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Written Answers — Department of Finance: State Banking Sector (26 Feb 2013)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of retired executives of Bank of Ireland, if any that have been written to by the bank asking that they consider voluntarily forgoing a portion of their pension; the number that responded positively, negatively, or not at all; the number of the retired executives have since actually foregone some of their pension entitlement; and the overall value of...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: State Banking Sector (26 Feb 2013)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of retired executives of Permanent TSB, if any that have been written to by the bank asking that they consider voluntarily forgoing a portion of their pension;the number that responded positively, negatively, or not at all; the number of retired executives that have since actually foregone some of their pension entitlement and the overall value of...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: IBRC Staff (26 Feb 2013)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of retired executives of Irish Bank Resolution Corporation in special liquidation, if any that had been written to by the bank prior to the appointment of a special liquidator asking that they consider voluntarily forgoing a portion of their pension; the number that responded positively, negatively, or not at all; the number of the retired executives...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Design (26 Feb 2013)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 317 of 5 February 2013, and in the context of whether an applicant can be considered appropriate for assessment as an independent mature candidate, if the year of first entry to an approved course means the year of entry to a postgraduate course if that is the course the applicant is now pursuing following...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Foster Care Policy (26 Feb 2013)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if grandparents generally have any right to have some level of access to their grandchildren who are in foster care arrangements in circumstances where the children's parent is deceased; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10152/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (26 Feb 2013)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1052 of 16 January 2013, if he will confirm the exact date in June 2012 that the development of a primary care centre at Deanrock, Togher, Cork City, was added to the public private partnership list and to confirm the person who made this decision. [9624/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (26 Feb 2013)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Health when he plans to provide medical cards to persons on the long term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9663/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (26 Feb 2013)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Health when he expects the new epilepsy monitoring unit at Cork University Hospital to be opened; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10289/13]

Leaders' Questions (27 Feb 2013)

Michael McGrath: Here is the brass neck to talk down the clock.

Credit Institutions (Stabilisation) (Amendment) Bill 2013: First Stage (27 Feb 2013)

Michael McGrath: I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to make provision for the reduction of pensions payable by credit institutions covered by the Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Act 2008 to certain employees of those credit institutions.

Credit Institutions (Stabilisation) (Amendment) Bill 2013: First Stage (27 Feb 2013)

Michael McGrath: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Capital Expenditure Programme (27 Feb 2013)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress he expects to be made in 2013 on the implementation of the stimulus plan announced in July 2012; the number of jobs that will be created under the plan in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10399/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Sale of State Assets (27 Feb 2013)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Finance the steps taken to engage with as wide a range of potential purchasers as possible prior to the sale of Irish Life to Great West Lifeco to ensure the maximum return to the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10637/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: NAMA Operations (27 Feb 2013)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Finance if he intends to increase or in any other way supplement the membership and resources of the National Asset Management Agency advisory board to reflect the impending increase in assets under the control of NAMA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10640/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: IBRC Liquidation (27 Feb 2013)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason all the fixed term deposits related to investment products sold by Anglo Irish Bank were not transferred to AIB at the time of the sale of its deposit book; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10641/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: House Purchase Schemes (27 Feb 2013)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether banks are responding adequately to the demand for credit from first time house buyers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10642/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Insurance Regulation (27 Feb 2013)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Health his plans to make a capital injection into the VHI this year to comply with the ruling of the EU Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10638/13]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Budget Targets (28 Feb 2013)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Finance in the context of the circa €1 billion improvement in the general Government balance as a result of the deal on the promissory notes and provided all other economic indicators remain in line with the projections made in Budget 2013, his views on whether the planned adjustment in Budget 2014 can be reduced and additional money invested in job creation...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Budget Targets (28 Feb 2013)

Michael McGrath: I thank the Minister for his reply. As he knows, I welcomed the benefits from the promissory note deal. As he acknowledged in his reply, the projections are that it will result in savings of €1 billion on the general Government deficit. I did not expect him today to indicate the planned €3.1 billion adjustment for 2014 would be now €2.1 billion. I also accept there...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Budget Targets (28 Feb 2013)

Michael McGrath: There are several moving parts but the Government can indicate a statement of principle. The Government could state that it believes the benefits of the deal should be extended to the public, that there should be a dividend to people and that people should be given some form of relief. The Minister is saying he cannot speculate and I realise that is the traditional position of Ministers for...