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Fiscal Responsibility (Amendment) Bill 2015: First Stage (9 Jun 2015)

Michael McGrath: I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the powers and functions of the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council in relation to the analysis of policy proposals of political parties; for that purpose, to amend the Fiscal Responsibility Act 2012; and to provide for related matters.The purpose of the Bill is to establish a robust system for costing the election proposals...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Data (9 Jun 2015)

Michael McGrath: 232. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide, in tabular form, the number of claims under the dental treatment services scheme in each of the years 2010 to 2014; the annual cost of the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21997/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Data (9 Jun 2015)

Michael McGrath: 233. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide, in tabular form, the number of claims under the optical treatment benefit scheme in each of the years 2010 to 2014; the annual cost of the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21999/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Treatment Benefit Scheme Administration (9 Jun 2015)

Michael McGrath: 234. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the approximate cost of restoring the range of treatments and qualifying criteria which applied for the dental treatment services scheme prior to 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22000/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Data (9 Jun 2015)

Michael McGrath: 239. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if any person who was previously self-employed, and who was refused a jobseeker's allowance by virtue of the means test, is included in her Department's official figures as an unemployed person; if her Department keeps a record of the number of persons in this category; her plans to make changes in this area; and if she will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector Investigations (9 Jun 2015)

Michael McGrath: 298. To ask the Minister for Finance the cost of the work known as Project Atlas conducted by PwC on certain banking issues; the persons who paid for the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21410/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Central Credit Register (9 Jun 2015)

Michael McGrath: 302. To ask the Minister for Finance when the Central Credit Register will be fully operational; the steps that have been taken, thus far, in its implementation; the reason for the delay in bringing it forward; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21434/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (9 Jun 2015)

Michael McGrath: 313. To ask the Minister for Finance the cost of capital gains tax entrepreneur relief in 2014; the projected cost in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21742/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Unions Restructuring (9 Jun 2015)

Michael McGrath: 325. To ask the Minister for Finance the total administration costs of the Credit Union Restructuring Board for each calendar year since its establishment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21947/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Unions Restructuring (9 Jun 2015)

Michael McGrath: 326. To ask the Minister for Finance in relation to the €250 million from the Central Fund of the Exchequer, made available to the credit institutions resolution fund by him in December 2011, the total drawdown to date; the amounts used in each of the years 2011 to 2014, and in 2015 to date; the number of credit unions supported; the amount used to support each credit union...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Unions Restructuring (9 Jun 2015)

Michael McGrath: 327. To ask the Minister for Finance in respect of the Credit Union Restructuring Board, and the credit union fund available to the board, the total number of credit unions assisted, to date; the estimated total number of credit unions that are expected to be assisted; the amount that will be used to support credit unions before the board is scheduled to be wound up; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Unions Restructuring (9 Jun 2015)

Michael McGrath: 328. To ask the Minister for Finance in respect of the Credit Union Restructuring Board, the schedule for conclusion of the board’s work; if there has been any request or discussion between him, his Department, the board or the Central Bank of Ireland regarding extending the planned time frame of the board’s work and remit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21950/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Compensation Fund (9 Jun 2015)

Michael McGrath: 330. To ask the Minister for Finance the progress that has been made in respect of the liquidation of Setanta Insurance; if those caught up in outstanding claims are facing any losses; the role of the Insurance Compensation Fund; the role of the Motor Insurance Bureau of Ireland; the current estimate of the number and value of outstanding claims; the current estimate of the shortfall; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector Staff (9 Jun 2015)

Michael McGrath: 358. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to plans by Allied Irish Banks to outsource the application and development management teams within its information technology division to a third-party service provider; if his approval is needed for such a decision under the relationship framework he has with the bank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22496/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: IBRC Operations (9 Jun 2015)

Michael McGrath: 342. To ask the Minister for Finance if, on their appointment or at any time since, the special liquidators of Irish Bank Resolution Corporation have identified examples where the previous management of the bank entered into verbal commitments with commercial borrowers, or where such a claim was made by a borrower to the special liquidators, and which did not appear to be backed up with...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: IBRC Operations (9 Jun 2015)

Michael McGrath: 354. To ask the Minister for Finance if, following their appointment, the special liquidators of Irish Bank Resolution Corporation changed the interest rates being charged by the bank on any commercial loans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22483/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: IBRC Operations (9 Jun 2015)

Michael McGrath: 356. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide details, in respect of Irish Bank Resolution Corporation, of the procedure in place, from the date of nationalisation and, if different, from the date of the appointment of the special liquidator, for the setting and changing of interest rates on specific commercial loans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22485/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: IBRC Liquidation (9 Jun 2015)

Michael McGrath: 352. To ask the Minister for Finance if the special liquidator of the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation is aware of any documents being stolen from the bank since his appointment, or has been made aware of any such incident occurring prior to his appointment; if the liquidator is so aware, if the Minister will confirm when the special liquidator believes the documents were stolen, and whether...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: IBRC Loans (9 Jun 2015)

Michael McGrath: 353. To ask the Minister for Finance if the review of transactions undertaken by Irish Bank Resolution Corporation announced by him on 23 April 2015 will involve an examination of the interest rates charged by the corporation on commercial loans since the corporation was nationalised, where any loss arising might be categorised as a revenue loss as opposed to a capital loss; if he has...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: IBRC Loans (9 Jun 2015)

Michael McGrath: 355. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide, in tabular form, in respect of Irish Bank Resolution Corporation, as at the date of the appointment of the special liquidator, as at 31 December 2013 and as at 31 December 2014, the number and value of commercial loans being charged an interest rate of less than 1%; of between 1% and 1.99%; 2% and 2.99%; 3% and 3.99%; 4% and 4.99%; 5%...