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Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (18 Feb 2015)

Michael McGrath: Can Dr. Donovan call out the name of that book for the record?

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (18 Feb 2015)

Michael McGrath: Okay.

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (18 Feb 2015)

Michael McGrath: Was this in November 2010?

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (18 Feb 2015)

Michael McGrath: I have one final question. Dr. Donovan has made what could be regarded as guarded criticisms of the inquiry and its limitations and stated that he does not expect any smoking gun to emerge. Where does he think we should focus our work in order to get the maximum benefit from it? Given that he was part of the Honohan inquiry team, has he any advice or suggestions for this inquiry team as to...

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (18 Feb 2015)

Michael McGrath: We are just asking Dr. Donovan his opinion.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Promissory Notes (17 Feb 2015)

Michael McGrath: 214. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide a detailed breakdown of the €50 billion debt reduction, he and a number of Ministers have stated the Government has secured, with regard to the renegotiation of the now concluded troika programme with Ireland. [6741/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Collection (17 Feb 2015)

Michael McGrath: 228. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide, in tabular form, the amount recovered by the offshore assets group in the Revenue Commissioners in each year since it was set up in 2001; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7027/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Collection (17 Feb 2015)

Michael McGrath: 229. To ask the Minister for Finance if the offshore assets group in the Revenue Commissioners is conducting a special investigation into the activities of a bank (details supplied), in respect of an outstanding tax matter for its Irish resident clients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7028/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Collection (17 Feb 2015)

Michael McGrath: 230. To ask the Minister for Finance if any criminal prosecutions have occurred in respect of tax evasion by Irish resident clients of a bank (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7029/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Arrears Proposals (17 Feb 2015)

Michael McGrath: 215. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to expand the mortgage arrears targets resolution programme, to include subprime mortgages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6743/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Meetings (17 Feb 2015)

Michael McGrath: 216. To ask the Minister for Finance if, further to Parliamentary Question No. 27 of 4 February 2015, he will provide details of the meetings he or officials of his Department have had in relation to private equity funds; the dates on which these meetings took place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6750/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Schemes (17 Feb 2015)

Michael McGrath: 219. To ask the Minister for Finance if recourse is open to persons who purchased endowment mortgages a number of years ago, and who feel they were mis-sold the product by the financial institution concerned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6869/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Interest Rates (17 Feb 2015)

Michael McGrath: 224. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of mortgage holders potentially affected by the case which came before the Supreme Court recently, relating to customers of the Permanent TSB bank who switched from a tracker rate to a fixed rate and were prevented from moving back to a tracker rate when their fixed rate period ended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7023/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Interest Rates (17 Feb 2015)

Michael McGrath: 225. To ask the Minister for Finance if he expects a lump sum compensation payment to be made to customers of the Permanent TSB bank, who switched from a tracker rate to a fixed rate and were prevented from moving back to a tracker rate when their fixed rate period ended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7024/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Interest Rates (17 Feb 2015)

Michael McGrath: 226. To ask the Minister for Finance the rate that will apply to customers of the Permanent TSB bank whose tracker mortgage has been restored, following the recent Supreme Court case, in circumstances in which their original loan document did not prescribe a margin over the European Central Bank rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7025/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Interest Rates (17 Feb 2015)

Michael McGrath: 227. To ask the Minister for Finance if a regulatory sanction will be imposed on Permanent TSB for not allowing customers who switched from a tracker rate to a fixed rate to move back to a tracker rate when their fixed rate period ended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7026/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector Regulation (17 Feb 2015)

Michael McGrath: 231. To ask the Minister for Finance if Statutory Instrument No. 47 of 2015 has come into effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7030/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (17 Feb 2015)

Michael McGrath: 294. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the removal of certain minor criminal convictions from a person's record after a period of time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6700/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staffing (17 Feb 2015)

Michael McGrath: 434. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on correspondence regarding a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6703/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Back to Work Allowance (12 Feb 2015)

Michael McGrath: 57. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons in receipt of the back to work family dividend; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6517/15]