Parliamentary questions

NAMA Portfolio Value

Michael McGrath

83. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide details of all items of art that have come under the control of National Asset Management Agency since the agency's establishment including details of the number of such items; the estimated aggregate value and the number of NAMA debtors involved; the full details including proceeds of any sales of art that have been executed so far showing separately sales by NAMA and sales arranged by NAMA debtors with the agency's consent; if he will provide details of the sales arrangements that have applied including tendering procedures and the name of any selling agents appointed by NAMA and by NAMA debtors with the consent of NAMA; and if he will provide details of any further plans the agency has for the disposal of any items of art under its control. [42509/12]

NAMA Court Cases

Michael McGrath

84. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of court cases that the National Assets Management Agency has taken or plans to take to secure reversal of asset transfers by NAMA debtors which the agency believes were designed to put assets beyond the reach of the agency; if he will provide a statement of value and a breakdown of the type of assets which been returned to the agency thus far including cash, property and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42511/12]

NAMA Portfolio Value

Michael McGrath

85. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of properties that have been sold that is legally binding contracts in place by the National Assets Management Agency or by agents acting on behalf of NAMA or by agents appointed by NAMA controlled debtors and, of this number, if he will confirm for each category the number and total value of such properties which were up for sale on the open market and publicly advertised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42512/12]

Public Procurement Regulations

Michael McGrath

106. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if there are any safeguards in place to ensure that principal building contractors working under a contract with a public body pay their sub contractors for work carried out under the relevant State contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42502/12]

Special Educational Needs Staffing

Michael McGrath

222. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health in view of the fact that the information contained on the website www.hseland.ie, progressing children's disability services, does not specify the way providing therapy intervention through community access would impact of children attending special needs primary schools, if he will state, within the context of the proposed changes and specifically in relation to special needs schools, the model of community based therapy intervention that is envisaged as one which would work successfully in promoting the children's educational and development progression in order to ensure that they achieve a solid basis for future independent living. [42404/12]

National Museum

Michael McGrath

7. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Arts; Heritage and the Gaeltacht the progress that has been made in the appointment of a new director of the National Museum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41806/12]

Tax Credits

Michael McGrath

57. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he has given any consideration to the introduction of a tax credit for persons who are deaf similar to the blind person's tax credit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42238/12]

NAMA Staff Unauthorised Disclosures

Michael McGrath

133. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance apart from the recent case which has been referred to An Garda Síochána, if National Asset Management Agency has since its inception identified any other possible breaches of confidentiality whereby commercial agency belonging to the agency has been used or removed in an unauthorised fashion by an employee of the agency and, if so, if he will provide details of the number of such cases and if he will make a comprehensive statement of the action taken in each case. [41627/12]

NAMA Staff Transactions

Michael McGrath

134. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the National Asset Management Agency has, since its inception, approved the sale of any property in the agency's portfolio to an employee or a direct family member of an employee of the agency; if so, if he will provide details of the number of such transactions which it has approved; if such properties were for sale on the open market and if he will provide details of the nature of the transactions concerned. [41628/12]

NAMA Staff Transactions

Michael McGrath

135. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance altogether apart from the recent case which has been referred to An Garda Síochána, if the National Assets Management Agency has since its inception identified any other unapproved purchases of properties in the agency's portfolio by a serving or former employee of the agency; if so, if he will provide details of the number of such cases; and if he will make a statement on the action taken in each case. [41690/12]

Defence Forces Personnel

Michael McGrath

443. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Defence with reference to his direction to the military authorities in September 2011, if he will arrange for promotions of Reserve Defence Forces Officers; the number promoted to date; the date of each promotion and the appointment filled and the number remaining to be filled arising from the interviews held. [41567/12]

Defence Forces Reserve Funding

Michael McGrath

444. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Defence if his approval was sought by the military authorities to issue instructions to cancel Reserve Defence Forces training with effect from 1 November 2012; the action he has directed to ensure that timely information is conveyed to RDF unit commanders and reservists arising from the reorganisation of the Permanent Defence Forces. [41568/12]

