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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (17 Dec 2013)

Michael McGrath: 442. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the options open to an Irish citizen by virtue of an Irish grandfather who has adult children living abroad and who wish to move to live and work here; if he will advise of the position on this scenario; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54056/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: EU Regulations (17 Dec 2013)

Michael McGrath: 549. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the proposals by the European Commission to regulate e-cigarettes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53747/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (17 Dec 2013)

Michael McGrath: 613. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide the facilities available free of charge to primary school children for dental, ophthalmic and aural treatments. [54216/13]

Order of Business (12 Dec 2013)

Michael McGrath: It is not agreed. I acknowledge that this issue was debated this morning at the health committee but it would have been preferable if we had the service plan for 2014 before us when discussing the Supplementary Estimates for 2013. I raise one issue with the Tánaiste. The Estimate is for €219 million. I understand the Tánaiste is saying there are other savings which will...

Order of Business (12 Dec 2013)

Michael McGrath: I wish to raise two issues with the Tánaiste, first, in the area of health and the budgetary promise to introduce free GP care for all children under the age of six. Can the Tánaiste give a specific timeline as to when we will see that legislation, and when does the Government intend to make that facility available to families? Second, when we will have the National Treasury...

Leaders' Questions (12 Dec 2013)

Michael McGrath: The members of the Committee of Public Accounts are to be commended on the manner in which they conducted yesterday's hearing with the Central Remedial Clinic. Some of the practices that were revealed during yesterday's hearing are unacceptable. These include the use of charitable donations to top-up lavish executive salaries and pension payouts, the highly irregular recruitment process for...

Leaders' Questions (12 Dec 2013)

Michael McGrath: I thank the Tánaiste for his reply. The key issue is the lack of accountability and transparency and the inevitable consequence for public trust and confidence in charities. It is inevitable that donations will fall off. The people who will suffer and bear the brunt will be those who rely on the services. That is the sad part about what is going to unfold at the CRC. I hope other...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: National Pensions Reserve Fund Investments (12 Dec 2013)

Michael McGrath: 47. To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 275 of 21 May 2013, if he will confirm that the proceeds of the sale of Bank of Ireland preference shares will accrue to the National Pension Reserve Fund, if the proceeds will then form part of the resources available for the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund which is being established; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector Issues (12 Dec 2013)

Michael McGrath: 62. To ask the Minister for Finance if Bank of Ireland has commissioned a third party organisation to conduct a customer satisfaction survey of the bank's customers who are experiencing difficulties with their mortgage; if the bank has the authority from customers to pass on their confidential details to a third party in this manner; if he will specify the purpose of the survey; if any data...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector Investigations (12 Dec 2013)

Michael McGrath: 63. To ask the Minister for Finance in respect of each of the banks in which the State holds shares, if the banks have conducted any internal investigation into their lending practices prior to the economic crash in 2008, including for example, instances where money was advanced to customers prior to loan documentation being signed, loan documentation being inadequate and remaining unsigned;...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Psychological Services (12 Dec 2013)

Michael McGrath: 218. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the level of resources for child psychologist services at the Child and Adult Mental Health Services in Cork City (details supplied); the current posts that are vacant; if any recruitment is planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53469/13]

Topical Issue Debate: IBRC Liquidation (11 Dec 2013)

Michael McGrath: I thank the Minister of State for his response. If the loan book ends up in NAMA, I expect that best practice will apply. Even though NAMA is not a regulated entity, I suspect the code of conduct would be applied; I do not question that.

Topical Issue Debate: IBRC Liquidation (11 Dec 2013)

Michael McGrath: The issue arises if it goes to an entity not regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland. In his response, the Minister of State said it would be in the purchaser's interest to apply the code because it might find it difficult to get a repossession order in court otherwise. However, there is uncertainty there. I believe it should be explicit and clear that under no circumstances should the...

Topical Issue Debate: IBRC Liquidation (11 Dec 2013)

Michael McGrath: I support Deputy Murphy in this regard. The issue at hand is the future of approximately 13,000 individual IBRC mortgage holders. Over 11,000 of those mortgages relate to principal private residences and family homes. The key issue is the potential for these people to lose the protections afforded to them by the code of mortgage arrears if the mortgage book is sold by the special...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Defined Benefit Pension Schemes (11 Dec 2013)

Michael McGrath: 46. To ask the Minister for Finance the current status of the AIB defined benefit pension scheme; the annual cost savings associated with changing the scheme from defined benefit to defined contribution; the number of staff impacted by the change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53326/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Defined Benefit Pension Schemes (11 Dec 2013)

Michael McGrath: 47. To ask the Minister for Finance the current status of the Permanent TSB defined benefit pension scheme; the annual cost savings associated with changing the scheme from defined benefit to defined contribution; the number of staff impacted by the change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53327/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Consultancy Contracts Expenditure (11 Dec 2013)

Michael McGrath: 48. To ask the Minister for Finance the total cost of consultancy services and external advice engaged by his Department in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53329/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector Remuneration (11 Dec 2013)

Michael McGrath: 49. To ask the Minister for Finance the total number of requests the board of AIB made for former directors to surrender part of their pension voluntarily; the total number of replies received; the total values of pensions voluntarily foregone by former directors of AIB; if he expects any further developments in respect of pensions paid to former AIB directors; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Household Charge Collection (11 Dec 2013)

Michael McGrath: 107. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of persons subject to penalties for non-payment of the household charge; the total value of these penalties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53328/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Consumer Protection (10 Dec 2013)

Michael McGrath: 139. To ask the Minister for Finance the role of the consumer advisory group within the structure of the Central Bank; the number of times they have met in 2013; the reports, if any, that have been issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52868/13]