenses, salaries and so on for each commission of investigation formally established since 2012 by his Department; the estimated final cost; the expected completion date of the commission. [35651/16]
- 2016-11-22 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Taoiseach the details of all pension top-ups paid in respect of chief executives of semi-State companies under the aegis of his Department including the name of the organisation; the name of the chief executive; the amount of the top-up; the date of payment; if the top-up was approved by his Department in each of the years 2011 to 2015 and in 2016 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35886/16]
- 2016-09-27 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Taoiseach the steps being taken to address concerns concerning the methodology used to formulate revised 2015 growth figures issued by the Central Statistics Office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26601/16]
- 2016-07-12 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Taoiseach the number of staff dedicated to managing Ireland's response to the decision of the UK to exit the European Union; the structure of this team; how it will work with teams in other Departments; who has overall responsibility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20338/16]
- 2016-07-12 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Taoiseach if he has arranged for a team to commence bilateral negotiations with the United Kingdom regarding the fallout for Ireland of Brexit; if there is a team in the UK working on this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20835/16]
- 2016-05-25 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Taoiseach if he will address a query in correspondence (details supplied) on the reconfiguration of Departments. [12224/16]
- 2016-02-02 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Taoiseach the amount he spent on media clipping and media monitoring services in each calendar year from 2011 to 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4204/16]
- 2016-02-02 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Taoiseach the expenses claimed, including the amount of mileage and the amount claimed, by each Minister and Minister of State, by calendar year, during the current Dáil Eireann, in tabular form. [4205/16]
- 2016-01-19 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Taoiseach when EUROSTAT will next make a determination as to whether Irish Water meets the criteria as an off-balance-sheet entity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45981/15]
Culture 22 questions
- 2020-06-16 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if offshore islands can be travelled to by persons living on the mainland in a county adjacent to that island under the current travel restrictions that apply in phase 2 of the adjusted Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11013/20]
- 2019-11-21 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of times she has met with insurance companies and Insurance Ireland since 1 January 2016; the date of each meeting; the persons or bodies she met with; the purpose of each meeting in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48298/19]
- 2019-10-01 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the final agreed tender price, the date of the tender for the contract and the final overall amount paid and the date of the final payment in respect of each capital expenditure project completed since 1 January 2014 by her Department or an agency under the remit of her Department and which ended up costing €10 million or more in tabular form; the reason the final amount paid exceeded the final tender price; the details available in respect of projects in which construction is not complete to date or in which the final settlement account has not been agreed to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39920/19]
- 2019-09-06 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the name of each person employed as an adviser or special adviser to her and the Minister of State in her Department; the salary of each in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34842/19]
- 2019-05-22 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her views on proposed EU legislation involving restrictions on the use of lead in ammunition in areas of wetland; her plans to undertake consultations on the proposal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22128/19]
- 2019-05-14 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the costs incurred by her Department in respect of advertising in all forms to date in 2019, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21119/19]
- 2019-01-31 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question No. 668 of 13 November 2018, the position regarding the extra public funding for the project; if the extra €10 million is a grant or loan; if it is a loan, the terms and conditions attached; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4901/19]
- 2019-01-17 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the position in relation to the financial commitment towards the development of a centre (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2057/19]
- 2018-11-13 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the position on the request for additional funding for a project (details supplied); when a final decision will be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47085/18]
- 2018-07-24 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question No. 51 of 9 May 2018, if her Department has completed its analysis of the project; if it has been referred to the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform; if legal advice is being provided in regard to extra public funding; when a final decision will be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33785/18]
- 2018-07-24 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the cost of insurance under headings (details supplied) for her Department and each body under its aegis; the cost of the premium for 2018 or the premium paid in 2018 if the policy year straddles two calendar years; the comparable premium amount paid in 2017; the number of outstanding insurance claims against her Department or bodies under its aegis; the estimated cost of those claims; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33995/18]
- 2018-06-21 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of positions on the board in respect of the board of agencies and commercial State companies under her Department’s aegis in tabular form; the quorum required for a board meeting; the number of ministerial appointee vacancies on the board to date; the length of time the ministerial appointee vacancy has been present for each vacancy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27216/18]
- 2018-06-12 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the EU fines paid in each of the years 2015 to 2017, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25729/18]
- 2018-05-22 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question No. 51 of 9 May 2018, the purpose of the €1 million paid to date to Cork City Council; if this €1 million was reimbursed to the council in respect of costs incurred; the breakdown of the €1 million; if, on completion of her Department's analysis of the project, it must then be referred to the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform for further assessment; if it is her Department or the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform that has the final sign-off on the extra €10 million of funding that has been sought; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22272/18]
- 2018-05-22 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question No. 51 of 9 May 2018, the terms and conditions of the service level agreement in place between her Department and Cork City Council in respect of the €12 million that has been committed to date for the project; if there is a time limit in the agreement within which the €12 million must be drawn down; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22273/18]
