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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (9 Dec 2015)

Michael McGrath: 96. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if a particular percentage of the posts in An Garda Síochána's recruitment process is being reserved for serving members of An Garda Síochána Reserve; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44287/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Superannuation Schemes (9 Dec 2015)

Michael McGrath: 163. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a special needs assistant employed since 2001 must retire on age grounds at 65 years of age; if there are exemptions to this regulation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44285/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Back to Work Family Dividend Scheme Data (10 Dec 2015)

Michael McGrath: 64. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of persons who have availed of the back to work dividend scheme since it was introduced; how this compares to the numbers expected; her plans to review the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44649/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: National Treasury Management Agency Remuneration (10 Dec 2015)

Michael McGrath: 76. To ask the Minister for Finance the salary band of each of the four members of the staff of the National Treasury Management Agency who received retention payments in 2014 and in 2015 as follows: €50,000 to €100,000, €100,001 to €150,000, €150,001 to €200,000, €200,001 to €250,000, €250,001 to €300,000, €300,000...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: National Treasury Management Agency Remuneration (10 Dec 2015)

Michael McGrath: 77. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of agreements the National Treasure Management Agency has entered into with staff to make retention payments, in addition to the four payments already disclosed by him; the cost to the agency in entering into those agreements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44647/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector Remuneration (10 Dec 2015)

Michael McGrath: 78. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of staff in the financial institutions covered by the bank guarantee that have received so-called retention payments in 2014 and 2015 and the amount paid in retention payments at each bank in 2014 and 2015, in tabular form; if prior approval was required or sought from him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44648/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector Remuneration (10 Dec 2015)

Michael McGrath: 79. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the payment of bonuses or other retention payments at Permanent TSB; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44650/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: State Banking Sector (10 Dec 2015)

Michael McGrath: 80. To ask the Minister for Finance the valuation placed on the State's banking assets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44651/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (15 Dec 2015)

Michael McGrath: 148. To ask the Minister for Finance the details of the total net discretionary revenue measures in each year from 2017 to 2021, as per the economic and fiscal outlook provided with budget 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44784/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Small and Medium Enterprises Supports (15 Dec 2015)

Michael McGrath: 155. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding grant funding to small and medium enterprises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45176/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Cost (15 Dec 2015)

Michael McGrath: 157. To ask the Minister for Finance the cost of increasing the overall limit of €1 million in chargeable gains for qualifying for capital gains tax entrepreneur relief to €5 million, €10 million and €15 million. [45226/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Cost (15 Dec 2015)

Michael McGrath: 158. To ask the Minister for Finance the cost of reducing the capital gains tax entrepreneur relief rate from 20% to 10% while increasing the limit for chargeable gains to €5 million, €10 million and €15 million; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45227/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Mortgage to Rent Scheme Applications (15 Dec 2015)

Michael McGrath: 593. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the status of a mortgage-to-rent case for persons (details supplied) in County Cork, including the next steps in the process and the date of completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45438/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Credit Union Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Dec 2015)

Michael McGrath: I welcome Ms McKiernan and Ms Byrne and thank Ms McKiernan for her opening statement. I will start by asking her about an issue that is consistently raised by the movement, that is, tiered regulation. The movement argues strongly that although tiered regulation was a feature of the Commission on Credit Unions, it has not happened yet and that the one-size-fits-all style of regulation which...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Credit Union Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Dec 2015)

Michael McGrath: Is it the intention to revisit that issue and seek to introduce tiered regulation?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Credit Union Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Dec 2015)

Michael McGrath: Are we going pair for the vote?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Credit Union Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Dec 2015)

Michael McGrath: Will Ms McKiernan indicate if there is an agreed strategy for the growth and development of the credit union movement? Her primary focus is obviously on regulation. We have the commission's report which, by and large, has been implemented, although the movement argues that it has been implemented selectively. Is a strategy for growth and development at the core of Ms McKiernan's functions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Credit Union Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Dec 2015)

Michael McGrath: Is there a need for an agreed strategy?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Credit Union Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Dec 2015)

Michael McGrath: Does Ms McKiernan have a view on the review of the implementation of the commission's recommendations?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Credit Union Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Dec 2015)

Michael McGrath: Regarding the changes to the level of savings above €100,000, Ms McKiernan said:Savings of over €100,000 represent a very small proportion, 1%, of total savings. We also note that, at the sector-wide level, credit unions are holding extensive deposits relative to their lending needs and many have self-imposed deposit limits well below our proposed cap. While I know that Ms...