McGrath, MichaelWednesday, 2 November 2011 |
Dáil Éireann Debate
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Leaders’ Questions
Heckler of the year.
The Taoiseach is misleading the House again.
What agreement is that?
Order of Business
Question again put: “That the proposal for dealing with No. 14 be agreed to.”
Voted No
Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland (Amendment) Bill 2011: First Stage
I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to make provision to empower the Financial Services Ombudsman to report on investigations and adjudications of regulated financial ser...
I move: “That the Bill be taken in Private Members’ time.”
Topical Issue Debate - General Government Debt
It does not give me any pleasure to raise this issue, which can only be described as a humiliating schoolboy error committed by the Department of Finance in the calculation of Ireland’s official debt ...
I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this important issue. The statement made by the NTMA yesterday gave the impression that the issue had been raised repeatedly. It suggested it had raised the...
Developments in the Eurozone: Statements (Resumed)
I thank the Minister for his opening remarks on this critical issue. At a time of deepening crisis across the eurozone, which is spreading beyond it to the global economy, it is appropriate that we a...
The EFSF is being established as a lender of last resort and will come into play following the injection of any available funding by the private sector and national governments. However, its existenc...
Written Answers - Memoranda of Understanding
Asked the minister: the completion of the recent review mission by the EU-ECB-IMF, when he expects that the revised memorandum of understanding and associated documents will be published; and if he will make a statement...
Written Answers - European Banking Authority
Asked the minister: if he will provide details of the contact he and the Central Bank of Ireland have had with the European Banking Authority in relation to potential further recapitalisation of Irish banks under stress...
Written Answers - Sovereign Debt
Asked the minister: if he will explain his reasoning for not seeking to negotiate a voluntary write down of Ireland’s sovereign and or bank debt in the context of the negotiations which have been taking place in recent ...
Written Answers - Promissory Notes
Asked the minister: if he will provide details of his engagement with the European authorities on the issue of redesigning the Anglo Irish Bank-Irish Nationwide Building Society promissory note structure; and if he will...
Asked the minister: if he intends to repay in full the $1 billion unsecured, unguaranteed senior Anglo Irish Bank bond which falls due for repayment on 2 November 2011.
Written Answers - Tax Code
Asked the minister: if he will clarify the capital gains taxation position in respect of sale of a principal private residence when the residence enjoys a garden with some development potential; and if he will make a st...
Written Answers - Banking Sector Regulation
Asked the minister: if he has made a decision on the request by AIB to approve a salary in excess of €500,000 for a new chief executive; the current situation with regard to filling the vacancy; if a formal offer of the...
Written Answers - Tax Yield
Asked the minister: the amount of money collected to date on the pension levy introduced in the jobs initiative; and if he will provide details of any amount which it is believed remains outstanding for payment in respe...
Written Answers - Interest Rates
Asked the minister: when he expects the interest rate reductions applying to funds available to Ireland under the European Financial Stability Fund and European Financial Stability Mechanism to take legal effect; and if...
Written Answers - Financial Data
Asked the minister: further to Parliamentary Question No. 65 of 5 October 2011, if he will arrange for the outstanding information to be supplied to this Deputy; and in view of the need for the utmost transparency and a...
Written Answers - Banking Sector Regulation
Asked the minister: further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 141 to 147, inclusive, and 150 of 21 July 2011 and Parliamentary Questions Nos. 127 and 191 of 4 October 2011, when he intends to respond to the various specif...
Written Answers - Higher Education Grants
Asked the minister: the nationality requirements with which an applicant must comply in order to be deemed eligible under the student grant scheme 2011-12; if a stamp 2 visa qualifies a person; if the applicant will qua...
Written Answers - Public Sector Staff
Asked the minister: if there is a standard policy for all civil servants and public servants in relation to the use of business class economy class in air travel; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Written Answers - Pension Provisions
Asked the minister: further to Parliamentary Question No. 77 of 6 October 2011, if he will arrange to have the information requested forwarded to this Deputy.
Written Answers - EU Directives
Asked the minister: the position regarding transposing the EU Directive on Temporary Agency Workers 2008 into Irish law; the consultation he has had with interested parties on the matter; his views that the legislation ...
Written Answers - Redundancy Payments
Asked the minister: further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 291, 295, 296 and 297 of 27 September 2011, when she expects to be in a position to answer these questions; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
Written Answers - Social Welfare Benefits
Asked the minister: if she has any plans to introduce any restrictions on the payment of rent supplement to tenants who regularly engage in anti-social behaviour, cause noise disturbance and nuisance to neighbours, as v...
Written Answers - Social Welfare Appeals
Asked the minister: the position regarding a carer’s allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied)in County Cork.
Asked the minister: the position regarding an application for carer’s allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork.
Written Answers - State Agencies
Asked the minister: if he will provide a list of the commercial semi-State companies under his remit whose chief executives have agreed to take a voluntary salary cut to bring them within the €250,000 salary cap announc...
Written Answers - Environmental Policy
Asked the minister: if, similar to his predecessor, it is his intention to announce a carbon budget for the calendar year 2012 separate to the budget being announced by the Minister for Finance on 6 December 2011; if ...
Written Answers - Criminal Prosecutions
Asked the minister: his views on whether specially trained jurors may be required to adjudicate on complex criminal cases, including any banking-related charges; if he has any proposals to introduce changes in this are...
Written Answers - Prison Building Programme
Asked the minister: the position regarding the planned development of the new prison at Thornton Hall; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Written Answers - Departmental Bodies
Asked the minister: if he will provide a list of the commercial semi-State companies under his remit whose chief executives have agreed to take a voluntary salary cut to bring them within the €250,000 salary cap announc...
Written Answers - State Bodies
Asked the minister: if he will provide a list of the commercial semi-State companies under his remit whose chief executives have agreed to take a voluntary salary cut to bring them within the €250,000 salary cap announc...
Written Answers - State Airports
Asked the minister: if he will provide details of the terms of reference he has given to consultants on the future ownership and operation of Cork and Shannon airports; if the consultants are being asked to consider the...
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