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Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (24 Jan 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 517: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide details, for each of the years 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011, of the number of different instances in which counterfeit euro notes have been seized by or have come into the possession of the Garda Síochána; and the total notional value of euros involved. [3705/12]

School Staffing (19 Jan 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 6: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has taken on board the concerns of rural communities following the announcement that there will be changes to the staffing schedules for one, two, three and four teacher schools; if he has considered the impact on minority faith schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2935/12]

Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (19 Jan 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 76: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the need to ensure adequate protection for whistleblowers within the financial services sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3215/12]

Written Answers — EU-IMF Programme: EU-IMF Programme (19 Jan 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the implications for Ireland's funding programme of any possible change in the credit rating of the European Financial Stability Facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3216/12]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (19 Jan 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 78: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a combination of the recent VAT and excise duty increases, a weak euro and high crude oil prices has resulted in record motor fuel prices; his views on the impact this will have on consumers and business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3217/12]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (19 Jan 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 79: To ask the Minister for Finance the additional VAT that will be collected in 2012 relative to budget day targets if average petrol and diesel prices remain at 155c per litre; if he will give consideration to a mid-year review of motor fuel excise duty rates such that consumers and business are protected from rising fuel prices without impacting his budget target for the combined...

Written Answers — EU-IMF Programme: EU-IMF Programme (19 Jan 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 80: To ask the Minister for Finance when the reduction in the interest rate being charged to Ireland from funds paid out of the EFSF and EFSM took effect; and if he will provide a complete schedule of the current interest rates being charged to Ireland on all sources of funding under the EU-IMF programme of assistance, including bilateral loans. [3220/12]

Written Answers — Banking Sector Remuneration: Banking Sector Remuneration (19 Jan 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 81: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will confirm the date he instructed that a review be carried out into remuneration and severance packages at the covered institutions; the date the review commenced; and if he will confirm the person conducting the review. [3222/12]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (19 Jan 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 247: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding home help hours in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [2984/12]

Private Members' Business. School Guidance Counsellors: Motion (Resumed) (18 Jan 2012)

Michael McGrath: They have more manners than the Deputy.

Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (18 Jan 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Finance the current status of the reports completed by McCann Fitzgerald and Ernst and Young into certain corporate governance matters at the former Irish Nationwide Building Society; if the reports have been referred to the Garda and the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement; and the action being taken on foot of the content of the reports....

Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (18 Jan 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 78: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has raised with Permanent TSB the fact that the standard variable interest rate it charges on mortgages is significantly in excess of the rate charged by other covered institutions; his views that the rate being charged is contributing to the bank's mortgage arrears problem; his plans to address the issue; and if he will make a statement on...

Private Members' Business. School Guidance Counsellors: Motion (Resumed) (18 Jan 2012)

Michael McGrath: I too commend Deputy Smith for bringing forward this motion to give Members on all sides of the House the opportunity to make a contribution to this debate. The decision of the Government to make guidance counselling ex quota is forcing schools to make an impossible choice between keeping the guidance counselling service in the school or narrowing the subject choice made available to the...

Private Members' Business. School Guidance Counsellors: Motion (Resumed) (18 Jan 2012)

Michael McGrath: Hear, hear.

Financial Services Regulation (18 Jan 2012)

Michael McGrath: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. If I may, I will put some direct questions that I hope he will be able to answer. Is there any update on the outline last October by the Minister for Finance, Deputy Noonan, of the likely cost to the State of recapitalising the credit unions in Ireland? The estimate at the time was between €0.5 billion and €1 billion. The Government has...

Television Licence Fee (18 Jan 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 15: To ask the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources if he has considered the abolition of the TV licence in view of new technologies that are circumventing it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2646/12]

Financial Services Regulation (18 Jan 2012)

Michael McGrath: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this matter. I am sure we can all agree on the crucial role credit unions play throughout the island and we are all anxious to protect that unique role in whatever way we can. Following the recent appointment of a special manager by the Central Bank to Newbridge Credit Union, a number of issues arise that need to be addressed. It is to be welcomed...

Order of Business (18 Jan 2012)

Michael McGrath: Is any legislation planned to deal with a situation whereby there is a difference of over 2% in the variable interest rate being charged on mortgages by State-owned banks? The Taoiseach asked the Financial Regulator whether he wanted additional powers to intervene in this area, and the answer was "No". Will the Government take the initiative to bring forward legislation to address a clear...

Order of Business (18 Jan 2012)

Michael McGrath: It is up to us; we can give him powers.

Order of Business (18 Jan 2012)

Michael McGrath: He works to the rules we set. We set the rules.