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Leaders' Questions (22 Sep 2011)

Michael McGrath: So did the Minister's colleagues.

European Financial Stability Facility and Euro Area Loan Facility (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (21 Sep 2011)

Michael McGrath: If we successfully exit the programme we are in at the end of 2013, is there a situation where the EFSF could still be in existence and the guarantee of the enhanced amount in the Bill could be invoked? Is that a possibility, or do we have a legal commitment that on the introduction of the ESM in mid-2013, the EFSF will cease to be in place?

European Financial Stability Facility and Euro Area Loan Facility (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Sep 2011)

Michael McGrath: The Minister has changed his tune.

Leaders' Questions (21 Sep 2011)

Michael McGrath: The Taoiseach should crack down on the dole queues.

Order of Business. (21 Sep 2011)

Michael McGrath: Is there an indicative date for the publication of the pre-budget outlook and the new multi-year plan? It is due in October, but is it the beginning, the middle or the end of October? Will there be an opportunity for Opposition spokespersons to be briefed?

Order of Business. (21 Sep 2011)

Michael McGrath: Was Deputy Kelleher selected?

Regulation of Debt Management Advisors Bill 2011: First Stage (21 Sep 2011)

Michael McGrath: I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to make provision in relation to debt management advisors and for the authorisation and supervision of debt management advisors by the Central Bank of Ireland and the Minister for Finance and to provide for related matters.

Regulation of Debt Management Advisors Bill 2011: First Stage (21 Sep 2011)

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

European Financial Stability Facility and Euro Area Loan Facility (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Sep 2011)

Michael McGrath: Prior to the adjournment of the debate I spoke about the size of the EFSF. One issue which is causing concern among the markets is credibility. The size of the fund does not have the capacity to deal with the functions that have now been assigned to it. In recent weeks as the issue of contagion has begun to affect larger economies such as Italy and Spain, the issue of credibility...

European Financial Stability Facility and the Euro Area Loan Facility (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (20 Sep 2011)

Michael McGrath: I thank the Minister for bringing forward this Bill and his Second Stage contribution. I welcome the publication of the European Financial Stability Facility and Euro Area Loan Facility (Amendment) Bill which, essentially, gives effect to the decisions taken in June at the euro area Ministers for Finance meeting and at the July meeting of the eurozone Heads of State and Government. It is...

European Financial Stability Facility and the Euro Area Loan Facility (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (20 Sep 2011)

Michael McGrath: I am sure there are. I fully acknowledge that the major risk the economy faces is related to the issue of growth and the global economic picture. We received the updated outlook from the IMF today which was quite pessimistic, and that certainly is a downside that will feed into the Government's pre-budget outlook and new multi-year plan which we look forward to seeing next month. We would...

Order of Business (20 Sep 2011)

Michael McGrath: Can I ask the Taoiseach about the Government's plans to introduce a new 2% levy on insurance policies? The Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2011 passed through the Seanad last week. When will it be brought before this House?

Order of Business (20 Sep 2011)

Michael McGrath: Yes, that is ordered for tomorrow.

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (14 Sep 2011)

Michael McGrath: Question 63: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to amend the law which governs the opening of bookmakers at certain times of the year. [22938/11]

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (14 Sep 2011)

Michael McGrath: Question 236: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding the Construction Contracts Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23575/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (14 Sep 2011)

Michael McGrath: Question 396: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide a breakdown by nationality of the persons currently in receipt of jobseeker's allowance and benefit. [23787/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (14 Sep 2011)

Michael McGrath: Question 583: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the allocation of budgets to a certain body under the local and community development programme 2011-2013 (details supplied). [23781/11]

Written Answers — Long-Term Illness Scheme: Long-Term Illness Scheme (14 Sep 2011)

Michael McGrath: Question 896: To ask the Minister for Health his plans to add Crohn's disease to the list of qualifying conditions under the long-term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23160/11]

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (14 Sep 2011)

Michael McGrath: Question 870: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the expert group established to make recommendations to him to ensure that Irish law complies with the European Convention on Human Rights on right to life issues. [23019/11]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (14 Sep 2011)

Michael McGrath: Question 895: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the provision of respite care in respect of a child with special needs (details supplied) in County Cork. [23159/11]