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Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Nexus Phase (1 Jul 2015)

Michael McGrath: Finally, Mr. McCreevy, going back to the budget strategy memos, which were signed off on each June and you would have signed off on those within the Department as the Minister, you would have signed off on the advice contained in the budget strategy memo, is that correct?

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Nexus Phase (1 Jul 2015)

Michael McGrath: And you would have endorsed it's contents-----

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Nexus Phase (1 Jul 2015)

Michael McGrath: -----in so bringing, in bringing to Cabinet? And, can I ask then Minister ... Mr. McCreevy, in light of the fact that there was a lot of horse-trading from that memo in June to the announcement of the budget in December, did the advice of the Department change from June to December or how otherwise can you explain the fact that in 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 the income tax and welfare package...

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Nexus Phase (1 Jul 2015)

Michael McGrath: Yes, I have that.

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Nexus Phase (1 Jul 2015)

Michael McGrath: My question is a pretty narrow one, and that is, when you got to your feet ... during the first week of December to introduce the budget for the following year, was the ... the Department's advice, as set out in the June budgetary strategy memo, was that still the most up-to-date advice from the Department or did their advice change from June to budget day?

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Nexus Phase (1 Jul 2015)

Michael McGrath: So is it the case that you would've viewed the June budgetary strategy memo as, not so much the Department's advice as to what to do for the following year, but as the starting point for negotiations?

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Nexus Phase (1 Jul 2015)

Michael McGrath: So do you accept or not that your budget packages for each year, bar one, were in excess of what the Department recommended?

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Nexus Phase (1 Jul 2015)

Michael McGrath: Okay.

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Nexus Phase (1 Jul 2015)

Michael McGrath: Is that why you were sent to Brussels?

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Nexus Phase (1 Jul 2015)

Michael McGrath: Well, I'm giving you an opportunity to answer the question.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: IBRC Loans (2 Jul 2015)

Michael McGrath: 67. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of loan facility letters issued in respect of existing loans whereby changes were made to the terms and conditions of the loan by the former Anglo Irish Bank for each month from August 2008 to December 2008 and from 1 January 2009 until 21 January 2009, the date the Anglo Irish Bank Corporation Act 2009 became law; if he will specify the nature...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Money Laundering (2 Jul 2015)

Michael McGrath: 68. To ask the Minister for Finance regarding implementation of the European Union’s 4th anti-money laundering directive, the steps and timing he envisages for establishing a register of beneficial ownership of companies and trusts; the Department or other agency that will host and manage the register; if that register will be in the public domain, enhancing transparency and corporate...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Money Laundering (2 Jul 2015)

Michael McGrath: 69. To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 23 of 8 April 2014, if he will confirm Ireland’s support for transparency across all financial services files by establishing, as fully public, the required register of true or beneficial owners of companies and trusts under the European Union’s 4th anti-money laundering directive; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Pension Fund Fees (2 Jul 2015)

Michael McGrath: 71. To ask the Minister for Finance the deadline by which pension fund trustees must make payment of this year’s pension fund Levy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26793/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Greek Government Bonds (2 Jul 2015)

Michael McGrath: 72. To ask the Minister for Finance Ireland’s direct and indirect exposure to Greek national debt; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26794/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Staff Training (2 Jul 2015)

Michael McGrath: 73. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide in tabular form a breakdown of all third level courses and training programmes provided for employees of his Department, and the accompanying cost, for the 2014-15 academic year from 1 September 2014 to the end of June 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26795/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Staff Training (2 Jul 2015)

Michael McGrath: 74. To ask the Minister for Finance the overall cost of the leadership and training cevelopment course in 2014-15; the persons and bodies who provided the course; the number of staff members who took the course; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26796/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Central Bank of Ireland Expenditure (2 Jul 2015)

Michael McGrath: 75. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide in tabular form a breakdown of all third level courses and training programmes provided for employees of the Central Bank of Ireland, and the accompanying cost, for the 2014-15 academic year from 1 September 2014 to the end of June 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26798/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Staff Training (2 Jul 2015)

Michael McGrath: 76. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide in tabular form a breakdown of all third level courses and training programmes provided for employees of the Revenue Commissioners, and the accompanying cost, for the 2014-15 academic year from 1 September 2014 to the end of June 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26799/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: NAMA Assets Sale (2 Jul 2015)

Michael McGrath: 78. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide details of the background to the sale of the Spawell complex in Templeogue in Dublin 6W; if he will specify the National Asset Management Agency 's role in the sale; his views that section 2(b)(viii) concerning the purpose set out in the National Asset Managment Agency Act 2009 to contribute to the social and economic development of the...