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EU Summits: Statements (26 Oct 2011)

Michael McGrath: Agreed.

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (26 Oct 2011)

Michael McGrath: Question 68: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for an internship under the JobBridge scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [31748/11]

Leaders' Questions (2 Nov 2011)

Michael McGrath: Heckler of the year.

Leaders' Questions (2 Nov 2011)

Michael McGrath: The Taoiseach is misleading the House again.

Leaders' Questions (2 Nov 2011)

Michael McGrath: What agreement is that?

Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland (Amendment) Bill 2011: First Stage (2 Nov 2011)

Michael McGrath: I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to make provision to empower the Financial Services Ombudsman to report on investigations and adjudications of regulated financial service providers arising from consumer complaints made about the conduct of regulated financial service providers.

Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland (Amendment) Bill 2011: First Stage (2 Nov 2011)

Michael McGrath: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

General Government Debt (2 Nov 2011)

Michael McGrath: It does not give me any pleasure to raise this issue, which can only be described as a humiliating schoolboy error committed by the Department of Finance in the calculation of Ireland's official debt figure, the general Government debt. Ordinary people can justifiably ask how the State authorities can make a mistake of the magnitude involved when calculating a figure of such importance as...

General Government Debt (2 Nov 2011)

Michael McGrath: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this important issue. The statement made by the NTMA yesterday gave the impression that the issue had been raised repeatedly. It suggested it had raised the matter on a number of occasions, from as far back as autumn 2010. The Minister's information is that it was raised once in August 2010 and quite recently in the context of the preparation of...

Developments in the Eurozone: Statements (Resumed) (2 Nov 2011)

Michael McGrath: I thank the Minister for his opening remarks on this critical issue. At a time of deepening crisis across the eurozone, which is spreading beyond it to the global economy, it is appropriate that we are in the House today and are being given an opportunity to make our contributions. The debate can sometimes seem abstract to people at home who are watching what is happening in Greece and...

Developments in the Eurozone: Statements (Resumed) (2 Nov 2011)

Michael McGrath: The EFSF is being established as a lender of last resort and will come into play following the injection of any available funding by the private sector and national governments. However, its existence will mean that countries across Europe which need to recapitalise their banks will ultimately be able to avail of a relatively cheap source of funding at a rate of approximately 3%. This...

Written Answers — Memoranda of Understanding: Memoranda of Understanding (2 Nov 2011)

Michael McGrath: Question 20: To ask the Minister for Finance following the completion of the recent review mission by the EU-ECB-IMF, when he expects that the revised memorandum of understanding and associated documents will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31912/11]

Written Answers — European Banking Authority: European Banking Authority (2 Nov 2011)

Michael McGrath: Question 21: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide details of the contact he and the Central Bank of Ireland have had with the European Banking Authority in relation to potential further recapitalisation of Irish banks under stress testing scenarios being used by the EBA; if any estimate is available of potential further recapitalisation of Irish banks; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Sovereign Debt: Sovereign Debt (2 Nov 2011)

Michael McGrath: Question 22: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will explain his reasoning for not seeking to negotiate a voluntary write down of Ireland's sovereign and or bank debt in the context of the negotiations which have been taking place in recent days to resolve the Eurozone debt crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31914/11]

Written Answers — Promissory Notes: Promissory Notes (2 Nov 2011)

Michael McGrath: Question 23: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide details of his engagement with the European authorities on the issue of redesigning the Anglo Irish Bank-Irish Nationwide Building Society promissory note structure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31915/11]

Written Answers — Promissory Notes: Promissory Notes (2 Nov 2011)

Michael McGrath: Question 24: To ask the Minister for Finance if he intends to repay in full the $1 billion unsecured, unguaranteed senior Anglo Irish Bank bond which falls due for repayment on 2 November 2011. [31916/11]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (2 Nov 2011)

Michael McGrath: Question 29: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will clarify the capital gains taxation position in respect of sale of a principal private residence when the residence enjoys a garden with some development potential; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32237/11]

Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (2 Nov 2011)

Michael McGrath: Question 40: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has made a decision on the request by AIB to approve a salary in excess of €500,000 for a new chief executive; the current situation with regard to filling the vacancy; if a formal offer of the position has been made by the bank; if he will provide details of the remuneration package which has been proposed; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (2 Nov 2011)

Michael McGrath: Question 41: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of money collected to date on the pension levy introduced in the jobs initiative; and if he will provide details of any amount which it is believed remains outstanding for payment in respect of the 2011 liability. [32427/11]

Written Answers — Interest Rates: Interest Rates (2 Nov 2011)

Michael McGrath: Question 42: To ask the Minister for Finance when he expects the interest rate reductions applying to funds available to Ireland under the European Financial Stability Fund and European Financial Stability Mechanism to take legal effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32428/11]