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Written Answers — Department of Finance: European Banking Sector (20 Feb 2014)

Michael McGrath: 86. To ask the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied with the implementation of the Single European Payments Area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8839/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Administration (20 Feb 2014)

Michael McGrath: 87. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will ensure that those who have received notification of a liability for local property tax in 2014 and have chosen to pay by single debit authority but who are in fact entitled to a three year exemption, will not have the LPT deducted from their accounts on 21 March; the number of persons he estimates will fall in to this category; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Bank Charges (20 Feb 2014)

Michael McGrath: 88. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of requests for increases in fees and charges submitted by banks to his Department in each year since 2011; the number that have been approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8842/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Operations (20 Feb 2014)

Michael McGrath: 89. To ask the Minister for Finance if AIB has sought his views on a full disposal of any part of its mortgage loan book; his views on such a course of action; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8843/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Operations (20 Feb 2014)

Michael McGrath: 90. To ask the Minister for Finance if Permanent TSB has sought his views on a full disposal of any part of its mortgage loan book; his views on such a course of action; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8844/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Operations (20 Feb 2014)

Michael McGrath: 91. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has made representations to the banks to offer flexibility in repayment schedules for businesses and customers whose livelihood was impacted by recent severe flooding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8845/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Semi-State Bodies Dividends (20 Feb 2014)

Michael McGrath: 92. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will list for each commercial semi State organisation the total dividend it paid to the State in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8846/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Application (20 Feb 2014)

Michael McGrath: 93. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of meetings that have taken place as part of the review of tax relief in the agricultural sector; when he expects a report on the subject to the published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8847/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Overpayments (20 Feb 2014)

Michael McGrath: 142. To ask the Minister for Social Protection in a situation where an overpayment to a person has occurred and is agreed, if her Department can force a person to pay more than 15% of their weekly payment towards the overpayment or to make a lump sum payment to her Department out of any resources the person may have; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8866/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Overpayments (20 Feb 2014)

Michael McGrath: 143. To ask the Minister for Social Protection in a situation where an overpayment to a person has occurred and is agreed, if her Department is open to an offer of a one off payment of a sum less than the total amount owed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8867/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Government Fund (20 Feb 2014)

Michael McGrath: 171. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will confirm the block grant allocation from the local government fund to Cork County Council for each of the years 2012, 2013 and 2014. [8827/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Government Fund (20 Feb 2014)

Michael McGrath: 172. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will confirm the block grant allocation from the local government fund to Cork City Council for each of the years 2012, 2013 and 2014. [8828/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Insurance Cover (20 Feb 2014)

Michael McGrath: 226. To ask the Minister for Health when the VHI will be recapitalised; his views on whether changes to tax relief on medical insurance will result in an increased capital requirement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8836/14]

Protection of Residential Mortgage Account Holders Bill 2014: First Stage (19 Feb 2014)

Michael McGrath: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Protection of Residential Mortgage Account Holders Bill 2014: First Stage (19 Feb 2014)

Michael McGrath: I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to protect residential mortgage account holders whose mortgage loans are owned by financial institutions or entities supervised by the Central Bank of Ireland by providing that it would be a precondition to the sale or transfer of residential mortgage loans to persons or entities not supervised by the Central Bank of Ireland...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Rebates (19 Feb 2014)

Michael McGrath: 87. To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding a tax refund in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 22. [8487/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Applications (19 Feb 2014)

Michael McGrath: 195. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding an application for the long term illness scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [8396/14]

Order of Business (18 Feb 2014)

Michael McGrath: It is two and a half years since the Government announced that the strategic investment fund would be established on a statutory basis to channel money from the National Pensions Reserve Fund into commercial projects. For whatever reason, we are still awaiting the legislation, which will facilitate job creation. The Betting (Amendment) Bill is going through the House, awaiting Committee...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Staff Remuneration (18 Feb 2014)

Michael McGrath: 148. To ask the Taoiseach if he will clarify if all branches of the civil service within his Department are applying Department policy that staff progress or incremental salary scales on the basis of a single point per annum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8688/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Staff Remuneration (18 Feb 2014)

Michael McGrath: 165. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will clarify if all branches of the civil service within his Department are applying Department policy that staff progress or incremental salary scales on the basis of a single point per annum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8683/14]