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Written Answers — Banks Recapitalisation: Banks Recapitalisation (2 Feb 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 78: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will set out the details of the promissory note structure entered into with Irish Bank Resolution Corporation; the role of the Central Bank of Ireland and the European Central Bank in this structure; if he will provide details of how the note enables IBRC to meet its capital requirements; and how he is planning to reduce the burden on the...

Written Answers — Banks Recapitalisation: Banks Recapitalisation (2 Feb 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 79: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will confirm that the present value of payments to Irish Bank Resolution Corporation under the terms of the promissory note structure was €30.6 billion at date of issuance; if any change to the timetable for payments could potentially have implications for the solvency of that institution in the absence of additional capital provision; and...

Written Answers — Banks Recapitalisation: Banks Recapitalisation (2 Feb 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 80: To ask the Minister for Finance if it is his policy that the Central Bank of Ireland should not incur a loss on the provision of emergency liquidity assistance to support Irish credit institutions; if he has committed to provide for the Central Bank to receive payment to make good any shortfall that may arise on the provision of such assistance; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Credit Availability: Credit Availability (2 Feb 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 81: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the extent to which covered institutions are meeting lending targets in terms of actual amounts of loans drawn down rather than loans approved, given that many approvals are made with onerous conditions which may result in the prospective borrower withdrawing the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [614 4/12]

Written Answers — EU-IMF Agreement: EU-IMF Agreement (2 Feb 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 82: To ask the Minister for Finance if Ireland is availing of the extended loan maturities in respect of funds drawn down under the EU-IMF programme of assistance, as provided for in the 21 July 2011 heads of Government in the euro area communique. [6145/12]

Written Answers — Personal Insolvency Bill: Personal Insolvency Bill (2 Feb 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 207: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he envisages that solicitors would meet the eligibility criteria to qualify as personal insolvency trustees as set out in the Personal Insolvency Bill 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6139/12]

Order of Business (7 Feb 2012)

Michael McGrath: The arrival of the Minister for Finance is timely. Given that the heads of the personal insolvency Bill have been published, will we have a comprehensive statement by Government on the strategy for dealing with mortgage arrears? The Taoiseach had said all along that the personal insolvency Bill was the reason that was not forthcoming. We have been assured that work is going on in the...

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (7 Feb 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 114: To ask the Minister for Finance the manner in which he believes the fiscal compact agreed at inter-governmental level improves economic governance and budgetary discipline within the EU over and above the updated Stability and Growth Pact measures which came in to effect on 13 December 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6338/12]

Written Answers — Tax and Expenditure Profiles: Tax and Expenditure Profiles (7 Feb 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 123: To ask the Minister for Finance when he will publish the monthly tax and expenditure profiles for 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6339/12]

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (7 Feb 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 136: To ask the Minister for Finance the revenue, actual and projected, to be raised from the pension fund levy for each of the years 2011 to 2014; the cost of each of the related measures undertaken under the jobs initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6761/12]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (7 Feb 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 142: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cork, whose income is well below the relevant threshold, is paying the universal social charge. [6855/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (7 Feb 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 234: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding payment for a qualified adult under the State pension contributory in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [6220/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (7 Feb 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 245: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a domiciliary care allowance application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [6351/12]

Written Answers — Health Insurance Industry: Health Insurance Industry (7 Feb 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 456: To ask the Minister for Health the reason the authorisation of the VHI has been delayed until end 2013; the European Commission's response to this delay; if he will outline the way he intends to achieve the authorisation of the VHI in particular in regard to achieving the required levels of reserves; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6630/12]

Written Answers — Health Insurance Industry: Health Insurance Industry (7 Feb 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 457: To ask the Minister for Health when he expects the authorisation of the VHI to occur; if he will outline the steps the VHI are required to take to achieve authorisation; the effects in practical terms for the VHI and its impact on its customers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6631/12]

Written Answers — Health Insurance Industry: Health Insurance Industry (7 Feb 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 458: To ask the Minister for Health the corporate governance measures that must be undertaken by the VHI in order to become authorised by the Central Bank of Ireland; the reason such measures are not currently applied by the VHI; if he has concerns regarding the functioning of the VHI heretofore in the absence of such governance measures; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Health Insurance Industry: Health Insurance Industry (7 Feb 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 459: To ask the Minister for Health the level of capital required for the VHI to be authorised by the Central Bank of Ireland; if he does not yet have a final figure for the level of capital required; the indicative levels he has been given and by whom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6633/12]

Written Answers — Health Insurance Industry: Health Insurance Industry (7 Feb 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 461: To ask the Minister for Health if Ireland is facing any punitive sanctions from the European Commission in view of the failure to regulate the VHI in response of the European Court of Justice's decision of September 2011 that the VHI should be treated in a similar manner to private health insurers operating in the market here; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Health Insurance Industry: Health Insurance Industry (7 Feb 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 460: To ask the Minister for Health if he is satisfied with the situation whereby the VHI is currently not authorised by the Central Bank of Ireland and specifically is not required to abide by the consumer protection code; his views on making the code applicable to the VHI, in the interests of protecting consumers, in advance of the full authorisation of the VHI; and if he will...

EU Presidency (8 Feb 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 12: To ask the Minister for Defence the input he has had in preparation for the Irish Presidency of the EU Council in 2013; if defence cooperation will be a priority for him during the Presidency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6741/12]