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Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Joint Sub-Committee on Global Corporate Taxation: Global Taxation Architecture: Discussion with Director of the OECD Centre for Tax Policy and Administration (23 Jul 2013)

Michael McGrath: Absolutely. I thank Mr. Saint-Amans for that. Would the full implementation of the report prepared by Mr. Saint-Amans make Ireland more or less attractive from a taxation point of view or would the difference only be around the margins? Does Mr. Saint-Amans have a view on that based on his knowledge and understanding of the Irish system and what impact the proposed changes would be likely...

Other Questions: Defence Forces Recruitment (18 Jul 2013)

Michael McGrath: 12. To ask the Minister for Defence if the Permanent Defence Force will be recruiting during 2013; if he expects there to be 9,500 personnel strength at year end; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35742/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Agencies Pension Provisions (18 Jul 2013)

Michael McGrath: 52. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade in respect of each State agency and commercial State company under the aegis of his Department, if he will provide details of the name of each pension scheme; details of the salary percentage contributions made by the employer and the employees; the latest information on the funding position of the scheme; if any changes...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ministerial Expenditure (18 Jul 2013)

Michael McGrath: 53. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of miles claimed and the amount of travel expenses paid to him and each Minister of State in his Department in respect of their ministerial functions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36388/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Residency Issues (18 Jul 2013)

Michael McGrath: 180. To ask the Minister for Finance if the Revenue is undertaking a specific compliance initiative in relation to persons who are not tax resident here; the number of such persons who have been contacted by Revenue in relation to their non-payment of the domicile levy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36690/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: State Banking Sector Regulation (18 Jul 2013)

Michael McGrath: 166. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide details of the next stress tests to be undertaken in respect of the State supported banks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36674/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: NAMA Loan Book (18 Jul 2013)

Michael McGrath: 122. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the continuing fall in the proportion of the National Asset Management Agency loans that are performing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36342/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: EU-IMF Programme of Support Drawdowns (18 Jul 2013)

Michael McGrath: 123. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of loans drawn down to date under Ireland’s EU/IMF programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36343/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: National Treasury Management Agency Issues (18 Jul 2013)

Michael McGrath: 124. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of cash on hand held by the National Treasury Management Agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36344/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Correspondence (18 Jul 2013)

Michael McGrath: 125. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has any plans to publish correspondence between his Department and the ECB in the autumn of 2010 dealing with the question of the then Irish Government’s efforts to impose losses on senior bondholders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36345/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Budget 2013 (18 Jul 2013)

Michael McGrath: 126. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide details of the carry forward measures in 2014 from budget 2013 on the taxation side; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36346/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: NAMA Court Cases (18 Jul 2013)

Michael McGrath: 127. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide details of the number of court cases that the National Asset Management Agency has taken or plans to take to secure reversal of asset transfers by NAMA debtors which the agency believes were designed to put assets beyond the reach of the agency; if he will provide a breakdown of the type of assets which been returned to the agency thus...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: NAMA Court Cases (18 Jul 2013)

Michael McGrath: 169. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of legal proceedings that the National Asset Management Agency is currently a party to; the number of different law firms representing NAMA in these cases; the legal cases including debt collection, reversal of asset transfers and so forth; the anticipated amount to be spent in 2013 on legal costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Finance: NAMA Property Sales (18 Jul 2013)

Michael McGrath: 128. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of properties that have been sold, that is, legally binding contracts in place by the National Asset Management Agency or by agents acting on behalf of NAMA or by agents appointed by NAMA-controlled debtors; of this number, if he will confirm for each category the number and total value of such properties which were up for sale on the open...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Agencies Reports (18 Jul 2013)

Michael McGrath: 129. To ask the Minister for Finance the current status of the reports completed by McCann FitzGerald and Ernst and Young into certain corporate governance matters at the former Irish Nationwide Building Society; if the reports have been referred to the Garda and the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement; and if he will specify the action currently being taken on foot of the content...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: NAMA Staff Remuneration (18 Jul 2013)

Michael McGrath: 130. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of staff on a total remuneration package including pension payments, allowances and benefits of between €100,000 and €200,000; of between €200,000 and €300,000; of between €300,000 and €400,000; of between €400,000 and €500,000 and the number with more than €500,000 at the National...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Agencies Pension Provisions (18 Jul 2013)

Michael McGrath: 132. To ask the Minister for Finance in respect of each State agency and commercial State company under the aegis of his Department, if he will provide details of the name of each pension scheme; details of the salary percentage contributions made by the employer and the employees; the latest information on the funding position of the scheme; if any changes are planned; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Ministerial Expenditure (18 Jul 2013)

Michael McGrath: 133. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of miles claimed for and the amount of travel expenses paid to him and each Minister of State in his Department in respect of their functions as a Minister in his Department. [36387/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: IBRC Liquidation (18 Jul 2013)

Michael McGrath: 135. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to review the situation whereby members of staff of Irish Bank Resolution Corporation at the time the bank was put into special liquidation under the IBRC Act 2013 were only entitled to statutory redundancy whereas colleagues of theirs who had left the bank previous to that received a better redundancy package arising out of an agreed voluntary...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: IBRC Mortgage Loan Book (18 Jul 2013)

Michael McGrath: 136. To ask the Minister for Finance when he expects that Irish Bank Resolution Corporation loan assets to be transferred to the National Asset Management Agency; if he will provide details of the valuation process in respect of the loans to ensure that NAMA does not overpay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36449/13]