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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Quinn Insurance and Insurance Compensation Fund: Discussion (10 Oct 2012)

Michael McGrath: That is an approximate total of €13 million to €14 million to date.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Quinn Insurance and Insurance Compensation Fund: Discussion (10 Oct 2012)

Michael McGrath: Mr. McAteer referred to potential claims and litigation. Is this solely in respect of professional firms in place under Quinn Insurance or does it include firms engaged by Mr. McAteer in respect of his work as administrator in calculating the potential losses since his appointment as administrator?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Quinn Insurance and Insurance Compensation Fund: Discussion (10 Oct 2012)

Michael McGrath: Does Mr. McAteer and his firm accept any responsibility as administrators for having got it so wrong?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Quinn Insurance and Insurance Compensation Fund: Discussion (10 Oct 2012)

Michael McGrath: My final question is for the Central Bank representatives. How can we be reassured that this situation will not occur again? This is not the first time that ordinary policyholders have been hit by losses incurred in the insurance industry. It also happened in the past with PMPA. Has the Central Bank reviewed how it regulates and deals with insurance companies to ensure such losses are not...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Quinn Insurance and Insurance Compensation Fund: Discussion (10 Oct 2012)

Michael McGrath: I say to Mr. McAteer that I am astounded at the level of fees that have been paid for what, on the surface, appears to have been a job not very well done. The original estimate was almost one third of what the final call from the insurance fund will be. It strikes me as very bad value for the taxpayer. Will Mr. McAteer review those fees? Does the Department or the Central Bank have any...

Other Questions: Broadband Services Provision (11 Oct 2012)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will outline the key targets under his newly launched broadband strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43701/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Interest Relief Expenditure (11 Oct 2012)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Finance if he plans to review the decision to end mortgage interest relief for first time buyers at the end of 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43971/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Interest Relief Expenditure (11 Oct 2012)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will set out in tabular form the number of persons who have received mortgage interest relief each year for the past 10 years; the total amount provided in mortgage interest relief each year for the past 10 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43972/12]

Other Questions: Disability Allowance (16 Oct 2012)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will clarify if eligibility criteria for the disability allowance have changed over the past year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44420/12]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Banking (16 Oct 2012)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Taoiseach if he will provide, in tabular form if possible, a list of the bank accounts used by his Department and separately any agencies within the remit of his Department; the purpose of each bank account and the financial institution the bank account is with; the total amount of any interest charged or bank fees incurred by his Department and separately by each agency in 2011...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Banking (16 Oct 2012)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide, in tabular form if possible, a list of the bank accounts used by his Department and separately any agencies within the remit of his Department; the purpose of each bank account and the financial institution the bank account is with; the total amount of any interest charged or bank fees incurred by his...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: National Treasury Management Agency Staff (16 Oct 2012)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of money spent in 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012 broken down between money spent on print media, broadcast media, online media and so on by the National Treasury Management Agency on advertising the various State savings products. [44445/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Debt Collectors Regulation (16 Oct 2012)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to regulate persons or firms who are hired to provide debt collection services; if he has any record of the number of persons or firms providing such services at the present time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44778/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Banking (16 Oct 2012)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide, in tabular form if possible, a list of the bank accounts used by his Department and separately any agencies within the remit of his Department; the purpose of each bank account and the financial institution the bank account is with; the total amount of any interest charged or bank fees incurred by his Department and separately by each agency...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Pensions Levy Yield (16 Oct 2012)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of money collected by way of the levy on pension funds in 2011 and 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44865/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Banking (16 Oct 2012)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide, in tabular form if possible, a list of the bank accounts used by his Department and separately any agencies within the remit of his Department; the purpose of each bank account and the financial institution the bank account is with; the total amount of any interest charged or bank fees incurred by his Department and separately...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (16 Oct 2012)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will expedite a higher education grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44863/12]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Banking (16 Oct 2012)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide, in tabular form if possible, a list of the bank accounts used by his Department and separately any agencies within the remit of his Department; the purpose of each bank account and the financial institution the bank account is with; the total amount of any interest charged or bank fees incurred by his Department and...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Banking (16 Oct 2012)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide, in tabular form if possible, a list of the bank accounts used by his Department and separately any agencies within the remit of his Department; the purpose of each bank account and the financial institution the bank account is with; the total amount of any interest charged or bank fees incurred by his Department and...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Banking (16 Oct 2012)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide, in tabular form if possible, a list of the bank accounts used by her Department and separately any agencies within the remit of her Department; the purpose of each bank account and the financial institution the bank account is with; the total amount of any interest charged or bank fees incurred by her Department and separately by...