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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Mortgage Arrears Resolution Process (Resumed): Insolvency Service of Ireland (30 Apr 2014)

Michael McGrath: I welcome Mr. O'Connor, Mr. Lehane and their colleagues to the meeting and thank them for forwarding their opening remarks in advance in order that we could have the opportunity to go through them. I will start with the issue of Mr. O'Connor's disappointment with the comments made by some of the creditors at the recent finance committee hearings here. We can name names, we all know who they...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Mortgage Arrears Resolution Process (Resumed): Insolvency Service of Ireland (30 Apr 2014)

Michael McGrath: That was Ulster Bank's position.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Mortgage Arrears Resolution Process (Resumed): Insolvency Service of Ireland (30 Apr 2014)

Michael McGrath: I thank Mr. O'Connor for that reply. He is saying that the banks will realise that it is in their commercial interests to sign up to a PIA in certain circumstances because the debtor holds the ace card of the bankruptcy option in reserve. However, that is contrary to the spirit of what was intended in the legislation. We do not want debtors threatening to go down the road of bankruptcy or...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fuel Rebate Scheme (30 Apr 2014)

Michael McGrath: 51. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of hauliers currently availing of the rebate scheme for auto diesel; the total amount of the rebate in 2013; his plans to streamline the process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18648/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Administration (30 Apr 2014)

Michael McGrath: 59. To ask the Minister for Finance the options open to persons for payment of the local property tax which do not involve any transaction fees or charges; and if a person can pay the tax in cash at their local revenue office. [18800/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Budget 2015 (30 Apr 2014)

Michael McGrath: 68. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide in tabular form the carry over to budget 2015 in respect of the local property tax, changes to the maximum allowable pension fund for tax relief purposes, carbon tax, capital gains tax, capital acquisitions tax, PRSI and other measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18947/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry (30 Apr 2014)

Michael McGrath: 78. To ask the Minister for Finance if compensation is available to customers of a company (details supplied) who have paid motor insurance premia but who are now effectively without cover; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19149/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Motor Insurance Regulation (30 Apr 2014)

Michael McGrath: 79. To ask the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied with the regulatory model of the insurance sector in view of the collapse of two firms in the sector within a short period of time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19150/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Compensation Fund (30 Apr 2014)

Michael McGrath: 80. To ask the Minister for Finance the current balance on the insurance compensation fund; his views on whether this is adequate to meet all possible claims made upon it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19151/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry (30 Apr 2014)

Michael McGrath: 81. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of firms licenced to sell motor and general insurance here; the number that are regulated here for prudential purposes; the number that are regulated here for conduct of business purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19152/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Universal Social Charge Application (30 Apr 2014)

Michael McGrath: 82. To ask the Minister for Finance if the additional 3% universal social charge paid by self-employed persons earning over €100,000 expires at the end of 2014; if the budgetary projection for 2015 published in the stability programme update takes account of this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19153/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: NAMA Bonds (30 Apr 2014)

Michael McGrath: 83. To ask the Minister for Finance the circumstances which must exist for interest on the National Asset Management Agency subordinated debt to be paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19156/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (30 Apr 2014)

Michael McGrath: 92. To ask the Minister for Finance in circumstances where the owner has not occupied the property for the past 12 months but previously did occupy it for a long period of time, if the exemption to capital gains tax on the sale of the person's principal private residence applies even if the property has been rented out at market value during that 12 month period. [19391/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (30 Apr 2014)

Michael McGrath: 111. To ask the Minister for Finance if the Revenue Commissioners have any discretion on the application of the four year limit on persons claiming tax credits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19561/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Information and Communications Technology Issues (30 Apr 2014)

Michael McGrath: 135. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department is in a position to provide any assistance to a school (details supplied) in County Cork that must replace 12 classroom computers this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18828/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Educational Disadvantage (30 Apr 2014)

Michael McGrath: 196. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the ongoing funding from the Christian Brothers for the Cork Life Centre has come to an end; that the centre currently caters for the educational needs of 40 children; that the centre is facing possible closure if additional funding is not provided from his Department; his plans regarding same;...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Remuneration (30 Apr 2014)

Michael McGrath: 236. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will address an issue raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied) concerning an issue of salary scales. [19297/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Warmer Homes Scheme Eligibility (30 Apr 2014)

Michael McGrath: 420. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if there is a scheme in place designed to support those who do not qualify for the warmer homes scheme but who cannot come up with the money up front in order to avail of the better energy homes grants; if there is a scheme to assist those persons with a payment plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19230/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Commercial Rates Issues (30 Apr 2014)

Michael McGrath: 488. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to address the fact that the approach of local authorities to the issue of rates on vacant premises can vary quite significantly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19362/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Mortgages (30 Apr 2014)

Michael McGrath: 519. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of local authority mortgages currently in existence; the total value of local authority mortgages outstanding; the number that are in arrears for more than 90 days; the total amount of arrears on local authority mortgages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19674/14]