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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (14 May 2019)

Michael McGrath: 155. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding essential repair works required to a school (details supplied) in County Cork; the timeline of plans for a new school building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20480/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Equipment (14 May 2019)

Michael McGrath: 200. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the age of the computer-aided despatch system used by An Garda Síochána; his plans to upgrade or invest in a new system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20427/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Advertising Expenditure (14 May 2019)

Michael McGrath: 241. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the costs incurred by his Department in respect of advertising in all forms to date in 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21125/19]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Advertising Expenditure (14 May 2019)

Michael McGrath: 260. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the costs incurred by her Department in respect of advertising in all forms to date in 2019, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21117/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Advertising Expenditure (14 May 2019)

Michael McGrath: 372. To ask the Minister for Health the costs incurred by his Department in respect of advertising in all forms to date in 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21123/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Advertising Expenditure (14 May 2019)

Michael McGrath: 389. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the costs incurred by his Department in respect of advertising in all forms to date in 2019 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21116/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Advertising Expenditure (14 May 2019)

Michael McGrath: 442. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the costs incurred by his Department in respect of advertising in all forms to date in 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21128/19]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Advertising Expenditure (14 May 2019)

Michael McGrath: 455. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the costs incurred by her Department in respect of advertising in all forms to date in 2019, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21118/19]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Advertising Expenditure (14 May 2019)

Michael McGrath: 460. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the costs incurred by his Department in respect of advertising in all forms to date in 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21126/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions Payments (14 May 2019)

Michael McGrath: 480. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the position regarding the State pension (contributory) payment a person (details supplied) is entitled to; the way in which it is calculated; the status of the appeal by the person; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20504/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Regeneration Projects Funding (14 May 2019)

Michael McGrath: 489. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the funding announced in November 2018 for a project (details supplied) in County Cork under the urban regeneration and development fund will remain available; the length of time the funding will be available for; the steps taken to advance the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20333/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Mortgages (14 May 2019)

Michael McGrath: 490. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the position in respect of the interest rate on local authority mortgages; if existing local authority mortgage holders can avail of the lower rates available under the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20335/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Advertising Expenditure (14 May 2019)

Michael McGrath: 512. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the costs incurred by his Department in respect of advertising in all forms to date in 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21124/19]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Advertising Expenditure (14 May 2019)

Michael McGrath: 525. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the costs incurred by her Department in respect of advertising in all forms to date in 2019, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21119/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Matters Relating to the Banking Sector (Resumed): Ulster Bank (9 May 2019)

Michael McGrath: I welcome Ms Howard on what is her first appearance before the committee as chief executive. I wish her well and every success, although I know she is well settled into her role at this stage. I welcome her colleagues, Mr. Paul Stanley and Mr. Ciarán Coyle, and I thank the witnesses for the comprehensive responses to the questionnaire we received in advance of the meeting. I also...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Matters Relating to the Banking Sector (Resumed): Ulster Bank (9 May 2019)

Michael McGrath: The bank's current rate in respect of NPLs is 10.3%. We have heard from a number of other banks that they have attached particular significance to the end of this year. Has that been communicated to Ulster Bank? Is there a figure it needs to reach or is there pressure on it to reduce the number of its NPLs significantly by year end? That would most likely only be achieved by way of a step...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Matters Relating to the Banking Sector (Resumed): Ulster Bank (9 May 2019)

Michael McGrath: Is there a timeline for that potential further loan sale and will it involve principal dwelling homes, PDHs, which are family home mortgages, as well as buy-to-let and commercial loans?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Matters Relating to the Banking Sector (Resumed): Ulster Bank (9 May 2019)

Michael McGrath: Except they will remain non-performing on Ulster Bank's books for a period even if they are restructured.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Matters Relating to the Banking Sector (Resumed): Ulster Bank (9 May 2019)

Michael McGrath: If Ulster Bank can get them on a pathway to move away from being considered NPLs.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Matters Relating to the Banking Sector (Resumed): Ulster Bank (9 May 2019)

Michael McGrath: I wish to raise the issue of mortgage rates. Almost a year ago - in June 2018 - Ulster Bank announced the lowest rate on the market, namely, a two-year fixed rate of 2.3%. How has that gone for the bank? Has the bank promoted it sufficiently? It is a two-year offer, so it is not long term. At the time, however, it was by some distance the lowest rate on the market. I believe it still is...