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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Unemployment Levels (25 Oct 2012)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons formerly employed in construction trade categories particularly electrical/ mechanical who are in receipt of unemployment benefit; the number currently looking for work; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46997/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Property Stock Levels (25 Oct 2012)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when he will publish the current property stock levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46999/12]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Role and Functions of NAMA: Discussion (24 Oct 2012)

Michael McGrath: Mr. Daly remains quite confident NAMA will achieve-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Role and Functions of NAMA: Discussion (24 Oct 2012)

Michael McGrath: Previously Mr. Daly spoke about the lifestyle of some of the top NAMA debtors and that he wanted to see some changes. Is he satisfied with what he has seen so far? Will he assure the committee that NAMA does not support the payment of personal drivers or personal security provision for some of the top debtors? Will he assure the committee such things do not happen with NAMA support?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Role and Functions of NAMA: Discussion (24 Oct 2012)

Michael McGrath: NAMA is paying for it in a sense.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Role and Functions of NAMA: Discussion (24 Oct 2012)

Michael McGrath: On the question of off-market sales, which I have raised with the agency previously, Mr. McDonagh referred to there being total sales approved of €10.5 billion, and through parliamentary questions it was revealed this relates to approximately 3,500 individual properties. Mr. McDonagh stated that since October 2011, NAMA policy has been that all properties should be openly marketed...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Role and Functions of NAMA: Discussion (24 Oct 2012)

Michael McGrath: Does Mr. McDonagh defend this practice? Does he feel this option and flexibility need to be retained even though not doing so would remove any suspicion of private deals where people can benefit and where the price achieved is not necessarily the best price? I know he stated NAMA gets an independent valuation, but no one knows what the value of property is today unless one puts it on the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Role and Functions of NAMA: Discussion (24 Oct 2012)

Michael McGrath: I welcome Mr. Daly, Mr. McDonagh and their colleagues from the agency to the meeting. I would like to take up where the Chairman left off. Mr. Daly mentioned that one of the files which Mr. Farrell sent to himself via his wife contained information on the price paid by NAMA for loans and stated that there was no evidence that information had made its way to any third party. Does Mr. Daly...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Role and Functions of NAMA: Discussion (24 Oct 2012)

Michael McGrath: Has the agency sold assets for less than the price it paid for respective loans?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Role and Functions of NAMA: Discussion (24 Oct 2012)

Michael McGrath: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Role and Functions of NAMA: Discussion (24 Oct 2012)

Michael McGrath: I will not go into the Farrell case in any detail. However, I find one matter bizarre. NAMA engaged Deloitte to undertake a review of this case. Mr. Daly stated in his submission that Deloitte undertook a search of Mr. Farrell's e-mail account and uncovered evidence that confidential data may have been taken by him without authorisation from NAMA. Why, rather than referring this matter to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Role and Functions of NAMA: Discussion (24 Oct 2012)

Michael McGrath: We need to move on.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Role and Functions of NAMA: Discussion (24 Oct 2012)

Michael McGrath: On what date did Deloitte first inform NAMA that it had found evidence that confidential information had been removed from the agency? As I understand it, that happened on some date in August.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Role and Functions of NAMA: Discussion (24 Oct 2012)

Michael McGrath: Yes. It took NAMA a further month before notifying the Garda Síochána. NAMA took on the role of the Garda as an investigator after it had been informed that confidential information had been removed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Role and Functions of NAMA: Discussion (24 Oct 2012)

Michael McGrath: I would like to move on now to the overall performance of the agency. How confident is Mr. Daly that NAMA will recover, at least, the amount paid for loans and operational costs of running the agency? That is the key question.

Prospects for Irish Economy: Statements (24 Oct 2012)

Michael McGrath: I thank the Minister for his opening statement. I am glad to have the opportunity to make a contribution to this debate on the state of the Irish economy. At present, as we can all agree, we are certainly continuing to live in turbulent economic times and it is opportune for us, as the national Parliament, to fully debate the issues that currently face us. What people at home really want...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Press Standards (24 Oct 2012)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his future plans for press regulation here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46430/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Operations (24 Oct 2012)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Finance if he was consulted prior to the transfer by Allied Irish Bank of €1 billion in loans to the company pension fund; the funding position of the AIB pension following the transfer; if this transfer counts towards the bank's deleveraging target; the action he took to ensure that the interests of the State as the majority shareholder in AIB was protected;...

Statutory Sick Pay: Motion [Private Members] (23 Oct 2012)

Michael McGrath: I compliment Deputy Calleary on moving this important motion and welcome the opportunity to make a contribution to this debate. If we take as our starting point that the Government's top priority must be job creation and retention must, this should guide the rest of the debate on this motion and the proposal the Minister appears to be intent on pursuing. We must also accept that economic...

Other Questions: Septic Tank Registration Scheme (23 Oct 2012)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the numbers of persons who have registered for the waste water services register; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46170/12]