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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Illness Benefit Reform (18 May 2016)

Michael McGrath: 126. To ask the Minister for Social Protection to review the waiting period of six days under the illness benefit scheme whereby it is not paid for the first six days of sick leave; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10896/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (18 May 2016)

Michael McGrath: 127. To ask the Minister for Social Protection to review the terms and eligibility of the partial capacity benefit scheme and, in particular, to facilitate persons who wish to work some hours for therapeutic purposes when they are capable of it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10899/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (18 May 2016)

Michael McGrath: 186. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the provision of a dedicated nurse to support patients with Parkinson's disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10900/16]

Central Bank (Variable Rate Mortgages) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (17 May 2016)

Michael McGrath: The Minister is making a direct correlation between two issues that are not related.

Central Bank (Variable Rate Mortgages) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (17 May 2016)

Michael McGrath: The Minister knows well they are not related.

Central Bank (Variable Rate Mortgages) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (17 May 2016)

Michael McGrath: That is scaremongering. The Minister is scaremongering.

Central Bank (Variable Rate Mortgages) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (17 May 2016)

Michael McGrath: The Minister is siding with the banks, as usual.

Central Bank (Variable Rate Mortgages) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (17 May 2016)

Michael McGrath: That is what he is doing.

Central Bank (Variable Rate Mortgages) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (17 May 2016)

Michael McGrath: The Minister is talking rubbish.

Central Bank (Variable Rate Mortgages) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (17 May 2016)

Michael McGrath: He needs to accept the new reality as well.

Central Bank (Variable Rate Mortgages) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (17 May 2016)

Michael McGrath: The Minister has to listen to others.

Central Bank (Variable Rate Mortgages) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (17 May 2016)

Michael McGrath: The Minister no longer dictates everything.

Central Bank (Variable Rate Mortgages) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (17 May 2016)

Michael McGrath: That is the reality.

Central Bank (Variable Rate Mortgages) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (17 May 2016)

Michael McGrath: It is scaremongering.

Central Bank (Variable Rate Mortgages) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (17 May 2016)

Michael McGrath: This scaremongering ill behoves the Minister.

Central Bank (Variable Rate Mortgages) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (17 May 2016)

Michael McGrath: It is nonsense.

Central Bank (Variable Rate Mortgages) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (17 May 2016)

Michael McGrath: The Minister has made a ridiculous contribution.

Central Bank (Variable Rate Mortgages) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (17 May 2016)

Michael McGrath: We can make it stronger if the Minister wants.

Central Bank (Variable Rate Mortgages) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (17 May 2016)

Michael McGrath: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I wish to share time with Deputies Dara Calleary, Bobby Aylward, Thomas Byrne, John Lahart and Marc MacSharry.

Central Bank (Variable Rate Mortgages) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (17 May 2016)

Michael McGrath: I welcome the opportunity to debate once again the vital issue for family finances, that is, the standard variable mortgage interest rate applying to mortgage products in Ireland. This is an issue that Fianna Fáil has been focusing on for well over a year at this stage and, last year, we dedicated two of our Private Members' slots to advancing the interests of individual mortgage...