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Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Budget 2013 (4 Oct 2012)

Michael McGrath: The will not be gentle.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Budget 2013 (4 Oct 2012)

Michael McGrath: They will hurt people - they will not be gentle.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Budget 2013 (4 Oct 2012)

Michael McGrath: No.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Budget 2013 (4 Oct 2012)

Michael McGrath: They will notice.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: European Stability Mechanism (4 Oct 2012)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Finance if he or the National Pensions Reserve Fund has examined the implications of the European Stability Mechanism investing in the pillar banks; if he has studied the mechanism by which this may take place; if an up to date valuation of the State's investment in the pillar banks has been prepared; if the joint technical paper with the Troika in respect of the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: European Stability Mechanism (4 Oct 2012)

Michael McGrath: I thank the Minister for his reply. I acknowledge two separate channels are open here. One is the possible ESM investment in the banks and the second is the Government's efforts to restructure or re-negotiate the promissory note arrangement in some way. I also recognise the real deadline on this issue is next March, when the next €3.1 billion falls due and when the 2012 €3.1...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: European Stability Mechanism (4 Oct 2012)

Michael McGrath: When one reads the June summit statement, it seems that the possible investment by the ESM in the pillar banks is some distance away. Not only does the supervisory system need to be up and running, its effectiveness needs to have been tested. That is re-affirmed in the statement by the finance Ministers. I am not sure how much progress the Minister will make on that issue in the short...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Growth Initiatives (4 Oct 2012)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the opinion of the Fiscal Council that economic growth forecasts from his Department are systematically biased upwards; his plans to improve forecasting models with the Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42287/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Availability (4 Oct 2012)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Finance in relation to the deadline of 31 December 2012 for first time buyers to avail of mortgage interest relief, if he will explain specifically the stage a borrower has to have reached in order to qualify, for example, mortgage drawn down and mortgage repayment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42406/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: NAMA Portfolio Value (4 Oct 2012)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide details of all items of art that have come under the control of National Asset Management Agency since the agency's establishment including details of the number of such items; the estimated aggregate value and the number of NAMA debtors involved; the full details including proceeds of any sales of art that have been executed so far showing...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: NAMA Court Cases (4 Oct 2012)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Finance 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 statement of value and a breakdown of the type of assets which been returned to the agency thus far...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: NAMA Portfolio Value (4 Oct 2012)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of properties that have been sold that is legally binding contracts in place by the National Assets Management Agency or by agents acting on behalf of NAMA or by agents appointed by NAMA controlled debtors and, of this number, if he will confirm for each category the number and total value of such properties which were up for sale on the open market...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Regulations (4 Oct 2012)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if there are any safeguards in place to ensure that principal building contractors working under a contract with a public body pay their sub contractors for work carried out under the relevant State contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42502/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Special Educational Needs Staffing (4 Oct 2012)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Health in view of the fact that the information contained on the website www.hseland.ie, progressing children's disability services, does not specify the way providing therapy intervention through community access would impact of children attending special needs primary schools, if he will state, within the context of the proposed changes and specifically in relation...

Fiscal Responsibility Bill 2012: Second Stage (9 Oct 2012)

Michael McGrath: I thank the Minister for his Second Stage speech on the Fiscal Responsibility Bill. I welcome the positive jobs announcement by the Kerry Group of up to 900 jobs in Naas, County Kildare, plus construction jobs, which is a tremendous boost for the economy. We all want to hear many more such announcements in the weeks and months ahead. It underlines the point that must be borne in mind in...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Back to Education Allowance Eligibility (9 Oct 2012)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the discussions he has had with the Department of Social Protection regarding changes to the qualification criteria for the back to education allowance to enable those who are unemployed to qualify sooner for the back to education allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43072/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Application (9 Oct 2012)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has requested Revenue to begin preparation for the collection of a residential property tax; if he has asked his Department or the Economic and Social Research Institute to examine the potential consumer behavioural impact of a residential property tax; if he is currently examining residential stamp duty and the non-principle private residence tax as part...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: NAMA Receivers (9 Oct 2012)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of cases, if any, in which the National Assets Management Agency has undertaken any form of disciplinary action in respect of any of its employees; and, in each case, if he will provide details of the reasons such disciplinary action was undertaken and the outcome of same. [43014/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staffing (9 Oct 2012)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when he expects to have an Autism Spectrum Disorders unit open at a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42703/12]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Applications (9 Oct 2012)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding a certain flood relief project (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will confirm when a decision on funding will issue. [42956/12]