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Jobs Initiative 2011: Statements (Resumed) (11 May 2011)

Michael McGrath: Not since they got elected.

Jobs Initiative 2011: Statements (Resumed) (11 May 2011)

Michael McGrath: I wish to share time with Deputy Timmy Dooley.

Jobs Initiative 2011: Statements (Resumed) (11 May 2011)

Michael McGrath: Every Member wishes the jobs initiative announced yesterday by the Minister for Finance well and hopes it will put a serious dent in the live register figure of almost 440,000 people. We are all acutely aware of the upheaval and devastation that unemployment brings to a family. It did not take the general election to bring it home to us but, while canvassing, we all met thousands directly...

Jobs Initiative 2011: Statements (Resumed) (11 May 2011)

Michael McGrath: The Government made choices and has targeted a particular sector. I am setting out alternatives that could equally have been chosen. The Government could, for example, have given a boost to building services by cutting VAT in that area. I am sure that would have resulted in more transactions in the black economy coming within the system. However, that is not the choice that was made. I...

Jobs Initiative 2011: Statements (Resumed) (11 May 2011)

Michael McGrath: We had a jobs budget-initiative that was well flagged by Government, yet this document did not warrant a mention, which surprised me. Surely something that is in the pipeline and will deliver employment warrants a mention. However, the Minister for Finance chose not to mention it. The NewERA policy was the cornerstone of the Fine Gael economic and jobs strategy and it disappeared from the...

Jobs Initiative 2011: Statements (Resumed) (11 May 2011)

Michael McGrath: The cornerstone of the Fine Gael jobs policy did not make its way into the jobs initiative, even by way of reference or comment. That is a reasonable point to make.

Jobs Initiative 2011: Statements (Resumed) (11 May 2011)

Michael McGrath: The Minister with responsibility for public expenditure and reform, Deputy Howlin, in a radio interview this morning in response to an earlier interview I gave, referred to his belief that I did not realise there was such a thing as DIRT tax. The difference, of course, is that DIRT tax is applied to interest earned on savings. It is not a tax on capital, people's savings. To my knowledge,...

Jobs Initiative 2011: Statements (Resumed) (11 May 2011)

Michael McGrath: It is how people will measure it.

Order of Business (11 May 2011)

Michael McGrath: The Taoiseach will be aware that yesterday in the High Court Mr. Justice Peter Kelly refused to grant a six-month extension in the investigation of various issues at Anglo Irish Bank. He will also be aware from media reports last week that Mr. David Drumm, former CEO of Anglo Irish Bank, currently in the United States, is refusing to co-operate in the investigation.

Order of Business (11 May 2011)

Michael McGrath: It is relevant. Has the Taoiseach received any update on the progress of the investigation? Does he intend to bring proposals to the House to speed it up-----

Order of Business (11 May 2011)

Michael McGrath: -----or grant extra powers?

Order of Business (11 May 2011)

Michael McGrath: Does the Taoiseach intend to raise with the US authorities the fact that Mr. Drumm has an E2 visa-----

Order of Business (11 May 2011)

Michael McGrath: -----which can be revoked?

Order of Business (11 May 2011)

Michael McGrath: Does the Taoiseach intend to raise it with the US authorities?

Order of Business (11 May 2011)

Michael McGrath: How is the Taoiseach going to ensure Mr. Drumm is held accountable in this country for his stewardship of the bank?

Order of Business (11 May 2011)

Michael McGrath: I asked the Taoiseach-----

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (10 May 2011)

Michael McGrath: Question 383: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding a medical card appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [10422/11]

Adjournment Debate Matters (10 May 2011)

Michael McGrath: He is trying to answer another question.

EU-IMF Programme: Statements (4 May 2011)

Michael McGrath: I welcome the opportunity to make a contribution to the debate on the outcome of the second quarterly EU-IMF programme review mission. This review has resulted in a new set of programme documents which the Government released yesterday evening, including a draft of the updated memorandum of understanding between Ireland and the EU and IMF. I welcome the fact that the conditions of the...

Written Answers — State Assets: State Assets (3 May 2011)

Michael McGrath: Question 39: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans for the sale of State assets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6730/11]