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Leaders' Questions (27 Nov 2013)

Peter Mathews: The lenders should engage with the customers.

Order of Business (27 Nov 2013)

Peter Mathews: On ministerial powers and the Government's amendment to the Private Members' motion currently before the House in relation to bond repayments, which deals with the proposed replacement of the promissory notes with long-dated bonds and yesterday's High Court decision by Justices Finlay Geoghegan, Hogan and Kelly, in respect of an appeal taken by Deputy Joan Collins, part of this determination...

Bond Repayments: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (27 Nov 2013)

Peter Mathews: Hear, hear.

Bond Repayments: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (27 Nov 2013)

Peter Mathews: I signed this motion, which is a simple one, and as Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan said, it is civilised. I have a patience limit and it is coming near to the end. I am saddened by the absence of a senior Minister from the finance area or even the Taoiseach, because this is important for the people. There is a major disconnect between the phoniness of the words and discussions that are going on...

Leaders' Questions (28 Nov 2013)

Peter Mathews: Deferring, not saving.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Valuation Office (3 Dec 2013)

Peter Mathews: 123. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding the backlog in the Valuations Office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51295/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Electoral Commission Administration (3 Dec 2013)

Peter Mathews: 253. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of persons employed at count centres for referenda and elections since 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51704/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Electoral Commission Administration (3 Dec 2013)

Peter Mathews: 254. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of persons employed at polling stations for referenda and elections since 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51705/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Electoral Commission Administration (3 Dec 2013)

Peter Mathews: 263. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown of the number of local authority employees employed to work at polling stations and count centres; the grade of each employed persons, by county council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51760/13]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Public Sector Staff Redundancies (3 Dec 2013)

Peter Mathews: 317. To ask the Minister for Defence the reason retired Army officers can enter further employment once retired from the Army, but other civilians who take voluntary redundancy cannot enter employment in the public sector for two years after receiving redundancy packages, or work for contractors who are contracted to work for any public department or agency (details supplied); and if he will...

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013 - Report Stage (4 Dec 2013)

Peter Mathews: Amendment No. 1 has been ruled out of order because it involves a potential charge on the people.

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013 - Report Stage (4 Dec 2013)

Peter Mathews: Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett has proposed that reliefs for employment grants and subsidies paid to employers who participate in the JobsPlus scheme be paid only where the employer's annual net profits are over €250,000. These amendments involve a potential charge on the people and, accordingly, must be ruled out of order in accordance with Standing Order 155(3).

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013 - Report Stage (4 Dec 2013)

Peter Mathews: No.

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013 - Report Stage (4 Dec 2013)

Peter Mathews: Yes.

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013 - Report Stage (4 Dec 2013)

Peter Mathews: Amendments Nos. 3 and 4 will be discussed together.

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013 - Report Stage (4 Dec 2013)

Peter Mathews: If I could make a helpful observation in a neutral sense, there is still a degree of uncertainty on the Minister of State's part and also on that of the Deputy. Perhaps it might be an idea to obtain some further clarification in respect of how the provision will operate.

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013 - Report Stage (4 Dec 2013)

Peter Mathews: I honestly think that it probably requires further tightening up. Having listened to the debate, that is my impression.

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013 - Report Stage (4 Dec 2013)

Peter Mathews: No, it is already on the record.

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013 - Report Stage (4 Dec 2013)

Peter Mathews: Amendments Nos. 5 and 6 are related and will be discussed together.

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013 - Report Stage (4 Dec 2013)

Peter Mathews: The Deputy has made his point very well.