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Order of Business (13 Feb 2014)

Pearse Doherty: There is legislation. It is No. 83 on the list.

Order of Business (13 Feb 2014)

Pearse Doherty: The Bill is on the legislative programme.

Order of Business (13 Feb 2014)

Pearse Doherty: It is the Bill to protect loan books that are sold by regulated institutions to unregulated institutions. It is due for publication in 2015.

Order of Business (13 Feb 2014)

Pearse Doherty: The appropriate question is: will the Government will ensure the Bill is brought forward because of the sale of the INBS loan book and those of other banks?

Leaders' Questions (13 Feb 2014)

Pearse Doherty: The Tánaiste should answer the question.

Leaders' Questions (13 Feb 2014)

Pearse Doherty: The answer is "Yes" or "No".

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Forthcoming Economic and Financial Affairs Council: Minister for Finance (13 Feb 2014)

Pearse Doherty: For clarification - I do not think I was clear enough; I thought it would be understood given the track record of this interaction - I am speaking about the retroactive recapitalisation of Irish banks. When will this part be thrashed out? When does the Minister think real negotiations will begin?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Forthcoming Economic and Financial Affairs Council: Minister for Finance (13 Feb 2014)

Pearse Doherty: I presume from the Minister's answer that real negotiations will not begin until 2015 when the fund is up and running and in place. Is this correct?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Forthcoming Economic and Financial Affairs Council: Minister for Finance (13 Feb 2014)

Pearse Doherty: I understand this.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Forthcoming Economic and Financial Affairs Council: Minister for Finance (13 Feb 2014)

Pearse Doherty: I understand, and it is probably the most important part from our point of view. I will move onto the fund itself. The Minister mentioned the items for discussion at the meetings this month and last month. No reference has been made to the ongoing debate, of which we understand the Minister is part, on when mutualisation of the fund will take place. Will it take place over a ten year...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Forthcoming Economic and Financial Affairs Council: Minister for Finance (13 Feb 2014)

Pearse Doherty: I understand this. We are clearly in support of the Draghi position. I know it is impossible to state exactly, but will the Minister indicate to the committee whether he believes this position could win out at the end of the day in the discussions that will take place?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Forthcoming Economic and Financial Affairs Council: Minister for Finance (13 Feb 2014)

Pearse Doherty: The fund of €55 billion seems small in comparison with the banking sector, which throughout Europe is worth €33 trillion. We would like a good share of this €55 billion for retroactive recapitalisation. Deputy McGrath touched on the asset quality review that will be conducted with regard to stress testing. The banks have not been informed of the exact terms of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Forthcoming Economic and Financial Affairs Council: Minister for Finance (13 Feb 2014)

Pearse Doherty: The Minister is happy enough. It is to be welcomed that the analysis at present is that we are on course. Am I reading the Minister correctly? Anything that varies it would be a positive rather than a negative.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Forthcoming Economic and Financial Affairs Council: Minister for Finance (13 Feb 2014)

Pearse Doherty: Cuirim fáilte riomh an Aire. Deputy Michael McGrath spoke about the separation of sovereign and banking debt and I will pick up on that point. As I have limited time I will not ask the Minister again whether he has raised the matter or whether he will do so. I welcome the comments the Minister made publicly last week on this issue. When will real negotiations begin on this? I...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Review Office Appeals (11 Feb 2014)

Pearse Doherty: 135. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of times the Credit Review Office has given an opinion to the banks; the number of times its opinion differed from a bank; the number of times a bank accepted that opinion and reversed its decision; and if he will provide a breakdown of these figures by bank. [6623/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: International Agreements (11 Feb 2014)

Pearse Doherty: 307. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of requests and observations the International Labour Organisation has addressed to her regarding compliance with social and labour standards since March 2011. [6482/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: International Agreements (11 Feb 2014)

Pearse Doherty: 308. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the requests and observations addressed to her by the International Labour Organisation; and the replies she sent to each request and observation. [6483/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Funding (11 Feb 2014)

Pearse Doherty: 364. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will outline in detail what the figure of €635 million in the public capital programme for water and sewerage services programme is comprised of. [6511/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Liquor Licensing Laws (11 Feb 2014)

Pearse Doherty: 459. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the way a person may seek a change from a six-day licence for a public house to a seven-day licence and if any changes to legislation in this field are planned. [6727/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Credit Availability (11 Feb 2014)

Pearse Doherty: 489. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the credit options or State supports available to a farmer wishing to invest but unable to access funding through the banks. [6316/14]