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Leaders' Questions (9 Feb 2012)

Michael McGrath: The very purpose of this scheme is to save money. I have asked the Minister again about this and we have asked the relevant Minister repeatedly about it but we have been unable to get basic financial information about the savings that will be achieved. What will be the gross savings on payroll in 2012? What will be the net savings, taking into account all the issues I mentioned, and how...

Leaders' Questions (9 Feb 2012)

Michael McGrath: Based on how many people have applied, what are the savings?

Leaders' Questions (9 Feb 2012)

Michael McGrath: Based on how many have applied.

Leaders' Questions (9 Feb 2012)

Michael McGrath: Does the Minister know how many have applied?

Written Answers — Household Charge: Household Charge (8 Feb 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 125: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 149 of 26 January 2012, if he will clarify a matter (details supplied). [7216/12]

EU Presidency (8 Feb 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 12: To ask the Minister for Defence the input he has had in preparation for the Irish Presidency of the EU Council in 2013; if defence cooperation will be a priority for him during the Presidency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6741/12]

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (7 Feb 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 114: To ask the Minister for Finance the manner in which he believes the fiscal compact agreed at inter-governmental level improves economic governance and budgetary discipline within the EU over and above the updated Stability and Growth Pact measures which came in to effect on 13 December 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6338/12]

Written Answers — Tax and Expenditure Profiles: Tax and Expenditure Profiles (7 Feb 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 123: To ask the Minister for Finance when he will publish the monthly tax and expenditure profiles for 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6339/12]

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (7 Feb 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 136: To ask the Minister for Finance the revenue, actual and projected, to be raised from the pension fund levy for each of the years 2011 to 2014; the cost of each of the related measures undertaken under the jobs initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6761/12]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (7 Feb 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 142: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cork, whose income is well below the relevant threshold, is paying the universal social charge. [6855/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (7 Feb 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 234: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding payment for a qualified adult under the State pension contributory in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [6220/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (7 Feb 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 245: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a domiciliary care allowance application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [6351/12]

Written Answers — Health Insurance Industry: Health Insurance Industry (7 Feb 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 456: To ask the Minister for Health the reason the authorisation of the VHI has been delayed until end 2013; the European Commission's response to this delay; if he will outline the way he intends to achieve the authorisation of the VHI in particular in regard to achieving the required levels of reserves; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6630/12]

Written Answers — Health Insurance Industry: Health Insurance Industry (7 Feb 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 457: To ask the Minister for Health when he expects the authorisation of the VHI to occur; if he will outline the steps the VHI are required to take to achieve authorisation; the effects in practical terms for the VHI and its impact on its customers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6631/12]

Written Answers — Health Insurance Industry: Health Insurance Industry (7 Feb 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 458: To ask the Minister for Health the corporate governance measures that must be undertaken by the VHI in order to become authorised by the Central Bank of Ireland; the reason such measures are not currently applied by the VHI; if he has concerns regarding the functioning of the VHI heretofore in the absence of such governance measures; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Health Insurance Industry: Health Insurance Industry (7 Feb 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 459: To ask the Minister for Health the level of capital required for the VHI to be authorised by the Central Bank of Ireland; if he does not yet have a final figure for the level of capital required; the indicative levels he has been given and by whom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6633/12]

Written Answers — Health Insurance Industry: Health Insurance Industry (7 Feb 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 461: To ask the Minister for Health if Ireland is facing any punitive sanctions from the European Commission in view of the failure to regulate the VHI in response of the European Court of Justice's decision of September 2011 that the VHI should be treated in a similar manner to private health insurers operating in the market here; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Health Insurance Industry: Health Insurance Industry (7 Feb 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 460: To ask the Minister for Health if he is satisfied with the situation whereby the VHI is currently not authorised by the Central Bank of Ireland and specifically is not required to abide by the consumer protection code; his views on making the code applicable to the VHI, in the interests of protecting consumers, in advance of the full authorisation of the VHI; and if he will...

Order of Business (7 Feb 2012)

Michael McGrath: The arrival of the Minister for Finance is timely. Given that the heads of the personal insolvency Bill have been published, will we have a comprehensive statement by Government on the strategy for dealing with mortgage arrears? The Taoiseach had said all along that the personal insolvency Bill was the reason that was not forthcoming. We have been assured that work is going on in the...

Written Answers — Banks Recapitalisation: Banks Recapitalisation (2 Feb 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 78: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will set out the details of the promissory note structure entered into with Irish Bank Resolution Corporation; the role of the Central Bank of Ireland and the European Central Bank in this structure; if he will provide details of how the note enables IBRC to meet its capital requirements; and how he is planning to reduce the burden on the...