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Leaders' Questions (26 Jan 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: We welcome the publication yesterday of the personal insolvency Bill and are gratified that it takes on board many of the suggestions we made in the legislation we brought before the Oireachtas before Christmas. It shows that this Oireachtas can really work if everybody is given an opportunity to have an input into legislation. However, we are concerned about the proposals in that it leaves...

Leaders' Questions (26 Jan 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Government is putting the code of practice into legislation but it is not giving it teeth, so to speak. I ask the Tánaiste to reconsider that matter. Will it introduce amendments to strengthen the Bill, particularly in respect of secured creditors and home loans? I asked the Tánaiste a question last week about the interest rates ITSB is charging. Effectively, it is twice the rate...

Leaders' Questions (26 Jan 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Tánaiste is a radically changed man in the past year and a half because what happened yesterday was that the European Central Bank lent money to the banks at 1.5% which have lent it to Ireland at 5%, making a substantial gain because of the arrangement in the ECB. I compliment the NTMA on availing of the opportunity but the basic structure is wrong given that the big gains are for the...

Leaders' Questions (26 Jan 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: We welcome the Bill. An issue the Tánaiste spoke about before coming into Government was interacting with the House and taking on board good suggestions no matter where they came from. The Bill proposes that the banks, in respect of the biggest loan that most people have, that is, the secured loan that is the mortgage on their house, are not forced to get involved in debt resolution, and...

Leaders' Questions (26 Jan 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I have a question. I would have thought that the Tánaiste, above all people, would have realised that depending on the voluntary goodwill of the banks is a foolish way to go. Will the Tánaiste amend the Bill to make it mandatory for the banks to engage? In respect of the bankruptcy issue, debt resolution should ensure that bankruptcy will not be the option for the majority of ordinary...

Leaders' Questions (26 Jan 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Bankruptcy is the last thing-----

Leaders' Questions (26 Jan 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: -----ordinary people dream of; they want a resolution to their issues. They do not want bankruptcy and, therefore, we must deal with this issue.

Written Answers — Energy Conservation: Energy Conservation (25 Jan 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Question 133: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he intends including homes owned by a voluntary organisations who provide housing for the elderly as an eligible category under the warmer homes scheme, in view of the fact that no other assistance is available to them for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4219/12]

Written Answers — Television Licence Fee: Television Licence Fee (25 Jan 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Question 134: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of households estimated to have a television and not hold a TV licence; the estimated loss to the Exchequer of such evasion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4186/12]

Written Answers — Television Licence Fee: Television Licence Fee (25 Jan 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Question 135: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of households estimated not to have a television and are therefore not liable to pay the TV licence fee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4187/12]

Written Answers — Television Licence Fee: Television Licence Fee (25 Jan 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Question 136: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the amount of revenue raised by the TV licence this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4188/12]

Written Answers — Television Licence Fee: Television Licence Fee (25 Jan 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Question 137: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the amount of revenue raised by the TV licence fee if every household was liable to pay the charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4189/12]

Written Answers — Television Licence Fee: Television Licence Fee (25 Jan 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Question 139: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the amount of revenue raised by the TV licence in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4200/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (25 Jan 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the amount of revenue paid to RTE from the Exchequer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4191/12]

Written Answers — Íocaíochtaí Deontais: Íocaíochtaí Deontais (25 Jan 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Question 148: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government cén uair a dhéanfar cinneadh ar iarratas deontais ó Mheitheal Oibre Chill Éinne, Inis Mór, Árainn chuig Comhar na nOileán faoi Chlár Leader. [4321/12]

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (25 Jan 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: That is why we spent €4.4 billion on the municipal system. However, those in Europe were not happy with that. They told us that despite the fact that we are going about this systematically and focusing on the major problem, it was not good enough and that we had to register every system in the country. If the Minister thinks that Europe is registering every system for the sake of...

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (25 Jan 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I know, yes.

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (25 Jan 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: It is a rhetorical question.

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (25 Jan 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: C'est la vie. We are talking about the future of people-----

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (25 Jan 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Absolutely, but I do not believe I was the speaker who spoke for the longest period.