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Written Answers — Banks Recapitalisation: Banks Recapitalisation (6 Jun 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 82: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide details of the number, value and maturity date of Irish Government bonds held by each of the covered institutions at the end of 2011 and at the present time. [26709/12]

Written Answers — General Government Debt: General Government Debt (6 Jun 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 93: To ask the Minister for Finance for each of the years 2006 to 2011 inclusive, if he will provide the final nominal Exchequer balance figure; the final nominal general government balance figure; and the general government balance as a percentage of GDP. [26861/12]

Written Answers — State Banking Sector: State Banking Sector (6 Jun 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 102: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of representations made to him or his Department by or on behalf of customers of an institution (details supplied) in 2011 and to date in 2012; the nature of the representations; the way they are handled by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27199/12]

Written Answers — Strategic Investment Fund: Strategic Investment Fund (6 Jun 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 103: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of money that has been invested to date in the Strategic Investment Fund by the Government and by ways of commercial investment by private investors; the amount of money he plans to invest in the funds; the details of the investments made by the fund to date;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27202/12]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (6 Jun 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 153: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will arrange for a school (details supplied) in County Cork to be provided with an internet router as soon as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26523/12]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (6 Jun 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 152: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to a primary school (details supplied) in County Cork which is on the school building programme for a new school building and has been designated to move to construction stage in 2014/15, and has an autism spectrum disorders unit in its current temporary premises; and if he will confirm whether the...

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (6 Jun 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 154: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he intends to purchase or lease the intended site for a new school building in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26524/12]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (6 Jun 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 164: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if any decision has been made regarding the appeal against the proposed withdrawal of special needs assessment posts from a special needs school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26645/12]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (6 Jun 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 165: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the award of the contract for the construction of an extension to a school (details supplied) in County Cork; when construction work is expected to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26646/12]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (6 Jun 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 220: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he provides any guidance or instructions to primary schools on the way to distribute the teaching resources among the school's enrolment, particularly to ensure that class sizes in the school remain broadly consistent,; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27348/12]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (6 Jun 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 230: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an extension to a secondary school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27470/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (6 Jun 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 374: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an occupational injuries benefit disablement appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [26832/12]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (6 Jun 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 427: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding the proposed changes to the eligibility criteria for the state contributory pension from September, 2012; if she will confirm the details of these changes; if she will specify the changes that apply to widows; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27366/12]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (6 Jun 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 671: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when he will publish his proposed amendments to the Legal Services Bill 2011; if a regulatory impact statement will be published with the amendments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26648/12]

Debt Renegotiation (6 Jun 2012)

Michael McGrath: I thank the Office of the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this important item for discussion today. My motivation for raising it is to seek an update from the Minister on the Government's efforts to renegotiate the arrangement associated with the IBRC promissory notes, which, as we know, account for approximately €30.6 billion, and, in light of the recent developments in the eurozone,...

Debt Renegotiation (6 Jun 2012)

Michael McGrath: The issue is that something will need to be done in the short term with Spain, which has a matter of weeks at most before certainty must be brought to the recapitalisation of its banks. The problem for Ireland is the absence of clarity as to the negotiating strategy of the Irish Government. We simply do not know what the Government is seeking. Is the Government simply looking at tinkering...

Written Answers — Redundancy Provisions: Redundancy Provisions (24 May 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 72: To ask the Minister for Finance the discussions he has had with financial institutions currently considering finalising redundancy schemes as to how best employees availing of such schemes can be supported in finding alternative employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26081/12]

Written Answers — Banks Recapitalisation: Banks Recapitalisation (23 May 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 24: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the impact of possible European assistance for the Spanish banking sector on Ireland's efforts to reduce the cost incurred by this State in the rescue of banks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25574/12]

Fiscal Code (23 May 2012)

Michael McGrath: My question, which was tabled by Deputy Collins, is straightforward and concerns the fiscal treaty. Will the Minister deal with this question of a veto that the "No" side continues to raise. What is the advice available to the Minister?

Fiscal Code (23 May 2012)

Michael McGrath: It does actually.