- 2018-05-09 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of her Department's funding contribution to a project (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19897/18]
- 2018-03-29 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the source of funding support for an event (details supplied) being organised by a local artistic group. [14605/18]
- 2018-01-23 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the amount paid out and the number of claims the payouts related to by each agency under the aegis of her Department in respect of personal injury claims in each of the years 2010 to 2017; the number of claims that were settled outside of court in each of these years; the number of payments that were as a result of a court judgment in each of these years; the nature of the claims; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3417/18]
- 2018-01-16 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of a proposed natural heritage area (details supplied); when it will be finalised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54753/17]
- 2017-12-12 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she has received a request for additional funding for a project (details supplied) in County Cork in addition to the €12 million committed to by the Government; the process to assess such funding requests; the timeframe for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52983/17]
- 2017-09-26 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if there is a national policy in relation to the treatment of Japanese knotweed; the steps being taken to control the spread of this plant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40440/17]
- 2017-09-11 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her Department has received a request for additional funding for a project (details supplied) in Cork city in addition to the €12 million already committed by the Government; the process in order to assess such funding requests; the timeframe for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38114/17]
Arts 18 questions
- 2017-07-26 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of staff in her Department who are suspended from work on full pay; the reason in each case; the length of time in each case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36724/17]
- 2017-07-26 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if there will be an underspend in her Department's current or capital budget for 2017; if so, the subheads that are now below profile and that may come in below profile at the end of the calendar year; if underspends in her Department will be available to the central Exchequer at year end; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36740/17]
- 2017-07-26 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of protected disclosures received from staff in her Department in 2016 and to date in 2017; the details of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36756/17]
- 2017-05-23 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if her Department has received a request for additional funding for a project (details supplied) in Cork city in addition to the €12 million already committed by the Government; the process in order to assess such funding requests; the timeframe for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24617/17]
- 2017-03-28 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the cost of insurance under different insurance headings such as public liability, buildings cover, employer liability and so on for her Department and each body under its aegis; the name of the insurance provider for each year since 2010, in tabular form; the number of current outstanding insurance claims against her Department or the body under its aegis; the estimated cost of those claims if available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15174/17]
- 2017-02-02 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if she or any Minister of State in her Department uses a personal e-mail account for work purposes; the security controls that are in place relating to the use of personal e-mail accounts for Department-related business; if her Department has a policy on this matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5248/17]
- 2017-01-31 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if the action plan for rural development involves a commitment to provide grant assistance to persons that wish to refurbish old residential and non-residential buildings in rural communities; if so, the details; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4517/17]
- 2017-01-17 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if there is a funding scheme available in her Department or in any agency under her Department's aegis to which an application could be considered for a certain trip (details supplied). [1571/17]
- 2016-11-17 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the reason her Department or any bodies under its aegis are not purchasing the final order of surrender by Pádraig Pearse in Easter 1916; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35650/16]
- 2016-07-21 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the funding that has been committed to the planned Cork Events Centre; the status of the project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23843/16]
- 2016-07-07 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of staff dedicated to managing Ireland's response to the decision of the United Kingdom to exit the European Union; the structure of this team; how it will work with teams in other Departments; who has overall responsibility; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20296/16]
- 2016-05-31 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she is aware of the fact that the European Union Youth Orchestra, EUYO, is to cease trading from September 2016, due to a lack of European funding in the context of changes in the Creative Europe funding processes; if she will seek to raise the matter at the scheduled meeting of the Education, Youth, Culture and Sport European Council on 30 May to 31 May 2016, to see if an alternative way of funding EUYO can be identified; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13450/16]
- 2016-05-31 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she is aware of the fact that the European Union Youth Orchestra, EUYO, is to cease trading from September 2016 due to a lack of European funding in the context of changes in the Creative Europe funding processes; if she will seek to raise the matter at the scheduled meeting of the Education, Youth, Culture and Sport European Council on 30 May to 31 May 2016 to see if an alternative way of funding EUYO can be identified; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13452/16]
- 2016-01-28 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the expenses claimed, including the amount of mileage and the amount claimed, by her and Ministers of State of her Department, by calendar year, during the current Dáil Éireann, in tabular form. [3804/16]
- 2016-01-28 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the amount she spent on media clipping and media monitoring services in each calendar year from 2011 to 2015. [3819/16]
- 2016-01-19 Deputy Michael McGrath asked 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]
- 2015-11-10 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of the planned Cork events centre; the role of her Department in advancing the project; if her Department has been involved in talks to progress the project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39317/15]
- 2015-10-01 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to expand the historic towns initiative beyond the three towns covered by the pilot project; her views on the success of the pilot scheme to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33753/15]
