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Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (28 Sep 2011)

Michael McGrath: I ask about the mechanics of how the levy will be implemented. I note under this section that the Central Bank determines the levy to be placed on insurers and notifies them of same. When is it intended this levy will take effect and what will be the relevant valuation date and payment date? Will it come into force in 2012? Any details the Minister can provide would be helpful. The levy...

Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (28 Sep 2011)

Michael McGrath: Has the Minister had discussions with the industry and has the industry confirmed it will be levying policyholders?

Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (28 Sep 2011)

Michael McGrath: Have the companies confirmed that the levy will be passed on? The levy is on the companies and they will absorb it.

Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (28 Sep 2011)

Michael McGrath: Yes, but it is not a requirement of the law that the insurance companies pass it on to the policyholder.

Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (28 Sep 2011)

Michael McGrath: I know that but they do not have to do it legally.

Leaders' Questions (29 Sep 2011)

Michael McGrath: The sales process

Order of Business (29 Sep 2011)

Michael McGrath: Has the interdepartmental group on mortgages, chaired by Mr. Declan Keane, reported yet? If so, when does the Tánaiste expect the report to be considered by Cabinet and does he envisage legislation based on the group's recommendations being introduced this side of the budget?

Travel Tax (29 Sep 2011)

Michael McGrath: Question 7: To ask the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport if he is continuing to meet with the airlines in relation to the abolition of the air travel tax; his plans in the event that he fails to reach any agreement on additional passenger numbers or new routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26604/11]

Written Answers — Tax Compliance: Tax Compliance (29 Sep 2011)

Michael McGrath: Question 50: To ask the Minister for Finance if Revenue is satisfied with the level of income tax compliance with regard to a particular income stream (details supplied). [26735/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (29 Sep 2011)

Michael McGrath: Question 210: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has received an application under the smarter travel initiative for essential works in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if funding will be made available for the scheme. [26775/11]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (4 Oct 2011)

Michael McGrath: Question 107: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding Ireland's commitment to spend 0.7% of national income on overseas aid by 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27477/11]

Written Answers — Banking Sector Remuneration: Banking Sector Remuneration (4 Oct 2011)

Michael McGrath: Question 127: To ask the Minister for Finance in view of the comments made by the Taoiseach during leaders questions in Dáil Éireann on 20 April 2011 regarding the severance payout to former Allied Irish Bank Chief Executive Officer Colm Doherty, if he has received a report on the contractual arrangements that apply in relation to severance payments for other senior banking executives; if...

Written Answers — Banking Sector Remuneration: Banking Sector Remuneration (4 Oct 2011)

Michael McGrath: Question 191: To ask the Minister for Finance when the review into remuneration and severance arrangements in place at the covered institutions commenced; the terms of reference of this review; the person who is conducting this review; when he expects this review to be completed; and if he will commit to publishing it. [27578/11]

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (4 Oct 2011)

Michael McGrath: Question 132: To ask the Minister for Finance if, in the context of the Construction Contracts Bill, if he will revisit the proposal to limit the application of the legislation to contracts with a value of greater than €200,000 and €50,000 for public contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26959/11]

Written Answers — Jobs Initiative: Jobs Initiative (4 Oct 2011)

Michael McGrath: Question 135: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of money collected on the pension levy introduced in the jobs initiative by the payment date of 25 September 2011, and the amount which remains outstanding for payment in respect of the 2011 liability. [26968/11]

Written Answers — EU-IMF Support Programmes: EU-IMF Support Programmes (4 Oct 2011)

Michael McGrath: Question 140: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide details of the permanent presence in his Department of any staff member of the EU, IMF and ECB; and if he will provide details of the way the arrangement works. [27129/11]

Written Answers — Mortgage Interest Rates: Mortgage Interest Rates (4 Oct 2011)

Michael McGrath: Question 141: To ask the Minister for Finance if, since coming into office, he has had any communication, verbal or written, with the covered financial institutions in relation to their mortgage interest rate policy; and if he will confirm if he requested the said institutions to absorb the ECB interest rate increases of April and July. [27132/11]

Written Answers — Banks Restructuring: Banks Restructuring (4 Oct 2011)

Michael McGrath: Question 142: To ask the Minister for Finance the expected number of job losses and redundancies in each of the covered institutions arising from the downsizing and restructuring of the banking system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27133/11]

Written Answers — Banking Sector Remuneration: Banking Sector Remuneration (4 Oct 2011)

Michael McGrath: Question 143: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has made a decision on the request by Allied Irish Bank to approve a salary in excess of €500,000 for a new chief executive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27136/11]

Written Answers — Mortgage Arrears: Mortgage Arrears (4 Oct 2011)

Michael McGrath: Question 144: To ask the Minister for Finance if the Central Bank of Ireland has details of the number of residential mortgages which are in arrears of less than 90 days as at 30 June 2011; and if so, if he will provide a statement of the details. [27138/11]