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Fiscal Responsibility Bill 2012: Report Stage (6 Nov 2012)

Pearse Doherty: I do not accept the Minister's reply, which is similar to the reply which he gave on Committee Stage which did not deter me from trying to convince him of the merits of these proposals. There is nothing in the treaty that precludes us from taking into account the impact of the plan on economic growth, unemployment or public services. The treaty requires us to include in the plan the items...

Fiscal Responsibility Bill 2012: Report Stage (6 Nov 2012)

Pearse Doherty: I move amendment No. 5:In page 7, between lines 4 and 5, to insert the following:"(a) prioritise the generation of economic growth, job creation and delivery of high quality public services, ". Ba mhaith liom mo mí-shásamh a chur in iúil nach bhfuil leasaithe a 1 to dtí a 4, go huile, ábalta a bheith glactha. Téann an Bill go dtí croílár na...

Order of Business (6 Nov 2012)

Pearse Doherty: On three separate occasions I have raised an issue concerning pending legislation in this House. I would appreciate it if I could get an answer today. I asked the Taoiseach as far back as February, and I again asked the Tánaiste about it last month. It is about a commitment in the programme for Government to introduce legislation to publish the 1926 census. The last time I raised...

Order of Business (6 Nov 2012)

Pearse Doherty: On a point of order-----

Order of Business (6 Nov 2012)

Pearse Doherty: I ask for your assistance, a Cheann Comhairle. On three separate occasions I was told that the information would be provided to me, which it has not been.

Order of Business (6 Nov 2012)

Pearse Doherty: When will the legislation be brought forward? The Minister has said it was approved by Cabinet as far back as March. Will it be brought forward this year or next year?

Order of Business (6 Nov 2012)

Pearse Doherty: He has not answered that one.

Order of Business (6 Nov 2012)

Pearse Doherty: It has been put off time and again.

Order of Business (6 Nov 2012)

Pearse Doherty: That is the fourth time the Taoiseach has said that.

Leaders' Questions (6 Nov 2012)

Pearse Doherty: It has not. Richie Boucher is paid far more than that.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Bank Debt Restructuring (6 Nov 2012)

Pearse Doherty: To ask the Minister for Finance further to reports that Allied Irish Banks, in which he is the shareholder of 99.8% of the shares, has sold a portfolio of loans with a nominal value of €675m to Lone Star, if he will confirm the sale price of portfolio; if AIB will book an additional loss on the sale compared with the existing book value of the loans net of provisions, and if so, the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Bank Debt Restructuring (6 Nov 2012)

Pearse Doherty: To ask the Minister for Finance further to reports that Allied Irish Banks, in which he is the shareholder of 99.8% of the shares, has sold a portfolio of loans with a nominal value of €675m to Lone Star, if he will confirm that arrangements will be made to ensure borrowers whose loans have been acquired by Lone Star, do not suffer inconvenience or loss. [47280/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Bank Debt Restructuring (6 Nov 2012)

Pearse Doherty: To ask the Minister for Finance further to reports that Allied Irish Banks, in which the he is the shareholder of 99.8% of the shares, has sold a portfolio of loans with a nominal value of €675m to Lone Star, can he confirm the regulations that govern the relationship between Lone Star and the borrowers whose loans have been acquired. [47281/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Bank Debt Restructuring (6 Nov 2012)

Pearse Doherty: To ask the Minister for Finance further to reports that Allied Irish Banks, in which he is the shareholder of 99.8% of the shares, has sold a portfolio of loans with a nominal value of €675m to Lone Star, if he will confirm the quantum of fees and commissions that AIB is paying to organisations which were engaged to assist with the sale, including fees paid to Morgan Stanley and legal...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (6 Nov 2012)

Pearse Doherty: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount that could be raised for the Exchequer if the imputed distribution percentage on approved retirement funds and PRSAs was increased from 6% to 8% where the asset values are in excess of €2 million and from 5% to 7% where the asset values are between €1 million and €2 million. [47348/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (6 Nov 2012)

Pearse Doherty: To ask the Minister for Finance the savings to the Exchequer from reducing the maximum tax free lump sum upon retirement from €200,000 to €100,000. [47331/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (6 Nov 2012)

Pearse Doherty: To ask the Minister for Finance the savings to the Exchequer from reducing the maximum tax free lump sum upon retirement from €200,000 to €100,000 and taxing the margin over €100,000 at 41% rather than 20% between €200,000 and €575,000 which currently exists. [47332/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Bank Debt Restructuring (6 Nov 2012)

Pearse Doherty: To ask the Minister for Finance further to his announcement on 23 April 2012 that the 17% stake in the National Asset Management Agency, or specifically National Asset Management Agency Investment Limited, owned by what was Irish Life and Permanent in the residue of which, the Minister controls 99.5% of Permanent TSB and 100% of Irish Life was sold; if he will confirm that the party to whom...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Bank Debt Restructuring (6 Nov 2012)

Pearse Doherty: To ask the Minister for Finance to confirm the actual sale price of the 17% stake in the National Asset Management Agency, or specifically National Asset Management Agency Investment Limited, owned by what was Irish Life and Permanent, which had a nominal value of €17m, and whether Irish Life booked any loss in its accounts on the transaction; in addition if Irish Life has retained any...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Bank Debt Restructuring (6 Nov 2012)

Pearse Doherty: To ask the Minister for Finance further to the announcement of the sale of the 17% stake in the National Asset Management Agency, or specifically National Asset Management Agency Investment Limited, owned by what was Irish Life and Permanent, the sales process undertaken by Irish Life so as to secure the best deal for the taxpayer. [47439/12]