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Order of Business (29 Mar 2012)

Michael McGrath: -----if the Minister is willing to accept our legislation to provide for an extension of time on the household charge. In his response the Minister might also address the issue of the implications for Dáil sittings of the referendum being held on 31 May. The Dáil was due to sit right up to this date and not sit the following week. In consideration of the motion before us today, the...

Order of Business (29 Mar 2012)

Michael McGrath: I wish to raise a number of issues.

Order of Business (29 Mar 2012)

Michael McGrath: I wish to raise a number of issues. Last night, we had the unusual but welcome development of all parties, and even non-party Deputies, agreeing to an Opposition Bill from Fianna Fáil which will allow the Financial Services Ombudsman to publish the complaint records of individual financial services providers. I wish to take this opportunity to thank the Government for supporting the Bill...

Banking Sector Regulation: Announcement by Minister for Finance (29 Mar 2012)

Michael McGrath: On a point of order, is the Ceann Comhairle providing an opportunity for Opposition spokesmen to ask questions?

Banking Sector Regulation: Announcement by Minister for Finance (29 Mar 2012)

Michael McGrath: Are we allowed to make even a brief response?

Banking Sector Regulation: Announcement by Minister for Finance (29 Mar 2012)

Michael McGrath: Later today.

Banking Sector Regulation: Announcement by Minister for Finance (29 Mar 2012)

Michael McGrath: Will the Minister make himself available to answer questions?

Banking Sector Regulation: Announcement by Minister for Finance (29 Mar 2012)

Michael McGrath: The Minister is not available later to take questions.

Banking Sector Regulation: Announcement by Minister for Finance (29 Mar 2012)

Michael McGrath: Is that the Ceann Comhairle's final ruling?

Written Answers — Strategic Investment Fund: Strategic Investment Fund (29 Mar 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 59: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on the work of the strategic investment fund established by him last year; the amount of funding currently in the fund; the investments that have been made by the fund to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17473/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (29 Mar 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 71: To ask the Minister for Finance the status of the internal report requested by the Secretary General of his Department of Finance into the €3.6 billion accounting error in the reported figure for Ireland's general Government debt for end-2010; the person who is preparing this report; when it is expected to be completed and given to him; if he will provide a progress report...

Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (29 Mar 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 72: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the fact that EBS, as a wholly owned subsidiary of AIB, is charging a standard variable rate of interest on residential mortgages significantly in excess of AIB; if he intends to take any action in this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17466/12]

Written Answers — Banking Sector Remuneration: Banking Sector Remuneration (29 Mar 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 73: 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; when he expects the review to be completed; if he intends to publish the review once it has been completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17467/12]

Written Answers — EU Funding: EU Funding (29 Mar 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 74: To ask the Minister for Finance when the reduction in the interest rate being charged to Ireland from funds paid out of the EFSF and EFSM took effect; if he will provide a schedule of the current interest rates being charged to Ireland on all sources of funding under the EU IMF Programme of Assistance, including bilateral loans. [17468/12]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (29 Mar 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 75: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide a detailed update on the Revenue's initiative launched in January 2012 to target a compliance campaign at persons in receipt of a State pension and a private occupational pension; the number of such persons that are now estimated to have an additional tax liability; the estimate of the amount of money expected to be raised in...

Written Answers — Banks Recapitalisation: Banks Recapitalisation (29 Mar 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 76: To ask the Minister for Finance the gross cost to date of the bank recapitalisations, the breakdown of this between cash injections from the Exchequer and the National Pensions Reserve Fund to date and the outstanding balance on the promissory notes; the amount received to date by the Exchequer under the financial support scheme and the eligible institutions guarantee; and if he...

Written Answers — Bank Guarantee Scheme: Bank Guarantee Scheme (29 Mar 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide details of the total amount of income received by the State from the covered institutions in respect of the various bank guarantees in place since 2008; and the amount expected to be received during the remainder of 2012. [17471/12]

Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (29 Mar 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 78: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on the application of the Central Bank's fitness and probity regime to current executives working in the banking industry; the number and employment details of those currently being assessed under the new standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17474/12]

Written Answers — Credit Availability: Credit Availability (29 Mar 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 79: To ask the Minister for Finance in respect of the two pillar banks, the amount of new lending actually extended, as opposed to approved, to small and medium enterprises in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17475/12]

Written Answers — Mortgage Arrears: Mortgage Arrears (29 Mar 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 80: To ask the Minister for Finance the total value of the buy-to-let mortgage book here; the percentage that are estimated to be in arrears of 90 days or more; the percentage that are on interest only; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17476/12]