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Written Answers — Household Charge: Household Charge (8 Feb 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 125: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 149 of 26 January 2012, if he will clarify a matter (details supplied). [7216/12]

Leaders' Questions (9 Feb 2012)

Michael McGrath: On behalf of the Fianna Fáil Party, I express sympathy to our deputy leader, Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív, on the death of his mother, Emer Uí Chuív. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a h-anam. The Taoiseach told the Dáil earlier this week that next Tuesday the Cabinet would approve the setting up of transition teams to manage the retirement of thousands of public sector employees at the end of February....

Leaders' Questions (9 Feb 2012)

Michael McGrath: Will the Minister also clarify the amount in retirement lump sums that will be paid this year?

Leaders' Questions (9 Feb 2012)

Michael McGrath: Where was the Minister? The people of Dublin South disenfranchised him on that occasion.

Leaders' Questions (9 Feb 2012)

Michael McGrath: I am looking for information.

Leaders' Questions (9 Feb 2012)

Michael McGrath: Has the Minister got the numbers?

Leaders' Questions (9 Feb 2012)

Michael McGrath: That response is beyond belief.

Leaders' Questions (9 Feb 2012)

Michael McGrath: The Minister was asked simple straightforward questions-----

Leaders' Questions (9 Feb 2012)

Michael McGrath: -----about what the savings will be arising from the retirements that will take place at the end of this month. She gave no answer to any of those questions. That pretty well sums up the way this Government has handled this issue over the last number of months. The fact is that there was no preparation-----

Leaders' Questions (9 Feb 2012)

Michael McGrath: -----no plans were put in place and with two weeks to go, the Government will consider formally establishing transition teams to manage an exodus of 7,000 to 8,000 public sector employees, which was known about 11 months ago today when the Minister came into office. That is the simple truth.

Leaders' Questions (9 Feb 2012)

Michael McGrath: The chorus is in fine form this morning.

Leaders' Questions (9 Feb 2012)

Michael McGrath: The very purpose of this scheme is to save money. I have asked the Minister again about this and we have asked the relevant Minister repeatedly about it but we have been unable to get basic financial information about the savings that will be achieved. What will be the gross savings on payroll in 2012? What will be the net savings, taking into account all the issues I mentioned, and how...

Leaders' Questions (9 Feb 2012)

Michael McGrath: Based on how many people have applied, what are the savings?

Leaders' Questions (9 Feb 2012)

Michael McGrath: Based on how many have applied.

Leaders' Questions (9 Feb 2012)

Michael McGrath: Does the Minister know how many have applied?

Leaders' Questions (9 Feb 2012)

Michael McGrath: How many bankers has the Minister had locked up?

Order of Business (9 Feb 2012)

Michael McGrath: We can all agree that the first priority of the Government and the country is employment creation. When will the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation bring forward a jobs plan? Despite the modest recent reduction in the numbers on the live register, the figure has remained stubbornly high for the past 12 months. Can we have a date for the announcement of a jobs plan? How quickly...

Common Agricultural Policy (9 Feb 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 8: To ask the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine his views that progress was made on the key issue for Irish farmers in the common agriculture policy post 2013 discussions with Commissioner Ciolos during his recent visit; if so, in what areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7252/12]

Written Answers — Banking Sector Remuneration: Banking Sector Remuneration (9 Feb 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 48: To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 81 of 19 January 2012, his plans to publish the findings to date of the review referred to therein; when he expects the review to be completed; his plans to publish the review once it has been completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7364/12]

Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (9 Feb 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 51: To ask the Minister for Finance when the bank stress tests for 2012 are expected to commence; when he anticipates that they will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7419/12]