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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Shared Ownership Scheme (12 Feb 2015)

Michael McGrath: 248. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of shared ownership arrangements which are currently in place with local authorities; the total value of loans outstanding for this category of home ownership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6523/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Shared Ownership Scheme (12 Feb 2015)

Michael McGrath: 249. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of shared ownership arrangements with local authorities which are in arrears; if a process is in place for dealing with such arrears cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6524/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Data (12 Feb 2015)

Michael McGrath: 250. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of residential units owned by local authorities or voluntary housing partnerships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6527/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Finances (12 Feb 2015)

Michael McGrath: 251. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide, separately, the development levy balance held in each of the local authority areas; his views on the restrictions that local authorities face in spending these levies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6528/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Motor Tax Exemptions (12 Feb 2015)

Michael McGrath: 252. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of off-the-road declarations for private motor vehicles in 2014; how this compares with figures for 2012 and 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6540/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Better Energy Homes Scheme Data (12 Feb 2015)

Michael McGrath: 257. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the annual cost of grants under the better energy homes scheme in each year from 2012 to 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6530/15]

Child Care: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (11 Feb 2015)

Michael McGrath: I thank Deputy Robert Troy for putting forward this motion, which is positive and focused on solutions. Given that children are undoubtedly our most precious asset, debating their welfare, protection and development should be a priority in this House. I therefore very much welcome this debate. As other speakers have stated, the reality for many families is that both parents must go out...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: National Debt (11 Feb 2015)

Michael McGrath: 52. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide, in tabular form, details of the interest incurred on the gross national debt for each year from 2010 to 2014 under the headings State savings schemes, benchmark bonds, amortising bonds, floating rate bonds, European Financial Stability Facility loans, European Financial Stabilisation Mechanisation loans, European Union bilateral loans,...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: National Debt (11 Feb 2015)

Michael McGrath: 53. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide, in tabular form, a breakdown of the interest received from cash and other financial assets that are offset against the gross national debt, to arrive at the national debt figure for each year from 2010 to 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6338/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Expenditure (11 Feb 2015)

Michael McGrath: 125. To ask the Minister for Health the amount of money paid by the State in respect of treatment for Irish patients in the National Health Service in the United Kingdom in each year from 2008 to 2014; the amount received by the Health Service Executive for treatment of nationals of the United Kingdom here during the same period; if he expects increased costs for treatment of Irish patients...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments Data (11 Feb 2015)

Michael McGrath: 152. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of primary schools in the State with less than 500; between 501 and 600, 601 and 700, 701 and 800, 801 and 900, 901 and 1,000, and more than 1,000 pupils enrolled; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6267/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments Data (11 Feb 2015)

Michael McGrath: 153. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of post-primary schools in the State with less than 500; between 501 and 600, 601 and 700, 701 and 800, 801 and 900, 901 and 1,000, and more than 1,000 pupils enrolled; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6268/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Funding (11 Feb 2015)

Michael McGrath: 190. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the specific purpose of the funding he has allocated towards a road project (details supplied) in County Cork in 2015; if he will confirm the funding his Department has thus far paid out in respect of the project; the estimated cost of constructing the road; when the construction of the road will commence; and if he will make a...

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (11 Feb 2015)

Michael McGrath: Professor FitzGerald is very welcome and I thank him for the openness and candour of his testimony. I start with the approach by AIB on the issue of stress tests by the Central Bank. Was that the approach to Professor FitzGerald or the institute and when did it take place?

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (11 Feb 2015)

Michael McGrath: Did AIB write to Professor FitzGerald or did someone approach him?

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (11 Feb 2015)

Michael McGrath: Did they explain the rationale behind their request for the ESRI to look at stress testing? It would have been something the ESRI had not done before and which was possibly duplicating what the Central Bank was doing. Did they express any concerns about the methodology of the Central Bank? Why were they coming to another institute?

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (11 Feb 2015)

Michael McGrath: At what level in the bank was the approach made? Can we ask who made the approach from AIB?

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (11 Feb 2015)

Michael McGrath: Professor FitzGerald then met two individuals.

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (11 Feb 2015)

Michael McGrath: It is worth probing. This is a banking inquiry and the interaction of the ESRI with banks is a very valid line of questioning. Then, the Professor had a meeting with two individuals.

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (11 Feb 2015)

Michael McGrath: Did they express concerns about the approach the Central Bank was adopting in terms of stress testing?