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

Michael McGrath: Were the warnings from the Department of Finance officials to the Minister on fiscal policy clear enough, strong enough or persistent enough?

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

Michael McGrath: Mr. Wright speaks, on page 5 of the report, about the spending pressures on Government. It states: "These pressures were reflected in the political debate of the day where all political parties were eager to meet public expectations for more and better services." My question is did Mr. Wright encounter any evidence that the then Government was being challenged on a sustained basis by the...

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

Michael McGrath: I welcome Mr. Wright and thank him for his time and attendance. How many of the 50 recommendations in his report have been implemented?

Written Answers — Department of Finance: NAMA Receivers (18 Dec 2014)

Michael McGrath: 98. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of fees incurred by the National Asset Management Agency in respect of the appointment of receivers to NAMA debtors in each of the years to 2013 to date in 2014; the number of receivers that have been appointed by NAMA for each of these years; and the number of different professional firms that have been appointed as receivers by the agency....

Written Answers — Department of Finance: IBRC Mortgage Loan Book (18 Dec 2014)

Michael McGrath: 101. To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the disposal or transfer of the remaining Irish Bank Resolution Corporation loan book; if he has issued a direction order on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49267/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: IBRC Mortgage Loan Book (18 Dec 2014)

Michael McGrath: 102. To ask the Minister for Finance if the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation mortgage holders whose mortgages are currently still with IBRC have had an opportunity to bid for their own loans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49268/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Promissory Notes (18 Dec 2014)

Michael McGrath: 103. To ask the Minister for Finance the interest rate that currently applies on the €25 billion of floating rate notes held by the Central Bank of Ireland as a result of the promissory note transaction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49269/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Pension Provisions (18 Dec 2014)

Michael McGrath: 104. To ask the Minister for Finance the way he plans to provide for potential State liabilities which may emerge from pre-existing or future pension fund difficulties; if he has estimated the possible range of these liabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49270/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Instruments (18 Dec 2014)

Michael McGrath: 105. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of initiatives he has announced which have not commenced as they are awaiting EU State aid approval; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49271/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: NAMA Social Housing Provision (18 Dec 2014)

Michael McGrath: 106. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of housing units by county that the National Asset Management Agency has approved and transferred for social housing to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49272/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: NAMA Social Housing Provision (18 Dec 2014)

Michael McGrath: 115. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason a high proportion of housing units identified by the National Asset Management Agency as suitable for social housing are not being taken up by local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49283/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: IMF Loan Issues (18 Dec 2014)

Michael McGrath: 107. To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding plans to repay Ireland’s IMF loans early; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49273/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Bank Restructuring (18 Dec 2014)

Michael McGrath: 108. To ask the Minister for Finance when the European Commission will deliver its final response and decision in respect of the restructuring proposals for Permanent TSB; the way the delay is impacting the day-to-day management of the bank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49276/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: NAMA Debtors (18 Dec 2014)

Michael McGrath: 109. To ask the Minister for Finance the National Asset Management Agency's current estimated cost of funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49277/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: NAMA Debtors (18 Dec 2014)

Michael McGrath: 110. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of National Asset Management Agency debtors that have been put into receivership since its inception; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49278/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: NAMA Bonds (18 Dec 2014)

Michael McGrath: 111. To ask the Minister for Finance regarding AIB’s holding of National Asset Management Agency bonds the interest rate being paid on these bonds; the amount that have been redeemed to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49279/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: NAMA Bonds (18 Dec 2014)

Michael McGrath: 112. To ask the Minister for Finance regarding Bank of Ireland's holding of National Asset Management Agency bonds, the interest rate being paid on these bonds; the amount that has been redeemed to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49280/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: NAMA Bonds (18 Dec 2014)

Michael McGrath: 113. To ask the Minister for Finance regarding Permanent TSB's holding of National Asset Management Agency bonds the interest rate being paid on these bonds; the amount that has been redeemed to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49281/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: NAMA Debtor Agreements (18 Dec 2014)

Michael McGrath: 114. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of agreed business plans the National Asset Management Agency currently has in place with developers; the number waiting to be completed; if the agency is satisfied with the implementation of these plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49282/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: NAMA Property Rental (18 Dec 2014)

Michael McGrath: 116. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of applications for rent reviews received by developers whose debts are owned by the National Asset Management Agency; the number which were successful; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49284/14]