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Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (24 Apr 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 219: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the Revenue Commissioners being precluded from obtaining information that is subject to legal privilege; his views on whether this new rule allows people who want to hide from the Revenue Commissioners to use legal firms to provide tax services and then claim the information was privileged. [20106/12]

Written Answers — State Banking Sector: State Banking Sector (24 Apr 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 220: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether the covered institutions, who have been recapitalised by the State, should be using their capital buffers to write down residential mortgage debt in certain cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20108/12]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (24 Apr 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 221: To ask the Minister for Finance the carryover effect in 2013 of the taxation measures implemented in Budget 2012; and if he will therefore confirm the monetary amount of new taxation measures needed in order to achieve the memorandum of understanding requirement for €1.25 billion of Revenue measures in 2013. [20138/12]

Written Answers — Central Bank Investigations: Central Bank Investigations (24 Apr 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 222: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide details of the investigation currently being undertaken by the Central Bank of Ireland into the sale of payment protection insurance by financial service providers; when he expects the investigation to be completed and if he will advise if consumers who have been mis-sold payment protection policies will be paid compensation as...

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (24 Apr 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 223: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has given any consideration to a lending proposal outlined in correspondence (details supplied). [20144/12]

Written Answers — Local Government Fund: Local Government Fund (24 Apr 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 304: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government has made a request for a supplementary allocation to the local government fund to cover the shortfall in respect of the household charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19281/12]

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (24 Apr 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 316: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation when he expects that certain powers regarding the concentration of media ownership will be transferred from the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20107/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (24 Apr 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 444: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an invalidity pension appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [20471/12]

Written Answers — Money Advice and Budgeting Service: Money Advice and Budgeting Service (24 Apr 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 453: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she is satisfied that the Money Advice and Budgeting Service has sufficient resources to fulfil its work in view of the record number of cases that came before it in Q4 2011; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19275/12]

Private Members' Business. Motorist Emergency Relief Bill 2012: Second Stage (24 Apr 2012)

Michael McGrath: I am pleased to have an opportunity to make a contribution to the Second Stage debate on this Bill. I commend our transport spokesperson, Deputy Timmy Dooley, on producing it. Very often, the Members of this House are accused of discussing issues that are not relevant to what is occurring outside. Both the Minister of State, Deputy Perry, and the Leas-Cheann Comhairle know the cost of fuel...

Leaders' Questions (24 Apr 2012)

Michael McGrath: It is shameful.

Written Answers — Bank Guarantee Scheme: Bank Guarantee Scheme (19 Apr 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 71: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will show separately for each covered institution the amount of senior bonds, presenting figures separately for secured and unsecured, repaid since the original bank guarantee of September, 2008 to date and the amount that remain unpaid at the present time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19595/12]

Written Answers — Bank Guarantee Scheme: Bank Guarantee Scheme (19 Apr 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 72: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of losses that have been imposed to date on subordinated bondholders at the covered institutions since the introduction of the original bank guarantee in September, 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19596/12]

Written Answers — Bank Guarantee Scheme: Bank Guarantee Scheme (19 Apr 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 73: To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated amount of shareholders' equity that has been wiped out at the covered institutions since the emergence of the financial crisis in Ireland in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19597/12]

Written Answers — Bonds Markets: Bonds Markets (19 Apr 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 79: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the current prospects for Ireland to return to the bond markets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19708/12]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (19 Apr 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 80: To ask the Minister for Finance if he expects the National Assets Management Agency to engage with all councils in whose area NAMA holds housing stock in regard to the provision of social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19709/12]

Written Answers — National Asset Management Agency: National Asset Management Agency (19 Apr 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 81: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the operation to date of the National Assets Management Agency advisory board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19710/12]

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (19 Apr 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the position regarding an application for an employment permit in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [19571/12]

Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Apr 2012)

Michael McGrath: I welcome the opportunity to make a contribution on Second Stage of this Bill to provide for a referendum on the European fiscal stability compact. If we needed a wake-up call for the Government and those of us who support the passage of the treaty, we got it with the opinion poll published by The Irish Times this morning. That indicated clearly that the outcome of the referendum hangs in...

Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Apr 2012)

Michael McGrath: We want our voice heard and an opportunity to advocate the reasons we want our supporters and the wider population to vote in favour of the treaty. My party also recognises the shortfalls in the treaty. I note from the Tánaiste's contribution that the Government also recognises the treaty does not provide a panacea for all of the European Union's ills. Nevertheless, it is a step in the...