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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Interest Relief Expenditure (1 Apr 2014)

Michael McGrath: 180. To ask the Minister for Finance the total tax expenditure in respect of residential mortgage interest relief in 2013; the projected tax expenditure in respect of residential mortgage interest relief in 2014 and each year up to the complete abolition of mortgage interest relief; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15112/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Pension Provisions (1 Apr 2014)

Michael McGrath: 181. To ask the Minister for Finance the total tax expenditure in respect of pension contribution in each year from 2010 to 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15113/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (1 Apr 2014)

Michael McGrath: 182. To ask the Minister for Finance the total income tax receipts in respect of pensions in payment in each year from 2010 to 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15114/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Administration (1 Apr 2014)

Michael McGrath: 183. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of properties in each valuation bank for purposes of the local property tax in Dublin in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15115/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme (1 Apr 2014)

Michael McGrath: 186. To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the tax relief for disabled drivers and passengers application and subsequent appeal in respect of persons in County Cork. [15300/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Textbooks Rental Scheme (1 Apr 2014)

Michael McGrath: 194. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will address an issue raised by a sixth class pupil of a national school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14742/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Services Provision (1 Apr 2014)

Michael McGrath: 219. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the provision of special needs assistant support to a child (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15087/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (1 Apr 2014)

Michael McGrath: 418. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 184 of 13 February 2014, if he will provide the information requested; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15157/14]

Confidence in the Minister for Justice and Equality; and Defence: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (2 Apr 2014)

Michael McGrath: Several of the Minister's backbenchers have said tonight that this debate is about personality. It is absolutely not. The material that was sent to the Minister's home today is utterly reprehensible and our leader has dealt with that issue in his opening remarks. The issues that have emerged in recent months on penalty points, the GSOC and Garda tapes have become so confusing and there is...

Confidence in the Minister for Justice and Equality; and Defence: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (2 Apr 2014)

Michael McGrath: Someone had to go, because a head of steam had been building up since the previous Thursday, when the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Leo Varadkar, publicly called on the Garda Commissioner to withdraw his "disgusting" remark made at the Committee of Public Accounts. He was backed up by a succession of Ministers in the following days. Of course, the sacrificial lamb would...

Confidence in the Minister for Justice and Equality; and Defence: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (2 Apr 2014)

Michael McGrath: Why was he forced to go? There have been efforts to assassinate his character and good name.

Confidence in the Minister for Justice and Equality; and Defence: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (2 Apr 2014)

Michael McGrath: He is public is a public servant of the utmost integrity. I am left with the inescapable conclusion that the wrong man has gone.

Confidence in the Minister for Justice and Equality; and Defence: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (2 Apr 2014)

Michael McGrath: That is not true, Minister. That is a despicable comment.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Mortgage Arrears Resolution Process: Discussion (2 Apr 2014)

Michael McGrath: I will do my best. I welcome the representatives from the three groups before us. The purpose of this engagement is for us to sharpen our questions to be put to representatives of the banks next week. Last September, I found it a very frustrating experience not having an agreed template for information, with much data presented on the day. We were bombarded with information and had to try...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Mortgage Arrears Resolution Process: Discussion (2 Apr 2014)

Michael McGrath: Mr. Joyce raised what I believe to be the key issue, the lack of consistency in the approach of the banks. It is an issue I have been raising for some time. The solution one gets and whether one gets a solution at all depends completely on one's bank. We see the cases that are being resolved by the mortgage holders group with AIB, for example, while other banks have a very strict policy of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Mortgage Arrears Resolution Process: Discussion (2 Apr 2014)

Michael McGrath: My observation is that the approach to dealing with mortgage arrears is quite disparate. People do not know where to turn. Many people are not facing up to their problems because of fear or confusion. They could go to any one of the six organisations represented before the committee today, and obviously we would all encourage them to engage with the bank as quickly as possible. There is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Mortgage Arrears Resolution Process: Discussion (2 Apr 2014)

Michael McGrath: I can keep going if the Chair wishes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Mortgage Arrears Resolution Process: Discussion (2 Apr 2014)

Michael McGrath: I welcome our guests and thank them for the work they are doing on behalf of consumers and, in particular, those mortgage holders operating in very stressful circumstances. Ms Sadlier referred to a key issue. One of the most sinister developments in recent times was the change to the code of conduct and the option for banks, in certain circumstances, to declare people as not co-operating....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Mortgage Arrears Resolution Process: Discussion (2 Apr 2014)

Michael McGrath: Mr. Maguire has put forward bankruptcy as a more attractive option than many people would have seen it as being up to now. That is a very important debate to have because with the discharge period being reduced significantly under the legislation, it is now an option for many people. There is the stigma of becoming a bankrupt, but I agree with him that as a country we have to get over that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Mortgage Arrears Resolution Process: Discussion (2 Apr 2014)

Michael McGrath: An issue that was raised a while ago - I believe this is factual because I have seen it - is that banks are taking a more hard-line approach where there is equity in the property because it means the loan balance will be cleared in full whereas if they move on a borrower who has negative equity, it will crystallise a loss on their books and they are very conscious of that with stress tests...