Results 4,001-4,020 of 27,945 for speaker:Michael McGrath
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (19 Feb 2013)
Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the action he will take to reverse the decline in visitor numbers from Britain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8545/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Irish Bank Resolution Corporation (19 Feb 2013)
Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will respond to a matter raised in correspondence in the context of the appointment of a Special Liquidator at Irish Bank Resolution Corporation (details supplied). [8207/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Collection (19 Feb 2013)
Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Finance if the Revenue intend carrying out a revised income tax assessment for a person (details supplied) in County Galway in respect of years prior to 2012 on foot of the data sharing between Revenue and the Department of Social Protection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8097/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Irish Bank Resolution Corporation (19 Feb 2013)
Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Finance if deposits taken by Anglo Irish Bank under a scheme designed specifically for credit unions (details supplied) will be fully covered by the deposit guarantee scheme and eligible liabilities guarantee; the reason deposits were not moved to AIB when the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation deposit book was sold; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8210/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banks Recapitalisation (19 Feb 2013)
Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Finance the status of the promissory note issued to re-capitalise EBS; if he is considering restructuring same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8211/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Central Bank Investigations (19 Feb 2013)
Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Finance the timetable for commencement and completion of the Central Bank of Ireland examinations of the code of conduct on mortgage arrears, money lending firms, sales incentives in the banking, insurance, investment, and stockbroking sectors and property insurance claims handling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8665/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Arrears Rate (19 Feb 2013)
Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of residential and buy to let mortgages outstanding at Irish Bank Resolution Corporation at the time of its liquidation; the number of mortgages in arrears for greater than 90 days and 180 days; the total value of mortgages outstanding at IBRC; the value of mortgages in arrears of greater than 90 and 180 days; the plans for the disposal of the...
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (19 Feb 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. [8453/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (19 Feb 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.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (19 Feb 2013)
Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Health if he has any concerns that there may not be sufficient intern places for both EU and non EU graduates of Irish medical schools later this year;he if there are any plans in place to deal with the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8250/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (19 Feb 2013)
Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide details of the services available in the public health system for persons who have lost a limb in an accident including details of the possibility of a prosthetic limb being provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8795/13]
- Order of Business (20 Feb 2013)
Michael McGrath: Almost a year ago, the House passed a Fianna Fáil Party Private Members' Bill designed to give the Financial Services Ombudsman the power to publish the complaints records of financial institutions. The Bill cannot proceed to Committee Stage until the Government produces its amendments. Speaking on television this week, the Ombudsman called for these powers. The Bill has completed...
- Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland Issues (20 Feb 2013)
Michael McGrath: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the discussions he proposes to hold with the Northern Ireland Secretary of State to advance the Bill of Rights as proposed in the Good Friday Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8947/13]
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Access to Credit Provision: Discussion with Credit Review Office (20 Feb 2013)
Michael McGrath: I welcome Mr. Trethowan. It is always impressive when a witness comes before the committee alone and is not surrounded by a team of officials. I know Mr. Trethowan does not have such a team in any event.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Access to Credit Provision: Discussion with Credit Review Office (20 Feb 2013)
Michael McGrath: Absolutely. Mr. Trethowan's office does some very good work. The various reports it has issued have helped to provide a better understanding of the issue of credit and the various factors that are at play in respect of it. The number of appeals the office receives remains disappointingly low. Given the fact that well over 50% of the appeals Mr. Trethowan considers are upheld and that he...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Access to Credit Provision: Discussion with Credit Review Office (20 Feb 2013)
Michael McGrath: I accept that. My point is that the high level of successful appeals should be a cause of great concern. It is a vindication of the work Mr. Trethowan's office is doing but it is also a measure of the failure of the banks to deal with credit applications fairly. So many more credit decisions which would have similar characteristics to those upon which he is adjudicating are just not...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Access to Credit Provision: Discussion with Credit Review Office (20 Feb 2013)
Michael McGrath: The overall figures relating to the two pillar banks for 2012, which are contained in Mr. Trethowan's most recent quarterly report, indicate that these banks have met their SME loan targets of €3.5 billion. The report also indicates that over €8 billion in credit was sanctioned in 2012 and that €2.5 billion of this was new lending that was drawn down. How much of the...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Access to Credit Provision: Discussion with Credit Review Office (20 Feb 2013)
Michael McGrath: Of the €8 billion sanctioned, how much was drawn down?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Access to Credit Provision: Discussion with Credit Review Office (20 Feb 2013)
Michael McGrath: Does that relate to new lending or does it relate to restructuring or roll-overs that have not been drawn down?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Access to Credit Provision: Discussion with Credit Review Office (20 Feb 2013)
Michael McGrath: Is Mr. Trethowan stating that €5.5 billion of the €8 billion sanctioned was not drawn down at all?