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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Statement of Strategy 2011-2014: Discussion with Department of Finance (7 Nov 2012)

Kieran O'Donnell: My second question relates to the mortgage situation, as raised by my colleague. Last week Bank of Ireland was at best reticent in expressing its view on the restructuring of mortgages. When does Mr. Moran expect the banks to exit the bank guarantee scheme? What are the Department’s plans in that regard in terms of individual banks? What is its perception of the current state of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Statement of Strategy 2011-2014: Discussion with Department of Finance (7 Nov 2012)

Kieran O'Donnell: To which institutions does Mr. Moran refer?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Statement of Strategy 2011-2014: Discussion with Department of Finance (7 Nov 2012)

Kieran O'Donnell: Does Mr. Moran mean the first quarter.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Statement of Strategy 2011-2014: Discussion with Department of Finance (7 Nov 2012)

Kieran O'Donnell: In his response to Deputy McGrath, Mr. Moran referred to reducing the cost of servicing the national debt. Could he provide an update on discussions on the restructuring of the promissory note, the funding element of it and the legacy debt of banks in the European context? Where does Mr. Moran envisage the situation going in the future and where does he see the savings? I ask him to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Statement of Strategy 2011-2014: Discussion with Department of Finance (7 Nov 2012)

Kieran O'Donnell: Does Mr. Moran have any idea of when one could expect a conclusion of the discussions on the promissory note? Could it happen before the banking supervisory body is set up?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Statement of Strategy 2011-2014: Discussion with Department of Finance (7 Nov 2012)

Kieran O'Donnell: Does Mr. Moran anticipate that the restructuring of the promissory note will happen prior to 31 March next year?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Statement of Strategy 2011-2014: Discussion with Department of Finance (7 Nov 2012)

Kieran O'Donnell: Could Mr. Moran explain the change that has taken place in the structure? He has set up a banking division within the Department of Finance and there have been changes in the interaction between the Department and the Government with the banks. Could Mr. Moran indicate the number of staff that have been recruited and the interaction with public interest directors and also give a general...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Statement of Strategy 2011-2014: Discussion with Department of Finance (7 Nov 2012)

Kieran O'Donnell: I welcome Mr. Moran and his colleagues. I want to work down through the five goals Mr. Moran set out and to ask a few questions on them to set out the practical position. The first one is a resilient Irish economy and balanced growth, and Mr. Moran spoke about growth and the significant increase in employment numbers. I am sure he is aware that the representatives of the banks appeared...

Public Accounts Committee: Garda Síochána - Review of Allowances (1 Nov 2012)

Kieran O'Donnell: I congratulate all concerned on that accomplishment.

Public Accounts Committee: Garda Síochána - Review of Allowances (1 Nov 2012)

Kieran O'Donnell: It was clearly a collective effort.

Public Accounts Committee: Garda Síochána - Review of Allowances (1 Nov 2012)

Kieran O'Donnell: We will have to invent some new allowances to cover such circumstances.

Public Accounts Committee: Garda Síochána - Review of Allowances (1 Nov 2012)

Kieran O'Donnell: Perhaps Mr. Stone and Mr. Redmond might comment.

Public Accounts Committee: Garda Síochána - Review of Allowances (1 Nov 2012)

Kieran O'Donnell: I wish Mr. Callinan and his colleagues well.

Public Accounts Committee: Garda Síochána - Review of Allowances (1 Nov 2012)

Kieran O'Donnell: I welcome the Commissioner and his colleagues. I have had a quick look at the allowances. If I am correct, a total of 108 are listed, but it appears that in the order of 50 are live. In the case of 38, nothing was paid; 15 people received one allowance, three received two allowances and four received three allowances. A balance of 50 allowances are relevant to all. Mr. Stone referenced...

Public Accounts Committee: Garda Síochána - Review of Allowances (1 Nov 2012)

Kieran O'Donnell: Of the allowances remaining, how many are for the reimbursement of expenses as distinct from being an allowance? One thing that has come up often is that in many cases the descriptions have been in place for years. The bulk of the allowances appear to date back some time. Some date from 1926, while many date from 1970. Are some of the allowances for the reimbursement of expenses as...

Public Accounts Committee: Garda Síochána - Review of Allowances (1 Nov 2012)

Kieran O'Donnell: Does Mr. Stone understand the point I am making?

Public Accounts Committee: Garda Síochána - Review of Allowances (1 Nov 2012)

Kieran O'Donnell: I had a quick look at the allowances paid to gardaí and the civilian overtime allowance. Some five allowances account for a total of 86% of all allowance costs. Mr. Stone made reference to the boot allowance, but I am not including it. The rent allowance, the night duty allowance, the Saturday allowance, the Sunday allowance and the public holiday allowance combined appear to account...

Public Accounts Committee: Garda Síochána - Review of Allowances (1 Nov 2012)

Kieran O'Donnell: I have one final question.

Public Accounts Committee: Garda Síochána - Review of Allowances (1 Nov 2012)

Kieran O'Donnell: I am only talking about the top five or six allowances.

Public Accounts Committee: Garda Síochána - Review of Allowances (1 Nov 2012)

Kieran O'Donnell: Of the total complement of 108 allowances many are not functional. A total of 20 allowances are listed as variable. Does this mean it depends on the grade of an individual? Is that the basis of it?