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Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Expenditure (17 Oct 2012)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide in tabular form, in respect of 2011, the number of payments issued by his Department and each agency within the remit of his Department to suppliers in respect of the supply of goods and services; splitting the payments between those issued within 30 days of receipt of the invoice; between 30 and 60 days of receipt of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Departmental Expenditure (17 Oct 2012)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide in tabular form, in respect of 2011, the number of payments issued by his Department and each agency within the remit of his Department to suppliers in respect of the supply of goods and services; splitting the payments between those issued within 30 days of receipt of the invoice; between 30 and 60 days...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Expenditure (17 Oct 2012)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form, in respect of 2011, the number of payments issued by his Department and each agency within the remit of his Department to suppliers in respect of the supply of goods and services; splitting the payments between those issued within 30 days of receipt of the invoice; between 30 and 60 days of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Expenditure (17 Oct 2012)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide in tabular form, in respect of 2011, the number of payments issued by his Department and each agency within the remit of his Department to suppliers in respect of the supply of goods and services; splitting the payments between those issued within 30 days of receipt of the invoice; between 30 and 60 days of receipt of the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Expenditure (17 Oct 2012)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will provide in tabular form, in respect of 2011, the number of payments issued by his Department and each agency within the remit of his Department to suppliers in respect of the supply of goods and services; splitting the payments between those issued within 30 days of receipt of the invoice; between 30 and 60 days of receipt of the invoice; between 60...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Expenditure (17 Oct 2012)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide in tabular form, in respect of 2011, the number of payments issued by his Department and each agency within the remit of his Department to suppliers in respect of the supply of goods and services; splitting the payments between those issued within 30 days of receipt of the invoice; between 30 and 60 days of receipt of...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Expenditure (17 Oct 2012)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide in tabular form, in respect of 2011, the number of payments issued by her Department and each agency within the remit of her Department to suppliers in respect of the supply of goods and services; splitting the payments between those issued within 30 days of receipt of the invoice; between 30 and 60 days of receipt of the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Expenditure (17 Oct 2012)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide in tabular form, in respect of 2011, the number of payments issued by his Department and each agency within the remit of his Department to suppliers in respect of the supply of goods and services; splitting the payments between those issued within 30 days of receipt of the invoice; between 30 and 60 days of receipt of the invoice; between 60...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Prompt Payments (17 Oct 2012)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide in tabular form, in respect of 2011, the number of payments issued by his Department and each agency within the remit of his Department to suppliers in respect of the supply of goods and services; splitting the payments between those issued within 30 days of receipt of the invoice; between 30 and 60 days of receipt of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: 2013 Allocations for Public Expenditure - Finance Vote Group: Discussion with Minister for Finance (17 Oct 2012)

Michael McGrath: I welcome the Minister and his officials. I will put questions during my initial contribution. I am all for reform and opening up the budget process to have meaningful input by Oireachtas committees such as this into the Estimates process but I spent a few hours going through the documents forwarded to us to get my head around what we are trying to do and I find it difficult to see any...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: 2013 Allocations for Public Expenditure - Finance Vote Group: Discussion with Minister for Finance (17 Oct 2012)

Michael McGrath: Is that not dismissive of what they are saying? They are putting forward hard hitting statements and the Minister is suggesting they are doing that as a negotiating tactic. I doubt very much that professionals in the Revenue, the Comptroller and Auditor General's office and the appeals commissioners office would adopt such an approach. They have gone through this in detail. If what they...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: 2013 Allocations for Public Expenditure - Finance Vote Group: Discussion with Minister for Finance (17 Oct 2012)

Michael McGrath: Does the Minister believe it would be preferable for the banks to sit down with borrowers on a case-by-case basis and agree debt write-downs as mentioned by the Secretary General yesterday if necessary outside of the insolvency system without borrowers having to go through a personal insolvency arrangement with the bank?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: 2013 Allocations for Public Expenditure - Finance Vote Group: Discussion with Minister for Finance (17 Oct 2012)

Michael McGrath: The manager has no discretion and has no role in mortgage restructuring. Managers have nothing to do with it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: 2013 Allocations for Public Expenditure - Finance Vote Group: Discussion with Minister for Finance (17 Oct 2012)

Michael McGrath: However, what the Minister is saying is not right - it is not happening.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: 2013 Allocations for Public Expenditure - Finance Vote Group: Discussion with Minister for Finance (17 Oct 2012)

Michael McGrath: It is all centralised.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: 2013 Allocations for Public Expenditure - Finance Vote Group: Discussion with Minister for Finance (17 Oct 2012)

Michael McGrath: I have one or two more questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: 2013 Allocations for Public Expenditure - Finance Vote Group: Discussion with Minister for Finance (17 Oct 2012)

Michael McGrath: I just want it be meaningful and interactive. I know the Minister also enjoys the cut and thrust of it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: 2013 Allocations for Public Expenditure - Finance Vote Group: Discussion with Minister for Finance (17 Oct 2012)

Michael McGrath: Of course I do when the Minister's answer is wrong. The bank managers do not have discretion to buy a paperclip never mind restructure mortgages. The banks all have central arrears units dealing with that. If the Minister does not know that, where are we going? I asked when the medium-term fiscal statement would be published. On the budget, will he be finalising the figure right up to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: 2013 Allocations for Public Expenditure - Finance Vote Group: Discussion with Minister for Finance (17 Oct 2012)

Michael McGrath: Should the bank debt deal in respect of the budget be based on a case of "deal or no deal" in terms of debt servicing?

Leaders' Questions (18 Oct 2012)

Michael McGrath: Sign a petition.