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Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Expenditure (23 Oct 2012)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Taoiseach if he will provide in tabular form, in respect of 2011, to show separately the number of payments issued by his Department and each agency within the remit of his Department to suppliers in respect of the supply of goods and services ; and splitting the payments between those issued within 30 days of receipt of the invoice; between 30 and 60 days of receipt of the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Central Bank Property (23 Oct 2012)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Finance in view of the proposed move of the Central Bank of Ireland to the Docklands, his plans for the future of the current Central Bank building on Dame Street, Dublin City Centre; if he has any ideas for the future use of the site; the name of the owner of the building and site; the persons who have been consulted thus far on the future use of the building; the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (23 Oct 2012)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will respond to an issue raised with him in correspondence dated 1 August 2012 (details supplied). [45755/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Arrears (23 Oct 2012)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Finance the forbearance options offered by each of the covered banks in respect of customers in difficulty with their mortgage repayments; if the Central Bank of Ireland has requested that information in relation to forbearance options is made available in an accessible format to customers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46401/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Arrears (23 Oct 2012)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Finance if the Central Bank of Ireland is updating its code of conduct on mortgage arrears to reflect the provisions of the Personal Insolvency Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46402/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (23 Oct 2012)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Finance with reference to paragraph ten on page seven of the Revenue's CGT1 Guide to Capital Gains Tax, if he will clarify what determines the rate of CGT to be charged in relation to a transaction involving the compulsory acquisition of land by a local authority where the contract meets the criteria of a conditional contract; is it still the case that the date of...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Appeals (23 Oct 2012)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a jobseeker's allowance application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [45929/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Rural Development Programme (23 Oct 2012)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if there are any grant schemes within his Department or the EU of which he is aware that could support the refurbishment and improvement of a community centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46490/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Appeals (23 Oct 2012)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a jobseeker's allowance application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [45929/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Rural Development Programme (23 Oct 2012)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if there are any grant schemes within his Department or the EU of which he is aware that could support the refurbishment and improvement of a community centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46490/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Appeals (23 Oct 2012)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a jobseeker's allowance application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [45929/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Rural Development Programme (23 Oct 2012)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if there are any grant schemes within his Department or the EU of which he is aware that could support the refurbishment and improvement of a community centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46490/12]

Other Questions: Tourism Promotion (18 Oct 2012)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a progress report on the preparations for the gathering 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45190/12]

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Fiscal Responsibility Bill 2012: Committee Stage (18 Oct 2012)

Michael McGrath: I move amendment No. 19: In page 10, paragraph 1(3), line 7, to delete “appointing” and substitute “nominating”.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Fiscal Responsibility Bill 2012: Committee Stage (18 Oct 2012)

Michael McGrath: I move amendment No. 20: In page 10, paragraph 1(4), line 17, to delete “appoint” and substitute “nominate”.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Fiscal Responsibility Bill 2012: Committee Stage (18 Oct 2012)

Michael McGrath: I move amendment No. 18: In page 10, paragraph 1, lines 5 and 6, to delete subparagraph (2) and substitute the following: "(2) Subject to paragraph 3, the members of the Fiscal Council shall be nominated by the Minister and appointed subject to approval by the Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform.".Amendment No. 18 is a very simple amendment. As the Bill stands, the...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Fiscal Responsibility Bill 2012: Committee Stage (18 Oct 2012)

Michael McGrath: Surely the same logic would apply in respect of all other committees and all other appointments of board members and chairpersons. On other occasions, people have appeared before committees which have been given a formal role. I disagree with the Minister on this. I do not see the members of the council having any difficulty coming before the committee to engage constructively. I do not...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Fiscal Responsibility Bill 2012: Committee Stage (18 Oct 2012)

Michael McGrath: I move amendment No. 15: In page 8, lines 27 to 31, to delete subsection (6) and substitute the following:“(6) The Minister shall, within 2 months of being given a copy of the assessment under subsection (5), prepare and lay before Dáil Éireann a statement of the Government's response.”.The Bill provides that if the Government does not accept an assessment of the...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Fiscal Responsibility Bill 2012: Committee Stage (18 Oct 2012)

Michael McGrath: I will deal with amendments Nos. 12 and 13. Amendment No. 12 is quite straightforward, asking that the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council would explicitly take account of the pension liability we are facing as a country. It seems that we are sitting on a pension time bomb and we know this from recent reports, including the KPMG review of the social insurance fund, which states that the State is...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Fiscal Responsibility Bill 2012: Committee Stage (18 Oct 2012)

Michael McGrath: I accept that the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council will take account of these issues in preparing the reports. For example, in the September report it addressed the question of debt sustainability. It seems that this is so central to what the council is about that it should be given a specific function to provide an assessment of debt sustainability. As long as it continues to do this in...