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Mortgage Arrears: Motion [Private Members] (26 Mar 2013)

Michael McGrath: It contravenes what the Minister has been saying for the past two years.

Mortgage Arrears: Motion [Private Members] (26 Mar 2013)

Michael McGrath: What is the effect of the judgment?

Mortgage Arrears: Motion [Private Members] (26 Mar 2013)

Michael McGrath: A mortgage resolution order as envisaged under the Mortgage Resolution Bill, which we published yesterday, effectively acts as a binding arrangement between a borrower and a financial institution. A mortgage resolution order can be granted only if a financially restricted borrower - defined in the Bill - is the owner of the mortgaged property, has resided in that property for the two years...

Mortgage Arrears: Motion [Private Members] (26 Mar 2013)

Michael McGrath: People are looking for solutions.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Breeding Regulations (26 Mar 2013)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason he has withdrawn, without notification or consultation with stakeholders, the 2007 Hen Harrier Management Protocol; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14655/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Application Numbers (26 Mar 2013)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers who applied under the disadvantaged areas payment scheme for 2012; the number who have received their payments; the number that have had their payments rejected; the number still under consideration broken down on a county basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14665/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Arrears Proposals (26 Mar 2013)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will ensure that the residential mortgage customers of Irish Bank Resolution Corporation in special liquidation will continue to enjoy the protection of the Central Bank code of conduct on mortgage arrears and other protections in Irish consumer law for the duration of their mortgage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14747/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Exemptions (26 Mar 2013)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will address a query (details supplied) regarding the local property tax. [14872/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Black Economy Issues (26 Mar 2013)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Finance the representations his Department has received regarding ways to curtail the black economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15094/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Black Economy Issues (26 Mar 2013)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated cost to the Exchequer each year of black economy activity by sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15095/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: National Pensions Reserve Fund (26 Mar 2013)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will set out in tabular form the impact on the general Government balance of revenue earned and gains/losses realised by the National Pension Reserve Fund in each year since its inception; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15146/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Physical Education Facilities (26 Mar 2013)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department will consider providing part funding towards the development of a new physical education hall at a primary school (details supplied) in County Cork. [14880/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Code Issues (26 Mar 2013)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 105 of 31 January 2013, the main eligibility categories included under other children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15329/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Medical Card Applications (26 Mar 2013)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Health if the medical assessors who assess the medical aspect of medical card applications are qualified doctors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14947/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Correspondence (26 Mar 2013)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 231 of 31 January 2013, if he will arrange for his Department to write to the person concerned as indicated in the reply. [14750/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (26 Mar 2013)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details of the amount of money spent by local authorities in 2011, 2012 and the expected spend in 2013 on the purchase of land to facilitate future road projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14885/13]

Mortgage Arrears: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (27 Mar 2013)

Michael McGrath: Hear, hear.

Mortgage Arrears: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (27 Mar 2013)

Michael McGrath: The Government is going to pass a Bill that provides for repossessions.

Mortgage Arrears: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (27 Mar 2013)

Michael McGrath: I thank all Deputies who contributed to this debate over the past two nights and acknowledge the constructive and conciliatory contribution of the Minister of State at the Department of Finance, Deputy Brian Hayes. It was consistent with the purpose of this motion, which is solutions-driven. That is what we are about. It is the reason my colleagues and I are in politics. As stated by...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Expenditure (27 Mar 2013)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the new tourism products/activities he proposes to develop in order that Ireland can gain comparative advantage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15257/13]