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Written Answers — Public Private Partnerships: Public Private Partnerships (28 Jun 2011)

Stephen Donnelly: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether there needs to be more transparency in the public and private partnership negotiations, in particular, publication of the forecast profit that the private partner will earn from each venture or project, for example measured by total net or gross profit, internal rate of return, net present value or return on invested capital...

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (28 Jun 2011)

Stephen Donnelly: Question 114: To ask the Minister for Finance when he will sign the commencement order for section 3 of the Finance Act 2011 to commence the relief scheme for retrofitting insulation. [17320/11]

Written Answers — Student Loans: Student Loans (28 Jun 2011)

Stephen Donnelly: Question 184: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider a programme of State backed low interest loans for students who are struggling to afford the full costs of third level education. [17322/11]

Written Answers — County Enterprise Boards: County Enterprise Boards (28 Jun 2011)

Stephen Donnelly: Question 221: To ask the Minister for Jobs; Enterprise and Innovation his views on whether there is a high variability in the performance of county enterprise boards; the steps he will take to ensure high, consistent performance across CEBs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17321/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (28 Jun 2011)

Stephen Donnelly: Question 264: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans to extend welfare payments to third level students during the summer holidays as a temporary measure in the context of high unemployment here [17323/11]

European Council Meeting: Statements (22 Jun 2011)

Stephen Donnelly: On my 16th birthday 20 years ago, I spoke in Strasbourg at the European Parliament as part of an Irish delegation. I was so nervous that approximately one hour later, my legs collapsed and I found myself staring at the ceiling of a French supermarket. At that time, I was proud to be both an Irish and a European citizen and I am glad to state I still am. At the time, I had great hope for...

Political Party Funding (16 Jun 2011)

Stephen Donnelly: Question 3: To ask the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he will amend his proposal, regarding the halving of State funding to parties which do not have 30% female candidates for the next general election in order that the same principle applies to the next local elections as well; if he will increase the target to 40% for both local and general elections and...

Political Party Funding (16 Jun 2011)

Stephen Donnelly: As I have told the Minister previously, I strongly commend what he is doing. There is a real opportunity here to achieve far more meaningful reform, both at local and national level. A 30% change would simply require Fine Gael to field another 13 female candidates and the Labour Party to field another five female candidates. There are 2.25 million women living in Ireland and 42% of the...

Political Party Funding (16 Jun 2011)

Stephen Donnelly: As I said, I welcome this. As regards the conservative measure, I ask the Minister and his officials to consider that the margin required to move from 30% to 40%, which is the Council of Europe's recommended percentage and ultimately the figure the Minister intends to reach, would require Fine Gael and the Labour Party finding an additional 24 and 12 female candidates, respectively. In the...

Written Answers — Banking Sector: Banking Sector (8 Jun 2011)

Stephen Donnelly: Question 72: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide the content and conditions of the formal comfort he has provided to the Central Bank of Ireland in relation to any potential shortfall in the liquidation of collateral, as referenced on page 104 of the Central Bank of Ireland's 2010 Annual Report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14581/11]

Written Answers — Financial Instruments: Financial Instruments (7 Jun 2011)

Stephen Donnelly: Question 36: To ask the Minister for Finance the average interest rate being paid on the outstanding circa €35 billion in unguaranteed senior bank bonds per issuing bank; the highest interest rate being paid for these bonds per issuing bank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14106/11]

Written Answers — Jobs Initiative: Jobs Initiative (7 Jun 2011)

Stephen Donnelly: Question 45: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason he believes that putting approximately €1 of public money into job creation via the jobs initiative for every approximately €70 going to the remaining unguaranteed senior bondholders is a sustainable path to recovery for Irish economy and society; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14105/11]

Written Answers — Fiscal Policy: Fiscal Policy (7 Jun 2011)

Stephen Donnelly: Question 131: To ask the Minister for Finance the specific threats, as referenced explicitly by the Governor of the Central Bank of Ireland on national television, that were made by the European institutions to him or the Irish Central Bank or their officials by the ECB, the IMF or European officials or politicians with regard to not paying back unguaranteed senior bonds in the Irish banks;...

Dáil Reform: Statements (2 Jun 2011)

Stephen Donnelly: I have been listening for the past two days to both the Private Members' motion debate and this debate this morning. What strikes me most is a genuine desire on all sides of the House for change, both the recognition that the system fundamentally does not work and a real desire to see it change. As I stated yesterday, I welcome many of the Government's proposals and agree wholeheartedly...

Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 Jun 2011)

Stephen Donnelly: I welcome the creation of a senior Cabinet post for public sector reform and sincerely wish the Minister, Deputy Howlin, the very best in his efforts. Along with the Minister for Finance the challenges and opportunities he faces are some of the most important facing our society. I agree with Deputy Calleary that arguably they are as important as sorting out the economic mess in which we...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (1 Jun 2011)

Stephen Donnelly: Question 91: To ask the Minister for Finance the percentage Ireland's corporate tax rate would need to raise to, under the lower tax base which would result in the CCCTB, to maintain the current tax take to the Exchequer from corporation tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13817/11]

Written Answers — Financial Institutions Support Scheme: Financial Institutions Support Scheme (1 Jun 2011)

Stephen Donnelly: Question 92: To ask the Minister for Finance the total euro amount of unguaranteed secured and unguaranteed unsecured senior bonds in the guaranteed Irish banks which have been paid back to bondholders to date; the estimate for the total amount outstanding for these categories of bonds which will be paid out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13818/11]

Written Answers — Bullying in Schools: Bullying in Schools (1 Jun 2011)

Stephen Donnelly: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the plans in place and/or proposed to address the relatively new phenomenon of cyber-bullying; his views on tackling new forms of bullying as they arise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13808/11]

Written Answers — Educational Performance Management: Educational Performance Management (1 Jun 2011)

Stephen Donnelly: Question 107: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the performance metrics used by him to measure the performance of students, teachers, principals and schools at primary and post-primary levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13809/11]

Written Answers — Educational Performance Management: Educational Performance Management (1 Jun 2011)

Stephen Donnelly: Question 109: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the metrics information processes in place to identify primary and post-primary school principals who would benefit from additional support for their own performance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13811/11]