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Leaders' Questions (18 Jan 2012)

Michael McGrath: It was confirmed that the Taoiseach had legal advice.

Leaders' Questions (18 Jan 2012)

Michael McGrath: You are not so bad at that yourself.

Written Answers — EU Enlargement: EU Enlargement (17 Jan 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 44: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the impact of the 2009 European Court of Human Rights ruling on the Bosnian Presidency on a potential Bosnian application for EU membership; if he will support such an application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2374/12]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (17 Jan 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 70: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has raised on any occasion with the Prime Minister of Hungary, Mr Viktor Orban, concerns that the new Hungarian constitution, signed into law in April 2011, may contravene European Human Rights principles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1998/12]

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (17 Jan 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 162: To ask the Minister for Finance if a person (details supplied) in County Cork should be paying income tax and the universal social charge in 2012. [2554/12]

Written Answers — State Banking Sector: State Banking Sector (17 Jan 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 163: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the operation of mortgage lenders (details supplied) whose parent company is a beneficiary of State support. [2555/12]

Written Answers — Third Level Charges: Third Level Charges (17 Jan 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 172: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a student (details supplied) who left a third level course after a short number of weeks in the 2010-11 academic year is entitled to a refund of the registration fee paid; if there is a policy on the issue or if it is a matter for the individual third level institution to decide. [2030/12]

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (17 Jan 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 217: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the position regarding an employment permit appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [2113/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (17 Jan 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 247: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding jobseeker's allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [2178/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (17 Jan 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 292: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if the new schedule of payment rates for the State contributory pension have been set for persons who have average PRSI contributions of less than 48 weeks; and if she will provide the relevant details. [2445/12]

Written Answers — Garda Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (17 Jan 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 357: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has considered the possibility of a recruitment round for An Garda Síochána drawing only from the pool of Garda reserves; his general recruitment plans for the force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1969/12]

Order of Business (17 Jan 2012)

Michael McGrath: I wish to ask about the Construction Contracts Bill. The sponsor of the Bill, Senator Feargal Quinn, has been working with the Minister of State, Deputy Brian Hayes, on it, consulting with stakeholders and so forth. When will Second Stage of the Bill be taken in this House?

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (12 Jan 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 81: To ask the Minister for Finance the date on which he was made aware by the Revenue Commissioners of their intention to target a compliance campaign at persons in receipt of a State pension and a private occupational pension; the estimate of the amount of money he expects to be raised from the initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1784/12]

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (12 Jan 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 82: To ask the Minister for Finance the way the figure of €45 million in 2012 and €50 million in a full year, and which appears in the summary of budget measures document published with budget 2012, was arrived at as an estimate of the revenue to be raised from various tax enforcement and compliance initiatives to be undertaken by the Revenue; if he will provide a breakdown of...

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (12 Jan 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 83: To ask the Minister for Finance if it is his intention that the Revenue should pursue back payments of tax due from pensioners who are in receipt of a State social welfare pension and a private occupational pension, and who are the subject of the current compliance initiative by the Revenue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1786/12]

Written Answers — Bond Markets: Bond Markets (12 Jan 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 84: To ask the Minister for Finance when he expects Ireland to return to the international sovereign debt markets; and the latest date, based on current projections, by which Ireland would have to successfully return to borrowing on the debt markets. [1787/12]

Written Answers — Banks Recapitalisation: Banks Recapitalisation (12 Jan 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Finance when the 2012 stress tests of Irish banks will be carried out; the arrangements that will apply to the appointment of consultants to work on the stress tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1791/12]

Written Answers — Banks Recapitalisation: Banks Recapitalisation (12 Jan 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 86: To ask the Minister for Finance in regard to the results of the PCAR stress tests for the Irish banks announced in March 2011, if he has any concerns that the emerging data relating to the level of owner occupier mortgage arrears, the state of buy to let residential loans, commercial loans, non-National Asset Management Agency property loans and various forms of personal credit,...

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (12 Jan 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 133: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the steps she has taken to resolve the dispute between the former employers of a company (details supplied) and its former employees in respect of the non-payment by the company of redundancy to the staff; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1790/12]

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (12 Jan 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 155: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on the application by a company (details supplied) to the social insurance fund for payment of statutory redundancy payments to former employees; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1789/12]