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Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Mortgage Interest Rates (3 Apr 2025)

Pearse Doherty: First of all, that is not true. It was not the case. On vulture funds, until last week those people were not able to even go to the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman, a legal provision that everybody else had until I pointed it out to the Minister and forced that to be changed. The Minister said he would not mind if his mortgage was sold to the vulture funds. He made that...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Trade Relations (3 Apr 2025)

Pearse Doherty: Given that the ESRI and the Department of Finance have worked out these models, I put it to the Minister that we should very quickly have information on the 20% scenario outlined by the Trump Administration last night. The analysis done by the ESRI and the Department of Finance examined the potential impact of a US Administration tariff and gave us the numbers for it. They also looked at...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Trade Relations (3 Apr 2025)

Pearse Doherty: The key here is negotiation and de-escalation. We need to get to a point where sensible and cool heads prevail. What happened yesterday was an act of economic sabotage by the US Administration in respect of its own economy. What was done will push up prices for American consumers. Obviously, the analysis was based on a 25% tariff, which was more severe than what we have seen, particularly...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Trade Relations (3 Apr 2025)

Pearse Doherty: Not true.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Trade Relations (3 Apr 2025)

Pearse Doherty: She was on a trade mission there the week before.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Trade Relations (3 Apr 2025)

Pearse Doherty: It is interesting that the Minister would not answer my question on support for tariffs that will lead to prices for Irish consumers increasing. For his information, Michelle O'Neill was on a trade mission to the US in the week before St. Patrick's Day. We will continue to use our influence. If Deputy Donohoe, as Minister for Finance, wants to score political points on this serious issue,...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions (3 Apr 2025)

Pearse Doherty: My understanding is that priority questions cannot be grouped.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions (3 Apr 2025)

Pearse Doherty: I have never seen that in the history of the Dáil. Priority questions are-----.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions (3 Apr 2025)

Pearse Doherty: I ask that they not be grouped, with the indulgence of the Chair. It is not fair for them to be grouped. Question No. 1 relates to a major issue.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions (3 Apr 2025)

Pearse Doherty: I propose that we not group them

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions (3 Apr 2025)

Pearse Doherty: I thank the Cathaoirleach Gníomhach for that.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Trade Relations (3 Apr 2025)

Pearse Doherty: 1. To ask the Minister for Finance to outline the potential impact on employment and tax revenues from possible US tariffs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16502/25]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Trade Relations (3 Apr 2025)

Pearse Doherty: This question relates to the potential impact on unemployment and tax revenues as a result of the announcement of US tariffs. We heard what Donald Trump had to say last night, with 20% tariffs being imposed on this State. Pharmaceuticals will not be the subject of a tariff, although we hold our breath in relation to that. We have the Economic and Social Research Institute, ESRI, and...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Services (3 Apr 2025)

Pearse Doherty: 30. To ask the Minister for Finance if he is concerned about the trend in Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman outcomes that has seen a rapidly declining rate of upheld complaints; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16308/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector (3 Apr 2025)

Pearse Doherty: 43. To ask the Minister for Finance to outline any engagement he was had with the banks in relation to the level of profits announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16307/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fiscal Policy (3 Apr 2025)

Pearse Doherty: 58. To ask the Minister for Finance to outline the potential economic impact of reciprocal EU counter tariffs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16305/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fiscal Policy (3 Apr 2025)

Pearse Doherty: 70. To ask the Minister for Finance to outline economic growth projections set out under each tariff scenario in the joint paper by his Department and the ESRI; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16306/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry (3 Apr 2025)

Pearse Doherty: 74. To ask the Minister for Finance the steps he is taking to ensure insurance companies pass on the benefit of lower claims to customers rather than increase profit margins; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16304/25]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coastal Erosion (3 Apr 2025)

Pearse Doherty: 163. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if any action will be taken to address the impact of coastal erosion is having in the Inver area of County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16311/25]

Finance (Provision of Access to Cash Infrastructure) Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (2 Apr 2025)

Pearse Doherty: I move amendment No. 7: In page 18, to delete lines 23 to 35 and substitute the following: “(2) The Minister shall, following consultation with the Bank, make regulations to prohibit the charging of an access fee where the withdrawal concerned is from a relevant account.”. This is a simple amendment. The legislation states that the Minister may, following regulations,...