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Departmental Reports (23 Feb 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 9: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on his review of the way fee paying schools are spending moneys received from fees; when he expects this review to be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10209/12]

Written Answers — Company Closures: Company Closures (23 Feb 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 119: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will set out the hierarchy of creditors in the event of an insolvency, examinership, liquidation or receivership, in particular when employees rank as relative to other creditors in the event of unpaid wages or holiday pay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10448/12]

Written Answers — Personal Debt: Personal Debt (23 Feb 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 123: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when she expects the establishment of the new mortgage support and advice function as recommended by the Keane report on mortgage arrears which envisaged the recruitment of approximately 100 advisers with financial, accounting and legal expertise to help borrowers in mortgage arrears in discussions and negotiations with their banks; and...

Written Answers — Public Service Reform: Public Service Reform (28 Feb 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress made to date in rationalising State bodies as outlined in the Government statement on public service reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11203/12]

Written Answers — Mortgage Arrears: Mortgage Arrears (28 Feb 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 143: To ask the Minister for Finance the steps that have been taken to implement the recommendation in the inter-departmental mortgage arrears working group, known as the Keane report, to establish an independent mortgage advice function; if he will confirm if the process of recruiting the 100 independent mortgage advisers has commenced; when he hopes to have the service up and...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (28 Feb 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 150: To ask the Minister for Finance in the context of the Finance Bill 2012, if he intends under section 9 to provide the additional mortgage interest relief to a first time buyer whose mortgage was sanctioned in 2008 but not drawn down until 2009. [10707/12]

Written Answers — Teachers' Remuneration: Teachers' Remuneration (28 Feb 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 267: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the details of the reductions in pay and all allowances that apply to new entrants to the teaching profession; his views on the impact these reductions will have on staff morale in view of the fact that teachers performing the same work will have significantly different pay and allowances; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Sale of State Assets: Sale of State Assets (28 Feb 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 296: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he is satisfied that proceeds from the sale of State assets can be used to address infrastructure deficiencies within the economy in a way that boosts economic growth and employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5633/12]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (28 Feb 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 473: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to amend the Building Control Act 2007 to give recognition to so-called grandfather architects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10724/12]

Written Answers — Health Service Properties: Health Service Properties (28 Feb 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 660: To ask the Minister for Health if a property (details supplied) has yet been transferred by a voluntary housing body to the Health Service Executive; the HSE's plans for the property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10735/12]

Written Answers — Business Regulation: Business Regulation (29 Feb 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 23: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation when he expects to achieve item 1.50 of his action plan regarding reducing the regulatory burden; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11554/12]

Order of Business (1 Mar 2012)

Michael McGrath: As the Tánaiste knows, it is now six months since the collapse of Home Payments Limited, a debt management advisory business, and two months ago the Central Bank wrote to another company offering such services, www.yourmoney.ie, and advised its customers to stop all payments to it. When will the Government introduce promised legislation to regulate debt management advisory companies and...

Written Answers — Tax Reliefs: Tax Reliefs (1 Mar 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 61: To ask the Minister for Finance if a person in arrears with the mortgage but who continues to pay some or all of the mortgage interest is entitled to mortgage interest relief subject to meeting the other eligibility criteria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11914/12]

Written Answers — Industrial Relations: Industrial Relations (1 Mar 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 69: To ask the Minister for Finance if, in view of discussions between him and AIB officials, he is satisfied sufficient notification was given to EBS staff that a bonus payment which was due in December 2011 will not be paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12049/12]

Written Answers — Mortgage Arrears: Mortgage Arrears (1 Mar 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 70: To ask the Minister for Finance his view on reports that Bank of Ireland has completed a restructure of only a small percentage of home loans that are in arrears or classified as impaired in view of the fact that this is resulting in additional distress for homeowners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12051/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (1 Mar 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 73: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide details of the number of persons employed by the National Treasury Management Agency, showing the details for National Asset Management Agency staff separately, who received bonus payments in respect of 2011; the overall amount that was paid; the highest amount paid to any individual; and the average payment to the employees in...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (1 Mar 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 74: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of persons employed by the National Treasury Management Agency including the National Asset Management Agency who took a reduction in their basic salary in the past 12 months; and the overall aggregate amount of the reductions incurred by persons employed by the organisation. [12078/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (1 Mar 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 75: To ask the Minister for Finance the overall number of persons employed by the National Treasury Management Agency, shown by the agency's constituent bodies; and the average salary which was paid in respect of 2011. [12079/12]

Written Answers — State Bodies: State Bodies (1 Mar 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 78: To ask the Minister for Finance the approximate deficit on the pension funds at the end of 2011 or most recent available date of each of the commercial semi-State companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12573/12]

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (1 Mar 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 81: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if it is his intention to have a summer works scheme in 2012; and if he will include window replacements. [11963/12]