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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (14 Jan 2015)

Michael McGrath: 429. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to propose a referendum to deal with legacy upward only rental agreements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1180/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Legal Aid (14 Jan 2015)

Michael McGrath: 473. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the expenditure on criminal legal aid in each year from 2009 to 2014; her plans to reduce the annual cost; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1740/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Children First Guidelines (14 Jan 2015)

Michael McGrath: 494. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs regarding child protection, the steps that a person must undertake, and the approvals they must secure, in regard to setting up classes for regular fitness classes with a qualified instructor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49761/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Social Workers Register (14 Jan 2015)

Michael McGrath: 499. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if Tusla will to re-open the social workers' panel to new applicants during 2015 for potential vacancies that may arise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1331/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (14 Jan 2015)

Michael McGrath: 534. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) in County Laois has been denied access to a certain treatment; if he will arrange to have this matter reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49522/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Symphysiotomy Payment Scheme (14 Jan 2015)

Michael McGrath: 535. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the redress scheme for the survivors of symphysiotomy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49525/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Social Workers Recruitment (14 Jan 2015)

Michael McGrath: 659. To ask the Minister for Health if the Health Service Executive intends to reopen the social workers panel to new applicants during 2015 for potential vacancies that may arise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1312/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Expenditure (14 Jan 2015)

Michael McGrath: 704. To ask the Minister for Health the total impact on expenditure in his Department in 2014 of the transfer of the child and family services function to the Department of Children and Youth Affairs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1741/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Psychological Assessments (14 Jan 2015)

Michael McGrath: 760. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a primary school pupil (details supplied) in County Cork will have an assessment of their needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49535/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Applications (14 Jan 2015)

Michael McGrath: 775. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for capital funding for a sports hall by a post-primary school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49757/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Motor Tax Yield (14 Jan 2015)

Michael McGrath: 879. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the total amount raised from motorists in 2013 and 2014 from motor tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1736/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Oil Reserves Agency (14 Jan 2015)

Michael McGrath: 943. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the total raised in each year from 2008 to 2014 from the 2 cent NORA levy on petrol and diesel; the manner in which the money is deployed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1739/15]

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (18 Dec 2014)

Michael McGrath: I have one final question for Mr. Wright related to the issue of the bank guarantee which I know was not germane to his report, as such, but it was a landmark decision which we will be examining closely. In the course of his work, did he examine in any way the role of the Department of Finance in the making of that decision, supporting documentation or the decision-making process? I know...

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (18 Dec 2014)

Michael McGrath: Does Mr. Wright believe there was a broad political consensus that the expansionary policies were largely correct or was the Government being challenged sufficiently and being given an alternative from the Opposition for a more prudent fiscal strategy?

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (18 Dec 2014)

Michael McGrath: I know that, but I ask Mr. Wright for his observations.

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (18 Dec 2014)

Michael McGrath: Is Mr. Wright confident the fiscal policy mistakes of the past will not be repeated and that we will not just have auction politics?

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (18 Dec 2014)

Michael McGrath: Mr. Wright's report concentrated on the fiscal side. On banking policy and interaction between the Department of Finance and the Central Bank, did he find any evidence of the Department of Finance raising concerns consistently with the Central Bank about unsustainable lending to one sector of the economy - construction and property - with the risks that were being built up? Did he find any...

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (18 Dec 2014)

Michael McGrath: In light of the series of recommendations Mr. Wright made about reforming the budgetary process, does it surprise him that we still have the big bang announcement on budget day in Ireland? Mr. Wright made a lot of recommendations about opening up the process, having a consultation period, setting out options well in advance, and setting out the risks and the economic outlook. That, to my...

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (18 Dec 2014)

Michael McGrath: No. It is factual. The recommendations here have not been implemented.

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (18 Dec 2014)

Michael McGrath: It is a fact. It is not a value judgment.