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Written Answers — Job Initiatives: Job Initiatives (19 Jun 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 566: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her Department has prepared any report accounting for the way in which the sums of money raised from the jobs initiative of May 2011 have been spent to date; if so, if she will provide full details of the the way in which this has been expended; and if she will advise the number of full and part-time jobs that have been...

Written Answers — Job Initiatives: Job Initiatives (19 Jun 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 702: To ask the Minister for Health if his Department has prepared any report accounting for the way in which the sums of money raised from the jobs initiative of May 2011 have been spent to date; if so, if he will provide full details of the way in which this has been expended; and if he will advise the number of full and part-time jobs that have been created as a result of the...

Written Answers — Infrastructure and Capital Investment Programme: Infrastructure and Capital Investment Programme (13 Jun 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 13: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has drawn up a list of capital investment projects which could be undertaken as part of a stimulus and growth plan following the fiscal treaty referendum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28311/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (13 Jun 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 78: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if any property reverted to the State in accordance with the State Property Act, 1954 following the dissolution of a certain company in 2010 (details supplied); and, if so, to provide details of the location of the property and who is currently responsible for it. [28465/12]

Written Answers — Ministerial Meetings: Ministerial Meetings (12 Jun 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 198: To ask the Minister for Finance if he attended the recent Bilderberg Group meeting in the United States in his official capacity as Minister; if so, if he will provide full details of the travelling delegation from Ireland; the costs associated with attending the event; the purpose of attending this event; if he will provide details of his participation at the event including...

Written Answers — Mortgage Arrears: Mortgage Arrears (12 Jun 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 201: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of split mortgage arrangements that have been put in place with mortgage holders, for each covered institution, as recommended in the Keane report on mortgage arrears. [27877/12]

Written Answers — Financial Irregularities: Financial Irregularities (12 Jun 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 202: To ask the Minister for Finance the date on which the Central Bank of Ireland became aware of financial irregularities at Bloxham Stockbrokers; the chronology of events in respect of the Central Bank's interaction with Bloxham in respect of these irregularities; when he was advised of these matters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27878/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (12 Jun 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 286: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding the establishment of the new Government Economic and Evaluation Service; the number of staff currently attached to the unit; the number of persons that have already been recruited; the number it is planned to further recruit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27875/12]

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (12 Jun 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 287: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide full details, including salary, of every appointment he has approved since coming into office of special advisers for each Department; the salary cap that is in place with respect to special adviser appointments; the number of appointments he has approved with salary in excess of the cap; if he will...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (12 Jun 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 336: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the discussions she has had with the pensions industry in respect of addressing the funding shortfall faced by many defined benefit schemes; the way sovereign annuities may assist in addressing this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25597/12]

Written Answers — Money Advice and Budgeting Service: Money Advice and Budgeting Service (12 Jun 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 337: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if the Money Advice and Budgeting Service has requested additional resources to assist in the carrying out of its duties; if she is satisfied that the banks are engaging constructively with MABS and their clients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25601/12]

European Stability Mechanism Bill 2012: Second Stage (7 Jun 2012)

Michael McGrath: I thank the Minister for his Second Stage speech in respect of the European Stability Mechanism Bill 2012. At the outset, I want to state on behalf of the Fianna Fáil Party that we will be supporting this Bill. We believe that the establishment of the ESM is important for Europe and Ireland. While we were not voting in the ESM, issues pertaining to the establishment and the operation of...

Leaders' Questions (7 Jun 2012)

Michael McGrath: Earlier this week, John Trethowan, the head of the Credit Review Office, signalled that the pillar banks, AIB and Bank of Ireland, are in danger of missing their lending targets in 2012. He also said the banks' lending policies need to be reassessed and that they should be prepared to take on more risk. In other words, he confirmed what thousands of small business owners have been saying...

Leaders' Questions (7 Jun 2012)

Michael McGrath: On lending to business and mortgage arrears, the Government has been led on a merry-go-round by the banks so far. The economic management council last met representatives of the banks in February. On foot of the report by the Credit Review Office earlier this week and the deepening mortgage crisis as evidenced by the latest Central Bank figures, will the Tánaiste call the banks before the...

Leaders' Questions (7 Jun 2012)

Michael McGrath: I agree with Deputy Mathews.

Leaders' Questions (7 Jun 2012)

Michael McGrath: There is a spare seat here for him.

Leaders' Questions (7 Jun 2012)

Michael McGrath: I would like to reiterate the Government's record in respect of the Keane report. Only one mortgage-to-rent transaction has been completed, not one of the promised 100 independent mortgage advisers has been appointed, no split mortgage arrangements have been put in place for customers and the personal insolvency Bill has been delayed time and again. That is the Government's record in...

Leaders' Questions (7 Jun 2012)

Michael McGrath: That is nonsense. Mortgage interest supplement has been reduced.

Written Answers — Bank Guarantee Scheme: Bank Guarantee Scheme (6 Jun 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 61: To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 172 of 1 May 2012, if he will arrange for the outstanding information relating to Bank of Ireland to be forwarded on at an early date. [26183/12]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (6 Jun 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 78: To ask the Minister for Finance if a medical device (details supplied) is subject to VAT. [26647/12]