Hospital Staff Issues

Michael McGrath

36. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the number of consultants posts that were advertised over the past year; the average length of time it took to fill these posts; the number of positions that were unable to be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40978/12]

Hospital Consultants Remuneration

Michael McGrath

40. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the amount the €200 million in savings expected from the agreement reached with the hospital consultants will contribute towards bridging the deficit in the health budget this year; when he expects to see the savings from this agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40965/12]

General Government Debt

Michael McGrath

78. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide in tabular form the primary general Government deficit, both gross and net of measures relating to the banking sector for the period 2007 to 2011; his projection of the primary deficit for 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41214/12]

IDA Site Visits

Michael McGrath

92. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Jobs; Enterprise and Innovation the number of Industrial Development Agency sponsored site visits to Dublin on an annual basis since 2008 and of those that visited Dublin, the number that also visited Cork. [41116/12]

Tenant Purchase Scheme Applications

Michael McGrath

136. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government his plans to reintroduce the additional discount of up to 15% under the tenant purchase scheme for persons who have been tenants of their home for over 10 years and his plans for the tenant purchase scheme in 2013 and beyond. [41217/12]

Tenant Purchase Scheme Applications

Michael McGrath

138. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he will provide details of the way the clawback provisions apply in the case of a person who purchases a house from a local authority under the tenant purchase scheme and where the property is subsequently sold. [41219/12]

Child Protection Services

Michael McGrath

14. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she has received the outline for a national model for an integrated out of hours social care service for young persons from the Special Rapporteur on Child Protection; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40683/12]

Mortgage Interest Relief Application

Michael McGrath

47. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding the application by all the banks of the additional mortgage interest relief for a certain category of homeowners as provided for in Finance Act 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40805/12]

Financial Services Sector

Michael McGrath

60. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide details for each of the years 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012, of the amount of credit extended by licensed moneylenders to consumers; the number of licensed moneylenders; the rate of levy applied by the Central Bank of Ireland and the total amount collected; the number of licensed moneylenders who have had their licence revoked by the Central Bank following an investigation; and if he will provide any other information or statistics that would give a complete picture of the licensed moneylending activity in Ireland. [40952/12]

State Banking Sector Regulation

Michael McGrath

62. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the efforts made by his Department and the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation to seek repayment of the €1 million bonus previously paid to the former head of the Irish Nationwide Building Society Mr. Michael Fingleton and also the return of a watch which was given by the building society to him by way of a gift on his retirement, including the dates of any letters issued to Mr. Fingleton dealing with these matters and confirmation of whether or not such correspondence was responded to. [41021/12]

NAMA Expenditure

Michael McGrath

63. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide full details, shown separately for the National Asset Management Agency and the National Treasury Management Agency, of all professional fees, including the identity of the service provider, incurred in the provision of public relations, media and communications services in 2011 and to date in 2012. [41024/12]

Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals

Michael McGrath

95. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a domiciliary care allowance appeal in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Cork. [40872/12]

Social Welfare Code Review

Michael McGrath

99. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection the approximate cost in 2013 of extending jobseeker's benefit to the self-employed; if this estimate is based on a voluntary opt in principle or universal coverage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40942/12]

Social Welfare Code Review

Michael McGrath

100. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection the approximate cost in 2013 of extending illness benefit to the self-employed; if this estimate is based on a voluntary opt in principle or universal coverage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40943/12]

Social Welfare Code Review

Michael McGrath

101. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection the approximate cost in 2013 of extending invalidity pension benefit to the self-employed, is based on a voluntary opt in principle or universal coverage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40944/12]

Social Welfare Code Review

Michael McGrath

102. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection if she has held talks with representatives of the self -employed regarding the prospect of extending to them a range of short term benefits from the Social Insurance Fund; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40945/12]

