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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Insolvency Service of Ireland (17 Apr 2014)

Michael McGrath: 198. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he is planning any change to the rules governing the insolvency service in view of the low uptake to date and the fact that certain banks have said they will veto any deal that involves a write down of mortgage debt; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18498/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Personal Insolvency Practitioners (17 Apr 2014)

Michael McGrath: 199. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of registered personal insolvency practitioners by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18502/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Personal Insolvency Arrangements (17 Apr 2014)

Michael McGrath: 200. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of proposed personal insolvency arrangements that were rejected by a majority of creditors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18503/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigrant Investor Programme Data (17 Apr 2014)

Michael McGrath: 201. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications for residency here received based on the extension of criteria for investors in Budget 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18506/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Prescription Charges (17 Apr 2014)

Michael McGrath: 255. To ask the Minister for Health the total amount raised from prescription charges in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18505/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Land Acquisition (17 Apr 2014)

Michael McGrath: 265. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 229 of 10 April 2014, if he will confirm the moneys actually paid over to date by his Department to Cork County Council in relation to the land acquisition costs associated with this road project. [18323/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: State Airports (17 Apr 2014)

Michael McGrath: 274. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to implement the recommendations of a company (details supplied) in respect of the operation of Cork Airport; his plans for the future development of the airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18480/14]

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Central Bank Bill 2014: Committee Stage (16 Apr 2014)

Michael McGrath: I will withdraw the amendment and perhaps revisit the issue another time.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Central Bank Bill 2014: Committee Stage (16 Apr 2014)

Michael McGrath: I move amendment No. 5: In page 4, between lines 7 and 8, to insert the following:“3. The Minister shall, within 3 months of the enactment of this Act, lay before both Houses of the Oireachtas a report on the operation of the Securities Markets Programme of the European Central Bank insofar as it affects Ireland.”.I do not have a difficulty with the provisions in this Bill...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Central Bank Bill 2014: Committee Stage (16 Apr 2014)

Michael McGrath: What is the Government's position on making the case for these interest payments? It is more a political policy rather than a Central Bank decision.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Central Bank Bill 2014: Committee Stage (16 Apr 2014)

Michael McGrath: I am not objecting to Greece availing of this. My question was more about ruling out Ireland seeking a similar concession.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Central Bank Bill 2014: Committee Stage (16 Apr 2014)

Michael McGrath: This issue has been well thrashed out in recent weeks and months. I accept the Minister's statement that he will progress his own piece of legislation to deal with the issue. However, I take issue with him on one statement he made during Leaders' Questions last week when he said that nobody who currently finds himself or herself in this situation has raised any issue about dealing with one...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Central Bank Bill 2014: Committee Stage (16 Apr 2014)

Michael McGrath: That is good news.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Central Bank Bill 2014: Committee Stage (16 Apr 2014)

Michael McGrath: The pre-legislative stage was very helpful. The Minister of State, Deputy Perry, spoke on Second Stage on the issue. Section 1 is one of the two parts of the Bill which facilitates the transfer of assets and liabilities from ICS Building Society to Bank of Ireland in order to comply with the conditions attached to its restructuring plan which was endorsed by the European Commission. How...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Central Bank Bill 2014: Committee Stage (16 Apr 2014)

Michael McGrath: Will they have to go to the market? Is it correct that it is a condition that they put them to the market at least but not necessarily conclude a sale?

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Central Bank Bill 2014: Committee Stage (16 Apr 2014)

Michael McGrath: Will the final decision rest with the bank as to whether they conclude a sale?

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Central Bank Bill 2014: Committee Stage (16 Apr 2014)

Michael McGrath: I presume that is the spirit of it.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Central Bank Bill 2014: Committee Stage (16 Apr 2014)

Michael McGrath: I will not hold it against you, Chairman.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (16 Apr 2014)

Michael McGrath: 46. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will arrange for a new tax credit certificate to be issued to a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [18203/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Social Welfare Benefits (16 Apr 2014)

Michael McGrath: 47. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding a training allowance. [18134/14]