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Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (15 Feb 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 301: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will make any funding available in 2012 in respect of a project (details supplied). [8525/12]

Written Answers — Juvenile Offenders: Juvenile Offenders (14 Feb 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 75: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the meetings she has held with the Department of Justice and Equality and the Department for Public Expenditure and Reform regarding the construction of a national children's detention centre in Oberstown, County Dublin; the outcome of the meetings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8107/12]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (14 Feb 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 140: To ask the Minister for Finance when the return of income form 12 for 2011 will be available from the Revenue in view of the fact that many pensioners are being advised to complete the form and it is not yet available. [7560/12]

Written Answers — Bank Guarantee Scheme: Bank Guarantee Scheme (14 Feb 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 185: To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he understands contractual and non-contractual bonuses continue to be paid by institutions covered by the eligible liabilities guarantee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8481/12]

Written Answers — State Savings Products: State Savings Products (14 Feb 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 186: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will confirm the overall amount of money currently managed by the National Treasury Management Agency through the various State savings products; if he will provide a breakdown of the overall amount by the type of product, savings bonds, savings certificates, national solidarity bond and so on; the way the money is managed; and if he will...

Written Answers — Public Private Partnerships: Public Private Partnerships (14 Feb 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 268: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his understanding of the number of financial institutions willing to participate in public private partnerships, PPPs; his views of the operation of the marker for PPPs; and the steps he intends to take to assist a more efficient operating of the market. [8480/12]

Written Answers — Public Sector Remuneration: Public Sector Remuneration (14 Feb 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 282: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of public sector employees whose salary is in excess of €250,000 and €200,000 respectively in the current year; the way in which this differs in total from 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8482/12]

Written Answers — Civil Service Staff: Civil Service Staff (14 Feb 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 283: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the whole time equivalent staffing level within the civil service staffing at each grade from assistant secretary to clerical officer in December 2011 and December 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8484/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (14 Feb 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 315: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the percentage of first-time applications for domiciliary care allowance that were approved in each of the years 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011. [7790/12]

Finance Bill 2012: Second Stage (14 Feb 2012)

Michael McGrath: I thank the Minister for his Second Stage speech. He had quite an amount to get through. I am pleased to see we have been joined by some colleagues. Perhaps the low attendance is due to the day that is in it. We must acknowledge that there is not much romance in the Finance Bill. It is more than two months since the Minister introduced his first budget. A good deal has taken place in the...

Common Agricultural Policy (9 Feb 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 8: To ask the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine his views that progress was made on the key issue for Irish farmers in the common agriculture policy post 2013 discussions with Commissioner Ciolos during his recent visit; if so, in what areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7252/12]

Written Answers — Banking Sector Remuneration: Banking Sector Remuneration (9 Feb 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 48: To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 81 of 19 January 2012, his plans to publish the findings to date of the review referred to therein; when he expects the review to be completed; his plans to publish the review once it has been completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7364/12]

Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (9 Feb 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 51: To ask the Minister for Finance when the bank stress tests for 2012 are expected to commence; when he anticipates that they will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7419/12]

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (9 Feb 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 52: To ask the Minister for Finance the role the new permanent rescue facility, the European Stability Mechanism, has in providing funding to countries to recapitalise banks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7420/12]

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (9 Feb 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 53: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on when Ireland signed up to the reinforced Stability and Growth Pact, known as the six pack; if he will set out details of the way the fiscal measures contained therein affect Ireland; when the six pack became effective in Irish law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7421/12]

Written Answers — National Debt: National Debt (9 Feb 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 54: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide details of the expected cost of servicing the national debt in 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015. [7423/12]

Written Answers — Tax Reliefs: Tax Reliefs (9 Feb 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 55: To ask the Minister for Finance the arrangements in place between Revenue and mortgage lenders regarding the implementation of the increased mortgage interest relief to first time buyers who bought between 2004 and 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7427/12]

Written Answers — Tax Reliefs: Tax Reliefs (9 Feb 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 61: To ask the Minister for Finance when residential mortgageholders entitled to benefit from the increase in the rate of tax relief at source announced in budget 2012 will receive the additional payment due; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7448/12]

Written Answers — Tax Clearance Certificates: Tax Clearance Certificates (9 Feb 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 56: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will review if a person (details supplied) in County Cork is entitled to a refund of income tax in respect of a certain matter. [7432/12]

Written Answers — Personal Debt: Personal Debt (9 Feb 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 60: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that analysis of mortgage data conducted by the Central Bank of Ireland indicates that up to 46% of mortgages were in negative equity at the end of 2011; his views on the implications of this for the wider economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7447/12]