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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Mortgage to Rent Scheme Application Numbers (12 Feb 2013)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will confirm the number of mortgage to rent transactions that have been fully completed to date; if he will confirm the number currently at an advanced stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7037/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (12 Feb 2013)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Health when a suitable wheelchair will be provided for a person (details supplied) in County Cork [7100/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driving Licence Applications (12 Feb 2013)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will give a commitment on the duration for an application to the National Driver Licence Service for a driving licence to be processed from the first point of contact a person has with their local authority to when they receive their new driving licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7150/13]

Other Questions: Departmental Properties (7 Feb 2013)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Defence his plans for Army barracks that are no longer in use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6205/13]

Leaders' Questions (7 Feb 2013)

Michael McGrath: I would not dig up the election files if I were the Tánaiste. It would not be a very good idea.

Leaders' Questions (7 Feb 2013)

Michael McGrath: I did not say that.

Leaders' Questions (7 Feb 2013)

Michael McGrath: A number of things need to be said about the deal on the promissory note and its replacement with long-term Government bonds. There will be grave disappointment that the total amount of debt remains unchanged. Given how policy in Europe is evolving, it will not be long before a system is put in place whereby the cost of further banking crises will be met by a central eurozone fund, in other...

Leaders' Questions (7 Feb 2013)

Michael McGrath: Initially.

Leaders' Questions (7 Feb 2013)

Michael McGrath: I ask that the Government release the full details of the deal as soon as possible. Some of the information just given by the Tánaiste forms part of the crucial details. The schedule of disposal of the bonds by the Central Bank into the markets is at the core of the value of this deal. We need that information as quickly as possible. My point in relation to the June summit - I am...

Promissory Notes: Statements (7 Feb 2013)

Michael McGrath: That is the question.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Army Equitation School (7 Feb 2013)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Defence the plans that are in place for the future of the Army Equitation school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6199/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Expenditure (7 Feb 2013)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 98 of 16 January 2013, if he will state the actual amounts spent from the pension fund levy and if he will provide the details of that expenditure to the end of December 2012; and the number of defined benefit funds affected by the levy are in deficit and or have been closed since it was introduced. [6417/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Pension Provisions (7 Feb 2013)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will state if the defined benefit pension funds of the universities are subject to the pension fund levy; and the arrangements in place to compensate those retiring at 65 following the removal of the transition pension to which they have contributed. [6418/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Personal Debt (7 Feb 2013)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Finance the discussions he has had with the Irish Banking Federation in relation to its recently issues protocols on unsecured debt; his views that the protocol will be of assistance in dealing with mortgage arrears; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6458/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Personal Debt (7 Feb 2013)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Finance his views that credit unions, that are outside the terms of the recently issued protocol by the Irish Banking Federation in relation to unsecured debt, will be adversely impacted by their application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6459/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Official Engagements (7 Feb 2013)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Finance the date of meetings he has held with the European Central bank President in respect of the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation promissory note; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6460/13]

Irish Bank Resolution Corporation Bill 2013: Second Stage (6 Feb 2013)

Michael McGrath: The Minister should provide clarity on this issue as he has not provided any guarantee. People working in IBRC know their employment with the bank is not permanent. Although the bank was in wind-down mode in any case, its staff certainly did not expect to learn tonight that their employment will be formally terminated as of the passage of this legislation. They deserve a better explanation...

Irish Bank Resolution Corporation Bill 2013: Second Stage (6 Feb 2013)

Michael McGrath: I am glad to have the opportunity to speak on the Irish Banking Resolution Corporation Bill 2013. At the outset, I wish to register a protest and to state Fianna Fáil's objection in the strongest possible terms to the manner in which this matter has been handled. Leaks came out during the day that moves were afoot at the European Central Bank, ECB, with regard to the overall deal on...

Business of Dáil: Motion (6 Feb 2013)

Michael McGrath: Come on now, Taoiseach.

Irish Bank Resolution Corporation Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (6 Feb 2013)

Michael McGrath: Section 1 is the interpretation section and given the guillotine this may well be the last chance we have to raise any issues. I have several questions for the Minister. In his response to the Second Stage debate he made the point quite strongly this is about protecting the interests of the State and that IBRC has assets of a value of between €12 billion and €14 billion....