Criminal Prosecutions Data

Michael McGrath

142. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prosecutions taken and convictions secured in respect of illegal moneylending activity in recent years; the penalties that applied on those convictions, if any; the penalties available in law on conviction; and if he will confirm when the last conviction took place for such activity in an Irish Court. [40953/12]

Liquor Licensing Laws

Michael McGrath

330. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No 483 of 3 July 2012, if he will arrange for the report from the Gardaí to be forwarded to this Deputy as soon as possible. [40622/12]

Pension Provisions

Michael McGrath

515. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport the steps he is taking to address the dispute between the workers of Aer Lingus, Dublin Airport Authority and former SRT workers and the relevant employer organisations arising from the difficulties in the Irish airlines (general employees) superannuation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40617/12]

Defence Forces Equipment

Michael McGrath

7. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Defence the capital purchases of military equipment made to date in 2012 and planned for the remainder of this year; the total cost of those purchases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39483/12]

Ministerial Appointments

Michael McGrath

167. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will arrange the issue of a certificate to a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [39568/12]

Commercial Rates Valuation Process

Michael McGrath

66. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the estimated impact the 2012 Valuation Bill will have on local authority revenues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39012/12]

Economic Data

Michael McGrath

92. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Taoiseach the input-output models that are used in the calculation of the national accounts for the years these are available in tabular form; and if he will set these tables out. [36120/12]

Retail Sector Issues

Michael McGrath

251. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of notice of attachments issued by the Revenue in respect of the bank accounts of businesses for each year since 2008 and to date in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38244/12]

Credit Review Office Remit

Michael McGrath

252. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider extending the remit of the Credit Review Office to include Permanent TSB in view of the fact that the bank has customers engaged in business and who may wish to have credit decisions reviewed from time to time. [38250/12]

Bank Guarantee Scheme Bond Repayments

Michael McGrath

253. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will give details, for each covered institution, of the amount of secured and unsecured senior bonds outstanding at the end of September 2010 on the expiry of the bank guarantee under the credit institutions (financial support) scheme 2008. [38256/12]

Tax Reliefs Availability

Michael McGrath

254. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding self-employed persons claiming tax relief on medical expenses through the MED1 form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38273/12]

Tax Rebates

Michael McGrath

326. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will confirm, following receipt by Revenue of correspondence from a person (details supplied) in County Cork, that they are now registered as a PAYE employee since January 2011 and that the MED1 claim by the person for 2011 will be considered accordingly. [38825/12]

Tax Credits

Michael McGrath

337. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding correspondence sent by a person (details supplied) in County Cork to the Revenue Commissioners regarding an income tax matter. [38937/12]

Special Educational Needs Staffing

Michael McGrath

424. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide details of the way the teaching panel system works, including details of the eligibility criteria for teachers who wish to join the panel, whereby permanent teaching vacancies are filled from the panel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38343/12]

Social Insurance Payments

Michael McGrath

770. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will clarify the entitlement of a person genuinely employed by their spouse to pay Class A PRSI; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38391/12]

Mortgage Arrears Proposals

Michael McGrath

1116. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the amount of funding that will be available to finance the mortgage to rent scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32691/12]

Defence Forces Recruitment

Michael McGrath

1336. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding the recruitment of persons to the Army and the Army reserves; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38887/12]

Health Services Provision

Michael McGrath

1724. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health if he will provide, for each county, the number of children aged up to 18 years who have received a diagnosis on the autism disorder spectrum from the Health Service Executive or a recognised service provider for each year since 2000 to 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38243/12]

Drugs Payment Scheme Administration

Michael McGrath

1752. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the rationale behind the decision that gluten free products are to be no longer reimbursed under the drugs payment scheme and general medical scheme; the alternative arrangements he advises such patients should put in place if the cost of buying the products is prohibitive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38421/12]

