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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Sector in Ireland: Allied Irish Banks (24 Nov 2016)

Michael McGrath: Under the relationship framework agreement with the Minister, is the bank required to consult or get the permission of the Minister if it is seeking to dispose of a loan portfolio above a certain threshold?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Sector in Ireland: Allied Irish Banks (24 Nov 2016)

Michael McGrath: Okay. I believe the threshold is €100 million in the case of AIB. Is that right?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Sector in Ireland: Allied Irish Banks (24 Nov 2016)

Michael McGrath: I believe the bank is required to consult the Minister. Is that correct?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Sector in Ireland: Allied Irish Banks (24 Nov 2016)

Michael McGrath: I believe the relationship framework agreement deals with that issue.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Sector in Ireland: Allied Irish Banks (24 Nov 2016)

Michael McGrath: Question 5, on page 3 of the questionnaire under the heading of "Voluntary & Legal & Surrender", relates to the issue of family homes. By my calculation, some 5,729 mortgages fall under the categories covered in the first four lines of the box at the top of page 3. The four categories are issuing of a civil bill at the court; civil bill served on the borrower; court hearing...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Sector in Ireland: Allied Irish Banks (24 Nov 2016)

Michael McGrath: The categories in the second box are voluntary sale; voluntary surrender; trade-down; and other solution. If these 7,500 mortgages are added to the 569 mortgages and the 722 mortgages in the previous box, it is clear almost 9,000 properties have been repossessed or, in the majority of cases, are well down the road to being repossessed. Is AIB pursuing this approach as a means of triggering...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Sector in Ireland: Allied Irish Banks (24 Nov 2016)

Michael McGrath: When will AIB be ready for a Government policy decision regarding an initial public offering? When will all of the necessary steps have been completed at AIB's end?

Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (29 Nov 2016)

Michael McGrath: It gives me great pleasure to add my voice to the words of tribute for the late Peter Barry, a man whom I met on only a small number of occasions. Of the family, I know his daughter Deirdre best. I acknowledge Peter Barry's incredibly distinguished record of public service. It is not often enough remarked upon that the families of politicians pay a price for the work we do and the fact...

Flood Insurance Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (29 Nov 2016)

Michael McGrath: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." The Leas-Cheann Comhairle has the time allocation of the first 20 minute slot.

Flood Insurance Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (29 Nov 2016)

Michael McGrath: Many communities in Ireland know all too well the utter devastation that can be caused by flooding. Tackling this issue necessitates a multi-pronged response including proper planning, ongoing maintenance of our rivers and the completion of flood relief schemes to name but a few. The focus of this Bill is on the issue of flood insurance. The Bill is built on the premise that households and...

Flood Insurance Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (29 Nov 2016)

Michael McGrath: Hear, hear.

Flood Insurance Bill 2016: Referral to Select Committee (29 Nov 2016)

Michael McGrath: I move:That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach pursuant to Standing Orders 84A(3)(a) and 141. Can I clarify the committee to which the Bill is being referred? As an insurance Bill, is it not going to the Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach?

Flood Insurance Bill 2016: Referral to Select Committee (29 Nov 2016)

Michael McGrath: Is that the ruling of the Ceann Comhairle's office?

Flood Insurance Bill 2016: Referral to Select Committee (29 Nov 2016)

Michael McGrath: I will make inquiries.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Data (29 Nov 2016)

Michael McGrath: 158. To ask the Minister for Finance the retail credit firms that currently own residential mortgages as per the residential mortgage arrears and repossessions statistics Q2 2016. [37344/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Data (29 Nov 2016)

Michael McGrath: 159. To ask the Minister for Finance the unregulated loan owners that currently own residential mortgages as per the residential mortgage arrears and repossessions statistics Q2 2016. [37345/16]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Lansdowne Road Agreement (29 Nov 2016)

Michael McGrath: 397. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will address a matter (details supplied) concerning the application of the Lansdowne Road agreement to a public servant due to retire in May 2017. [37041/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (29 Nov 2016)

Michael McGrath: 518. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will receive speech and language therapy. [36953/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Expenditure (29 Nov 2016)

Michael McGrath: 625. To ask the Minister for Health the cost of the nursing home support scheme to the State for each of the years 2010 to 2015 and the expected cost in 2016; the projected cost for each year to 2030 based on known demographics and on the assumption that the terms of the scheme do not change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37677/16]

Other Questions: Hospital Waiting Lists (1 Dec 2016)

Michael McGrath: 10. To ask the Minister for Health the measures that will be put in place to assist the 4,038 persons waiting more than 18 months for an outpatient appointment in Cork hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38058/16]