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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Corporation Tax Issues and General Scheme of the Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Bill 2021: Minister for Finance (10 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: Some of the promoters of the need for the change from 12.5% have been heavily involved in aid for trade. They are providing aid to developing countries, but only on the basis of an agreed level of trade or an enhanced level of trade. How do the changes affect them?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Corporation Tax Issues and General Scheme of the Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Bill 2021: Minister for Finance (10 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: I will move to a slightly different angle on this. I raise the question of the Central Bank's control under the Bill and the general role of the Central Bank, which licenses the activities of all financial entities in this country, in particular in respect of the investment companies that have bought many of the impaired loans. All of the banks leaving this jurisdiction are either in the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Corporation Tax Issues and General Scheme of the Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Bill 2021: Minister for Finance (10 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: I accept the Minister's point that it generally works out but there are exceptions to that. I am not certain whether we can adequately deal with those exceptions. There are numerous cases involving properties that were repossessed by the lending institution up to ten years ago and then left idle. They have now been sold on to an investor which will move into top gear to dispose of the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Inflation Rate (9 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 105. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he sees the possibility of inflation causing complications in the course of recovery from the financial effects of Covid-19; if this issue can be addressed at national or EU level in order to achieve the most effective and least painful methods of dealing with the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54350/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry (9 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 283. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he and his Department continue to monitor developments in the insurance industry with particular reference to the need to provide insurance cover for all types of insurance at viable rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54734/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Inflation Rate (9 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 130. To ask the Minister for Finance the discussions he has had with his EU colleagues in the context of addressing the issue of inflation throughout the European Union; if corrective measures are required or are likely to be required in the short to medium-term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54351/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Inflation Rate (9 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 268. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he expects the Eurozone countries to address the issues such as inflation now emerging throughout the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54718/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Inflation Rate (9 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 279. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he and his EU colleagues continue to monitor issues likely to impact on this and other European economies with particular reference to price hikes which appear to have emerged with increasing frequency; the extent to which he and his colleagues monitor their origins; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54730/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Generation (9 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 189. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which microgeneration of electricity might be used by the agri-food producing sector to mitigate against carbon emissions; the availability of models whereby this might be successfully done; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54179/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Generation (9 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 190. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which his Department has examined the various potential options for micro electricity generation, farm management, tree planting and or any other measures likely to offset against or reduce carbon emissions with particular reference to the need to ensure family farm viability into the future; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Inflation Rate (9 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 267. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he continues to monitor any inflationary tendencies in Ireland with a view to corrective action if required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54717/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Inflation Rate (9 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 280. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he continues to observe inflationary tendencies in this economy with particular reference to the need to identify their origin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54731/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Inflation Rate (9 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 269. To ask the Minister for Finance the measures available in this jurisdiction to combat such issues as inflation, in Ireland or throughout the Eurozone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54719/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Eurozone Issues (9 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 270. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he has had discussions with EU finance ministers in his role as president of the Eurogroup, the various issues which now constitute a threat to economic stability in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54720/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Eurozone Issues (9 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 271. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he continues to influence thinking in the Eurogroup with the view to ensuring a united effort to challenge potential threats to European economies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54721/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector (9 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 272. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he continues to review any difficulties faced by borrowers who may have had to postpone meeting scheduled mortgage payments during the lockdown; if any specific provision is being made or can be made to address the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54722/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Inflation Rate (9 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 273. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which house price inflation here is likely to affect economic performance in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54723/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Interest Rates (9 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 274. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which home borrowers here can expect to be able to borrow at interest rates that prevail throughout Europe and in accordance with the single market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54724/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Brexit Issues (9 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 275. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will indicate the ongoing effect of Brexit on the economic performance in Ireland as well as other EU Member States; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54726/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (9 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 276. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which corporation tax changes are likely to impact on this country’s future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54727/21]