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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Stability Programme Update: Discussion with Minister for Finance (30 Apr 2013)

Michael McGrath: Perhaps it would be helpful if the Department made available to us some of the sensitivity analysis on the impact of various growth rates, such as 1% and 2%, on the fiscal side, on the deficit and on the debt-to-GDP ratio. Perhaps it is in the document but I have not seen it.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Prices (30 Apr 2013)

Michael McGrath: 95. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the way he can help reduce electricity costs for the small medium enterprise sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20229/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Coverage (30 Apr 2013)

Michael McGrath: 146. To ask the Minister for Finance if the Central Bank of Ireland is currently or has any intentions of investigating the withholding by certain insurance companies from policyholders, entirely arbitrarily and outside of contract, of a percentage of agreed losses in relation to insurance claims; if he will confirm the current status and scope of any such investigation; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Administration (30 Apr 2013)

Michael McGrath: 194. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will ensure that every person who pays the local property tax by whatever means is issued with a receipt as proof of payment. [20150/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Availability (30 Apr 2013)

Michael McGrath: 195. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether the current rules regarding capital gains tax retirement relief on the transfer of certain business assets are fair and equitable in view of the fact that, for example, it imposes a tax charge of €125,000 on an 85 year old who has been in business for 50 years, but zero tax on a 55 year old selling a similarly valued business...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Redeployment (30 Apr 2013)

Michael McGrath: 238. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will address a matter raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding teacher panel rights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20149/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Public Procurement Contracts Tenders (30 Apr 2013)

Michael McGrath: 362. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources in view of his recent announcement that his Department will embark on a new procurement process for a national postcode system the reason the first tender process was never concluded; the reason a new procurement process is required; the amount of money spent on the postcode tender related process to date including the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve Strength (30 Apr 2013)

Michael McGrath: 455. To ask the Minister for Defence the effective strength of the Reserve Defence Force by rank and brigade following the reassignment process compared to the total preceding the process; the number of Reservists by rank per brigade who submitted a form for reassignment and the action taken in respect of those who did not; the number and ranks of those per brigade who opted to be discharged...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve Strength (30 Apr 2013)

Michael McGrath: 456. To ask the Minister for Defence having regard to the VFM comment on maintaining effective strength, the number by rank and brigade of Reserve Defence Force officers due to retire on age grounds this year who were reassigned into unit appointments and having regard to the inability of the Permanent Defence Force to successfully conclude the last promotion competition run for RDF officers,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (30 Apr 2013)

Michael McGrath: 603. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there will be a new round of the sports capital grant programme in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19777/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Bank Charges (25 Apr 2013)

Michael McGrath: 64. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide details of changes made to bank fees and charges which were notified to the Director of Consumer Affairs prior to the enactment of the Consumer Credit Act 1995 and which the banks have yet to implement. [19634/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: IBRC Liquidation (25 Apr 2013)

Michael McGrath: 70. To ask the Minister for Finance if the European Central Bank has requested that his Department not release any documentation concerning the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation liquidation under the Freedom of Information Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19693/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: National Pensions Reserve Fund Plans (25 Apr 2013)

Michael McGrath: 71. To ask the Minister for Finance the value of the discretionary portfolio in the National Pension Reserve Fund; his plans for its use; the timetable over which this will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19694/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Central Bank of Ireland Issues (25 Apr 2013)

Michael McGrath: 72. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether the rules governing employees who leave the Central Bank to take up employment in financial institutions regulated by the bank are adequate to protect the public interest; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19695/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Properties (25 Apr 2013)

Michael McGrath: 80. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of certain vacant properties (details supplied) in County Cork; if he will confirm the number that are in the ownership of the State; if any maintenance works are planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19665/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Services for People with Disabilities (25 Apr 2013)

Michael McGrath: 94. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will ensure that an accessible transport service will continue to be available to persons with mobility impairments in Cork City arising from the expiration of the contract between Cork Accessible Transport Limited and POBAL in June 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19593/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Adoption Services Provision (25 Apr 2013)

Michael McGrath: 197. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reason, as part of the Health Service Executive assessment of applicants, a person wishing to adopt is required to nominate a single country that they wishes to adopt from and any subsequent approval to adopt is then limited to adoptions from that same country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19589/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Adoption Services Provision (25 Apr 2013)

Michael McGrath: 198. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reason in the context of intercountry adoption, that a declaration of suitability is only valid for a period of two years; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that in many cases this period is insufficient to complete an adoption; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19590/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Issues (25 Apr 2013)

Michael McGrath: 246. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to undertake a national speed limit review; the type of roads that will be covered by such a review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19606/13]

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Central Bank (Supervision and Enforcement) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (24 Apr 2013)

Michael McGrath: I move amendment No. 96: In page 38, before section 53, but in Part 8, to insert the following new section:“53.—Part VIIB of the Central Bank Act 1942 (as inserted by section 16 of the Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland Act 2004) is amended as follows:(a) by inserting the following paragraph after paragraph (d) of section 57BB:“(e) to enable the...