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Topical Issue Debate: Banks Recapitalisation (26 Sep 2012)

Michael McGrath: There is no fear of that.

Topical Issue Debate: Banks Recapitalisation (26 Sep 2012)

Michael McGrath: That is not the case.

Topical Issue Debate: Banks Recapitalisation (26 Sep 2012)

Michael McGrath: I thank the Minister for his response. I will ignore the political swipe he made, which sounds rather tired at this stage, and focus instead on the substance of the issue. He referred to differences of interpretation. What we read last night from the finance Ministers of Germany, the Netherlands and Finland was not a new interpretation of the summit statement from the end of June. The...

Topical Issue Debate: Banks Recapitalisation (26 Sep 2012)

Michael McGrath: We are seeking parliamentary accountability.

Topical Issue Debate: Banks Recapitalisation (26 Sep 2012)

Michael McGrath: In that case, last night's statement is irrelevant.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Protection Services (26 Sep 2012)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she has received the outline for a national model for an integrated out of hours social care service for young persons from the Special Rapporteur on Child Protection; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40683/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Interest Relief Application (26 Sep 2012)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the application by all the banks of the additional mortgage interest relief for a certain category of homeowners as provided for in Finance Act 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40805/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Services Sector (26 Sep 2012)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide details for each of the years 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012, of the amount of credit extended by licensed moneylenders to consumers; the number of licensed moneylenders; the rate of levy applied by the Central Bank of Ireland and the total amount collected; the number of licensed moneylenders who have had their licence revoked by...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: State Banking Sector Regulation (26 Sep 2012)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Finance the efforts made by his Department and the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation to seek repayment of the €1 million bonus previously paid to the former head of the Irish Nationwide Building Society Mr. Michael Fingleton and also the return of a watch which was given by the building society to him by way of a gift on his retirement, including the dates of...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: NAMA Expenditure (26 Sep 2012)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide full details, shown separately for the National Asset Management Agency and the National Treasury Management Agency, of all professional fees, including the identity of the service provider, incurred in the provision of public relations, media and communications services in 2011 and to date in 2012. [41024/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals (26 Sep 2012)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a domiciliary care allowance appeal in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Cork. [40872/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Code Review (26 Sep 2012)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the approximate cost in 2013 of extending jobseeker's benefit to the self-employed; if this estimate is based on a voluntary opt in principle or universal coverage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40942/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Code Review (26 Sep 2012)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the approximate cost in 2013 of extending illness benefit to the self-employed; if this estimate is based on a voluntary opt in principle or universal coverage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40943/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Code Review (26 Sep 2012)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the approximate cost in 2013 of extending invalidity pension benefit to the self-employed, is based on a voluntary opt in principle or universal coverage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40944/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Code Review (26 Sep 2012)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she has held talks with representatives of the self -employed regarding the prospect of extending to them a range of short term benefits from the Social Insurance Fund; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40945/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Prosecutions (26 Sep 2012)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prosecutions taken and convictions secured in respect of illegal moneylending activity in recent years; the penalties that applied on those convictions, if any; the penalties available in law on conviction; and if he will confirm when the last conviction took place for such activity in an Irish Court. [40953/12]

Topical Issue Debate: NAMA Court Cases (25 Sep 2012)

Michael McGrath: I thank the Minister for his response. However, I disagree with him that NAMA made a swift and decisive response once the information was brought to its attention. The Minister stated the contravention of provisions of the National Asset Management Agency Act are criminal offences. NAMA is not a competent authority for investigating possible criminal offences. This matter should be...

Topical Issue Debate: NAMA Court Cases (25 Sep 2012)

Michael McGrath: That is not good enough. That was a matter for the Garda.

Topical Issue Debate: NAMA Court Cases (25 Sep 2012)

Michael McGrath: There was the use of internal information.

Topical Issue Debate: NAMA Court Cases (25 Sep 2012)

Michael McGrath: I did not.