Rural 14 questions
- 2024-11-05 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the position regarding certain grant applications (details supplied) made to her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45148/24]
- 2020-06-03 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the length of time he plans for the community services programme support fund 2020 to remain in place to support community organisations through the Covid-19 crisis; his plans to amend the scheme to provide support for a full-time manager position; if participating organisations will also be allowed to avail of the temporary wage subsidy scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8464/20]
- 2020-05-27 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if the €35 million Covid-19 stability fund for the charity and voluntary sector is up and running; the number of applications there has been to the fund; the number of applications accepted; the amount paid out of the fund; the number of organisations that have received funding to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8010/20]
- 2020-05-27 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if the €5 million Covid-19 philanthropy fund for the charity and voluntary sector is up and running; the number of applications to the fund; the number of applications accepted; the amount paid out of the fund; the number of organisations that have received funding to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8011/20]
- 2019-11-21 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of times he has met with insurance companies and Insurance Ireland since 1 January 2016; the date of each meeting; the persons or bodies he met with; the purpose of each meeting in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48308/19]
- 2019-10-01 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the final agreed tender price, the date of the tender for the contract and the final overall amount paid and the date of the final payment in respect of each capital expenditure project completed since 1 January 2014 by his Department or an agency under the remit of his Department and which ended up costing €10 million or more in tabular form; the reason the final amount paid exceeded the final tender price; the details available in respect of projects in which construction is not complete to date or in which the final settlement account has not been agreed to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39930/19]
- 2019-09-06 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the name of each person employed as an adviser or special adviser to him and the Minister of State in his Department; the salary of each in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34852/19]
- 2019-05-14 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the costs incurred by his Department in respect of advertising in all forms to date in 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21126/19]
- 2018-11-06 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development his plans to improve the enforcement of the Dog Breeding Establishments Act 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45846/18]
- 2018-07-24 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of convictions obtained to date in respect of offences under the Dog Breeding Establishments Act 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33414/18]
- 2018-07-24 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the cost of insurance under headings (details supplied) for his Department and each body under its aegis; the cost of the premium for 2018 or the premium paid in 2018 if the policy year straddles two calendar years; the comparable premium amount paid in 2017; the number of outstanding insurance claims against his Department or bodies under its aegis; the estimated cost of those claims; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34005/18]
- 2018-07-11 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development his plans to carry out a review of the Dog Breeding Establishments Act 2010 to assess its effectiveness and to consider if it needs to be strengthened further; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31392/18]
- 2018-06-21 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of positions on the board in respect of the board of agencies and commercial State companies under his Department’s aegis in tabular form; the quorum required for a board meeting; the number of ministerial appointee vacancies on the board to date; the length of time the ministerial appointee vacancy has been present for each vacancy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27226/18]
- 2018-01-23 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount paid out and the number of claims the payouts related to by each agency under the aegis of his Department in respect of personal injury claims in each of the years 2010 to 2017; the number of claims that were settled outside of court in each of these years; the number of payments that were as a result of a court judgment in each of these years; the nature of the claims; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3427/18]
Enterprise 5 questions
- 2024-11-05 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will address a query in respect of grant support for certain businesses (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45151/24]
- 2024-09-09 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the increased cost of business grant will be available to businesses who are tenants, where the local authority rate account is in the name of the landlord; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34070/24]
- 2024-09-09 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position in relation to entitlement to the increased cost of business grant in a circumstance where the business has rates arrears with the local authority but is engaging positively with the local authority on the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34322/24]
- 2024-09-09 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if it is open to a participating lending institution under the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland Covid-19 loan scheme to extend the term of the loan or offer any form of restructure to an existing borrower under the scheme; if the terms of the guarantee provided by the Government enable or prevent such flexibility; if he has any plans to make changes in that regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35437/24]
- 2024-07-09 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will address a query concerning the increased cost of business grant (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29909/24]
Public Expenditure 4 questions
- 2024-11-05 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will respond to a matter raised in correspondence by a person in County Cork (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44478/24]
- 2024-09-19 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will address a specific issue concerning the Public Appointments Service (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37072/24]
- 2024-09-09 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the status of a pension matter referred to him by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34335/24]
- 2024-07-11 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will examine a matter raised in correspondence (details supplied) relating to a piece of property; if the provisions of the State Property Act 1954 are relevant in this particular case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30731/24]
Tourism 1 question
- 2024-07-10 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the supports that might be available to assist a certain arts organisation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30024/24]

