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Investment of the National Pensions Reserve Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2009: Second Stage (3 Mar 2009)

Michael McGrath: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this important Bill. We must recognise the integral importance to the economy of a properly functioning banking system. We cannot have economic recovery unless the banking system works for its customers and is in a position to lend credit to personal customers, to small and medium-sized enterprises and to large companies. The success or failure of this...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (26 Feb 2009)

Michael McGrath: Question 111: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the penalty for a person over 70 years of age who does not voluntarily disclose that their income exceeds the limits provided for in the Health Act 2008. [8209/09]

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (24 Feb 2009)

Michael McGrath: Question 302: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the position in relation to the drawdown of a sports capital grant by a club (details supplied) in County Cork. [7285/09]

Written Answers — Asgard II: Asgard II (24 Feb 2009)

Michael McGrath: Question 341: To ask the Minister for Defence his views on the raising of the [i]Asgard II[/i]. [7302/09]

Banking System: Motion. (24 Feb 2009)

Michael McGrath: I welcome the opportunity to speak in support of the Government amendment to this motion. Those responsible for inflicting such serious damage on the Irish banking system in recent times must be held to account before the full rigours of the law. Based on what has been publicly disclosed, the events at Anglo Irish Bank are nothing short of a national scandal. These events included the...

Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (19 Feb 2009)

Michael McGrath: Question 101: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans for reforming the regulation of the banking system here. [6813/09]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (19 Feb 2009)

Michael McGrath: Question 119: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will provide a detailed progress report on the provision of a new health centre (details supplied) in County Cork. [6814/09]

Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (19 Feb 2009)

Michael McGrath: Question 121: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of inter-country adoptions into Ireland from each country for each of the past five years; the countries with which Ireland has a bilateral adoption agreement which meets the standards of the Hague Convention; and the expiry date of each such agreement. [6858/09]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (19 Feb 2009)

Michael McGrath: Question 122: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position in relation to the payment of a child care grant in respect of a group (details supplied) in County Cork. [6859/09]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (19 Feb 2009)

Michael McGrath: Question 154: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding the legal status in this State of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [6860/09]

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (19 Feb 2009)

Michael McGrath: Question 192: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the position in relation to the payment of a grant to a club (details supplied) in County Cork under the sports capital grant programme. [6857/09]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (19 Feb 2009)

Michael McGrath: Question 241: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding the payment of a farm waste management grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [6856/09]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (19 Feb 2009)

Michael McGrath: Question 264: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when a design team will be formally appointed for a planned new primary school building (details supplied) in County Cork; if the new school will be built using the modular build method; and when construction work is expected to get underway. [6810/09]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (19 Feb 2009)

Michael McGrath: Question 265: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to the construction of a new primary school (details supplied) in County Cork, including the name of the principal contractor, the value of the construction contract, the facilities to be provided on site, the expected date of completion and the date the school will open its doors. [6811/09]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (19 Feb 2009)

Michael McGrath: Question 266: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his views on exempting special classes from the provisions of circular letter 115/2008 in relation to substitute cover for registered teachers employed in primary schools. [6812/09]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (19 Feb 2009)

Michael McGrath: Question 267: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to the design stage of the provision of a new school building for a school (details supplied) in County Cork. [6824/09]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (19 Feb 2009)

Michael McGrath: Question 268: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to the payment of fees to a design team for work carried out on a new school building project at a school (details supplied) in County Cork. [6825/09]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (18 Feb 2009)

Michael McGrath: Question 157: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a suitable long-stay bed will be provided for a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [6428/09]

Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (17 Feb 2009)

Michael McGrath: Question 162: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the National Treasury Management Agency establishing an investment product as a vehicle for credit unions to invest surplus deposits in the State for a certain rate of return. [5861/09]

Written Answers — Health Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (17 Feb 2009)

Michael McGrath: Question 231: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position on an application for domiciliary care allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [5863/09]