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Leaders' Questions (18 Dec 2012)

Michael McGrath: Fine Gael gave an undertaking before the election not to introduce a property tax.

Leaders' Questions (18 Dec 2012)

Michael McGrath: That is not what the Taoiseach said in the election last year.

Leaders' Questions (18 Dec 2012)

Michael McGrath: The manner in which the Government is seeking to ram the property tax Bill through the House today is ridiculous and unnecessary. Some 88 amendments have been tabled, none by the Minister for Finance. The Government is allowing three minutes of debate per amendment tabled. The tax does not fall due until next July. This begs the question of why the Government needs to use its massive...

Other Questions: School Completion Programme (18 Dec 2012)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans regarding the school completion programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56703/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector Regulation (18 Dec 2012)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide details of the Central Bank of Ireland powers to suspend a person from acting as director of an insurance company; the possible duration of such a suspension; the circumstances under which the Central Bank may lift the suspension before its stated expiration date. [56278/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Universal Social Charge (18 Dec 2012)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Finance if a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be affected by the change to the universal social charge for persons over 70 years. [56828/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Maternity Leave (18 Dec 2012)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide the background to the maternity leave in lieu arrangements for teachers that he is proposing to abolish in 2013; the number of teachers that will be affected in a calendar year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56370/12]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Companies Register (18 Dec 2012)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 139 of 17 October 2012, if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the company in question (details supplied) has been reinstated with the Companies Registration Office and if he needs to update his reply accordingly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56965/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (18 Dec 2012)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a carer's allowance request for review of a decision in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [56840/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Haulage Industry (18 Dec 2012)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in the context of the road haulage operator licensing system, if there is a list of approved persons or bodies that will provide a road worthiness for a tractor in order to meet the road haulage licensing requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56946/12]

Finance (Local Property Tax) Bill 2012: Second Stage (14 Dec 2012)

Michael McGrath: That is not what the Minister for Finance says.

Finance (Local Property Tax) Bill 2012: Second Stage (14 Dec 2012)

Michael McGrath: I wish to share time with Deputy Cowen.

Finance (Local Property Tax) Bill 2012: Second Stage (14 Dec 2012)

Michael McGrath: I reiterate our opposition to the Bill being rammed through the Dáil with such haste. That Second Stage is being guillotined today and Committee and Remaining Stages are being pushed through on Tuesday, which is unacceptable and unnecessary. This tax will come into effect, as such, on 1 July 2013. I see no logical reason for this House not to consider this Bill in its own time in...

Finance (Local Property Tax) Bill 2012: Second Stage (14 Dec 2012)

Michael McGrath: That is very good.

Credit Institutions (Stabilisation) Act 2010: Motion (14 Dec 2012)

Michael McGrath: I thank the Minister for his remarks on the motion and confirm that Fianna Fáil will be supporting it. However, I take the opportunity to make a number of points on the operation of the banking system. It is true to say there are signs of stability within the banking system. The Minister has highlighted that stability has been brought to the deposit base of the banks. As we all...

Credit Union Bill 2012: From the Seanad (13 Dec 2012)

Michael McGrath: I welcome the amendments which represent progress and improve the Bill. I welcome, in particular, the amendment dealing with directors who find themselves in arrears. An amendment was necessary in this case. The restrictions are unnecessarily onerous, particularly when it comes to volunteers. It is often the case that the members of a board of directors are mature in years with time on...

Credit Union Bill 2012: From the Seanad (13 Dec 2012)

Michael McGrath: This is reasonable. The Minister for Finance, Deputy Michael Noonan, made the point a number of times that he wanted to retain the principle of rotation. He has given some ground on the issue of the term limit moving from nine years to 12. Who knows where any of us will be in January 2025? There will be a number of Governments between now and then and this issue can be kept under review....

Credit Union Bill 2012: From the Seanad (13 Dec 2012)

Michael McGrath: I concur with the sentiments of previous speakers. This amendment is to be welcomed. It is satisfactory and gives explicit recognition to the possibility of credit unions investing in projects of a public nature, which is something they will welcome. I share Deputy Doherty's view that this option should now be explored fully by credit unions.

Credit Union Bill 2012: From the Seanad (13 Dec 2012)

Michael McGrath: Take it while it lasts.

Credit Union Bill 2012: From the Seanad (13 Dec 2012)

Michael McGrath: With regard to the independent review which the Central Bank may require to be conducted in respect of a credit union, who is it envisaged would carry out such an independent review, what would be a competent body to do so and who would pay for it?