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Written Answers — Department of Finance: State Aid (17 Oct 2017)

Michael McGrath: 148. To ask the Minister for Finance the expected cost of funding charged on the loans home building finance Ireland, HBFI, will provide; the way in which the 2,000 houses per year estimate for HBFI was established; the way in which the 6,000 estimate was established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44057/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: State Aid (17 Oct 2017)

Michael McGrath: 153. To ask the Minister for Finance when he expects the HBFI to be up and running; when he expects the fund to commence lending; if the scheme has been given state aid approval by the European Commission; the way in which he expects the HBFI to be compliant with state aid rules; if he expects the HBFI to be affected by the state aid complaint already in process on NAMA; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Budget Measures (17 Oct 2017)

Michael McGrath: 149. To ask the Minister for Finance the details of the Brexit fund announced on budget day; the type of loans it will provide; the way in which companies qualify for assistance; the rate which will be charged on the funding provided; the organisation that will undertake the underwriting of loans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44058/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Budget Measures (17 Oct 2017)

Michael McGrath: 152. To ask the Minister for Finance when he expects the new Brexit fund to be up and running; when he expects the fund to commence lending; if this fund has been given State aid approval by the European Commission; the way in which he expects the Brexit fund to be compliant with State aid rules; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44061/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Ireland Strategic Investment Fund Investments (17 Oct 2017)

Michael McGrath: 150. To ask the Minister for Finance the details of the proposed transfer of €1.5 billion from the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund, ISIF, to the rainy day fund; if this is additional to the anticipated €500 million per year to be invested from fiscal space; the amount anticipated to be in the rainy day fund at the end of 2021; the closing date for submissions on the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Budget Measures (17 Oct 2017)

Michael McGrath: 151. To ask the Minister for Finance the qualifying requirements for employees that will avail of the key employee engagement programme, KEEP,; the qualifying requirements for the company availing of KEEP; when he expects state aid approval from the European Commission; if the Commission has provided preliminary approval of the scheme; if he anticipates issues from the European Commission...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Assisted Human Reproduction Services Provision (17 Oct 2017)

Michael McGrath: 401. To ask the Minister for Health when funding will be made available to couples for IVF treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43969/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (17 Oct 2017)

Michael McGrath: 450. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if provision has been made for expected fines in 2021 owing to Ireland not meeting its EU climate change and carbon emissions reduction targets in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44053/17]

Leaders' Questions (18 Oct 2017)

Michael McGrath: Work continues today on managing the fallout from Storm Ophelia, which hit the country on Monday. Those at the front line were rightly praised yesterday and continue to be praised for their outstanding efforts. They include the emergency services, local authorities, the ESB, Irish Water and many others. There are many issues that still need to be addressed but I think we can agree that the...

Leaders' Questions (18 Oct 2017)

Michael McGrath: I would appreciate if the Taoiseach could deal with the issue of insurance, which I also raised, and the need for the State to provide information to consumers. Insurance Ireland, which is the insurance industry representative body, has provided information but that is the industry. I think the State's consumer watchdog should be front and centre in providing whatever information and...

Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Oct 2017)

Michael McGrath: I wish to ask the Taoiseach about the Finance Bill which I understand is due to be published tomorrow. I understand the Cabinet considered it today. One issue which has drawn quite an amount of attention is the increase in the rate of non-residential stamp duty from 2% to 6% and concerns about its impact on the farming community and farm transfers, in particular, within a family. Issues...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Communications (18 Oct 2017)

Michael McGrath: Following on from what Deputy Howlin has just said, I seek clarity on a few points. I am trying to get my own head around this. I would have understood that each Department had its own press function and that the central co-ordinating press service was the Government Information Service, GIS. I find it difficult to understand the need for another layer in the form of a strategic...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Communications (18 Oct 2017)

Michael McGrath: The Taoiseach has not explained that point. He has included a new budgetary measure of €5 million without showing where the corresponding savings are being made on the expenditure side in order for the unit to be cost-neutral. Nobody is suggesting it is cost-free, but the Taoiseach did say it was cost-neutral and the onus is now on him to demonstrate this. However, I do not see it...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (18 Oct 2017)

Michael McGrath: I thank the Taoiseach for that information. The committee has met once and another meeting is scheduled. The Taoiseach has given an outline of the issues it will cover as part of its deliberations. Will he clarify whether the capital investment plan forms part of its work, or is that the responsibility of another Cabinet committee? Will he confirm when the capital plan will be published?...

Ceisteanna - Questions: EU Summits (18 Oct 2017)

Michael McGrath: On the issue of Brexit, the Taoiseach said he felt there were better vibes around the talks in Estonia. Can he give us the view of the Government on whether we support the likely recommendation that the talks not proceed to the next phase, that is, the future trading relationship between the European Union and the UK? Has there been enough progress at this point on the three pillars in the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Bank Debt Restructuring (19 Oct 2017)

Michael McGrath: 68. To ask the Minister for Finance the projects to sell loans currently in operation in each of the State supported banks; the name of each project; if the loans are performing or non-performing; the type of loan in each project; the face value of the loans in each project; the progress of these projects in terms of selling them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44445/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: NAMA Loan Offers (19 Oct 2017)

Michael McGrath: 69. To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 111 of 3 October 2017, the average interest rate on the loans advanced by NAMA to developers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44446/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with the Central Bank of Ireland (19 Oct 2017)

Michael McGrath: I welcome the Governor of the Central Bank, Professor Lane, and his colleagues to the committee. It is important to put the scale of this issue in context. Professor Lane has identified 13,000 customer accounts as being impacted in this examination. Prior to 2015, there were 7,100 accounts identified, which means more than 21,000 are already confirmed. The cost of this phase, in terms of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with the Central Bank of Ireland (19 Oct 2017)

Michael McGrath: Let us deal with the ones we know about. We can talk about the additional cases later. There are now almost 10,000, of which the Central Bank and the banks are aware, who awaiting repayment and compensation. Will Professor Lane give people a timeline as to when they can reasonably expect to be repaid and compensated? That is the number one question that those affected want to have answered.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with the Central Bank of Ireland (19 Oct 2017)

Michael McGrath: Who in the banks is the Governor dealing with? Is it bank executives? Is it lawyers? Who is the contact with the banks on behalf of the Central Bank?