Health Services Provision

Michael McGrath

1794. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the intervention services that will be provided between now and the end of the year to a special needs person (details supplied) in County Cork. [38826/12]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Michael McGrath

1805. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will receive an outpatient appointment to see a hospital consultant. [38883/12]

Broadband Services

Michael McGrath

16 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the average broadband speeds available to residential and business customers in towns of less than 10,000 persons and in the open countryside; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[35830/12]

Credit Review Office

Michael McGrath

48 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he has plans to review the effectiveness of the Credit Review Office; if he will provide details of any such review; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[36170/12]

Tax Reliefs

Michael McGrath

49 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if approval given by Fáilte Ireland to a company (details supplied) of development and marketing plan under section 495(6) of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 for the purpose of applying for relief under the scheme of relief for investment in corporate trades business expansion scheme can be converted to approval under the employment and investment incentive scheme for tourism; and if not, the options available to the company.
[36432/12]

Bank Branch Closures

Michael McGrath

62 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he or the Central Bank of Ireland has received proposals for branch closures from the covered institutions; if he will provide a breakdown of the number of closures proposed for each covered institution; his views on these proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[36070/12]

Liquor Licences

Michael McGrath

63 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide details of the number of validly renewed alcohol licences in the off-trade and on-trade for each of the years 2009, 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[36071/12]

Financial Services Regulation

Michael McGrath

64 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding the Central Bank of Ireland investigations into possible mis-selling of payment protection insurance by regulated entities; if he will confirm the scale of the problem; and when the investigation is due to be completed.
[36072/12]

Tax Yield

Michael McGrath

65 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the amount of money received in 2012 from the levy imposed on private pension funds; and if he will provide a breakdown of the way that revenue is to be spent in 2012.
[36073/12]

National Asset Management Agency

Michael McGrath

66 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide details of the number of court cases that the National Asset Management Agency has taken or plans to take to secure reversal of asset transfers by NAMA debtors which the agency believes were designed to put assets beyond the reach of the agency; if he will provide a breakdown of the type of assets which been returned to the agency thus far including cash, property and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[36075/12]

National Asset Management Agency

Michael McGrath

67 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide details of the number of inquiries and formal applications made to the National Asset Management Agency by debtors and tenants for a rent reduction since the issuing by NAMA of the guidance note on upward only commercial leases on 6 December 2011; the number of such applications which ultimately resulted in NAMA approving a rent reduction; the number which were refused by NAMA; and the number still under consideration by the agency.
[36076/12]

Mortgage Arrears

Michael McGrath

68 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a progress report on the implementation of the Keane report on mortgage arrears.
[36077/12]

Banking Sector Regulation

Michael McGrath

71 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding the reports completed by a company (details supplied) into certain corporate governance matters at the former Irish Nationwide Building Society; if the reports have been referred to the Garda and the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement; and the action being taken on foot of the content of the reports.
[36099/12]

National Treasury Management Agency

Michael McGrath

72 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide details of the number of persons employed by the National Treasury Management Agency, showing the details for National Asset Management Agency staff separately, who received bonus payments in respect of 2011; the overall amount that was paid; the highest amount paid to any person; and the average payment to the employees in question.
[36103/12]

Bank Guarantee Scheme

Michael McGrath

73 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will show separately for each covered institution the amount of senior bonds, presenting figures separately for secured and unsecured, repaid since the original bank guarantee of September 2008 to date in 2012; the amount that remain unpaid at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[36107/12]

Bank Guarantee Scheme

Michael McGrath

74 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the amount of losses that have been imposed to date on subordinated bondholders at the covered institutions since the introduction of the original bank guarantee in September 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[36108/12]

Exchequer Deficit

Michael McGrath

75 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his estimate, based on all currently available information, including the projected deficits for 2013, 2014 and 2015 set out in the recent stability programme update and the maturity of Government bonds on the amount of additional funds Ireland will need to raise beyond the funds currently available in the EU-IMF programme of assistance in 2014 and 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[36109/12]

