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Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Nexus Phase (28 May 2015)

Michael McGrath: You did, okay. Thank you very much. Can I just take you back to the issue I raised this morning in relation to Seán Quinn and the contracts for difference issue? When you did have the meeting with Mr. Quinn in January 2008, did you ask him at that stage the extent of the contracts for difference he had built up in the bank?

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Nexus Phase (28 May 2015)

Michael McGrath: Why not?

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Nexus Phase (28 May 2015)

Michael McGrath: Did he arrive unannounced at your office?

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Nexus Phase (28 May 2015)

Michael McGrath: And what was the purpose of the visit?

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Nexus Phase (28 May 2015)

Michael McGrath: But he did confirm in the meeting that he held some contracts for difference in Anglo Irish Bank?

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Nexus Phase (28 May 2015)

Michael McGrath: Okay. And when you were considering the import and the significance of that and reflecting back on the meeting you had with David Drumm at the end of September 2007, did you link the two together in your own mind and decide on what course of action might be appropriate?

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Nexus Phase (28 May 2015)

Michael McGrath: And then, going forward a few weeks, how did you subsequently find out? I think on 21 March you indicated that you found out the full extent of the CFDs. How did that come to your attention?

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Nexus Phase (28 May 2015)

Michael McGrath: And, Mr. Neary, how did you feel when it subsequently emerged publicly that the extent of the stake built up in Anglo, by Mr. Quinn, was over 29%, that from November 2007 to July 2008. Anglo had lent just under €2 billion to Mr. Quinn to fund margin costs associated with the contracts for difference? How did you react to that when the full picture emerged?

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Nexus Phase (28 May 2015)

Michael McGrath: Okay. Thank you, Chair.

Fiscal Responsibility (Amendment) Bill 2015: First Stage (9 Jun 2015)

Michael McGrath: I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the powers and functions of the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council in relation to the analysis of policy proposals of political parties; for that purpose, to amend the Fiscal Responsibility Act 2012; and to provide for related matters.The purpose of the Bill is to establish a robust system for costing the election proposals...

Fiscal Responsibility (Amendment) Bill 2015: First Stage (9 Jun 2015)

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

Central Bank (Variable Rate Mortgages) Bill 2015: First Stage (9 Jun 2015)

Michael McGrath: I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to provide for measures to address market failures in the market for principal dwelling house mortgage loans, and to provide for related matters.I propose this Bill in response to a situation in which the Irish mortgage market is simply not working for standard variable rate customers. Over 300,000 households are currently...

Central Bank (Variable Rate Mortgages) Bill 2015: First Stage (9 Jun 2015)

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

Draft Commission of Investigation (Certain matters concerning transactions entered into by IBRC) Order 2015: Motion (9 Jun 2015)

Michael McGrath: I move amendment No. 3:To insert the following after "Dáil Éireann on 9 June 2015":"Calls on the Government to amend the terms of reference for the Commission of Investigation into IBRC, as follows:- The Commission of Inquiry will also examine governance within IBRC. - The Taoiseach would request an interim report to be provided in October."I welcome the opportunity to respond to...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Data (9 Jun 2015)

Michael McGrath: 232. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide, in tabular form, the number of claims under the dental treatment services scheme in each of the years 2010 to 2014; the annual cost of the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21997/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Data (9 Jun 2015)

Michael McGrath: 233. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide, in tabular form, the number of claims under the optical treatment benefit scheme in each of the years 2010 to 2014; the annual cost of the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21999/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Treatment Benefit Scheme Administration (9 Jun 2015)

Michael McGrath: 234. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the approximate cost of restoring the range of treatments and qualifying criteria which applied for the dental treatment services scheme prior to 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22000/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Data (9 Jun 2015)

Michael McGrath: 239. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if any person who was previously self-employed, and who was refused a jobseeker's allowance by virtue of the means test, is included in her Department's official figures as an unemployed person; if her Department keeps a record of the number of persons in this category; her plans to make changes in this area; and if she will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector Investigations (9 Jun 2015)

Michael McGrath: 298. To ask the Minister for Finance the cost of the work known as Project Atlas conducted by PwC on certain banking issues; the persons who paid for the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21410/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Central Credit Register (9 Jun 2015)

Michael McGrath: 302. To ask the Minister for Finance when the Central Credit Register will be fully operational; the steps that have been taken, thus far, in its implementation; the reason for the delay in bringing it forward; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21434/15]