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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Overpayments (16 Jan 2013)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the way her Department calculates the weekly amount to be repaid by a welfare recipient in the case where an overpayment has been made by her Department; the criteria that is taken into account; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57810/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Overpayments (16 Jan 2013)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the maximum amount that can be currently deducted under law from a person's weekly social protection payment in respect of an overpayment of a benefit in the past; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1148/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: National Internship Scheme (16 Jan 2013)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a person who has completed a jobbridge internship and who had previously started but not completed a jobbridge internship might be considered for a new placement under any circumstances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1075/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (16 Jan 2013)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an invalidity pension appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [1592/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Alternative Energy Projects (16 Jan 2013)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if there is any claw-back provision for the State in place in the event of wind farms which have been financially supported by the State subsequently being sold on for a profit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1300/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Non-Principal Private Residence Charge (16 Jan 2013)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he has an estimate of the overall level of compliance with the non principal private residence charge to date; the initiatives that have been undertaken to ensure that persons living abroad who own a property here are made aware of their obligation to pay the charge; if he has any concerns that a substantial number of...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Household Charge Exemptions (16 Jan 2013)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 149 of 26 January 2012, if more detail will be provided on the entry of a housing estate (details supplied) in County Cork on the list of unfinished estates qualifying for a waiver from the household charge. [1202/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (16 Jan 2013)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the circumstances in which a non-Irish citizen who has been residing in Ireland for less than five years may have an application for Irish citizenship through naturalisation considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1299/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive Staff Remuneration (16 Jan 2013)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Health if he intends to take action over the apparent total overpayment to the current Chief Executive Officer of the Health Service Executive of circa, €160,000 since 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1135/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drugs Payment Scheme (16 Jan 2013)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Health his plans to make allowances under the drugs payment scheme for persons who have undergone an organ transplant and who will be on medication for life requiring them to pay the full €144 each month; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57807/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (16 Jan 2013)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Health if he will review the provision of home care assistance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork to ensure it is adequate for their needs. [58013/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Products (16 Jan 2013)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Health if he has any concerns at the continued availability of a certain drug (details supplied) here in view of the fact that it is no longer legally available in the United States; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1044/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Prescription Charges (16 Jan 2013)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Health his plans to review the application of the prescription charge for persons who are obliged for exceptional medical reasons to collect their medication on a weekly basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1156/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (16 Jan 2013)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide in detail the history of the proposed development of a primary care centre at a location (details supplied) in Cork City, including details of the tender process that was entered into; the reason for the change in strategy by the Health Service Executive during the tender process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1321/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: The Gathering Events (16 Jan 2013)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details of the grant funding available to groups who are hosting gathering events; the way he intends to ensure that smaller groups are given equal treatment in the administration of such grant funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1084/13]

Other Questions: Banks Recapitalisation (17 Jan 2013)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Finance the loss of income to the State on an annual basis arising from the sale of its holding of Bank of Ireland convertible contingent capital notes; the reason the sale was undertaken at this time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2021/13]

Topical Issue Debate: EU-IMF Programme of Support (22 Jan 2013)

Michael McGrath: I thank the Ceann Comhairle's office for selecting for discussion what we can all agree is an important issue. We welcome the news that emerged from Brussels overnight regarding the possible extension of the term of the maturity of the loans drawn down under the European Financial Stability Facility, EFSF, as well as today's news from ECOFIN to the effect that the same extension would be...

Topical Issue Debate: EU-IMF Programme of Support (22 Jan 2013)

Michael McGrath: I thank the Minister of State for his response. I urge the Government to use the EU Presidency to ensure this happens and that we will not have a repeat of this being stated, as happened 18 months ago, but never being delivered. Since the time it was agreed that we could draw down money over a 30-year period we have drawn down money for as short a period as three years. It is clear that...

Euro Area Loan Facility (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (22 Jan 2013)

Michael McGrath: I welcome the Minister of State's opening statement on the Bill. Fianna Fáil will support this legislation but I want to lay down a marker that I am dissatisfied with section 2 and what the Minister of State is proposing, that any future changes to the Greek loan facility will not require primary legislation to be put before this House and will instead be approved by way of Dáil...

Leaders' Questions (23 Jan 2013)

Michael McGrath: The Taoiseach has put a price on it.