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Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (28 Jun 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when it was first decided to proceed with building a new school (details supplied) in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31505/12]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (28 Jun 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 90: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his contingency plans in the event of planning permission for a school (details supplied) in County Meath being refused or delayed; the other schools and organisations he has contacted in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31506/12]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (28 Jun 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 92: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties that self-employed persons are having with regard to the new student grant system in view of the fact that they are required to produce accounts for the 2011 calendar year for the purposes of the grant scheme even though many of them would not be due to complete these accounts until...

Order of Business (28 Jun 2012)

Michael McGrath: In response to Deputy Troy, the Minister mentioned that the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government would be giving an update following the meeting of the national emergency response co-ordinating committee. Will the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government attend the House to make a statement and take questions from Deputies representing areas that...

Written Answers — Third Level Staff: Third Level Staff (27 Jun 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 32: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the unauthorised level of payments made to university staff; if universities have responded to him on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30959/12]

Banking Sector IT Systems (27 Jun 2012)

Michael McGrath: I also welcome the opportunity to raise this issue. One of the most disappointing aspects for customers who have been affected is that the goalposts seem to keep changing as to when this crisis will be resolved. It was initially meant to be Monday this week, then it was to be fully resolved by the beginning of next week, yet there seems to have been a change in that position as well. We...

Banking Sector IT Systems (27 Jun 2012)

Michael McGrath: The Minister of State alluded in his remarks to the thousands of Ulster Bank customers whose social welfare payments and monthly salaries are due to be paid into their accounts this week. It is critical these people are reassured that they will have access to their money. Not everyone has the benefit of an Ulster Bank branch around the corner from them. This affair has caused enormous...

Written Answers — Bank Guarantee Scheme: Bank Guarantee Scheme (26 Jun 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 131: To ask the Taoiseach if any evidence has come to his attention to indicate that documentation in relation to the decision on 29 September 2008 to provide a State guarantee to domestic banks was destroyed or otherwise removed from his or any other Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30276/12]

Written Answers — Economic Management Council: Economic Management Council (26 Jun 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 135: To ask the Taoiseach if a date has been set for the next meeting of the Economic Management Council.. [30195/12]

Written Answers — EU-IMF Programme: EU-IMF Programme (26 Jun 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 175: To ask the Minister for Finance the current repayment schedule and interest rate applicable for each tranche of loans under the EU-IMF programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30779/12]

Written Answers — State Banking Sector: State Banking Sector (26 Jun 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 176: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has asked Allied Irish Bank to consider the wider economic implications of reports that the bank intends to raise its lending rates on a number of products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30783/12]

Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (26 Jun 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 181: To ask the Minister for Finance if he supports the concept of banking union across the Eurozone and his views on how enhanced supervision of the banks at Eurozone level will proceed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30899/12]

Written Answers — Strategic Investment Fund: Strategic Investment Fund (26 Jun 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 182: To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which the Strategic Investment Fund has raised capital in addition to the €250m provided by the National Pension Reserve Fund; his views on the purchase by the Strategic Investment Fund of a stake renewable energy company; if this will result in any significant new job creation; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Jobs Initiative: Jobs Initiative (26 Jun 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 252: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform in view of the response to Parliamentary Question No. 199 of 19 June, 2012, in which it was stated that he was responsible for accounting for the way sums of money raised in the jobs initiative have been spent, if he will provide a report accounting for the way in which the sums of money raised from the jobs initiative of...

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (26 Jun 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 253: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the position regarding an appeal in respect of an employment permit application on behalf of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [30277/12]

Order of Business (26 Jun 2012)

Michael McGrath: I wish to raise the issue of the customers of Ulster Bank who have been affected for the past week by the IT failure. The timeline for the resolution of these issues keeps shifting and the matter is having serious implications for the more than 100,000 customers of the bank and perhaps of other banks.

Order of Business (26 Jun 2012)

Michael McGrath: I tried unsuccessfully to raise it as a Topical Issue today.

Order of Business (26 Jun 2012)

Michael McGrath: I certainly will. The Economic Management Council will meet the banks tonight. Will Ulster Bank be represented at this meeting and if so will this issue be raised?

Order of Business (26 Jun 2012)

Michael McGrath: I will certainly submit the issue again tomorrow.

Overseas Missions (21 Jun 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 7: To ask the Minister for Defence his plans to reduce the amount of Irish Soldiers engaged in our 14 overseas mission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29950/12]