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Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Nexus Phase (2 Jul 2015)

Michael McGrath: -----is that what you are saying?

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Nexus Phase (2 Jul 2015)

Michael McGrath: Okay, thank you.

Central Bank (Variable Rate Mortgages) Bill 2015: Second Stage [Private Members] (7 Jul 2015)

Michael McGrath: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I wish to share time with Deputies Ó Cuív, McConalogue and Sean Fleming.

Central Bank (Variable Rate Mortgages) Bill 2015: Second Stage [Private Members] (7 Jul 2015)

Michael McGrath: This is one of the most important economic Bills the House will debate in the current Dáil term. I do not say this lightly, as the fact of the matter remains there are 300,000 standard variable rate mortgage customers who are being charged way over the odds at rates that we now know are double the levels of elsewhere in the eurozone. On tonight's "Six One News", we heard that the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (7 Jul 2015)

Michael McGrath: 115. To ask the Minister for Finance when payments will be made to first-time buyers who are eligible to apply for a refund of deposit interest retention tax paid in the previous 48 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27101/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Interest Rates (7 Jul 2015)

Michael McGrath: 116. To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 224 to 227 of 17 February 2015, the current state of the enforcement investigation by the Central Bank of Ireland; the number of relevant customers who will be entitled to refunds; the total loss involved; when appropriate redress for those customers will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27102/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: IBRC Operations (7 Jul 2015)

Michael McGrath: 143. To ask the Minister for Finance the process in place within his Department since the nationalisation of Anglo Irish Bank for reviewing the minutes of the bank's credit committee; if he will confirm whether the minutes of the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation's credit committee were included in the monthly board packs sent by the corporation to his Department, and if so, when his...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Programme (7 Jul 2015)

Michael McGrath: 227. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if legislation promised in May 2015 on mortgage arrears and the bank veto in the Personal Insolvency Act 2012 will be published before Dáil Éireann recesses for the summer; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27103/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Languages Programme (7 Jul 2015)

Michael McGrath: 485. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the campaign to secure recognition for Irish sign language; if her Department is the lead Department in that regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27126/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Airlines Superannuation Scheme (7 Jul 2015)

Michael McGrath: 578. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current position facing deferred members of the Irish Airlines (General Employees) Superannuation Scheme in terms of their future pension benefits; the steps that will be taken to assist the deferred members to protect their pension benefits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27236/15]

Central Bank (Variable Rate Mortgages) Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (8 Jul 2015)

Michael McGrath: I hope the Government will not call a vote on it.

Central Bank (Variable Rate Mortgages) Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (8 Jul 2015)

Michael McGrath: We are discussing a Bill, not a motion.

Central Bank (Variable Rate Mortgages) Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (8 Jul 2015)

Michael McGrath: I am delighted to wrap up the debate on this legislation. I thank all the Deputies from all sides of the House for contributing to what has been a very good debate. This Bill is intended to help mortgage holders. It is an honest effort on the part of Fianna Fáil to come up with a solution to the issue of excessive standard variable mortgage rates being charged to about 300,000...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (8 Jul 2015)

Michael McGrath: 189. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding spinal surgery at Crumlin Hospital in Dublin 12, for a child (details supplied) in County Cork; when the child will be scheduled for the procedure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27950/15]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Sites (8 Jul 2015)

Michael McGrath: 252. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if an official in her Department has been appointed to co-ordinate the public consultation and implementation of the Brú na Bóinne draft management plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27768/15]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Sites (8 Jul 2015)

Michael McGrath: 253. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when the next meeting of the Brú na Bóinne steering group will take place. [27769/15]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Sites (8 Jul 2015)

Michael McGrath: 254. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if the local community will be involved in agreeing a policy on planning and development in the Brú na Bóinne area in County Meath. [27770/15]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Sites (8 Jul 2015)

Michael McGrath: 255. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will make public the submissions received by her Department on the Brú na Bóinne draft management plan. [27771/15]

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Nexus Phase (8 Jul 2015)

Michael McGrath: Yes, thank you very much, Chair. You're very welcome back, Mr. Cowen. Just to pick up on where Deputy Higgins started on the financial crisis cell, established at EU level in October 2008. Just to clarify, the agency of the State responsible for managing the transmission or receiving of information to and from that group would have been the Department of Finance, presumably?

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Nexus Phase (8 Jul 2015)

Michael McGrath: The group, or the cell, was established after the guarantee decision, so, can you explain what other information might have been exchanged, as you understand it, between the Department and this cell, at EU level?