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Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (17 Jul 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 487: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to rescind the clawback clauses that apply in respect of affordable home contracts in view of the collapse in property prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35189/12]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (17 Jul 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 603: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the granting of an Irish passport to a child born in Ireland in 2006 of parents from outside the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35225/12]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Property: Defence Forces Property (17 Jul 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 620: To ask the Minister for Defence his plans for the future of the 4th infantry battalion based at Collins Barracks in Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34750/12]

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (17 Jul 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 879: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has received an application from Cork County Council for emergency funding for road repair and reinstatement works in Rathbarry Village in west Cork arising from the extensive flood damage caused last month; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34787/12]

Disability Support Service (17 Jul 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 22: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the steps she has taken to help facilitate disabled persons to enter the workforce; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34995/12]

Written Answers — Promissory Notes: Promissory Notes (12 Jul 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 52: To ask the Minister for Finance the interest expense associated with the promissory note in 2013 as a percentage of the GDP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34142/12]

Written Answers — National Asset Management Agency: National Asset Management Agency (12 Jul 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 53: To ask the Minister for Finance the approximate loss that the National Assets Management Agency has suffered as a result of developers successfully declaring bankruptcy in the UK, the number of such cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34143/12]

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (12 Jul 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 58: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has any plans to establish an assistance fund for the victims of the recent flooding in Cork City and county; if he will provide details of the way that the fund will operate, the eligibility criteria for residents and businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34172/12]

Written Answers — Banks Recapitalisation: Banks Recapitalisation (12 Jul 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 61: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will oppose any requirement that direct recapitalisations of banks be backed up by sovereign guarantees to the European Stability Mechanism in respect of the funds injected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34203/12]

Written Answers — Banking Operations: Banking Operations (12 Jul 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 62: To ask the Minister for Finance if in view of reports of market manipulation of rates in the London inter-bank lending market he has asked the regulatory authorities to investigate if similar practices to place in the Dublin inter- bank market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34204/12]

Written Answers — Bond Markets: Bond Markets (12 Jul 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 63: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider offering investors a range of inflation linked bonds to assist the Government's funding programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34205/12]

Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (12 Jul 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 64: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the impact for customers of suggestions that Ulster Bank is moving its regulatory supervision to the Bank of England; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34206/12]

Written Answers — Bank Charges: Bank Charges (12 Jul 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 65: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will be meeting with the banks, as he did in November 2011, to discuss their plans to pass on the recent European Central Bank rate reduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34207/12]

Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Jul 2012)

Michael McGrath: I very much welcome the opportunity to make a contribution on Second Stage of the Personal Insolvency Bill. I warmly welcome the publication of the Bill which is long overdue. It is ground-breaking legislation which will radically transform the opportunities open to distressed borrowers of all levels. It has to be acknowledged that people across the board in society and many interested...

Leaders' Questions (12 Jul 2012)

Michael McGrath: Conflicting.

Health Service Budget: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (11 Jul 2012)

Michael McGrath: Hear, hear.

Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (10 Jul 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 132: To ask the Minister for Finance if the London Interbank Offered Rate scandal at Barclay's Bank in the UK has any implications for the Irish Government, the National Treasury Management Agency or any financial entities operating here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33569/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Statistics: Departmental Statistics (10 Jul 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 130: To ask the Minister for Finance when the GDP and GNP figures for Quarter 1 2012 will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33475/12]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (10 Jul 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 152: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the allocation of special needs assistants to a particular school (details supplied) in County Cork for the 2012/13 school year is being reassessed; if he will agree to become involved in the matter in view of the exceptional circumstances that apply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33014/12]

Written Answers — Carer's Allowance: Carer's Allowance (10 Jul 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 215: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a carer's allowance application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [32971/12]