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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Public Procurement Contracts Tenders (30 Apr 2013)

Michael McGrath: 362. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources in view of his recent announcement that his Department will embark on a new procurement process for a national postcode system the reason the first tender process was never concluded; the reason a new procurement process is required; the amount of money spent on the postcode tender related process to date including the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve Strength (30 Apr 2013)

Michael McGrath: 455. To ask the Minister for Defence the effective strength of the Reserve Defence Force by rank and brigade following the reassignment process compared to the total preceding the process; the number of Reservists by rank per brigade who submitted a form for reassignment and the action taken in respect of those who did not; the number and ranks of those per brigade who opted to be discharged...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve Strength (30 Apr 2013)

Michael McGrath: 456. To ask the Minister for Defence having regard to the VFM comment on maintaining effective strength, the number by rank and brigade of Reserve Defence Force officers due to retire on age grounds this year who were reassigned into unit appointments and having regard to the inability of the Permanent Defence Force to successfully conclude the last promotion competition run for RDF officers,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (30 Apr 2013)

Michael McGrath: 603. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there will be a new round of the sports capital grant programme in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19777/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Stability Programme Update: Discussion with Minister for Finance (30 Apr 2013)

Michael McGrath: We have suffered a time constraint ourselves in that sufficient time was not allowed to go through the document and prepare for the meeting. This is far from ideal but I understand the document was just approved by the Cabinet today. I have gone through it as best I can and have identified some questions that I would like the Minister to answer. Overall, there are positive and negative...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Stability Programme Update: Discussion with Minister for Finance (30 Apr 2013)

Michael McGrath: Perhaps it would be helpful if the Department made available to us some of the sensitivity analysis on the impact of various growth rates, such as 1% and 2%, on the fiscal side, on the deficit and on the debt-to-GDP ratio. Perhaps it is in the document but I have not seen it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Stability Programme Update: Discussion with Minister for Finance (30 Apr 2013)

Michael McGrath: It is not quite what I am seeking, but the officials are aware of the question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Stability Programme Update: Discussion with Minister for Finance (30 Apr 2013)

Michael McGrath: I accept that. I will move on to the next major challenge for the Minister, which will be the preparation of the budget for 2014. I realise he will not deal with that today, but my question is about the framework within which the budget will be prepared. Under the assumptions that have been made, if the Minister goes ahead with the €5.1 billion adjustment over the next two years, we...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Stability Programme Update: Discussion with Minister for Finance (30 Apr 2013)

Michael McGrath: I assume the projections in the SPU assume no deal with the ESM on bank recapitalisation and legacy issues with the pillar banks. Nothing has been factored in for that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Stability Programme Update: Discussion with Minister for Finance (30 Apr 2013)

Michael McGrath: It is on the debt that it would have an impact rather than on the deficit.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Stability Programme Update: Discussion with Minister for Finance (30 Apr 2013)

Michael McGrath: The Minister referred to the issue of unemployment in his opening remarks. The forecast for this year is still approximately 14% and the Minister envisages it reducing to 13.3% next year. As the Minister said, these are not targets but forecasts. I accept that point. However, when the Minister is considering the use of any spare capacity I urge him to focus on employment creation and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Stability Programme Update: Discussion with Minister for Finance (30 Apr 2013)

Michael McGrath: My final question is on the programme with the troika. At this stage, as we go into May of the final year, does the Minister confidently believe we are on course to exit the programme in all material respects and that we will be in a position to sustain funding in the markets into the future?

Leaders' Questions (1 May 2013)

Michael McGrath: I am sure we can agree that economic recovery and job creation are inextricably linked. The stability programme update published yesterday by the Department of Finance forecast that unemployment will remain stuck at 14% for the remainder of this year, falling to 13.3% next year and remaining over 12% through to the end of 2016. The Government has again downgraded its growth forecast for...

Leaders' Questions (1 May 2013)

Michael McGrath: The measure of the Government's performance in job creation is not the grade it gives itself, it is the results. The results at the moment are 14% unemployment. No one in this House is happy with that level of unemployment but I find it difficult to believe that the Government has yet to consider the strategic investment fund and the use of the National Pensions Reserve Fund money to invest...

Order of Business (1 May 2013)

Michael McGrath: When will the freedom of information (amendment) Bill, which proposes to fulfil a Government commitment to extend freedom of information to NAMA, the administrative side of the Garda and other public bodies, be introduced and enacted? When will the Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2012 be brought forward?

Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 May 2013)

Michael McGrath: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Bill. Even though it might not be the intention of Government, the effect of the passage of this Bill will be to lead to a significant increase in the number of repossessions of family homes and buy to let properties. I fully recognise this Bill closes an unintended lacuna in the law arising from the passage of the 2009 Act but it is important we...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Dormant Accounts Fund Deposits (1 May 2013)

Michael McGrath: 36. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of money in the Dormant Accounts Fund, less the reserve; the amount of commitments entered into that have not been paid out broken down by year of sanction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20467/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Services Provision (1 May 2013)

Michael McGrath: 52. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans for the future of group water schemes throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20453/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: State Banking Sector (1 May 2013)

Michael McGrath: 79. To ask the Minister for Finance the impact on the percentage of the company owned by the State that the payment by AIB of the €280m dividend preference share dividend due to the State in the form of additional ordinary shares; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20548/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Insolvency Service of Ireland Staff (1 May 2013)

Michael McGrath: 190. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the expected staffing level of the Insolvency Service of Ireland; when recruitment for this will be completed; the number of cases it will deal with on a monthly basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14050/13]