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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Budget 2015: Department of Finance (7 Oct 2014)

Michael McGrath: Is that measured by volume?

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: European Stability Mechanism (Amendment) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (8 Oct 2014)

Michael McGrath: I wish to give my observations on direct retroactive recapitalisation. In his heart of hearts the Minister knows that the possibility of securing a deal that would be attractive to Ireland is becoming increasingly remote. I do not say that as a political charge.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: European Stability Mechanism (Amendment) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (8 Oct 2014)

Michael McGrath: I never said that.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: European Stability Mechanism (Amendment) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (8 Oct 2014)

Michael McGrath: If the Minister would hear me out, I wish to give my observation. I am not asking the Minister to give up. I do not suggest the Minister has given up. I am giving my observation; looking in from the outside, essentially, it does look increasingly remote because of a number of-----

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: European Stability Mechanism (Amendment) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (8 Oct 2014)

Michael McGrath: No, it is an opinion, and I am entitled to an opinion. If I can continue, I will finish it and the Minister can respond. First, I refer to the way the ESM is set up and the quantum of money that is there - €60 billion for direct recapitalisation. The amount involved in Ireland in the case of AIB, Bank of Ireland and Permanent TSB is in the region of €30 billion, and that is...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: European Stability Mechanism (Amendment) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (8 Oct 2014)

Michael McGrath: That is not what I said

Irish Collective Asset-management Vehicles Bill 2014: Second Stage (9 Oct 2014)

Michael McGrath: I wish the Minister of State, Deputy Harris, well in steering through his first legislation as Minister of State with responsibility for the international financial services sector. I assure him that we in Fianna Fáil will support the legislation. Since the Irish Financial Services Centre was established in 1987, Ireland has established itself as a significant player in international...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: State Savings Schemes (9 Oct 2014)

Michael McGrath: 45. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on correspondence in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38600/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Debt Collectors Regulation (9 Oct 2014)

Michael McGrath: 47. To ask the Minister for Finance if debt collection firms used by various service providers are regulated entities; if there are controls on the number and nature of contact they may have with customers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38605/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Funding (9 Oct 2014)

Michael McGrath: 123. To ask the Minister for Health the amount of funding allocated and spent on mental health in 2013; the budget and anticipated spend in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38593/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Insurance Cover (9 Oct 2014)

Michael McGrath: 139. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to introduce measures to address an issue raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38666/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Charges (9 Oct 2014)

Michael McGrath: 183. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the amount expected to be raised by the increase in the student contribution fee to €3,000 for the 2015-16 college year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38590/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Expenditure (9 Oct 2014)

Michael McGrath: 184. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the expected cost of reducing, in respect of third level student maintenance grants, the non-adjacent rate qualifying distance from 45 km. to 25 km.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38591/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Assistance Fund (9 Oct 2014)

Michael McGrath: 185. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the amount available nationally for the student assistance fund for the academic years 2012-13, 2013-14 and 2014-15; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38592/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Accommodation (9 Oct 2014)

Michael McGrath: 186. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a student accommodation strategy is currently being prepared in view of the enormous challenges facing third level students in accessing suitable accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38594/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Exemptions (9 Oct 2014)

Michael McGrath: 238. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the application of water charges for third level students living away from home; his plans for an initiative on the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38595/14]

Financial Resolutions 2015 - Budget Statement 2015 (14 Oct 2014)

Michael McGrath: That is part of the problem we have, a Cheann Comhairle, in that the Government of the day does not respect the Opposition. This budget is all about using borrowed money to buy votes.

Financial Resolutions 2015 - Budget Statement 2015 (14 Oct 2014)

Michael McGrath: The headline element of the Minister's budget today is his income tax proposals. Having decided to go down the road of changing income tax, I honestly believe he has made a mess of it. Let me give the Minister a number of examples. We have heard all the rhetoric that this would be the budget to reduce the burden on low- and middle-income families. An individual working full-time and...

Financial Resolutions 2015 - Budget Statement 2015 (14 Oct 2014)

Michael McGrath: The same individual will of course now be facing water charges of €200, €300 or €400 - who knows?

Financial Resolutions 2015 - Budget Statement 2015 (14 Oct 2014)

Michael McGrath: That individual is certainly worse off as a result of this budget.