Results 26,461-26,480 of 27,945 for speaker:Michael McGrath

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

Michael McGrath: Question 161: To ask the Minister for Finance if the EU-IMF-ECB agreed during the recent review of the funding programme that the proceeds from the sale of certain State assets could be invested in job creation initiatives instead of paying down the national debt; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9739/11]

Written Answers — National Debt: National Debt (3 May 2011)

Michael McGrath: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Finance taking account of the additional bank recapitalisation following the recent bank stress tests, the amount of interest he anticipates will be paid on the national debt for each of the years 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015; and the percentage of the total tax take that will be accounted for by such payments for each of those years. [9692/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (3 May 2011)

Michael McGrath: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide details of all the senior civil servant posts that will not fall under the remit of the Top Level Appointments Committee; the rationale for excluding such posts from the committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9743/11]

Written Answers — Fiscal Policy: Fiscal Policy (3 May 2011)

Michael McGrath: Question 112: To ask the Minister for Finance in view of the downward growth forecasts for the economy here, if the required fiscal adjustment for 2012 remains at €3.6 billion in accordance with the EU-International Monetary Fund programme or if it has been adjusted to reflect the less optimistic growth predictions. [9752/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (3 May 2011)

Michael McGrath: Question 129: To ask the Minister for Finance if there are recruitment plans for a service (details supplied). [9258/11]

Written Answers — Interest Rates: Interest Rates (3 May 2011)

Michael McGrath: Question 166: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding efforts to secure a reduction in the interest rate attached to the Ireland EU-IMF-ECB Programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9745/11]

Written Answers — Interest Rates: Interest Rates (3 May 2011)

Michael McGrath: Question 167: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide details of the technical basis of the calculation of the various interest rates attached to the separate elements of the Ireland EU-IMF-ECB Programme and the way he plans to achieve a reduction in the various rates for Ireland. [9746/11]

Written Answers — Interest Rates: Interest Rates (3 May 2011)

Michael McGrath: Question 168: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of money, on full drawdown of the expected €74 billion of the €85 billion loan facility, that will be saved each year by a 1% reduction in the interest rate attached to the Ireland EU-IMF-ECB Programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9747/11]

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

Michael McGrath: Question 160: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide details of the proposed pay review among the commercial semi-State sector and State agencies; if the review will encompass all employees of such bodies; the person who will conduct the review; the terms of reference; when the review is expected to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9738/11]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (3 May 2011)

Michael McGrath: Question 162: To ask the Minister for Finance the cost to the Exchequer in 2010 and the expected cost in 2011 of providing income tax relief on pension contributions under existing legislation; the amount the corresponding figures would be if all pension contributions only attracted tax relief at the lower 20% rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9740/11]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (3 May 2011)

Michael McGrath: Question 163: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to progressively reduce the tax relief on pension contributions during the period 2012 to 2014 in line with the previous Government's national recovery plan 2011-14; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9741/11]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (3 May 2011)

Michael McGrath: Question 164: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the planned economic assessment of certain property-based tax reliefs; when the review will commence; the person who will carry out the review; when the review will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9742/11]

Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (3 May 2011)

Michael McGrath: Question 165: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has raised with the EU-IMF and ECB the suggestion of debt-for-equity swaps in the Irish banks as a measure to reduce the amount of recapitalisation required by the Irish taxpayer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9744/11]

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (3 May 2011)

Michael McGrath: Question 208: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to develop an education campus (details supplied) in County Cork; the timeframe for its overall development and details of the process. [9263/11]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (3 May 2011)

Michael McGrath: Question 214: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application by a school (details supplied) in County Cork. [9338/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (3 May 2011)

Michael McGrath: Question 287: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cork was refused mortgage interest supplement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9637/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (3 May 2011)

Michael McGrath: Question 300: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide a revised assessment for jobseeker's allowance for a person currently on the back to work enterprise allowance for the self-employed (details supplied). [9166/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (3 May 2011)

Michael McGrath: Question 305: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the length of time it is currently taking to adjudicate on domiciliary care allowance appeals. [9234/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (3 May 2011)

Michael McGrath: Question 306: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a domiciliary care allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [9236/11]

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (3 May 2011)

Michael McGrath: Question 333: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in County Cork meets the qualifying criteria for a place on a community employment scheme or the Tús scheme. [9710/11]