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Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (2 Nov 2011)

Michael McGrath: Question 44: To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 141 to 147, inclusive, and 150 of 21 July 2011 and Parliamentary Questions Nos. 127 and 191 of 4 October 2011, when he intends to respond to the various specific remuneration and severance package questions submitted in view of the fact that answers to some of these questions have been outstanding for more...

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (2 Nov 2011)

Michael McGrath: Question 57: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the nationality requirements with which an applicant must comply in order to be deemed eligible under the student grant scheme 2011-12; if a stamp 2 visa qualifies a person; if the applicant will qualify when they are a dependant applicant and their parent receives Irish citizenship through naturalisation; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Public Sector Staff: Public Sector Staff (2 Nov 2011)

Michael McGrath: Question 96: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if there is a standard policy for all civil servants and public servants in relation to the use of business class economy class in air travel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31964/11]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (2 Nov 2011)

Michael McGrath: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the position regarding transposing the EU Directive on Temporary Agency Workers 2008 into Irish law; the consultation he has had with interested parties on the matter; his views that the legislation will result in job losses here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32424/11]

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (2 Nov 2011)

Michael McGrath: Question 167: To ask the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 291, 295, 296 and 297 of 27 September 2011, when she expects to be in a position to these answer questions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31917/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (2 Nov 2011)

Michael McGrath: Question 206: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she has any plans to introduce any restrictions on the payment of rent supplement to tenants who regularly engage in anti-social behaviour, cause noise disturbance and nuisance to neighbours, as verified by the gardaí; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32212/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (2 Nov 2011)

Michael McGrath: Question 208: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a carer's allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied)in County Cork. [32268/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (2 Nov 2011)

Michael McGrath: Question 222: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will review a jobseeker's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry.

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (2 Nov 2011)

Michael McGrath: Question 257: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if, similar to his predecessor, it is his intention to announce a carbon budget for the calendar year 2012 separate to the budget being announced by the Minister for Finance on 6 December 2011; if so, if a date has been set for the carbon budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32647/11]

Written Answers — Criminal Prosecutions: Criminal Prosecutions (2 Nov 2011)

Michael McGrath: Question 335: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on whether specially trained jurors may be required to adjudicate on complex criminal cases, including any banking-related charges; if he has any proposals to introduce changes in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31911/11]

Written Answers — Prison Building Programme: Prison Building Programme (2 Nov 2011)

Michael McGrath: Question 340: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the planned development of the new prison at Thornton Hall; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31968/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (2 Nov 2011)

Michael McGrath: Question 383: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a list of the commercial semi-State companies under his remit whose chief executives have agreed to take a voluntary salary cut to bring them within the €250,000 salary cap announced by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31907/11]

Written Answers — State Bodies: State Bodies (2 Nov 2011)

Michael McGrath: Question 564: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a list of the commercial semi-State companies under his remit whose chief executives have agreed to take a voluntary salary cut to bring them within the €250,000 salary cap announced by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31906/11]

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (2 Nov 2011)

Michael McGrath: Question 575: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details of the terms of reference he has given to consultants on the future ownership and operation of Cork and Shannon airports; if the consultants are being asked to consider the possible privatisation of these airports; if he will specify the level of consultation he has had with the boards of Cork and...

Developments in the Eurozone: Statements (Resumed) (2 Nov 2011)

Michael McGrath: I thank the Minister for his opening remarks on this critical issue. At a time of deepening crisis across the eurozone, which is spreading beyond it to the global economy, it is appropriate that we are in the House today and are being given an opportunity to make our contributions. The debate can sometimes seem abstract to people at home who are watching what is happening in Greece and...

Developments in the Eurozone: Statements (Resumed) (2 Nov 2011)

Michael McGrath: The EFSF is being established as a lender of last resort and will come into play following the injection of any available funding by the private sector and national governments. However, its existence will mean that countries across Europe which need to recapitalise their banks will ultimately be able to avail of a relatively cheap source of funding at a rate of approximately 3%. This...

General Government Debt (2 Nov 2011)

Michael McGrath: It does not give me any pleasure to raise this issue, which can only be described as a humiliating schoolboy error committed by the Department of Finance in the calculation of Ireland's official debt figure, the general Government debt. Ordinary people can justifiably ask how the State authorities can make a mistake of the magnitude involved when calculating a figure of such importance as...

General Government Debt (2 Nov 2011)

Michael McGrath: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this important issue. The statement made by the NTMA yesterday gave the impression that the issue had been raised repeatedly. It suggested it had raised the matter on a number of occasions, from as far back as autumn 2010. The Minister's information is that it was raised once in August 2010 and quite recently in the context of the preparation of...

Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland (Amendment) Bill 2011: First Stage (2 Nov 2011)

Michael McGrath: I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to make provision to empower the Financial Services Ombudsman to report on investigations and adjudications of regulated financial service providers arising from consumer complaints made about the conduct of regulated financial service providers.

Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland (Amendment) Bill 2011: First Stage (2 Nov 2011)

Michael McGrath: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."