Results 23,241-23,260 of 27,945 for speaker:Michael McGrath

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (16 Jul 2013)

Michael McGrath: 506. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an invalidity pension appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [34369/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Care Abroad (16 Jul 2013)

Michael McGrath: 1043. To ask the Minister for Health the arrangements in place between Ireland and the United Kingdom to ensure that Irish citizens living in the UK receive healthcare there and that UK citizens living here receive healthcare services here; the amount paid in 2011 and 2012 by each jurisdiction to the other in respect of these services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34228/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Arrears Proposals (11 Jul 2013)

Michael McGrath: 77. To ask the Minister for Finance if the banks subject to the mortgage arrears resolution targets programme have reported on their compliance with the targets set for 30 June 2013, when the targets will be set for completion of agreements between borrowers and lenders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34117/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Pension Provisions (11 Jul 2013)

Michael McGrath: 78. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to address the pension deficit at the Central Bank of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34118/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Applications (11 Jul 2013)

Michael McGrath: 112. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when he expects a flood relief project (details supplied) in County Cork to be approved and a contract awarded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34037/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Foreshore Licences Applications (11 Jul 2013)

Michael McGrath: 155. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding a foreshore licence application (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34044/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Insurance Regulation (11 Jul 2013)

Michael McGrath: 216. To ask the Minister for Health the timetable his Department has had from European Union officials to seek permission for an injection of capital into the VHI; if such an injection of capital would impact on the general Exchequer balance for 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34119/13]

Mortgage Arrears Proposals: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (10 Jul 2013)

Michael McGrath: I thank all the Members who made a contribution to this debate last night and tonight. By and large, it has been very constructive. The purpose of my tabling the motion was to highlight the plight of borrowers. Some 142,000 families are living in houses in respect of which the mortgage is in arrears. Furthermore, some 39,000 buy-to-let mortgages are in arrears. I am not suggesting for a...

Mortgage Arrears Proposals: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (10 Jul 2013)

Michael McGrath: That process already applies to every other form of debt.

Mortgage Arrears Proposals: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (10 Jul 2013)

Michael McGrath: I thought the Deputy would make a positive speech and talk about solutions.

Mortgage Arrears Proposals: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (10 Jul 2013)

Michael McGrath: The Deputy is wasting time. He should deal with the substance of the motion.

Mortgage Arrears Proposals: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (10 Jul 2013)

Michael McGrath: We are trying to solve the problem.

Mortgage Arrears Proposals: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (10 Jul 2013)

Michael McGrath: The Government's answer is to give more power to the banks.

Mortgage Arrears Proposals: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (10 Jul 2013)

Michael McGrath: I was never in it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Invest in Irish Job Scheme: Discussion. (10 Jul 2013)

Michael McGrath: The potential pool of people to whom the proposed tax change would be attractive are those who already spend a great deal of time in Ireland. Under the current rules, if one spends more than 280 days over two years in the country, one is deemed to be tax resident. The witnesses' proposal would allow someone to spend 364 days over two years in Ireland and not be tax resident. As such, the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Invest in Irish Job Scheme: Discussion. (10 Jul 2013)

Michael McGrath: It is a question of a return.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Invest in Irish Job Scheme: Discussion. (10 Jul 2013)

Michael McGrath: Who will administer the scheme and who will decide where the money goes?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Invest in Irish Job Scheme: Discussion. (10 Jul 2013)

Michael McGrath: I welcome Mr. Flannery and all his colleagues here today and thank him for his presentation. In respect of the scale of the not-for-profit sector and charities in general, I had not fully grasped that over 100,000 people are employed in the wider not-for-profit sector. I guess that would include many service providers like Rehab, COPE and the Brothers of Charity. Nonetheless, it is a very...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Deposit Protection Scheme (10 Jul 2013)

Michael McGrath: 68. To ask the Minister for Finance the total amount of deposits covered by the State across banks and credit unions under the deposit protection scheme; the number of financial institutions participating in the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33841/13]

Mortgage Arrears Proposals: Motion [Private Members] (9 Jul 2013)

Michael McGrath: The Deputy should have revealed this insight at the time.