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Tue, 27 Jan 2015
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Institutes of Technology Staff
Michael McGrath
464. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of staff in each institute of technology employed in permanent wholetime posts; the number of staff in each institute of technology employed on contracts of indefinite duration; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3613/15]
Tue, 27 Jan 2015
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Insurance Industry Regulation
Michael McGrath
554. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the legal basis for the HomeBond scheme; his views on the role of the State in the matter; his further views on the way the scheme is operating; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3841/15]
Tue, 27 Jan 2015
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Mortgage to Rent Scheme Applications
Michael McGrath
555. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding a mortgage to rent case in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Cork; the next steps in the process; the estimated timeframe for its completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3842/15]
Tue, 27 Jan 2015
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State Airports
Michael McGrath
604. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the loss of routes and reduction of services at Cork Airport in recent months; his plans to provide greater autonomy to Cork Airport to make commercial decisions to better enable it to compete with other airports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3753/15]
Tue, 27 Jan 2015
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Road Projects Status
Michael McGrath
605. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the planned upgrade of the Dunkettle interchange in County Cork; if funding is in place for the project to proceed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3754/15]
Tue, 27 Jan 2015
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Irish Airlines Superannuation Scheme
Michael McGrath
610. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding changes to the pensions of persons currently in payment under the Irish Aviation Superannuation Scheme; if his attention has been drawn to the hardship this will cause for many persons; the steps being taken to resolve the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3839/15]
Tue, 27 Jan 2015
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Irish Airlines Superannuation Scheme
Michael McGrath
611. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he will take to ensure that the deferred members of the Irish airlines superannuation scheme are treated in a fair and equitable manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3840/15]
Thu, 22 Jan 2015
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Banking Sector Recruitment
Michael McGrath
62. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the process that will be followed to recruit a new chief executive for AIB; if an external consultant has been appointed; when the process is to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3190/15]
Thu, 22 Jan 2015
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Banking Sector Remuneration
Michael McGrath
63. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if AIB has requested a review of the salary cap that applies to the State-supported banks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3191/15]
Thu, 22 Jan 2015
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NAMA Receivers
Michael McGrath
64. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 98 of 18 December 2014, his views that greater value will be achieved by the National Asset Management Agency for the State by negotiating reductions in the fees paid to rent receivers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3192/15]
Thu, 22 Jan 2015
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NAMA Staff Data
Michael McGrath
65. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his estimate of the number of staff that will be needed post-2016 by the National Asset Management Agency to manage outstanding legal cases in which it is involved; the way this will be managed once the bulk of NAMA’s work is completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3193/15]
Thu, 22 Jan 2015
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NAMA Court Cases
Michael McGrath
66. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of National Asset Management Agency related cases currently listed before the courts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3194/15]
Thu, 22 Jan 2015
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IBRC Liquidation
Michael McGrath
67. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the options that are open to the liquidator in respect of payment of the remaining subordinated bondholders should the liquidation process generate a surplus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3197/15]
Thu, 22 Jan 2015
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IBRC Liquidation
Michael McGrath
68. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the special liquidator of Irish Bank Resolution Corporation has provided him with an estimate of the value of the remaining subordinated bondholders in IBRC; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3198/15]
Thu, 22 Jan 2015
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EU Meetings
Michael McGrath
69. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the prospect of a European debt conference has been discussed on a formal basis at EU level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3199/15]
Thu, 22 Jan 2015
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Financial Services Regulation
Michael McGrath
70. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the role that the Central Bank of Ireland is taking in requesting banks to deal with long-term mortgage arrears; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3200/15]
Thu, 22 Jan 2015
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Tax Collection
Michael McGrath
71. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons who paid inheritance tax or capital acquisitions tax in 2014; the average amount paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3201/15]
Thu, 22 Jan 2015
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Tax Code
Michael McGrath
72. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons who paid the domicile levy in 2014; the revenue raised from the levy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3202/15]
Thu, 22 Jan 2015
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Tax Reliefs Application
Michael McGrath
73. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his views on reports that the Government is to grant additional tax relief to landlords in return for rent certainty leases; if he has discussed these proposals with the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3203/15]
Thu, 22 Jan 2015
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Pension Provisions
Michael McGrath
74. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons who have been granted a personal increase in the standard fund threshold applying to their pension in each year since 2011; the cumulative increase represented by these cases; the estimated amount of tax foregone as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3204/15]