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Written Answers — Irish Bank Resolution Corporation: Irish Bank Resolution Corporation (21 Jun 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 40: To ask the Minister for Finance if the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation has referred any matters to the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement or other authorities arising from evidence which has emerged from the bank's investigations of the financial affairs of the Quinn Group of companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30196/12]

Written Answers — National Asset Management Agency: National Asset Management Agency (21 Jun 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 41: To ask the Minister for Finance if the National Asset Management Agency has agreed deals with debtors which involve a reduction or dilution in any form of any personal guarantee the debtors may have given in respect of their loans now held by NAMA; if he will provide details of the number and nature of such deals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30197/12]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (21 Jun 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 46: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills in view of his approval of the recent announcement by the National Council for Special Education of the allocation of Special Needs Assistants for the 2012/2013 school year, if these allocations represent the final staffing allocation to each school in respect of the 2012/2013 school year; and if he will reconsider the decision to...

Written Answers — Property Taxation: Property Taxation (21 Jun 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 94: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his Department has had any contact with the Revenue in relation to a possible role for the Revenue in collecting the property tax that will be introduced in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30194/12]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Reserve: Defence Forces Reserve (21 Jun 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 127: To ask the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 150 of 12 October 2011, the numbers, by Brigade of Reserve Defence Force officers promoted under DFR R5 para 31(2) each year since 2005 and to date in 2012; and if it is his policy to continue such promotions for those qualified in 2012; the number RDF Officers been promoted to date arising from his decision...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Reserve: Defence Forces Reserve (21 Jun 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 128: To ask the Minister for Defence with regard to the value for money review of the Reserve Defence Force, if he will provide the number and duration of meeting held; the names and appointments of those conducting the review; the frequency of meetings held in 2012 and what output if any has been formulated to date. [30104/12]

Order of Business (26 Jun 2012)

Michael McGrath: I wish to raise the issue of the customers of Ulster Bank who have been affected for the past week by the IT failure. The timeline for the resolution of these issues keeps shifting and the matter is having serious implications for the more than 100,000 customers of the bank and perhaps of other banks.

Order of Business (26 Jun 2012)

Michael McGrath: I tried unsuccessfully to raise it as a Topical Issue today.

Order of Business (26 Jun 2012)

Michael McGrath: I certainly will. The Economic Management Council will meet the banks tonight. Will Ulster Bank be represented at this meeting and if so will this issue be raised?

Order of Business (26 Jun 2012)

Michael McGrath: I will certainly submit the issue again tomorrow.

Written Answers — Bank Guarantee Scheme: Bank Guarantee Scheme (26 Jun 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 131: To ask the Taoiseach if any evidence has come to his attention to indicate that documentation in relation to the decision on 29 September 2008 to provide a State guarantee to domestic banks was destroyed or otherwise removed from his or any other Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30276/12]

Written Answers — Economic Management Council: Economic Management Council (26 Jun 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 135: To ask the Taoiseach if a date has been set for the next meeting of the Economic Management Council.. [30195/12]

Written Answers — EU-IMF Programme: EU-IMF Programme (26 Jun 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 175: To ask the Minister for Finance the current repayment schedule and interest rate applicable for each tranche of loans under the EU-IMF programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30779/12]

Written Answers — State Banking Sector: State Banking Sector (26 Jun 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 176: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has asked Allied Irish Bank to consider the wider economic implications of reports that the bank intends to raise its lending rates on a number of products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30783/12]

Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (26 Jun 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 181: To ask the Minister for Finance if he supports the concept of banking union across the Eurozone and his views on how enhanced supervision of the banks at Eurozone level will proceed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30899/12]

Written Answers — Strategic Investment Fund: Strategic Investment Fund (26 Jun 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 182: To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which the Strategic Investment Fund has raised capital in addition to the €250m provided by the National Pension Reserve Fund; his views on the purchase by the Strategic Investment Fund of a stake renewable energy company; if this will result in any significant new job creation; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Jobs Initiative: Jobs Initiative (26 Jun 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 252: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform in view of the response to Parliamentary Question No. 199 of 19 June, 2012, in which it was stated that he was responsible for accounting for the way sums of money raised in the jobs initiative have been spent, if he will provide a report accounting for the way in which the sums of money raised from the jobs initiative of...

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (26 Jun 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 253: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the position regarding an appeal in respect of an employment permit application on behalf of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [30277/12]

Banking Sector IT Systems (27 Jun 2012)

Michael McGrath: I also welcome the opportunity to raise this issue. One of the most disappointing aspects for customers who have been affected is that the goalposts seem to keep changing as to when this crisis will be resolved. It was initially meant to be Monday this week, then it was to be fully resolved by the beginning of next week, yet there seems to have been a change in that position as well. We...

Banking Sector IT Systems (27 Jun 2012)

Michael McGrath: The Minister of State alluded in his remarks to the thousands of Ulster Bank customers whose social welfare payments and monthly salaries are due to be paid into their accounts this week. It is critical these people are reassured that they will have access to their money. Not everyone has the benefit of an Ulster Bank branch around the corner from them. This affair has caused enormous...