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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Consumer Credit Act Review (24 Sep 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: 167. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether it would be appropriate to abolish Section 149 of the Consumer Credit Act 1995 in view of the lack of competition in the retail banking sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39230/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Bank Charges (24 Sep 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: 165. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of applications under Section 149 of the Consumer Credit Act 1995 that have been approved, partially approved and rejected in the years 2008 to 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39228/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Motor Insurance Regulation (24 Sep 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: 168. To ask the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied that motor insurance providers have passed on in full the reductions to male drivers in view of the increases imposed on female drivers arising from the implementation of the gender directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39231/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Motor Insurance Regulation (24 Sep 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: 169. To ask the Minister for Finance if his Department or any agency under the aegis of his Department has undertaken any review of the implementation of the Gender Directive in the motor insurance sector, to ascertain if the full savings have been passed onto male drivers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39232/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (24 Sep 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: 170. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount raised for the Exchequer from DIRT tax in the years 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39234/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (24 Sep 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: 455. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he plans to publish the Forest Policy Review following the recent call for submissions on the draft policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39235/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (24 Sep 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: 456. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to revise the non farmer premia rate in the various forestry schemes in the Forest Policy Review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39236/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motor Insurance Regulation (24 Sep 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: 569. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of motor insurance policies that have been approved under the Declined Cases Agreement in 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39233/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Election of Vice Chairman (25 Sep 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: The first item on the agenda is the election of the Vice Chairman. This position has become vacant following the promotion of Deputy Paschal Donohoe to the post of Minister of State with responsibility for European affairs. I seek nominations for the position.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Election of Vice Chairman (25 Sep 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: As there are no other nominations, I deem Deputy Murphy to be elected to the post. I offer my congratulations to him. I hope to have a great deal of fun and to get through good work with him.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Exchange of Views: Discussion with Turkish Parliamentary Delegation (25 Sep 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: I remind members to turn off their mobile telephones. It is not sufficient to put them on silent. I am delighted to welcome a delegation from the Turkish Parliament: Mr. Rubi Acikgoz, chairman of the Turkey-Ireland Interparliamentary Friendship Group and a member of the Justice and Development Party; Ms Safak Pavey, member of the EU harmonisation committee and the Republican People's...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Exchange of Views: Discussion with Turkish Parliamentary Delegation (25 Sep 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: Does Ms Pavey wish to speak?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Exchange of Views: Discussion with Turkish Parliamentary Delegation (25 Sep 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: I call Deputy Eric Byrne, who met the delegation on Monday night. I welcome his contribution now.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Exchange of Views: Discussion with Turkish Parliamentary Delegation (25 Sep 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: I ask the Deputy to speak more slowly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Exchange of Views: Discussion with Turkish Parliamentary Delegation (25 Sep 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: I ask Ms Pavey to try to answer some of those questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Exchange of Views: Discussion with Turkish Parliamentary Delegation (25 Sep 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: The visit of our Turkish guests is both a social and political event. Yesterday, the delegation visited Newgrange and Oldbridge House, the Battle of the Boyne site, in the Boyne Valley. Drogheda, a nearby town, has strong historical links with Turkey. The town’s emblem is the star and crescent dating back to the times of the Crusades. When I was in Ankara earlier this year, I met...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Exchange of Views: Discussion with Turkish Parliamentary Delegation (25 Sep 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: Would Mr. Acikgoz like to comment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Exchange of Views: Discussion with Turkish Parliamentary Delegation (25 Sep 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: I have one question before we conclude. When I visited Turkey earlier in the year, I met the mayor of Beyoğlu in Istanbul. He told me about his plans for the centre of Istanbul and the proposals to redevelop parts of the city. It was just after I left that we saw an element of unrest on the streets of Istanbul and throughout Turkey. I know from recent news reports that there is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Exchange of Views: Discussion with Turkish Parliamentary Delegation (25 Sep 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: Would Ms Pavey like to add to that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Exchange of Views: Discussion with Turkish Parliamentary Delegation (25 Sep 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: I thank the witnesses for their answers to our questions and for attending this meeting. I know some of us are meeting them for dinner later this evening but they will have a number of meetings before then with various groups and political parties. I again thank them for meeting the committee and wish them the very best for the remainder of their visit to Ireland.