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Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: UK Referendum on EU Membership (7 Jul 2016)

Michael McGrath: 327. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of staff dedicated to managing Ireland's response to the decision of the United Kingdom to exit the European Union; the structure of this team; how it will work with teams in other Departments; who has overall responsibility; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20297/16]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: UK Referendum on EU Membership (7 Jul 2016)

Michael McGrath: 332. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of staff dedicated to managing Ireland's response to the decision of the United Kingdom to exit the European Union; the structure of this team; how it will work with teams in other Departments; who has overall responsibility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20299/16]

Topical Issue Debate: Schools Site Acquisitions (6 Jul 2016)

Michael McGrath: I thank the Minister for his reply. I welcome the fact that a site option has been identified and, as the Minister indicated, is being actively progressed. Hopefully, if I am joining the dots correctly, the site in question is the one currently at contract stage with the Department of Education and Skills though I understand the Minister is not in a position to confirm that. I welcome the...

Topical Issue Debate: Schools Site Acquisitions (6 Jul 2016)

Michael McGrath: I welcome the fact that the Minister for Education and Skills is here to take this Topical Issue and I thank him for his attendance. The issue relates to the purchase of a site for a national school in County Cork, Rochestown Educate Together national school. It is a relatively new school that was set up in 2013. It is a fabulous school under the leadership of Dr. Alan Sheehan. Having...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service Data (5 Jul 2016)

Michael McGrath: 91. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prosecutions brought to court, the number of convictions secured for fraudulent insurance claims and a breakdown of the class of insurance, such as car insurance, fire insurance, flood insurance and public liability for each of the years from 2011 to 2015 and 2016 to date, in tabular form; the penalties that can be imposed in...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: NAMA Operations (5 Jul 2016)

Michael McGrath: 144. To ask the Minister for Finance the position in relation to a State aid complaint made against the National Asset Management Agency (NAMA) to the European Commission; his understanding of the nature of the complaint; the details of NAMA's engagement in the process to date; the role, if any, his Department has played in the preparation of NAMA's response to the complaint; if NAMA or his...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Bank Debt Restructuring (5 Jul 2016)

Michael McGrath: 147. To ask the Minister for Finance the circumstances under which PermanentTSB must dispose of its holding in its Capital Home Loans buy-to-let subsidiary; the current value ascribed to this subsidiary in PermanentTSB's books; if he will provide more time for the bank to sell its holding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19704/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Playgrounds (5 Jul 2016)

Michael McGrath: 205. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application by a primary school (details supplied) to develop a play area for the children in its new ASD unit; his views on the importance of this matter for the children concerned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19504/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Site Acquisitions (5 Jul 2016)

Michael McGrath: 222. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his progress in identifying and securing a permanent site for a primary school (details supplied); when construction will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19702/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Mortgage to Rent Scheme Applications (5 Jul 2016)

Michael McGrath: 246. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding a mortgage to rent case for a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19409/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Redundancy Payments (5 Jul 2016)

Michael McGrath: 297. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of claims under the redundancy payments scheme in tabular form in each of the years from 2011 to 2016 to date. [19259/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (5 Jul 2016)

Michael McGrath: 492. To ask the Minister for Health his views on a matter raised in correspondence from a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19292/16]

National Asset Management Agency: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (30 Jun 2016)

Michael McGrath: 2 o’clock I move amendment No. 2:To delete all words after "Dáil Éireann" and substitute the following:"notes that:-- there are ongoing legitimate concerns regarding aspects of the sale by the National Asset Management Agency (NAMA) of the Northern Ireland loan book portfolio, Project Eagle; -- some deeply troubling and extremely serious allegations relating to the sale...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 7 - Office of the Minister of Finance (Revised)
Vote 8 - Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General (Revised)
Vote 9 - Office of the Revenue Commissioners (Revised)
Vote 10 - Office of the Appeal Commissioners (Revised) (30 Jun 2016)

Michael McGrath: I thank the Minister and welcome him and his officials. What is the Minister and his Department's assessment of the impact on Ireland's economy of the decision this day last week by the UK to start the process of leaving the EU? Yesterday, the Central Bank said it would revise its forecasts for the growth of the Irish economy. We have immediate uncertainty regarding our economic prospects...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 7 - Office of the Minister of Finance (Revised)
Vote 8 - Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General (Revised)
Vote 9 - Office of the Revenue Commissioners (Revised)
Vote 10 - Office of the Appeal Commissioners (Revised) (30 Jun 2016)

Michael McGrath: My question was whether the Department of Finance intended to revise the forecast for the Irish economy. Does the Minister intend to update the forecast in the Summer Economic Statement and republish it as the Central Bank is revising its growth forecasts?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 7 - Office of the Minister of Finance (Revised)
Vote 8 - Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General (Revised)
Vote 9 - Office of the Revenue Commissioners (Revised)
Vote 10 - Office of the Appeal Commissioners (Revised) (30 Jun 2016)

Michael McGrath: But not before then?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 7 - Office of the Minister of Finance (Revised)
Vote 8 - Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General (Revised)
Vote 9 - Office of the Revenue Commissioners (Revised)
Vote 10 - Office of the Appeal Commissioners (Revised) (30 Jun 2016)

Michael McGrath: What impact will Brexit have on the State's strategy regarding its shareholdings in the banks? The Revised Estimates for Public Services for 2016, under the heading Banking and Financial Services Policy, include the following output target: "Prepare for/execute AIB sale subject to Government decision. Continue to explore further State investment disposals". Could the Minister clarify his...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 7 - Office of the Minister of Finance (Revised)
Vote 8 - Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General (Revised)
Vote 9 - Office of the Revenue Commissioners (Revised)
Vote 10 - Office of the Appeal Commissioners (Revised) (30 Jun 2016)

Michael McGrath: It depends on the consequences of not disposing of them.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 7 - Office of the Minister of Finance (Revised)
Vote 8 - Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General (Revised)
Vote 9 - Office of the Revenue Commissioners (Revised)
Vote 10 - Office of the Appeal Commissioners (Revised) (30 Jun 2016)

Michael McGrath: Through the Chair, how much extra time is required? Does Deputy Doherty have a few more questions?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 1 - President's Establishment (Revised)
Vote 2 - Department of the Taoiseach (Revised)
Vote 3 - Office of the Attorney General (Revised)
Vote 5 - Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Revised)
Vote 6 - Office of the Chief State Solicitor (Revised) (30 Jun 2016)

Michael McGrath: Our deadline is noon.