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Public Service Reform. (10 Mar 2010)

Bernard Durkan: The Government is not worried about it.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (10 Mar 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

Order of Business (10 Mar 2010)

Bernard Durkan: It is already there.

Order of Business (10 Mar 2010)

Bernard Durkan: On a point of order-----

Order of Business (10 Mar 2010)

Bernard Durkan: On the point of order, I and other Members have raised repeatedly the question of accountability to the House. The Ceann Comhairle finds himself in a difficult position and I am not being critical of him. The Ceann Comhairle says there are ways and means of dealing with this issue without any change to protocol. It is a fact of life. Does the Opposition have to bring the business of the...

Order of Business (10 Mar 2010)

Bernard Durkan: How often have I raised this matter in the House along with Members on both sides of the House? What advice can the Ceann Comhairle give us?

Order of Business (10 Mar 2010)

Bernard Durkan: That is not the issue.

Order of Business (10 Mar 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Correct.

Order of Business (10 Mar 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Let us have a debate then.

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (10 Mar 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 157: To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which the various revenue receipts are in accord with predictions or otherwise; the steps he has taken to address emerging issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11879/10]

Written Answers — National Asset Management Agency: National Asset Management Agency (10 Mar 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 101: To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which the proposals and provisions set out in the context of the National Asset Management Agency have been achieved in accordance with projections; if he is satisfied that original projections in this regard are realisable; if the taxpayers' interests are adequately protected and safeguarded having regard to developments to date;...

Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (10 Mar 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 104: To ask the Minister for Finance if banking policy in 2010 has changed to meet the needs of the current economic climate; the steps he has taken to achieve this objective; if he has sought any information from the banking sector with a view to ensuring the availability of the necessary capital for the manufacturing, commercial, services and other sectors; if any such response is...

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (10 Mar 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 138: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when redundancy payment will be awarded in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11885/10]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (10 Mar 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 153: To ask the Minister for Finance the cost of his former proposals on decentralisation, including the cost and or acquisition of buildings, sites or other development costs associated therewith; the degree to which disposals of surplus buildings have been achieved; the prices received; if same were in line with market trends; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11875/10]

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (10 Mar 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 154: To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which flood relief, flood prevention and flood damage cost have been calculated with a view to seeking assistance from the European Union with particular reference to addressing the problems arising from rain damage in November 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11876/10]

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (10 Mar 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 155: To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he has monitored the various costs affecting economic recovery; the degree to which he has identified the major contributory factors that need to be addressed in this context; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11877/10]

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (10 Mar 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 156: To ask the Minister for Finance the degree to which tax receipts, including excise duty from the motor industry, under the various headings have fluctuated over the past five years to date in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11878/10]

Written Answers — National Asset Management Agency: National Asset Management Agency (10 Mar 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 158: To ask the Minister for Finance when he expects the National Asset Management Agency proposals will have a positive economic effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11880/10]

Written Answers — National Asset Management Agency: National Asset Management Agency (10 Mar 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 159: To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which the various performance indicators have been monitored since the passing of the National Asset Management Agency legislation; the degree to which these are in line with predictions or otherwise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11881/10]

Written Answers — National Asset Management Agency: National Asset Management Agency (10 Mar 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 161: To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which the targets and predictions set out in the context of National Asset Management Agency legislation are so far being over or under achieved; the steps he proposes to take to bring the predictions back on track; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11883/10]