Tax Code

Michael McGrath

76 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the cost to the Exchequer of each of a 5 cent, 10 cent and 20 cent reduction in tax excise and VAT included on consumer liquid motor fuels.
[36119/12]

National Pensions Reserve Fund

Michael McGrath

82 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the amount of funding left in the discretionary portfolio of the National Pensions Reserve Fund; if he will confirm his plans for this funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[36158/12]

Banks Recapitalisation

Michael McGrath

83 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the issue of burden sharing with senior bondholders was raised by the ECB, in the context of the recapitalisation of the Spanish banking system, at the meeting of eurozone finance Ministers on 9 July 2012; the position he took on this matter at the meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[36159/12]

Revenue Commissioners Investigations

Michael McGrath

84 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide details of the Revenue Commissioners’ investigation under way into a syndicate of almost 200 individuals using an intricate offshore tax avoidance scheme; if he will provide an indication of the amount of money involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[36160/12]

National Asset Management Agency

Michael McGrath

85 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the amount of fees incurred by the National Asset Management Agency in respect of the appointment of receivers to the National Asset Management Agency debtors in each of the years 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012; if he will confirm the number of receivers that have been appointed by the National Asset Management Agency for each of these years; and the number of different professional first that have been appointed as receivers by the agency.
[36161/12]

Banks Recapitalisation

Michael McGrath

86 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the values he or the National Pensions Reserve Fund place on the State’s share holding in any of the covered institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[36162/12]

Bond Markets

Michael McGrath

87 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance when Ireland will return to the international bond markets in view of the IMF requirement that there must be certainty concerning the funding of a programme country at least 12 months in advance of when that country is due to exit the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[36163/12]

Bank Debt Restructuring

Michael McGrath

88 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he has set a target level down to which to bring Ireland’s debt to GDP ratio, as an outcome of the negotiations currently under way in respect of Ireland’s banking debt; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[36164/12]

Departmental Correspondence

Michael McGrath

89 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he has any plans to publish correspondence between his Department and the ECB in the autumn of 2010 dealing with the question of the then Irish Government’s efforts to impose losses on senior bondholders; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[36166/12]

Central Bank Investigations

Michael McGrath

90 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a detailed update on the ongoing investigation by the Central Bank into certain matters at the former Anglo Irish Bank and the former Irish Nationwide Building Society; if he will confirm the level of staffing resources currently being deployed by the Central Bank in these investigations; if he will confirm the stage the Central Bank investigation is at; and if there are plans to initiate any proceedings against individuals arising from the investigation.
[36167/12]

Economic Growth

Michael McGrath

91 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance when he will officially review the growth forecast for 2012 and 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[36168/12]

Revenue Commissioners Investigations

Michael McGrath

92 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide details of the number and overall value of civil court judgments secured by the Revenue Commissioners in respect of taxation liabilities in each of the years 2009, 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[36169/12]

Fiscal Policy

Michael McGrath

93 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his views on the overall composition of the fiscal adjustment in budget 2013, with a breakdown between capital and current spending and taxation measures, in view of the commitments in the memorandum of understanding with the EU-ECB-IMF; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[36171/12]

Mortgage Arrears

Michael McGrath

94 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide details of the percentage of banks' mortgage books, including both owner-occupier and buy-to-let mortgages, in arrears of 90 days or more; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[36172/12]

Credit Unions

Michael McGrath

95 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide details of the recapitalisation of credit unions to date; if he is satisfied that the recapitalisation fund will be sufficient to withstand losses that the sector is facing; the position regarding the plans for consolidation of the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[36173/12]

Tax Code

Michael McGrath

96 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he remains committed to honouring the programme for Government commitment not to increase income tax rates or to adjust bands or credits for the remainder of the lifetime of this Government.
[36174/12]

