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

Michael McGrath: What was AIB's specific request in early 2006?

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

Michael McGrath: At the meeting when AIB expressed concern that there would be no stress test by the Central Bank, what was it with a view to doing?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: ECOFIN Briefings: Minister for Finance (10 Feb 2015)

Michael McGrath: I welcome the Minister and his officials and thank him for his opening statement on January's ECOFIN meeting and the ECOFIN plan for next week. Tomorrow's emergency Eurogroup meeting sounds much more exciting, but I guess we are not allowed to ask about that. We will start with ECOFIN, in any event. On the investment plan for Europe, which was dealt with in January and is on the agenda...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: ECOFIN Briefings: Minister for Finance (10 Feb 2015)

Michael McGrath: What is the nature of the investments from the fund? Are they in the form of loans or equity? What form does the investment from this fund take?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: ECOFIN Briefings: Minister for Finance (10 Feb 2015)

Michael McGrath: Is there any detail yet on the terms attached to that package for investment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: ECOFIN Briefings: Minister for Finance (10 Feb 2015)

Michael McGrath: Is detail available on the level of matching funding required from a domestic point of view for individual projects?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: ECOFIN Briefings: Minister for Finance (10 Feb 2015)

Michael McGrath: Would the Minister hope to be a position to draw down some of the investment in 2015?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: ECOFIN Briefings: Minister for Finance (10 Feb 2015)

Michael McGrath: Is there anything significant with regard to the draft Council conclusions on the European budget guidelines for 2016?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: ECOFIN Briefings: Minister for Finance (10 Feb 2015)

Michael McGrath: Are the draft guidelines for 2016 Europe-wide and not specific to individual countries at this stage?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: ECOFIN Briefings: Minister for Finance (10 Feb 2015)

Michael McGrath: The guidelines are EU-wide and not country-specific?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: ECOFIN Briefings: Minister for Finance (10 Feb 2015)

Michael McGrath: The Minister said that the current financial services legislative proposals were mentioned in January and that he expected the matter to arise in February. To what does that relate?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: ECOFIN Briefings: Minister for Finance (10 Feb 2015)

Michael McGrath: We are at the eve of a very important Eurogroup meeting and I wish to take this opportunity to ask the Minister about it. It is an emergency meeting, given the serious situation facing the Greeks and the implications it could have for the wider eurozone. What is the Irish Government's position going to that meeting tomorrow in terms of the possible options?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: ECOFIN Briefings: Minister for Finance (10 Feb 2015)

Michael McGrath: There is a suggestion of a bridging agreement until June, extending the agreement which is due to end at the end of February by a number of months, to allow some time and breathing space for fuller negotiation of the Greek position. Would the Irish Government be open to that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: ECOFIN Briefings: Minister for Finance (10 Feb 2015)

Michael McGrath: The Minister referred to significant comments made by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Deputy Coveney, on national radio yesterday, to the effect that if Greece got a new, better deal, Ireland would be looking for similar terms. Is that not the position of the Government?

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Eligibility (10 Feb 2015)

Michael McGrath: 169. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will extend the tenant protection scheme being operated by Threshold and her Department to Cork county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5538/15]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Company Law (10 Feb 2015)

Michael McGrath: 257. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the exemptions which exist from the requirement for an annual audit for small firms and incorporated entities; if this will change with the implementation of the new Companies Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5566/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Remuneration (10 Feb 2015)

Michael McGrath: 328. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to review the position whereby new recruits to An Garda Síochána will not be paid the allowance for rent which was previously paid; if her attention has been drawn to the hardship this will cause to new members of the force; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5737/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Remuneration (10 Feb 2015)

Michael McGrath: 344. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to review the position whereby new recruits to An Garda Síochána will not be paid the allowance for rent which was previously paid; if her attention has been drawn to the hardship this will cause to new members of the force; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5738/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Conservation Grant (10 Feb 2015)

Michael McGrath: 564. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if customers of Irish Water will be required to furnish their PPS number in order to avail of the water conservation grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5739/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Yield (10 Feb 2015)

Michael McGrath: 590. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the additional revenue that Irish Water will accrue as a result of householders who did not sign up by 2 February 2015 being subject to a flat charge of €260; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5954/15]