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- Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Fire Safety (25 Feb 2015)
Micheál Martin: 170. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the situation involving a building (details supplied) in County Clare; if he or his Department have investigated the circumstances surrounding the building's fire safety compliance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8317/15]
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: State Airports (25 Feb 2015)
Micheál Martin: 188. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is prepared to sanction a route development fund for Cork Airport to ensure a sustainable future for that airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8401/15]
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: State Airports (25 Feb 2015)
Micheál Martin: 189. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the continuous annual decline of passenger numbers going through Cork Airport; his plans to create a sustainable pathway for future growth at the airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8402/15]
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: State Airports (25 Feb 2015)
Micheál Martin: 190. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will reconsider establishing the Cork Airport Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8403/15]
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: State Airports (25 Feb 2015)
Micheál Martin: 191. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is satisfied that the draft national aviation plan outlines a sustainable pathway for growth at Cork Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8404/15]
- Other Questions: Education Standards (3 Mar 2015)
Micheál Martin: That is the demographic dividend.
- Leaders' Questions (3 Mar 2015)
Micheál Martin: I wish to address the issue of mortgage arrears, particularly family homes in danger of imminent repossession and legal actions pertaining to same. The scale of the problem is still enormous. Over 118,000 family homes are in arrears and about 37,400 family homes are in arrears for more than two years. The latter group of family homes is in imminent danger of repossession because we have...
- Leaders' Questions (3 Mar 2015)
Micheál Martin: Those in mortgage arrears should not have to go bankrupt. We do not want to go there, but that is what the Taoiseach is suggesting.
- Leaders' Questions (3 Mar 2015)
Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach has a wonderful use of language. He stated, "it is disappointing I suppose..."
- Leaders' Questions (3 Mar 2015)
Micheál Martin: I remember when the personal insolvency Bill was produced. The then Minister, Deputy Alan Shatter, and the Taoiseach claimed that it was historic and would do wonderful things. There have been 199 settlements. Of these, we do not know how many relate to family mortgages. There are more than 118,000 people in arrears. The Taoiseach says there is no harm in talking about the issue. In the...
- Leaders' Questions (3 Mar 2015)
Micheál Martin: Last week a couple approached me. They were both working in State jobs, with the potential for reasonable longevity.
- Leaders' Questions (3 Mar 2015)
Micheál Martin: I admit they were at the lower end of the income scale-----
- Leaders' Questions (3 Mar 2015)
Micheál Martin: -----but they were at the end of their tether because of their engagement with the bank, not the other way around. I hated the Taoiseach's assertion last week and the implication - I hope he is not doing it again today - that somehow it was all the fault of the person who held the mortgage.
- Leaders' Questions (3 Mar 2015)
Micheál Martin: I hear time and again that people with mortgages are anxious to have sustainable solutions, but there is no engagement from the other side. The fundamental problem is that, as many people know, the banks hold all of the cards. They have a veto.
- Leaders' Questions (3 Mar 2015)
Micheál Martin: That is the fundamental problem and why, in some instances, they may not be engaging.
- Leaders' Questions (3 Mar 2015)
Micheál Martin: It is time to end the veto in a reasonable and balanced way. We are conscious of issues that flow from this, but the Bill that will be debated this evening is balanced. The Taoiseach should show good grace. The former Minister, Deputy Alan Shatter - I read his speeches on Second and Committee Stages before I came to Leinster House today - said the Government would not be slow in refining...
- Leaders' Questions (3 Mar 2015)
Micheál Martin: I am not talking about there being no harm in talking about this matter. I want real engagement on the substance of the points raised in the legislation that will be before the House this evening if this Parliament is to mean anything and be relevant to the hundreds of cases going through courts across the country weekly.
- Leaders' Questions (3 Mar 2015)
Micheál Martin: We want to find solutions.
- Leaders' Questions (3 Mar 2015)
Micheál Martin: It is not being utilised.
- Leaders' Questions (3 Mar 2015)
Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach stated he was not happy. He brought them in for a chat, the time for which has come to an end.