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Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Budget Targets (28 Feb 2013)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Finance in the context of the circa €1 billion improvement in the general Government balance as a result of the deal on the promissory notes and provided all other economic indicators remain in line with the projections made in Budget 2013, his views on whether the planned adjustment in Budget 2014 can be reduced and additional money invested in job creation...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Budget Targets (28 Feb 2013)

Michael McGrath: I thank the Minister for his reply. As he knows, I welcomed the benefits from the promissory note deal. As he acknowledged in his reply, the projections are that it will result in savings of €1 billion on the general Government deficit. I did not expect him today to indicate the planned €3.1 billion adjustment for 2014 would be now €2.1 billion. I also accept there...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Interest Rates (28 Feb 2013)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Finance if, in view of the State support afforded to Allied Irish Bank to date, the spiralling mortgage arrears crisis and the link between high mortgage rates and the level of arrears, he will engage with AIB regarding its intention of increasing its standard variable rate for residential mortgage customers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10593/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Government Bonds (28 Feb 2013)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Finance based on recent information made public by the ECB, the amount of interest that will be paid by Ireland to the ECB in 2013 on its holdings of Irish Government bonds purchased through its securities markets programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10894/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Unions Regulation (28 Feb 2013)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of credit unions currently subject to restrictions on their lending activities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10895/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Unfinished Housing Developments (28 Feb 2013)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Finance the plans the National Assets Management Agency has to demolish category 4 unfinished estates; the timetable envisaged for such actions; the cost incurred to date in the demolition of unfinished estates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10896/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: NAMA Portfolio (28 Feb 2013)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of office space currently controlled by the National Assets Management Agency; the way this is expected to increase arising from its recently announced investment programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10897/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: NAMA Operations (28 Feb 2013)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of applications the National Assets Management Agency has made to date to change the zoning of land under its control; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10898/13]

Credit Institutions (Stabilisation) (Amendment) Bill 2013: First Stage (27 Feb 2013)

Michael McGrath: I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to make provision for the reduction of pensions payable by credit institutions covered by the Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Act 2008 to certain employees of those credit institutions.

Credit Institutions (Stabilisation) (Amendment) Bill 2013: First Stage (27 Feb 2013)

Michael McGrath: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Leaders' Questions (27 Feb 2013)

Michael McGrath: Here is the brass neck to talk down the clock.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Capital Expenditure Programme (27 Feb 2013)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress he expects to be made in 2013 on the implementation of the stimulus plan announced in July 2012; the number of jobs that will be created under the plan in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10399/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Sale of State Assets (27 Feb 2013)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Finance the steps taken to engage with as wide a range of potential purchasers as possible prior to the sale of Irish Life to Great West Lifeco to ensure the maximum return to the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10637/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: NAMA Operations (27 Feb 2013)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Finance if he intends to increase or in any other way supplement the membership and resources of the National Asset Management Agency advisory board to reflect the impending increase in assets under the control of NAMA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10640/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: IBRC Liquidation (27 Feb 2013)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason all the fixed term deposits related to investment products sold by Anglo Irish Bank were not transferred to AIB at the time of the sale of its deposit book; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10641/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: House Purchase Schemes (27 Feb 2013)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether banks are responding adequately to the demand for credit from first time house buyers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10642/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Insurance Regulation (27 Feb 2013)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Health his plans to make a capital injection into the VHI this year to comply with the ruling of the EU Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10638/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Social Media Regulation (26 Feb 2013)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the action he and his Department can take to help the estimated one in four pupils here, aged nine to sixteen years, who have experienced cyberbullying; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10067/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Proposed Legislation (26 Feb 2013)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason he is proposing in the Finance (Local Property Tax) (Amendment) Bill 2013 that persons who own more than one residential property must pay and file the tax online; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9549/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Exemptions (26 Feb 2013)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason he is proposing in the Finance (Local Property Tax) (Amendment) Bill 2013 that the exemption for certain incapacitated persons would be framed so narrowly and would exclude, for example, persons who are disabled for other reasons, for example, congenital defects, many of whom need similar adaptations to their homes to accommodate wheelchairs,...