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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Postcode Implementation (17 Apr 2014)

Pearse Doherty: 158. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he is satisfied with the seemingly random nature of the proposed new Capita Ireland postcode, where the first three characters will be related to a postal district but the remaining four characters will be numbers and letters randomly allocated to letter boxes; and the amount of the Capita Ireland €26 million...

An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Athchóiriú Cuimsitheach Buiséid) 2014: An Chéad Chéim - Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution (Inclusive Budget Reform) Bill 2014: First Stage (16 Apr 2014)

Pearse Doherty: Tairgim:Go gceadófar go dtabharfar isteach Bille dá ngairtear Acht chun an Bunreacht a leasú.I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Constitution.I seek leave to introduce the Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution (Inclusive Budget Reform) Bill 2014. This is a relatively short Bill but it could potentially have a significant impact...

An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Athchóiriú Cuimsitheach Buiséid) 2014: An Chéad Chéim - Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution (Inclusive Budget Reform) Bill 2014: First Stage (16 Apr 2014)

Pearse Doherty: Tairgim: "Go dtógfar an Bille in am Comhaltaí Príobháideacha." I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Consultancy Contracts Expenditure (16 Apr 2014)

Pearse Doherty: 44. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount that was paid to consultants (details supplied) to research possible changes to the tax treatment of pensions; the length of time their consultancy ran; and if their and the tax policy pensions group claimed savings of €400 million in a full year, to be achieved through changing the tax treatment of private pensions in ways that would...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Corporation Tax Regime (15 Apr 2014)

Pearse Doherty: 171. To ask the Minister for Finance if the EU Commission has written to him since March 2011 regarding Ireland's corporation tax. [17494/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector Remuneration (15 Apr 2014)

Pearse Doherty: 172. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide in tabular form the number of staff that received a total remuneration package including pension payments, allowances and benefits of between €100,000 and €200,000, €200,000 and €300,000, €300,000 and €400,000; and the number with more than €500,000 at all of the covered banking...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector Remuneration (15 Apr 2014)

Pearse Doherty: 173. To ask the Minister for Finance the total remuneration received by each of the chief executive officers of Bank of Ireland, Allied Irish Bank, Permanent TSB, the National Treasury Management Agency and the National Asset Management Agency; if he will provide a listing and quantification for each of any additional benefits paid; and in respect of any expenses allowance if he will confirm...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector Remuneration (15 Apr 2014)

Pearse Doherty: 174. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide in tabular form for each of Bank of Ireland, Allied Irish Bank, Permanent TSB, National Treasury Management Agency and the National Asset Management Agency, the number of retired employees currently being paid a pension of between €100,000 to €200,000, €200,001 and €300,000, €300,001 and...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: NAMA Portfolio (15 Apr 2014)

Pearse Doherty: 177. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of bidders for the National Asset Management Agency's Project Eagle; the date the bidding process commenced; if he instructed NAMA to dispose of their entire North of Ireland portfolio; the criteria used to establish the successful bidder; and if he will disclose the ultimate price paid for the portfolio. [17549/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Revenue Commissioners Telephone Call Recordings (15 Apr 2014)

Pearse Doherty: 187. To ask the Minister for Finance if there is currently a system in place for the audio recording of incoming or outgoing calls in the Revenue Commissioners; if so, which calls are recorded; the way the recording is accessed; the person that controls or authorises such recordings; the steps taken to ensure compliance with data protection legislation; the reason the public are not informed...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Payment Protection Insurance Policies (15 Apr 2014)

Pearse Doherty: 198. To ask the Minister for Finance the legal impediment or other obstacle that exists to prevent the Central Bank of Ireland releasing the number of mis-sold payment protection insurance policies for each bank. [17804/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Data (15 Apr 2014)

Pearse Doherty: 339. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons in receipt of rent supplement in Dublin; the number of persons in the rental accommodation scheme in Dublin; and the cost of the respective schemes for Dublin. [17558/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Expenditure (15 Apr 2014)

Pearse Doherty: 550. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the average cost of child care in Dublin; the average cost of child care across the State; and the number of child care places in Dublin as a percentage of the number of children. [17560/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Data Protection (15 Apr 2014)

Pearse Doherty: 604. To ask the Minister for Health when a response will issue to Parliamentary Question No. 225 of 23 January 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17635/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (15 Apr 2014)

Pearse Doherty: 605. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the drug Daxas will no longer be available to medical card holders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17636/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (15 Apr 2014)

Pearse Doherty: 697. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of taxis registered in Dublin; and the numbers registered in 2007 to 2013, inclusive. [17559/14]

Land and Conveyancing Law Reform (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (11 Apr 2014)

Pearse Doherty: Members have spoken about the inconsistency of approach among lenders. There should be certain proposals that all lenders offer. Sinn Féin recognises that repossessions will take place in a normal market. When they take place, the residual debt must be dealt with. It is unacceptable and unforgiving of the Government to allow banks to take family homes from people while leaving them...

Land and Conveyancing Law Reform (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (11 Apr 2014)

Pearse Doherty: AIB has made it clear that it will deal with the residual debt at the time of agreement. None of the other banks has. If the Minister of State was genuine in relation to his comments on the strain, stress and misery and on resolving this, he would support our genuine attempt to deal with it. Our proposal is supported by those on the front line. The Government should reconsider its...

Land and Conveyancing Law Reform (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (11 Apr 2014)

Pearse Doherty: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Paschal Donohoe, and Deputies Timmy Dooley, Stephen S. Donnelly, Seán Crowe, Peter Mathews and Mary Lou McDonald for their contributions. When I heard that the Government intended to reject the legislation, I was disappointed, as I could have brought forward a much more robust Bill. I could have revisited the personal insolvency legislation and...

Land and Conveyancing Law Reform (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (11 Apr 2014)

Pearse Doherty: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." Last July the President signed into law one of the most shameful measures taken by the Government. The Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Act 2013 was a brutal and cynical move with one purpose - to facilitate the repossession of family homes by lenders. The Dunne judgment was not a sustainable solution; it was a loophole found by those on...