How they're voting 1,285 votes cast · 99% with Fianna Fáil · broke with party 9×

Broke with Fianna Fáil on 9 votes

2021-12-15 Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) (Foetal Pain Relief) Bill 2021 — voted TA while party voted NIL
2018-12-05 Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018 — voted NIL while party voted TA
2018-12-05 Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018 — voted STAON while party voted TA
2018-12-05 Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018 — voted NIL while party voted TA
2018-12-05 Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018 — voted STAON while party voted TA
2018-12-05 Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018 — voted STAON while party voted TA
2018-11-29 Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018 — voted NIL while party voted TA
2018-11-28 Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018 — voted NIL while party voted TA
2018-03-21 Thirty-sixth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2018 — voted TA while party voted NIL

Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2024

2024-07-10 · 1 vote · Govt (Health)

A bill to prohibit the sale by retail of tobacco products to persons under the age of 21 years

full description

A bill to prohibit the sale by retail of tobacco products to persons under the age of 21 years; and for those and other related purposes, to amend the Public Health (Tobacco) Act 2002 and the Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Act 2023; and to provide for related matters.

✓ voted to progress the bill whether the bill should proceed (Second Stage) motion passed · 93–45

Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages

2024-07-10 · 4 votes

✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 118–19
✗ voted against a sub-amendment motion failed · 55–81
✗ voted against a sub-amendment motion failed · 20–118
✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 117–20

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2024-07-09 · 1 vote

✓ accepted the schedule the week's Dáil business schedule motion passed · 72–59

Defence Forces

2024-07-03 · 2 votes

✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 74–58
✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 74–58

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2024-07-02 · 1 vote

✓ accepted the schedule the week's Dáil business schedule motion passed · 71–57

Affordable Electricity

2024-06-26 · 2 votes

✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 77–63
✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 79–66

International Protection, Asylum and Migration

2024-06-26 · 2 votes

✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 79–72
✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 63–88

Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 and Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009

2024-06-26 · 5 votes

✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 97–16
✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 65–85
✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 97–16
✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 65–81
✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 65–82

Mortgage Interest Rates Cap Bill 2023

2024-06-26 · 1 vote · People Before Profit-Solidarity PMB

A bill to direct the Central Bank to cap interest rates on private dwelling house mortgages at 3 per cent

full description

A bill to direct the Central Bank to cap interest rates on private dwelling house mortgages at 3 per cent; and to provide for related matters.

✗ voted to block the bill whether the bill should proceed (Second Stage) motion failed · 63–82

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages

2024-06-26 · 1 vote

✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 80–62

Nomination of Member of Government

2024-06-26 · 1 vote

✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 86–60

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2024-06-25 · 1 vote

✓ accepted the schedule the week's Dáil business schedule motion passed · 69–50

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil

2024-06-19 · 1 vote

✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 74–68

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2024-06-18 · 1 vote

✓ accepted the schedule the week's Dáil business schedule motion passed · 74–56

Planning and Development Bill 2023

2024-06-12 · 7 votes · Govt (Housing)

A bill to consolidate and revise the law relating to planning and development

full description

A bill to consolidate and revise the law relating to planning and development; to provide for proper planning and sustainable development in the interests of the common good; to provide for the licensing of events and control of funfairs; for those purposes to repeal and replace the Planning and Development Act 2000; to amend certain other enactments; and to provide for matters connected therewith.

✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 52–70
✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 48–70
✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 72–48
✗ voted against a sub-amendment motion failed · 49–73
✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 50–74
✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 48–73
✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 71–55

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