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Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (25 Mar 2015)

Michael McGrath: A pitch was made on behalf of the vendor and some discussions may have been entered into. Is that correct?

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (25 Mar 2015)

Michael McGrath: Mr. Murphy stated in his opening remarks that the editor's brief from the board is to publish views without fear or favour and that he must be aware of influencers given the nature of his role. What did Mr. Murphy mean by this? Who is he referring to as influencers? He referred to influences as well.

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (25 Mar 2015)

Michael McGrath: Let us consider the weekend property supplement, for example. There are certain features or articles written about properties which are advertised for sale in the supplement. How do they get chosen? I presume they are advertisement-led. Will Mr. Vaughan set out from an editorial point of view what influences the selection of the individual properties that feature?

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (25 Mar 2015)

Michael McGrath: Yes.

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (25 Mar 2015)

Michael McGrath: So Mr. Vaughan is saying is it is not always advertisement-led - it is not always geared to the advertisement of the property in the supplement.

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (25 Mar 2015)

Michael McGrath: Does Mr. Vaughan believe that the Irish Examinerwas sufficiently welcoming of contrarian views during the years leading up to the crisis - that he was quite open to publishing the views of people who may not have been mainstream but whose views would have been pilloried by those in the establishment?

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (25 Mar 2015)

Michael McGrath: There was no one knocking on Mr. Vaughan's door saying "This is going badly wrong."

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (25 Mar 2015)

Michael McGrath: Mr. Vaughan made the point on more than one occasion in his opening statement to the effect that he had faith as such in the institutions in place to monitor and regulate the financial institutions on behalf of the State. Can Mr. Vaughan elaborate on that? Is it his view that too deferential an approach was taken within the media - that it was not challenging enough?

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (25 Mar 2015)

Michael McGrath: Again, it is directed to Mr. Vaughan. Is there a policy, from an editorial perspective, on the acceptance of hospitality and gifts by journalists from people who may be the subject of their writing, whether it be those in financial institutions or those in the property industry? Is there a company-wide policy for people who are involved in journalistic output to maintain their absolute...

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (25 Mar 2015)

Michael McGrath: As a journalist, a citizen and someone who has, in his professional work, observed the years leading up to the crisis and what has emerged since, what is Mr. Vaughan's view of this inquiry, if he cares to express one, from a public service point of view? Where does he believe it could usefully focus its work in terms of where the gaps in the knowledge are? Would he like to make any comments...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Flood Relief Schemes (24 Mar 2015)

Michael McGrath: 244. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide details of the flood relief fund that was established in response to the flooding event of June 2012; the amount of money that was paid out under the fund, showing separately the amounts paid in respect of residential units and commercial units; if applications are still being accepted; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Home Repossession Rate (24 Mar 2015)

Michael McGrath: 259. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of private dwelling home repossession cases that were before the courts on 31 December 2013 and 31 December 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11417/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Home Repossession Rate (24 Mar 2015)

Michael McGrath: 260. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of court orders that had been made but not yet enforced in respect of private dwelling home repossession cases as of 31 December 2013 and 31 December 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11418/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: NAMA Debtor Agreements (24 Mar 2015)

Michael McGrath: 262. To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 76 of 26 February 2015, the number of National Asset Management Agency debtors, in respect of whom debt write-downs have been made, who make up the €0.3 billion write-down; the largest of these write-downs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11439/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Bank Guarantee Scheme Bond Repayments (24 Mar 2015)

Michael McGrath: 263. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of dated subordinated debt by covered institution redeemed, that is repaid, during the period of the Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Scheme 2008 from 30 September 2008 to 30 September 2010, inclusive. [11454/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Collection (24 Mar 2015)

Michael McGrath: 278. To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 59 of 26 February 2015, if the Revenue Commissioners' guidelines exist for tax practitioners on the treatment of expenses in such circumstances for contractors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11899/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Home Repossession Rate (24 Mar 2015)

Michael McGrath: 279. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of the 11,424 proceedings issued in 2014 for the repossession of principal dwelling houses which relate to properties in each county, in tabular form. [11901/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Home Repossession Rate (24 Mar 2015)

Michael McGrath: 280. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of the 11,424 proceedings issued in aggregate in 2014 for the repossession of principal dwelling houses by Permanent TSB, Allied Irish Banks, Educational Building Society, the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation and all other credit institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11902/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service Data (24 Mar 2015)

Michael McGrath: 499. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of ejectment civil bills issued in the Circuit Court in 2014, broken down by county in tabular form. [11903/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service Data (24 Mar 2015)

Michael McGrath: 500. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of ejectment civil bills still before the Circuit Court as of 31 December 2014, broken down by county in tabular form. [11904/15]