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Written Answers — EU Funding: EU Funding (24 Jun 2010)

Michael McGrath: Question 50: To ask the Minister for Finance if there is any EU scheme whereby groups here can apply for loan finance from any of the EU institutions for community-related development projects. [27264/10]

Hospital Waiting Lists (23 Jun 2010)

Michael McGrath: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this important matter for the Adjournment debate, which concerns waiting times for people wishing to see an orthopaedic consultant in the Cork area. Having researched the matter, it is not unique to Cork but appears to be particularly acute there. Before a person is added to a waiting list for orthopaedic surgery, he or she must see an orthopaedic...

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (23 Jun 2010)

Michael McGrath: Question 175: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she provides any policy direction to primary schools, in the case in which multi-grade classes are necessary by virtue of the pupil-teacher numbers, on the way in which multi-grade classes should be configured in the context of the overall enrolment of the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Foreshore Licences: Foreshore Licences (16 Jun 2010)

Michael McGrath: Question 164: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding an application for a foreshore licence (details supplied) in County Cork. [25937/10]

Written Answers — Teaching Qualifications: Teaching Qualifications (16 Jun 2010)

Michael McGrath: Question 183: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will respond to a matter (details supplied). [25877/10]

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (16 Jun 2010)

Michael McGrath: Question 184: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will respond to an issue (details supplied). [25880/10]

Banking Reports: Motion (16 Jun 2010)

Michael McGrath: I welcome the opportunity to make some brief remarks in support of the Government amendment to the Fine Gael motion on the two preliminary banking inquiry reports. When he came before the Joint Committee on Finance and the Public Service yesterday, Professor Honohan summarised succinctly the main contributory factors that led to the banking crisis. He pointed out the comprehensive failure...

Banking Reports: Motion (16 Jun 2010)

Michael McGrath: It has been interesting to listen to Labour Party Members talk about the bank guarantee, which they opposed resolutely. Professor Honohan made it quite clear that the guarantee was required.

Banking Reports: Motion (16 Jun 2010)

Michael McGrath: The Deputy needs to get her reading glasses. According to Professor Honohan, the guarantee was required, because otherwise there would have been a likely collapse of the Irish banking system within days in the absence of decisive, immediate action, causing immediate and lasting damage to the economy and society. There would have been additional lost income and employment, surely amounting,...

Banking Reports: Motion (16 Jun 2010)

Michael McGrath: At least Fine Gael got that part of it right.

Banking Reports: Motion (16 Jun 2010)

Michael McGrath: Both of the main Opposition parties are in the dock in respect of Anglo Irish Bank. They have both been consistently saying that Anglo Irish Bank was not systemic and that it should have been allowed to go to the wall. Professor Honohan makes it clear that the bank was systemically important at the end of September 2008.

Banking Reports: Motion (16 Jun 2010)

Michael McGrath: I know it is very uncomfortable for Opposition Deputies to hear these facts, but it is important to put them on the record.

Banking Reports: Motion (16 Jun 2010)

Michael McGrath: Professor Honohan made it clear that the bank was systemically important. He said that "There can be little doubt that a disorderly failure of Anglo would ... have had a devastating effect on the remainder of the Irish banks". He went on to state that "in all likelihood the main banks would have run out of cash within days". That is the summary of Professor Honohan's ideas on the...

Banking Reports: Motion (16 Jun 2010)

Michael McGrath: I look forward to engaging further with the Minister at the Oireachtas finance committee, which has had very constructive engagements with Professor Honohan, Mr. Regling and Mr. Watson in the last few days.

Banking Reports: Motion (16 Jun 2010)

Michael McGrath: We can hold an examination in public session of the macro-economic policy lessons and the fiscal policy lessons to ensure that they are learned. It is important to have some balance and put on the record the failings of the Opposition parties in this area.

Banking Reports: Motion (16 Jun 2010)

Michael McGrath: If the Labour Party had its way, it would be €42 billion.

Banking Reports: Motion (16 Jun 2010)

Michael McGrath: It was a property tax relief.

Written Answers — Research Funding: Research Funding (15 Jun 2010)

Michael McGrath: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the position regarding an application for research funding (details supplied). [25118/10]

Written Answers — Enterprise Support Services: Enterprise Support Services (15 Jun 2010)

Michael McGrath: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the sources of funding available to a person who wishes to carry out market research on an idea for a new business. [25588/10]

Written Answers — Tax Incentive Schemes: Tax Incentive Schemes (15 Jun 2010)

Michael McGrath: Question 125: To ask the Minister for Finance if supports are available for the development of retirement villages by the private sector. [25150/10]