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Banking System: Motion (30 Mar 2010)

Michael McGrath: I welcome the opportunity to comment briefly on the motion. The reckless management of our banks in recent years is a national scandal and a bitter pill for taxpayers and Irish citizens generally. It was difficult to hear today the level of bailout required by the Government and the State in respect of our financial institutions. The reality is that we may not like banks or senior bankers...

Litter Pollution. (30 Mar 2010)

Michael McGrath: I warmly congratulate my colleague and good friend, the Minister of State, Deputy Connick, on his appointment. I assure him that Deputy Thomas Byrne and I have had words with a certain journalist who wrote comments in a newspaper last Saturday. Both he and I are absolutely delighted at the Minister of State's elevation. I look forward to working with him. I thank the Ceann Comhairle for...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (30 Mar 2010)

Michael McGrath: Question 208: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if there is a provision, under domestic or EU law, whereby a person (details supplied) in County Cork, who has a very rare condition, and has to be treated in London may have some or all of the costs defrayed by the Health Service Executive in view of the fact that there is no treatment available here for the condition. [13720/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (1 Apr 2010)

Michael McGrath: Question 122: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will respond to correspondence (details supplied) regarding an issue under the remit of his Department. [14400/10]

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (1 Apr 2010)

Michael McGrath: Question 194: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the application of new regulations requiring the provision on in-class disabled toilet facilities to a new planned school project (details supplied) in County Cork. [14401/10]

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (1 Apr 2010)

Michael McGrath: Question 195: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the application of new regulations requiring the provision on in-class disabled toilet facilities to a new planned school extension project (details supplied) in County Cork. [14402/10]

Written Answers — Animal Breeding Regulations: Animal Breeding Regulations (20 Apr 2010)

Michael McGrath: Question 778: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the details of the financial implications of the Dog Breeding Establishments Bill, 2009 to support the assertion that the Bill would be cost neutral. [14938/10]

Written Answers — Animal Breeding Regulations: Animal Breeding Regulations (20 Apr 2010)

Michael McGrath: Question 779: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of registered puppy farms here; and the number of breeding bitches within these establishments. [14939/10]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (20 Apr 2010)

Michael McGrath: Question 785: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if local authorities had the legal power, prior to the Planning and Development Act 2000, to remove a site from a development zone which had previously been within the boundary. [15170/10]

Central Bank Reform Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Apr 2010)

Michael McGrath: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Bill. Last week, it was refreshing to see Brendan McDonagh, the chief executive of NAMA, and Matthew Elderfield the new Financial Regulator appearing before the Joint Committee on Finance and the Public Service and the Joint Committee on Economic Regulatory Affairs, respectively. It is clear that their approach will be in stark contrast to that of...

Written Answers — Fee Paying Schools: Fee Paying Schools (21 Apr 2010)

Michael McGrath: Question 195: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Science her policy regarding the funding of capital building projects for private fee-paying schools. [15898/10]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (27 Apr 2010)

Michael McGrath: Question 137: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the application of the carbon tax to coal and commercial peat. [16540/10]

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (27 Apr 2010)

Michael McGrath: Question 267: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the position regarding the drawdown of sports capital grants (details supplied) to an organisation in Cork. [16731/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (27 Apr 2010)

Michael McGrath: Question 319: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Question No. 222 of 11 February 2010, if he will respond to the substantive issue raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied). [16447/10]

Written Answers — Crop Losses: Crop Losses (27 Apr 2010)

Michael McGrath: Question 365: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding an application by a person (details supplied) in County Cork under the compensation scheme for potato and vegetable growers arising from the extreme weather spell during the winter. [16732/10]

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (27 Apr 2010)

Michael McGrath: Question 389: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Science the position regarding an application under the summer works scheme 2010 by a school (details supplied) in Cork city. [16535/10]

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (27 Apr 2010)

Michael McGrath: Question 390: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the application under the summer works scheme 2010 by a primary school (details supplied) in County Cork. [16536/10]

Strategic Investment Bank: Motion (Resumed). (28 Apr 2010)

Michael McGrath: This debate is timely, particularly against the backdrop of significant volatility on the international markets arising from the uncertainty of the Greek financial crisis. Greece today will pay over 11% on its bonds while Spanish bonds were downgraded by a credit ratings agency. The head of the IMF said the fate of the single currency is at stake because of the cracks in the solidarity of...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (29 Apr 2010)

Michael McGrath: Question 127: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [17421/10]

Written Answers — Motor Taxation: Motor Taxation (5 May 2010)

Michael McGrath: Question 334: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will respond to an issue raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [18033/10]