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Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (6 Jun 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 164: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if any decision has been made regarding the appeal against the proposed withdrawal of special needs assessment posts from a special needs school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26645/12]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (6 Jun 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 165: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the award of the contract for the construction of an extension to a school (details supplied) in County Cork; when construction work is expected to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26646/12]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (6 Jun 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 220: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he provides any guidance or instructions to primary schools on the way to distribute the teaching resources among the school's enrolment, particularly to ensure that class sizes in the school remain broadly consistent,; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27348/12]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (6 Jun 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 230: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an extension to a secondary school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27470/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (6 Jun 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 374: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an occupational injuries benefit disablement appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [26832/12]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (6 Jun 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 427: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding the proposed changes to the eligibility criteria for the state contributory pension from September, 2012; if she will confirm the details of these changes; if she will specify the changes that apply to widows; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27366/12]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (6 Jun 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 671: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when he will publish his proposed amendments to the Legal Services Bill 2011; if a regulatory impact statement will be published with the amendments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26648/12]

Leaders' Questions (7 Jun 2012)

Michael McGrath: Earlier this week, John Trethowan, the head of the Credit Review Office, signalled that the pillar banks, AIB and Bank of Ireland, are in danger of missing their lending targets in 2012. He also said the banks' lending policies need to be reassessed and that they should be prepared to take on more risk. In other words, he confirmed what thousands of small business owners have been saying...

Leaders' Questions (7 Jun 2012)

Michael McGrath: On lending to business and mortgage arrears, the Government has been led on a merry-go-round by the banks so far. The economic management council last met representatives of the banks in February. On foot of the report by the Credit Review Office earlier this week and the deepening mortgage crisis as evidenced by the latest Central Bank figures, will the Tánaiste call the banks before the...

Leaders' Questions (7 Jun 2012)

Michael McGrath: I agree with Deputy Mathews.

Leaders' Questions (7 Jun 2012)

Michael McGrath: There is a spare seat here for him.

Leaders' Questions (7 Jun 2012)

Michael McGrath: I would like to reiterate the Government's record in respect of the Keane report. Only one mortgage-to-rent transaction has been completed, not one of the promised 100 independent mortgage advisers has been appointed, no split mortgage arrangements have been put in place for customers and the personal insolvency Bill has been delayed time and again. That is the Government's record in...

Leaders' Questions (7 Jun 2012)

Michael McGrath: That is nonsense. Mortgage interest supplement has been reduced.

European Stability Mechanism Bill 2012: Second Stage (7 Jun 2012)

Michael McGrath: I thank the Minister for his Second Stage speech in respect of the European Stability Mechanism Bill 2012. At the outset, I want to state on behalf of the Fianna Fáil Party that we will be supporting this Bill. We believe that the establishment of the ESM is important for Europe and Ireland. While we were not voting in the ESM, issues pertaining to the establishment and the operation of...

Written Answers — Ministerial Meetings: Ministerial Meetings (12 Jun 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 198: To ask the Minister for Finance if he attended the recent Bilderberg Group meeting in the United States in his official capacity as Minister; if so, if he will provide full details of the travelling delegation from Ireland; the costs associated with attending the event; the purpose of attending this event; if he will provide details of his participation at the event including...

Written Answers — Mortgage Arrears: Mortgage Arrears (12 Jun 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 201: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of split mortgage arrangements that have been put in place with mortgage holders, for each covered institution, as recommended in the Keane report on mortgage arrears. [27877/12]

Written Answers — Financial Irregularities: Financial Irregularities (12 Jun 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 202: To ask the Minister for Finance the date on which the Central Bank of Ireland became aware of financial irregularities at Bloxham Stockbrokers; the chronology of events in respect of the Central Bank's interaction with Bloxham in respect of these irregularities; when he was advised of these matters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27878/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (12 Jun 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 286: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding the establishment of the new Government Economic and Evaluation Service; the number of staff currently attached to the unit; the number of persons that have already been recruited; the number it is planned to further recruit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27875/12]

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (12 Jun 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 287: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide full details, including salary, of every appointment he has approved since coming into office of special advisers for each Department; the salary cap that is in place with respect to special adviser appointments; the number of appointments he has approved with salary in excess of the cap; if he will...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (12 Jun 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 336: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the discussions she has had with the pensions industry in respect of addressing the funding shortfall faced by many defined benefit schemes; the way sovereign annuities may assist in addressing this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25597/12]