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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Sector in Ireland: Bank of Ireland (21 Sep 2017)

Michael McGrath: So there is no policy of 2.5% on the warehouse portion across the board.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Sector in Ireland: Bank of Ireland (21 Sep 2017)

Michael McGrath: I have a case I will bring to Mr. Mason's attention.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Sector in Ireland: Bank of Ireland (21 Sep 2017)

Michael McGrath: I have seen one where the warehouse rate was 3.9%.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Sector in Ireland: Bank of Ireland (21 Sep 2017)

Michael McGrath: I acknowledge the workbench space initiative. It is excellent. I have been to the one in Cork. It is a really good initiative. The enterprise weeks are one of the bank's real strengths and should be acknowledged. On the lending to construction and development, in particular for residential, I know it is allocated on a case-by-case basis but, typically, what percentage of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Sector in Ireland: Bank of Ireland (21 Sep 2017)

Michael McGrath: The average would come in below 70%.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Sector in Ireland: Bank of Ireland (21 Sep 2017)

Michael McGrath: I thank Mr. McLoughlin.

Flooding in County Donegal: Motion [Private Members] (26 Sep 2017)

Michael McGrath: I join my colleagues, as well as every Member across the House, in thanking Deputy McConalogue for bringing forward this motion. I want to acknowledge the Acting Chairman’s work in dealing with flooding issues as Fianna Fáil spokesperson on flood relief. In the coming weeks, the Minister of State will receive an invitation from the Oireachtas finance committee to deal with...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Revenue Commissioners Resources (26 Sep 2017)

Michael McGrath: 74. To ask the Minister for Finance the definition of an income tax case, for example, if it includes all persons in receipt of taxable income with regard to the Revenue Commissioners budget 2018 ready reckoner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40298/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Interest Rates (26 Sep 2017)

Michael McGrath: 75. To ask the Minister for Finance the interest rate banks (details supplied) apply to the warehouse portion of a split mortgage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40299/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (26 Sep 2017)

Michael McGrath: 208. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress being made on the implementation of the recommendations of the working group on the protection process, including direct provision and supports to asylum seekers; and his plans to bring an end to direct provision. [40255/17]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Invasive Plant Species (26 Sep 2017)

Michael McGrath: 229. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if there is a national policy in relation to the treatment of Japanese knotweed; the steps being taken to control the spread of this plant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40440/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Counselling Services Provision (26 Sep 2017)

Michael McGrath: 288. To ask the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) in County Cork is on a waiting list for counselling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40254/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Mitigation Plan (26 Sep 2017)

Michael McGrath: 447. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the projections his Department has made in relation to possible fines Ireland will face for not achieving the 2020 emissions targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40300/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Public Services Card (26 Sep 2017)

Michael McGrath: 513. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason it is necessary to require a person who has been adopted and who does not hold a valid passport or driving licence to provide a copy of the adoption certificate when applying for a public services card; if her attention has been drawn to the upset that this can cause to persons who may have been adopted many...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Assistance Payment Administration (26 Sep 2017)

Michael McGrath: 529. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if a landlord is permitted to refuse to sign a housing assistance payment form for an existing tenant who started out the tenancy without rental support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40199/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Assistance Payment Eligibility (26 Sep 2017)

Michael McGrath: 530. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the income limit in the housing assistance payment includes all employment related income, such as commission, bonus and so on; the legal obligations facing the tenant and landlord in the event that the tenant's income exceeds the HAP threshold while the tenant is renting under the scheme; and if he will make a statement...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Sector in Ireland (Resumed): Allied Irish Banks (26 Sep 2017)

Michael McGrath: I welcome Mr. Byrne and his colleagues and thank them for the information provided to the committee in advance, including the detailed questionnaire and the opening statement. Much ground such as the wider background and so on has been covered in the opening statement. I will focus on a few micro issues to start with, if I may. I welcome the recent mortgage rate reduction announcement by...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Sector in Ireland (Resumed): Allied Irish Banks (26 Sep 2017)

Michael McGrath: Can Mr. Byrne speak for EBS?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Sector in Ireland (Resumed): Allied Irish Banks (26 Sep 2017)

Michael McGrath: So Mr. Byrne can speak for it. Does he acknowledge the higher interest rate paid by EBS mortgage customers is directly linked to the fact it offers cashback for new mortgage customers?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Sector in Ireland (Resumed): Allied Irish Banks (26 Sep 2017)

Michael McGrath: Mr. Byrne needs to understand how existing EBS customers feel, particularly those for whom switching is not an option. Typically they pay more than a half of one percent, that is more than 50 basis points, more than corresponding AIB customers in the same loan to value band. They feel very aggrieved at this and we have been asked to make this point forcibly. Mr. Byrne is indicating there...