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Mortgage Arrears Resolution (Family Home) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (12 Jul 2017)

Michael McGrath: What the Minister of State has quoted me as saying is factually inaccurate.

Mortgage Arrears Resolution (Family Home) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (12 Jul 2017)

Michael McGrath: I thank all contributors to this debate. It is instructive that not one Government backbencher came to the House to attend the debate, not to mind speak on it. Not a single member of the famed Independent Alliance came to the Chamber to make a contribution or even observe the debate that was going on. I have reached the conclusion that the Government is in denial. With the greatest...

Mortgage Arrears Resolution (Family Home) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (12 Jul 2017)

Michael McGrath: The Minister of State tried to correct the record regarding something I apparently said. I quoted directly from the Central Bank's quarterly mortgage arrears statistics and referred to the commencement of legal proceedings in quarter 1, which was 1,645. I did not mention anything about civil bills for repossession or Courts Service statistics. The Minister of State did not know that...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector (12 Jul 2017)

Michael McGrath: 139. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will investigate a matter raised in correspondence (details supplied) in relation to the use of contactless electronic payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33364/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Staff (12 Jul 2017)

Michael McGrath: 165. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether third level colleges have appropriate staffing levels; his plans to introduce a voluntary redundancy scheme in areas in which staff are deemed surplus to requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33367/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance (12 Jul 2017)

Michael McGrath: 412. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the average processing time for domiciliary care allowance applications; the reason for these delays; her plans to address the issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33218/17]

Summer Economic Statement 2017: Statements (13 Jul 2017)

Michael McGrath: I am pleased to have the opportunity to contribute to this debate this morning. I welcome the fact that we now have a summer economic statement, which is only a recent development. The introduction of the summer economic statement is one of the reforms to the budgetary process that has occurred. From the point of view of Parliament's engagement with the budget process, the delay in setting...

Leaders' Questions (13 Jul 2017)

Michael McGrath: In the summer economic statement, published by the Government yesterday, the Government has placed an increased emphasis on capital investment. I believe there is a clear consensus across the House that there is a need to increase investment in the economy. This year we will probably spend approximately €4.5 billion from direct Exchequer funding on capital investment, which is pretty...

Leaders' Questions (13 Jul 2017)

Michael McGrath: I thank the Tánaiste. My core point is that direct Exchequer funding of capital investment needs to be ambitiously complemented by additional investment through public private partnerships and the role of the strategic investment fund. Instead of looking at the fund with a view to putting it into the rainy day fund, the Government needs to ensure that the transition of the fund into...

Questions on Promised Legislation (13 Jul 2017)

Michael McGrath: Last evening, the House debated the Fianna Fáil's Mortgage Arrears Resolution (Family Home) Bill 2017, on which the House, when we vote shortly, will have its say. I know the Government is opposing this Private Members' Bill. There were two notable aspects to last night's debate. The only two speakers on the Government side were Ministers; no Government backbencher contributed....

Mortgage Arrears Resolution (Family Home) Bill 2017: Referral to Select Committee [Private Members] (13 Jul 2017)

Michael McGrath: I move:That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Justice and Equality pursuant to Standing Orders 84A(3)(a) and 141.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Issues (13 Jul 2017)

Michael McGrath: 69. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she will seek a special derogation from the EU state aid rules to address the impact of Brexit on Irish firms; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34259/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Site Visits (13 Jul 2017)

Michael McGrath: 76. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of IDA sponsored visits in each of the years 2015 to 2016 and to date in 2017, by county; and the IDA's strategy to ensure there is an equitable distribution of visits among counties. [34271/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Consumer Protection (13 Jul 2017)

Michael McGrath: 77. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the consumer rights that apply to gift vouchers; her plans to introduce new rules concerning the period of time for which such vouchers must remain valid; her further plans to strengthen consumer rights in this area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34294/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: NAMA Portfolio (13 Jul 2017)

Michael McGrath: 112. To ask the Minister for Finance the status of the expected net profits arising from the wind-down of the NAMA; the expected date of completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34244/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: NAMA Portfolio (13 Jul 2017)

Michael McGrath: 197. To ask the Minister for Finance the status of the planned wind-up of NAMA; the portfolio that is remaining; the current estimate of the timeframe; the estimated financial outturn from the wind up of NAMA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34288/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: State Aid Investigations (13 Jul 2017)

Michael McGrath: 120. To ask the Minister for Finance the position on contact between the Government and the European Commission relating to the illegal state aid complaint made by the Commission by property developers in respect of NAMA; if his Department has provided all information requested by the Commission; when he expects an outcome to the complaint; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33681/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Availability (13 Jul 2017)

Michael McGrath: 121. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has considered introducing alleviation or relief through the tax system in respect of the costs incurred by certain employees who have to travel long distances to and from work each day; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33716/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Ireland Strategic Investment Fund Investments (13 Jul 2017)

Michael McGrath: 122. To ask the Minister for Finance the status of Activate Capital; the amount of funding provided each year since its creation to residential construction projects; the number of residential housing units provided per year since its creation; the number of projects currently in construction; his views on whether the State can do more to ensure the construction sector has access to finance...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Data (13 Jul 2017)

Michael McGrath: 123. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of mortgage holders in receipt of tax relief at source in 2017; the cost of such relief; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33756/17]