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Disability Support Service (17 Jul 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 22: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the steps she has taken to help facilitate disabled persons to enter the workforce; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34995/12]

Consumer Credit (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage [Private Members] (17 Jul 2012)

Michael McGrath: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the Second Stage debate on the Consumer Credit (Amendment) Bill 2012. I commend Deputy Pearse Doherty and Sinn Féin for introducing the Bill. On behalf of the Fianna Fáil Party, I confirm we will support it. It echoes a call by the Irish League of Credit Unions, which is at the coalface in respect of dealing with such matters. It is fair to...

Written Answers — Credit Unions Regulation: Credit Unions Regulation (17 Jul 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 119: To ask the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied that the process for form of nomination in respect of credit union account has sufficient safeguards to ensure that the best interests of the account holder are protected and they are not subject to undue influence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35161/12]

Written Answers — Mortgage Interest Relief: Mortgage Interest Relief (17 Jul 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 121: To ask the Minister for Finance when the qualifying mortgage customers of Ulster Bank will benefit from the increase in mortgage interest relief in the Finance Act 2012; if he will confirm the number of customers affected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35251/12]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (17 Jul 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 156: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a detailed update on plans for an education campus development in Carrigaline, County Cork, comprising of a new Gaelcholáiste, the relocation of the existing Gaelscoil and Sonas; if he has given the go ahead for these developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34820/12]

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (17 Jul 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 232: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the conditions governing the granting of employment permits visas to South African nationals who wish to come and work in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35288/12]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (17 Jul 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 329: To ask the Minister for Social Protection in respect of the proposed increase in the minimum qualifying State pension age to 68, if she will specify the transitional arrangements that will be in place for persons who may, for example, have a contract of employment which specifies they must retire at 65 or who may have an income continuance plan under which payments cease on...

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (17 Jul 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 487: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to rescind the clawback clauses that apply in respect of affordable home contracts in view of the collapse in property prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35189/12]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (17 Jul 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 603: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the granting of an Irish passport to a child born in Ireland in 2006 of parents from outside the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35225/12]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Property: Defence Forces Property (17 Jul 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 620: To ask the Minister for Defence his plans for the future of the 4th infantry battalion based at Collins Barracks in Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34750/12]

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (17 Jul 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 879: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has received an application from Cork County Council for emergency funding for road repair and reinstatement works in Rathbarry Village in west Cork arising from the extensive flood damage caused last month; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34787/12]

Fostaíocht Gaeltachta (18 Jul 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 6: To ask the an Aire Ealaíon; Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cén polasaí atá aige chun an teanga Ghaeilge a choinneáil beo, cén polasaí atá aige chun fostaíocht a chaomhnú sna ceantair Ghaeltachta [35400/12]

Written Answers — Broadband Services: Broadband Services (19 Jul 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 16: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the average broadband speeds available to residential and business customers in towns of less than 10,000 persons and in the open countryside; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35830/12]

Written Answers — Credit Review Office: Credit Review Office (19 Jul 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 48: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has plans to review the effectiveness of the Credit Review Office; if he will provide details of any such review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36170/12]

Written Answers — Tax Reliefs: Tax Reliefs (19 Jul 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 49: To ask the Minister for Finance if approval given by Fáilte Ireland to a company (details supplied) of Development and Marketing Plan under Section 495(6) of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 for the purpose of applying for relief under the scheme of relief for investment in corporate trades business expansion scheme can be converted to approval under the employment and...

Written Answers — Bank Branch Closures: Bank Branch Closures (19 Jul 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 62: To ask the Minister for Finance if he or the Central Bank of Ireland has received proposals for branch closures from the covered institutions; if he will provide a breakdown of the number of closures proposed for each covered institution; his views on these proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36070/12]

Written Answers — Liquor Licences: Liquor Licences (19 Jul 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 63: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide details of the number of validly renewed alcohol licences in the off-trade and on-trade for each of the years 2009, 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36071/12]

Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (19 Jul 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 64: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the Central Bank of Ireland investigations into possible mis-selling of payment protection insurance by regulated entities; if he will confirm the scale of the problem; and when the investigation is due to be completed. [36072/12]

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (19 Jul 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 65: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of money received in 2012 from the levy imposed on private pension funds; and if he will provide a breakdown of the way that revenue is to be spent in 2012. [36073/12]

Written Answers — National Asset Management Agency: National Asset Management Agency (19 Jul 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 66: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide details of the number of Court cases that the National Assets Management Agency has taken or plans to take to secure reversal of asset transfers by NAMA debtors which the agency believes were designed to put assets beyond the reach of the agency; if he will provide a breakdown of the type of assets which been returned to the...