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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector Issues (10 Dec 2013)

Michael McGrath: 143. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of rent receivers appointed to date in 2013 by the Irish headquartered banks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52894/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Yield (10 Dec 2013)

Michael McGrath: 144. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of local property tax due for 2014 that has already been collected at the end of November 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52895/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Investor Compensation Company Limited (10 Dec 2013)

Michael McGrath: 145. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will set out in tabular form the annual receipts and payments for each year for the period 2008-2012 in respect of the investor compensation fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52896/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Employment Investment Incentive Scheme (10 Dec 2013)

Michael McGrath: 146. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will set out in tabular form the annual number of participants in the employment and investment incentive scheme since its inception; the cost in each year of the scheme; the approximate number of jobs it supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52897/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector Regulation (10 Dec 2013)

Michael McGrath: 158. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether there are grounds for the appointment here of an independent professional to review possible mistreatment of small business customers in financial difficulty in a manner similar to the appointment by the Financial Conduct Authority in the UK of an independent professional into Royal Bank of Scotland; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector Staff Issues (10 Dec 2013)

Michael McGrath: 163. To ask the Minister for Finance if AIB has any plans to outsource certain jobs from Ireland over the next number of years as part of Project Orion; if he will provide details of this project including the cost, the number of jobs involved and the functions that may be transferred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53063/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgages Data (10 Dec 2013)

Michael McGrath: 164. To ask the Minister for Finance if the Central Bank data on mortgage arrears can be subdivided into accounts who have historic arrears and those which are continuing to accumulate arrears; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53129/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgages Data (10 Dec 2013)

Michael McGrath: 165. To ask the Minister for Finance if the Central Bank data on mortgage arrears which indicates that 79% of restructured mortgages are meeting the terms of the restructure; if this data can be broken down by type of restructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53130/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Pension Provisions (10 Dec 2013)

Michael McGrath: 288. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if it is envisaged that the pension schemes in respect of which a section 50 application has been recently approved by the Pensions Board will come under the provisions of the Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53064/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Mortgages (10 Dec 2013)

Michael McGrath: 325. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to address the situation faced by those with shared ownership arrangements with local authorities and who are presently servicing a mortgage and paying rent to the local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52555/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Home Repossession Rate (10 Dec 2013)

Michael McGrath: 350. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide in tabular form the number of court actions for home repossessions commenced by financial institutions in each month since the beginning of 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52893/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (10 Dec 2013)

Michael McGrath: 353. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason a panel of successful applicants for the position of members of An Garda Síochána, arising from a competition in 2008, has recently been closed even though recruitment is due to recommence shortly. [52558/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (10 Dec 2013)

Michael McGrath: 354. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will review the upper age limit entry requirement of 35 years for entry into An Garda Síochána; if he intends to consider making an allowance for persons who were on the successful 2008 panel, but are now aged over 35 years; if he will consider making an allowance on the upper age limit requirement for serving members of the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HIQA Inspections (10 Dec 2013)

Michael McGrath: 474. To ask the Minister for Health if the Health Information and Quality Authority charges various organisations under its remit for inspections and other matters; if he will provide details of the charges that apply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52554/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Oversight (10 Dec 2013)

Michael McGrath: 520. To ask the Minister for Health if he will confirm the funding allocation for the nursing home support scheme to date in 2013; the allocation for 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52867/13]

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (5 Dec 2013)

Michael McGrath: Provision in that regard was made two years ago.

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (5 Dec 2013)

Michael McGrath: That was also provided for in legislation.

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (5 Dec 2013)

Michael McGrath: There has been a complete betrayal on this issue. When the levy was first introduced in 2011, a firm commitment was given that it would end in 2014. That commitment has been repeated a number of times since then. The levy has now been increased in 2014 and retained, albeit at a lower level, in 2015. My concern is that the Government is now attaching the levy to the issue of dealing with...

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (5 Dec 2013)

Michael McGrath: The House deserves a proper explanation as to why there has been such a significant delay in the introduction of the betting legislation. I understand the betting legislation was first published in July 2012 but it was recently withdrawn. Earlier this year, in July, the Betting (Amendment) Bill 2013 was published. Clearly, issues arise regarding the imposition of a levy . I have no doubt...

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (5 Dec 2013)

Michael McGrath: The reply of the Minister of State sets out what the courts can do, but the reality is that they are not doing it. I have outlined some of the figures. Last year there were 57 convictions for smuggling and fines of €93,550. That amounts to a typical fine of less than €2,000 on average. For illegal sales, there were 75 convictions and total fines of €153,050, which...