Results 23,741-23,760 of 27,945 for speaker:Michael McGrath
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Defined Pension Benefit Scheme Issues (20 Mar 2013)
Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Finance if his permission has been sought by the trustees of pensions' schemes of any of the covered banks to sell or otherwise deploy sufficient assets and use the proceeds of those asset sales or transfers to address the pension deficit when they exist in a manner consistent with the treatment extended by the trustees of the AIB pension scheme to the deficit in that...
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: NAMA Operations (20 Mar 2013)
Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide a list of the selling agents currently on the panel of selling agents who may act on behalf of the National Assets Management Agency in relation to the sale of properties; when invitations will be issued again for firms wishing to become members of the panel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13907/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (20 Mar 2013)
Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Health if he will review the provision of home care assistance in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Cork to ensure it is adequate for their needs.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14218/13]
- Leaders' Questions (14 Mar 2013)
Michael McGrath: Are the Labour Deputies afraid to go to County Meath? They are all here this morning.
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Betting Regulations (14 Mar 2013)
Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Finance in respect of the application for a bookmakers licence under the Betting Act 1931, the reason the certificate of personal fitness from the applicant's local superintendent of an Garda Síochána must be dated not earlier than 21 days before the date of application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13475/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Non-disclosure Agreements (14 Mar 2013)
Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on banks requiring customers in financial difficulties to sign non disclosure agreements prior to entering discussions with financial institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13505/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Arrears Proposals (14 Mar 2013)
Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will confirm the criteria that applies in respect of the split mortgage arrangements; if he will confirm, for each of the regulated banks whether or not the shelved portion of the mortgage accrues interest; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13506/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Arrears Rate (14 Mar 2013)
Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether information supplied to banks by customers through the standard financial statement contradicts suggestions that up to one third of mortgage arrears cases are strategic defaults; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13507/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Arrears Rate (14 Mar 2013)
Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the fact that approximately half of restructured mortgages fall back into arrears; the way this information will influence the design of solutions to mortgage arrears difficulties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13508/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Home Repossession Rate (14 Mar 2013)
Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the recently expressed views(details supplied) that home repossession levels here are uncharacteristically low and may need to increase considerably; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13509/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Freedom of Information Remit (14 Mar 2013)
Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to extend the Freedom of Information legislation to cover vocational education committees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13447/13]
- Finance Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (13 Mar 2013)
Michael McGrath: Try buying them.
- Finance Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (13 Mar 2013)
Michael McGrath: I move amendment No. 25:In page 122, to delete lines 36 to 38, to delete page 123 and in page 124, to delete lines 1 to 30.This issue was debated on Committee Stage, but it is so important it should be raised on the floor of the House. It involves extending the carbon tax to solid fuels. The issue of major concern relates to the purchase of coal, in particular, but also briquettes. As the...
- Finance Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (13 Mar 2013)
Michael McGrath: I will not be moving the remaining amendments in this group because a number of Deputies, including my party's transport spokesperson, Deputy Timmy Dooley, and the Minister, Deputy Michael Noonan, engaged in a very good discussion on the matter on Committee Stage. As the issues were well ventilated, I will not be moving the amendments.
- Finance Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (13 Mar 2013)
Michael McGrath: I signal that amendments Nos. 20 to 23, inclusive, will not be moved.
- Finance Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (13 Mar 2013)
Michael McGrath: The Minister could have raised it privately with the Senator.
- Finance Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (13 Mar 2013)
Michael McGrath: The Minister could have raised it privately with the Senator.
- Finance Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (13 Mar 2013)
Michael McGrath: I signal that amendments Nos. 20 to 23, inclusive, will not be moved.
- Finance Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (13 Mar 2013)
Michael McGrath: I will not be moving the remaining amendments in this group because a number of Deputies, including my party's transport spokesperson, Deputy Timmy Dooley, and the Minister, Deputy Michael Noonan, engaged in a very good discussion on the matter on Committee Stage. As the issues were well ventilated, I will not be moving the amendments.
- Finance Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (13 Mar 2013)
Michael McGrath: I move amendment No. 25:In page 122, to delete lines 36 to 38, to delete page 123 and in page 124, to delete lines 1 to 30.This issue was debated on Committee Stage, but it is so important it should be raised on the floor of the House. It involves extending the carbon tax to solid fuels. The issue of major concern relates to the purchase of coal, in particular, but also briquettes. As the...