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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Settlements (5 Mar 2015)

Michael McGrath: 93. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of State agencies and public bodies, including third level institutions, that have made settlements with the Revenue Commissioners since 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9836/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: National Pensions Reserve Fund Investments (5 Mar 2015)

Michael McGrath: 94. To ask the Minister for Finance the value of direct investments by the National Pensions Reserve Fund in tobacco firms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9837/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: National Pensions Reserve Fund Investments (5 Mar 2015)

Michael McGrath: 95. To ask the Minister for Finance the value of direct investments by the National Pensions Reserve Fund in firms in the armaments and defence industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9838/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: National Pensions Reserve Fund Investments (5 Mar 2015)

Michael McGrath: 96. To ask the Minister for Finance the value of direct investments by the National Pensions Reserve Fund in alcohol firms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9839/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry (5 Mar 2015)

Michael McGrath: 97. To ask the Minister for Finance the current status of the investigation of matters relating to Setanta Insurance; when customers with outstanding claims will receive compensation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9841/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Deposit Guarantee Scheme (5 Mar 2015)

Michael McGrath: 98. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of covered deposits in the Irish banking system at the end of September 2008 under the deposit guarantee scheme; and if he will provide a breakdown by institution if possible. [9852/15]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Professional Fees (5 Mar 2015)

Michael McGrath: 103. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has held discussions with representatives of providers of professional services to the State in respect of cuts made to professional fees under financial emergency measures in the public interest legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9828/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service (5 Mar 2015)

Michael McGrath: 135. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications for examinership through the Circuit Court since the Companies Act 2014 was enacted; the approximate saving to firms in terms of fees; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9840/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Scheme Grants (5 Mar 2015)

Michael McGrath: 263. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the changes being introduced to annual grants to households in group water schemes; the amount that will be saved in 2015 as a result of these changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9831/15]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (5 Mar 2015)

Michael McGrath: 289. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question No. 258 of 26 February 2015, the total amount of national funding that has been committed to the project. [9819/15]

Family Home Mortgage Settlement Arrangement Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (4 Mar 2015)

Michael McGrath: I thank every Deputy who contributed to the debate over the past two nights. I am sure we all agree that we are elected to this House to do what we regard as the right thing. I have no doubt whatsoever that if the Whip was not applied tonight, this Fianna Fáil Private Members' Bill would pass with overwhelming support. If I was generous, the reasons cited by the Government for not...

Family Home Mortgage Settlement Arrangement Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (4 Mar 2015)

Michael McGrath: Hear, hear.

Family Home Mortgage Settlement Arrangement Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (4 Mar 2015)

Michael McGrath: Hear, hear.

Family Home Mortgage Settlement Arrangement Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (4 Mar 2015)

Michael McGrath: Hear, hear.

Family Home Mortgage Settlement Arrangement Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (4 Mar 2015)

Michael McGrath: Hear, hear.

Family Home Mortgage Settlement Arrangement Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (4 Mar 2015)

Michael McGrath: Hear, hear.

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (4 Mar 2015)

Michael McGrath: Thank you Chair, and I welcome Dr. Bacon. Can I make sure that we are connecting the numbers correctly here? Many numbers have been thrown around during the course of different questioning? NAMA paid €31.8 billion for loans with a book value of €74 billion, an overall impairment of about €42 billion. Are we correct in relating that back to the broad estimates, made by...

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (4 Mar 2015)

Michael McGrath: I put it to Dr. Bacon that the task he was given was to evaluate the options for resolving property loan impairments and associated capital adequacy of Irish credit institutions. For a number of months, PwC was actually in the banks examining those very issues. PwC gave a report to the Minister for Finance on Friday, 20 February 2009, a month before Dr. Bacon's report. It comprised a...

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (4 Mar 2015)

Michael McGrath: Even though he was examining matters which were very much related?

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (4 Mar 2015)

Michael McGrath: Yes, but Dr. Bacon was making ultimate recommendations around the issue of capital adequacy and the impairment of loans. There was a lot of detail there in the system which, according to evidence, was not made available to him.