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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Unions (4 Apr 2017)

Michael McGrath: 78. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the possibility of the credit union movement providing funds for investment in social and affordable housing; the engagement that has taken place to date between the sector and his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16416/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Motor Insurance (4 Apr 2017)

Michael McGrath: 89. To ask the Minister for Finance the status of the implementation of the motor insurance compensation framework announced by his Department in July 2016. [16415/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (30 Mar 2017)

Michael McGrath: 136. To ask the Minister for Finance the status of the Government's appeal of the European Commission's state aid investigation ruling in a case (details supplied); if the backdated tax has been paid into an escrow account; the interest rate payable on the account; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15960/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tracker Mortgages Data (30 Mar 2017)

Michael McGrath: 139. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of affected mortgage accounts under the Central Bank's tracker mortgage examination, by lender; the number of mortgage accounts with interest rates rectified broken down by lender; the average interest rates of those accounts rectified; the number of PDH and BTL mortgage accounts that have received compensation by lender; the average...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tracker Mortgages (30 Mar 2017)

Michael McGrath: 140. To ask the Minister for Finance the methodologies used by each lender under the Central Bank's tracker mortgage examination to arrive at a redress rate of interest and compensation; the way in which the Central Bank determines such methodologies to be appropriate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15967/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tracker Mortgages (30 Mar 2017)

Michael McGrath: 141. To ask the Minister for Finance if timelines have been set for the completion of each of the four phases in the Central Bank's tracker mortgage examination; if lenders will be penalised for not completing these phases on time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15968/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Union Regulation (30 Mar 2017)

Michael McGrath: 142. To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 76 of 29 September 2016, if he will clarify the meanings when he states that no concrete business model development proposals have been received; if proposals, concrete or otherwise, have been made; if any of these proposals requested a change to current regulations; if so, the outcome of these proposals; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Union Regulation (30 Mar 2017)

Michael McGrath: 143. To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 77 of 29 September 2016, if decisions relating to requests for changes to Regulations 2016 are appealable to the Irish Financial Services Appeals Tribunal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15970/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Union Regulation (30 Mar 2017)

Michael McGrath: 144. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether it is necessary to expand the appealable decisions under the Irish Financial Services Appeals Tribunal to include the decisions relating to Regulations 2016 for credit unions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15971/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector Regulation (30 Mar 2017)

Michael McGrath: 145. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on reports that a State owned bank expects to increase its share of the personal lending market by specifically targeting the business of credit unions in view of the regulatory curtailment in 2011; his further views on whether the actions of the bank is placing the credit unions at a disadvantage; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Union Regulation (30 Mar 2017)

Michael McGrath: 146. To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 78 of 29 September 2016, if consideration has been given to increasing the oversight in view of the extent of powers devolved to the Central Bank in respect of credit unions; his views on whether a peer review every four years is sufficient oversight; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15973/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Union Regulation (30 Mar 2017)

Michael McGrath: 148. To ask the Minister for Finance if a review of the Central Bank's regulatory performance and any other relevant matter has been undertaken with regard to the Registrar of Credit Unions as stipulated by the Central Bank Reform Act 2010; if he will be examining this review; if he will publish this review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15975/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Central Bank of Ireland Supervision (30 Mar 2017)

Michael McGrath: 147. To ask the Minister for Finance if the Central Bank has set up an advisory group to advise on the performance of its functions and the exercise of its powers in respect of credit unions as provided for under the Central Bank Reform Act 2010; if that group is the same as the credit union advisory committee; the number of times this advisory group has met since the powers to regulate...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Union Regulation (30 Mar 2017)

Michael McGrath: 149. To ask the Minister for Finance if there is a mechanism in place whereby he can update or change the 2016 Regulations with regard to credit unions; if legislation is required if such changes were to be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15976/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Union Services (30 Mar 2017)

Michael McGrath: 150. To ask the Minister for Finance if the consumer advisory group attached to the consumer protection division of the Central Bank has expressed any concerns regarding the negative impact that the gradual diminution of products and services allowable by credit unions under current regulations might be having on consumers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15977/17]

Report of the Committee of Public Accounts re National Asset Management Agency’s sale of Project Eagle: Motion (29 Mar 2017)

Michael McGrath: We did not take a party position at the committee.

Report of the Committee of Public Accounts re National Asset Management Agency’s sale of Project Eagle: Motion (29 Mar 2017)

Michael McGrath: The Committee of Public Accounts is independent.

Report of the Committee of Public Accounts re National Asset Management Agency’s sale of Project Eagle: Motion (29 Mar 2017)

Michael McGrath: Hear, hear.

Report of the Committee of Public Accounts re National Asset Management Agency’s sale of Project Eagle: Motion (29 Mar 2017)

Michael McGrath: The Taoiseach agreed to all of this.

Report of the Committee of Public Accounts re National Asset Management Agency’s sale of Project Eagle: Motion (29 Mar 2017)

Michael McGrath: Cerberus raised Project Eagle at the meeting.