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Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (16 May 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 54: To ask the Minister for Health when he expects to finalise his plans to close 898 community nursing unit beds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24292/12]

Written Answers — European Investment Bank: European Investment Bank (17 May 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 45: To ask the Minister for Finance the number and total value of all financing operations undertaken by the European Investment Bank in Ireland in each of the past four years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24721/12]

Written Answers — National Asset Management Agency: National Asset Management Agency (17 May 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 46: To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which the National Assets Management Agency has considered using real estate investment trusts as a means of maximising the return to the State from its investment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24722/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (17 May 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 47: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether the current staffing level in his Department is adequate to fulfil its strategic objectives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24723/12]

Written Answers — EU Funding: EU Funding (17 May 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 48: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the feasibility of a European wide stimulus package; the manner in which this would be funded; the impact on the public finances in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24724/12]

Written Answers — VAT Rates: VAT Rates (17 May 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 49: To ask the Minister for Finance if he intends to proceed with the imposition of VAT on road tolls; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24726/12]

Written Answers — Government Bonds: Government Bonds (17 May 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 50: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will give consideration to a proposal relating to the issuance of Government bonds (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24727/12]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (17 May 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 61: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills in the context of various Department circulars dealing with the issue, the protections that are in place for existing special needs assistants when the special education needs organiser and or the school decide to reduce an existing special needs assistants hours in order to recruit a new special needs assistant; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — European Union Budget: European Union Budget (22 May 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 155: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the overall size of the European Community budget; his views on whether it should be increased; the way that this could be achieved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24836/12]

Written Answers — Mortgage Arrears: Mortgage Arrears (22 May 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 334: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the progress made to date on the establishment of the independent mortgage advisory function recommended in the Keane Report on mortgage arrears; and when she expects this service to become operational. [25131/12]

Written Answers — Mortgage Arrears: Mortgage Arrears (22 May 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 472: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of completed transactions under the mortgage to rent schemes recommended in the Keane Report on mortgage arrears; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25132/12]

EU-IMF Funding (23 May 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 1: To ask the Minister for Finance the likely cost of funds that would apply, in the event that the Fiscal Stability Treaty referendum is passed on 31 May, if Ireland should need to avail of funding from the European Stability Mechanism beyond the period of the current EU-IMF programme of assistance; the way this compares to current market rates for Irish Government bonds; if he...

EU-IMF Funding (23 May 2012)

Michael McGrath: I thank the Minister for his response. In the remaining week of the referendum campaign, the debate will come down to brass tacks. We know for sure that in the second half of next year Ireland will need to have identified with certainty how the country will be funded on exiting the EU-IMF programme. We know we will need €36 billion in 2014 and in 2015 to ensure this country is fully...

EU-IMF Funding (23 May 2012)

Michael McGrath: The NTMA is held in high regard and its reputation is beyond question and that is very significant advice from it. I would regard the fact the NTMA has given the Minister the advice that the country will not be in a position to fund itself beyond next year if the treaty is rejected as a highly significant intervention. Does that advice concur with the Minister's opinion as Minister for Finance?

National Asset Management Agency (23 May 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 4: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether all properties being sold by agents on behalf of the National Assets Management Agency or on behalf of receivers appointed by NAMA should be advertised on the open market in order that all potential interested parties have the opportunity to make an offer for the property. [25881/12]

National Asset Management Agency (23 May 2012)

Michael McGrath: This issue goes to the heart of the need for transparency in the operation of NAMA. This came to my attention because of the sale of a 450 acre land bank outside Cork city. It was sold by agents appointed by a NAMA debtor and the sale was completed without the property being put on the open market. On further investigation, it appears this is not an unusual occurrence. NAMA is hiding...

National Asset Management Agency (23 May 2012)

Michael McGrath: With the greatest of respect to selling agents, they cannot know what property is worth until it is put up for sale on the open market. In this case, it concerns a land bank of 450 acres of prime agricultural land with some potential for future development. Many people would have been interested in the land bank or parcels of it. The broad principle concerns more than just this case....

Fiscal Code (23 May 2012)

Michael McGrath: My question, which was tabled by Deputy Collins, is straightforward and concerns the fiscal treaty. Will the Minister deal with this question of a veto that the "No" side continues to raise. What is the advice available to the Minister?

Fiscal Code (23 May 2012)

Michael McGrath: It does actually.

Fiscal Code (23 May 2012)

Michael McGrath: The question is about the fiscal treaty.