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Leaders' Questions (9 Jul 2015)

Peadar Tóibín: -----in an effort to insulate their investments from the responsibilities they have to their staff. The fact is that both the State and the workers are getting stuffed over and over again. We have complete inertia from the Labour Party with regard to its response. If I have to paint it out clearly and simply for the Tánaiste again, I will do so. A number of purchases in 2012 and 2015...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Quantitative Easing: Discussion (8 Jul 2015)

Peadar Tóibín: The presentation so far has been very interesting. The country has recently experienced a deleveraging by the banks and by citizens, which has a counter-effect on the process. The witnesses mentioned how cash and currency can be created. We are seeing the opposite effect in the economy with regard to that. I have a question on the Irish banks. Are they soaking up this quantitative easing...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Quantitative Easing: Discussion (8 Jul 2015)

Peadar Tóibín: I think Dr. Gurdgiev has answered the question in saying that they have not passed on that benefit yet. The primary objective of this is, obviously, the inflation rate but there are many other objectives with regard to stimulating the general economy. This seems to be quite a blunt tool to a certain extent. Would it not have been more useful and targeted for the EU, for example, to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Quantitative Easing: Discussion (8 Jul 2015)

Peadar Tóibín: Tapering was a big issue in the United States. There were a number of engagements by the head of the Federal Reserve System and there were rollbacks. Dr. Constantin Gurdgiev said expectations are that quantitative easing would last three to five years. Is that correct? What would be the process for tapering?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Quantitative Easing: Discussion (8 Jul 2015)

Peadar Tóibín: Is there a danger that there could be an excess negative at the end of that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Quantitative Easing: Discussion (8 Jul 2015)

Peadar Tóibín: Most economists I have heard discuss the Greek crisis have been of the view that Greece's debt is unsustainable and it is necessary, therefore, for there to be a write-down of that debt to make it sustainable for the economy to function, yet the EU appears to be pushing Greece into accepting a deal that does not include a write-down. Is it a mistake on the part of the EU to push Greece into...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Quantitative Easing: Discussion (8 Jul 2015)

Peadar Tóibín: I am speaking about debt write-down. The IMF figure in this regard is approximately 30%.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Quantitative Easing: Discussion (8 Jul 2015)

Peadar Tóibín: Is Dr. Kinsella suggesting there should be a hair-cut on the Greek debt?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Quantitative Easing: Discussion (8 Jul 2015)

Peadar Tóibín: On the broader euro issue, the euro has been in crisis for half its history. Currently, the European economies that are outside of the euro are functioning better in a number of areas, including employment, etc. It appears to me that there is an in-built unsustainability within the euro in terms of higher productivity in the core countries and far different levels in the countries along the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Quantitative Easing: Discussion (8 Jul 2015)

Peadar Tóibín: The mechanism seems always to be towards breaking. In other words there appears to be a continuous pull within the euro system. I know it is taboo to discuss the issue but given it is unlikely that the European Union is going to accept a hair-cut would Greece not be better off outside of the euro?

Leaders' Questions (8 Jul 2015)

Peadar Tóibín: Where does the Executive power lie?

Leaders' Questions (8 Jul 2015)

Peadar Tóibín: Low-pay and vulture funds.

Leaders' Questions (8 Jul 2015)

Peadar Tóibín: It is progressive taxation.

Leaders' Questions (8 Jul 2015)

Peadar Tóibín: The soup kitchens will be the Taoiseach's legacy.

Leaders' Questions (8 Jul 2015)

Peadar Tóibín: Emigration will be his legacy.

Leaders' Questions (8 Jul 2015)

Peadar Tóibín: Million-euro profits for the banks.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Home Renovation Incentive Scheme Data (8 Jul 2015)

Peadar Tóibín: 62. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of persons availing of the home renovation scheme; the cost of the scheme to date; the average individual benefit from the scheme; and if the Revenue Commissioners have compiled any geographical analysis of where the scheme is being availed of. [27763/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Home Renovation Incentive Scheme (8 Jul 2015)

Peadar Tóibín: 63. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans for the home renovation incentive grant; and if he plans to expand the grant. [27764/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Availability (8 Jul 2015)

Peadar Tóibín: 64. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has explored the area of tax incentives for the renovation of old homesteads and abandoned dwellings in rural areas; and if there are estimates concerning the costs of such incentives. [27765/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Provision (8 Jul 2015)

Peadar Tóibín: 149. To ask the Minister for Health the reason ambulance drivers were directed to bring a child (details supplied) with emergency cardiac problems to the emergency department of Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda, County Louth, against protocol, when the emergency originated two minutes from Our Lady's Hospital in Navan, County Meath [27734/15]