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Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (8 Mar 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 20: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to review the role of An Bord Pleanála in critical infrastructure projects such as the national children's hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13222/12]

Written Answers — Banks Recapitalisation: Banks Recapitalisation (8 Mar 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 69: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the planned recapitalisation of Irish Life & Permanent; the proposed restructuring of the group; if he intends to put €1.3 billion into Irish Life & Permanent by June 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13359/12]

Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (8 Mar 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 70: To ask the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied that mortgage lenders here are adequately providing for the expected losses on their mortgage books; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13360/12]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (8 Mar 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 71: To ask the Minister for Finance the approximate amount of PRSI income that was reclassified as income tax in the February Exchequer returns; the way this impacted the overall Exchequer deficit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13433/12]

Written Answers — Banking Sector Redundancies: Banking Sector Redundancies (8 Mar 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 72: To ask the Minister for Finance the plans he intends to put in place to assist employees of covered institutions who are made redundant as part of the ongoing restructure of the banking sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13434/12]

Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (8 Mar 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 73: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether the availability of negative equity mortgages would be of benefit to both consumers and the wider economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13435/12]

Written Answers — Tax Reliefs: Tax Reliefs (8 Mar 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 74: To ask the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied that the delays experienced with some mortgage providers in passing on to customers the increase in the rate of mortgage interest relief in budget 2012 have been resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13436/12]

Written Answers — Hazardous Waste: Hazardous Waste (7 Mar 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 207: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if contractors have been appointed or tenders issued in respect of the planned clean-up of the former Irish Steel and Irish Ispat site at Haulbowline, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13032/12]

Written Answers — EU Treaties: EU Treaties (6 Mar 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 130: To ask the Minister for Finance if the European Stability Mechanism Treaty contains a provision that access to funds under the mechanism is contingent on countries ratifying the fiscal compact treaty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12510/12]

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (6 Mar 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 234: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a person participating on a community employment scheme is required, on reaching their sixty-sixth birthday, to terminate their employment under the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12167/12]

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (6 Mar 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 242: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if there is a rule that requires a community employment scheme supervisor to cease their employment on reaching the age of 66 years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12276/12]

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (6 Mar 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 241: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if the employment status of community employment scheme supervisors has changed in any respect with the transfer of the schemes to her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12275/12]

Euro Area Loan Facility (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (6 Mar 2012)

Michael McGrath: I thank the Minister for introducing the Bill. Fianna Fáil will support the legislation, not out of any great sense of conviction that the second Greek bailout deal will necessarily work either for Greece or Europe, but because we do not believe it is for the Irish Parliament to seek to block a deal for Greece which the Greek Parliament has backed and on which the euro group has signed off,...

Written Answers — Tax Reliefs: Tax Reliefs (1 Mar 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 61: To ask the Minister for Finance if a person in arrears with the mortgage but who continues to pay some or all of the mortgage interest is entitled to mortgage interest relief subject to meeting the other eligibility criteria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11914/12]

Written Answers — Industrial Relations: Industrial Relations (1 Mar 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 69: To ask the Minister for Finance if, in view of discussions between him and AIB officials, he is satisfied sufficient notification was given to EBS staff that a bonus payment which was due in December 2011 will not be paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12049/12]

Written Answers — Mortgage Arrears: Mortgage Arrears (1 Mar 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 70: To ask the Minister for Finance his view on reports that Bank of Ireland has completed a restructure of only a small percentage of home loans that are in arrears or classified as impaired in view of the fact that this is resulting in additional distress for homeowners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12051/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (1 Mar 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 73: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide details of the number of persons employed by the National Treasury Management Agency, showing the details for National Asset Management Agency staff separately, who received bonus payments in respect of 2011; the overall amount that was paid; the highest amount paid to any individual; and the average payment to the employees in...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (1 Mar 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 74: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of persons employed by the National Treasury Management Agency including the National Asset Management Agency who took a reduction in their basic salary in the past 12 months; and the overall aggregate amount of the reductions incurred by persons employed by the organisation. [12078/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (1 Mar 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 75: To ask the Minister for Finance the overall number of persons employed by the National Treasury Management Agency, shown by the agency's constituent bodies; and the average salary which was paid in respect of 2011. [12079/12]

Written Answers — State Bodies: State Bodies (1 Mar 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 78: To ask the Minister for Finance the approximate deficit on the pension funds at the end of 2011 or most recent available date of each of the commercial semi-State companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12573/12]