Bank Codes of Conduct

Michael McGrath

101 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will outline, for each covered institution, the bank's policy in regard to the acceptance of gifts or hospitality by its senior management from the bank’s debtors; the policy of the Central Bank and his Department in relation to same; if his Department or the Central Bank has been advised by any of the covered institutions of the acceptance of gifts or hospitality from significant debtors; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[36270/12]

Bank Debt Restructuring

Michael McGrath

102 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he is reassured that IBRC is using every possible opportunity, with particular regard to the review and renewal of loan agreements, to ensure the maximum security is put in place in respect of the debts of the bank’s largest personal debtors; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[36271/12]

Tax Collection

Michael McGrath

108 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the approximate number of income tax cases for which no income tax liability will arise in 2012; the proportion of all income tax cases this represents; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[36482/12]

Tax Collection

Michael McGrath

109 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the persons registered for payment of the domicile levy; his views on the operation of the tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[36483/12]

Fuel Laundering

Michael McGrath

110 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the progress made to date in relation to tackling the illegal sale of diesel; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[36484/12]

Tobacco Smuggling

Michael McGrath

111 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied that the Revenue Commissioners have sufficient resources to combat tobacco smuggling; the progress made to date in tackling the problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[36485/12]

Banks Recapitalisation

Michael McGrath

129 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide Allied Irish Banks' outstanding maturity schedule of bonds; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[36789/12]

Economic Growth

Michael McGrath

130 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the reason the Central Statistics Office in 2012 has revised the GDP projections for 2009 and 2010; if he will outline the impact of the revisions published by the CSO on the end of year General Government Balance and debt to GDP ratios for 2009, 2010 and 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[36790/12]

Pension Provisions

Michael McGrath

131 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will hold discussions with the pension industry with a view to securing a reduction in the fees charged or management and administration of pension funds as a means of offsetting the negative effects on pension values of the pension fund levy; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[36792/12]

Mortgage Applications

Michael McGrath

132 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons who have applied for residential mortgages to the banks each year for the past five years; the number of approvals; the corresponding numbers to date in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[36793/12]

Mortgage Applications

Michael McGrath

133 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the current duration for which mortgage approval is valid once granted for each of the covered banks; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[36794/12]

European Stability Mechanism

Michael McGrath

134 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance when Ireland will make its first capital contribution to the European Stability Mechanism; the size of the contribution; the way it will be funded; the dates on which future contributions are due to be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[36795/12]

Economic Growth

Michael McGrath

135 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he is concerned by the contraction in GNP over the past three quarters; the implications of this trend for employment and future taxation revenue; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[36796/12]

Sale of State Assets

Michael McGrath

235 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will clarify the agreement with the EU-IMF-ECB in relation to the sale of State assets, including details of what has been agreed on the value of assets to be sold and the timeframe for their sale; and the agreement on the way any such sale proceeds are to be used.
[36079/12]

Flood Relief

Michael McGrath

236 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide details of the funding allocated to Cork County Council and Cork City Council for each of the years 2009, 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012 in respect of flood alleviation works; if he will further provide corresponding figures of the amounts actually drawn down by the local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[36165/12]

Carer’s Allowance

Michael McGrath

329 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a carer’s allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork.
[35942/12]

Programme for Government

Michael McGrath

365 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection if she remains committed to honouring the programme for Government commitment not to reduce basic social welfare rates during the remainder of the lifetime of this Government.
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Non-Principal Private Residence Charge

Michael McGrath

471 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of properties registered for the non-principal private residence tax; the proportion this represents of all residential properties in the country; his views on the level of compliance with the tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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House Prices

Michael McGrath

556 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the register of residential house prices envisaged in discussions with the troika will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Drug Seizures

Michael McGrath

565 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide details of the number of drug seizures in Cork City and county for 2009, 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012; and the quantity, type and value of drug seizures involved.
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