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Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Preschool Services (31 Jan 2013)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the approximate number of persons employed in the pre-school childcare sector; the way this has varied over the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4986/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Preschool Services (31 Jan 2013)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the take up rate for the free pre-school year in early childhood care and education; the way this has varied over the past five years; her plans for developments within this area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4988/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Haulage Industry (31 Jan 2013)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 696 of 18 December 2012, if he will answer a specific query from a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [4848/13]

Topical Issue Debate: Mortgage Arrears Report Implementation (5 Feb 2013)

Michael McGrath: My party has a duty to hold to account the Government on its handling of the mortgage arrears crisis. A report in this morning's Irish Independent informs us that a new Cabinet sub-committee is being established with additional senior Ministers drafted into it to deal with the mortgage arrears crisis. It paints a picture of distinct unhappiness in Government circles over how the crisis is...

Topical Issue Debate: Mortgage Arrears Report Implementation (5 Feb 2013)

Michael McGrath: I thank the Minister of State for his response. The problem is that while there is engagement between the banks and their customers, it is not real engagement. I have assisted many borrowers with the completion of the standard financial statement form. While some get a response weeks or even months later, others do not get a response, leaving them not knowing where they stand. Meanwhile,...

Promissory Notes: Motion [Private Members] (5 Feb 2013)

Michael McGrath: I am glad to have this opportunity, on behalf of Fianna Fáil, to speak to the motion put down by the Members from the Technical Group. I noted the comments of the Minister of State and Deputy McNamara about the origin of the promissory note. I am not in the business of lecturing anybody but I will address the issue at the outset. It is all too easy to point to the bank guarantee of...

Promissory Notes: Motion [Private Members] (5 Feb 2013)

Michael McGrath: That is the bottom line-----

Promissory Notes: Motion [Private Members] (5 Feb 2013)

Michael McGrath: -----and Deputy McNamara has walked out because he does not want to listen to a balanced argument or the facts. My party and I fully recognise the importance of the talks under way between this State and the European Central Bank. Fianna Fáil wants to see the net cost of the bank recapitalisation reduced and we genuinely wish the Minister well in these negotiations. I doubt anybody...

Promissory Notes: Motion [Private Members] (5 Feb 2013)

Michael McGrath: The ECB has already extended money to this country through the ELA provided by the Central Bank to the IBRC with no agreed timescale for the repayment of same. As such, we have a legitimate case to make in respect of the issue of monetary financing. From what we can gather from media reports, the Government's preferred solution is to kick this matter as far into the future as possible via...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes (5 Feb 2013)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the total funding provided under the current LEADER programme for projects; the amount committed to date and the amount spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5590/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (5 Feb 2013)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the progress that has been made on legislating to ensure that local authorities take housing estates in charge after three years. [5577/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: EU-IMF Agreement (5 Feb 2013)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Finance if there is any evidence that the formal programme of assistance with the EU/ECB/IMF of December 2010 or any of the supporting documents included a condition by the Troika or a commitment from the Government that all remaining unguaranteed senior bondholders in the covered institutions will be repaid in full; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5100/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Bank Guarantee Scheme (5 Feb 2013)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide details, for each covered institution, of the unguaranteed senior bonds, both secured and unsecured, that remained outstanding as at 28 February 2011. [5101/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Bank Debt Restructuring (5 Feb 2013)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Finance his estimate of the final cost of winding up the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5153/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Unions Issues (5 Feb 2013)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Finance if, under the 1997 Credit Union Act, a nomination form signed by a member of a credit union supersedes the content of a member's will in the event of that member's death; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5373/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Unions Issues (5 Feb 2013)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Finance the date on which the maximum amount of a credit union members savings that could be subject to a nomination form was increased from €13,000 to €23,000; if a credit union would be obliged to inform member's who had a nomination form in place of such a change in the threshold. [5374/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Excise Duty Reliefs (5 Feb 2013)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will respond to an issue raised concerning excise duty for Irish craft cider makers in correspondence (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5619/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Arrears Rate (5 Feb 2013)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of people in mortgage arrears in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5778/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Arrears Rate (5 Feb 2013)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of people in mortgage arrears for more than ninety days in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5779/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (5 Feb 2013)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a student who is at least 23 years of age on 1 January of the year in which they commence a postgraduate course but who previously completed an undergraduate course may be deemed to a mature independent candidate for the purposes of the student grant scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5442/13]