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Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Banking Sector Regulation (23 Oct 2013)

Dinny McGinley: Under the relationship framework agreement which is in place between the Department of Finance and the banks, the Minister has no statutory function in banking decisions made by individual lending institutions. The Minister must ensure the banks are run on a commercial, cost-effective and independent basis to ensure their value asset to the State as per the memorandum on economic and...

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Oct 2013)

Dinny McGinley: Deputy, there is perfect harmony-----

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Oct 2013)

Dinny McGinley: ----- which is more than can be said for the relationship between Fianna Fáil and the Progressive Democrats.

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Oct 2013)

Dinny McGinley: The Government is putting the interests of the country first.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (24 Oct 2013)

Dinny McGinley: My Department sanctioned a grant of €30,000 in 2011 to the committee in respect of which details have been supplied by the Deputy. This grant was for improvement works on the roof of the facility in question. A total of €14,651.26 of this funding was paid out in 2012 as a first instalment. However, I am advised that the remaining works that were grant aided have not yet been...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Airport Development Projects (12 Nov 2013)

Dinny McGinley: A decision has been made not to proceed further with plans for the construction of terminal buildings at the airstrips at Cleggan and on Inishbofin, County Galway. The contract with the consultants that were engaged to undertake the design, planning and tendering process for these buildings has, therefore, been terminated. My Department is currently assessing alternatives with regard to...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Credit Unions (12 Nov 2013)

Dinny McGinley: Tá súil agam nach bhfuil an Seanadóir ag rá gur sop in áit na scuaibe atá ionam. Ar chuala sé é sin riamh?

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Credit Unions (12 Nov 2013)

Dinny McGinley: He is in the other House as we speak.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Credit Unions (12 Nov 2013)

Dinny McGinley: I am deputising for the Minister for Finance who is engaged in the other House. On Sunday, 10 November, the Central Bank applied to the High Court under the Central Bank and Credit Institutions (Resolution) Act 2011 and received approval for the transfer of the assets and liabilities of Newbridge Credit Union, excluding the premises, to Permanent TSB. This action was necessary to safeguard...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Credit Unions (12 Nov 2013)

Dinny McGinley: The Central Bank has informed the Minister that based on data submitted by credit unions as at 30 September 2013, some 20 credit unions have reported regulatory reserves below the minimum requirement of 10% of assets. This gives rise to a capital shortfall in the region of €11 million. The Central Bank continues to work through a portfolio of approximately 100 credit unions on a...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Local Government Reform (12 Nov 2013)

Dinny McGinley: Ba mhaith liom buíochas a ghabháil leis an Seanadóir as an ábhar seo a ardú. Tá mé ag seasamh isteach don Aire, an Teachta Hogan, nach féidir leis a bheith anseo. I inform the Senator and the House that the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government did have a very successful trip to County Donegal at the weekend, where I understand...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Local Government Reform (12 Nov 2013)

Dinny McGinley: I do not agree with the Senator. I have outlined comprehensively the widespread consultation that took place with organisations representing members of local government bodies. They were invited to make submissions and, given that the legislation is currently going through the Oireachtas, it is difficult to imagine that the Minister would have a bilateral meeting with a town council here or...

Access to Credit: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (13 Nov 2013)

Dinny McGinley: I assure the House that this Government will continue to work hard to create an environment conducive to the entry of new entrants to the banking market in Ireland. To ensure there is a level playing field for potential new entrants to the Irish market so that they can compete, this Government has clarified to the markets that we do not want or plan to support the State-supported banks...

Access to Credit: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (13 Nov 2013)

Dinny McGinley: They were mentioned-----

Access to Credit: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (13 Nov 2013)

Dinny McGinley: Collins.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (13 Nov 2013)

Dinny McGinley: As the Deputy is aware, under the Capital Stimulus Package announced in the Budget, funding of €6m was provided for 2014 in respect of the 1916 Commemorations Programme. A number of projects come under the scope of this programme, including the GPO, the Military Archives and Pearse's Cottage in Ros Muc. While no specific amount has been allocated at this juncture from the €6m...

Seanad: Adjournment Debate: An Teanga Gaeilge (20 Nov 2013)

Dinny McGinley: Is mian liom buíochas a ghabháil leis an Seanadóir Ó Clochartaigh as an ábhar seo a ardú ar an Athló tráthnóna. Fáiltím roimh an deis soiléiriú a thabhairt faoina bhfuil ar siúl ag an Rialtas faoi láthair maidir leis an cheist thábhachtach seo. Bhain an Ghaeilge aitheantas amach mar theanga oifigiúil agus...

Seanad: Adjournment Debate: An Teanga Gaeilge (20 Nov 2013)

Dinny McGinley: Mar atá ráite agam, tuigim mar Aire Stáit an tábhacht a bhaineann leis an ngné seo. Aithníonn an Rialtas é sin freisin. Mar a dúirt mé, tá infheistiocht á cur ar fáil againn do Fiontar ionas go mbeidh daoine in ann na cáilíochtaí cuí a bhaint amach. Dúirt mé freisin go bhfuil comhráití...

Seanad: Adjournment Debate: Adult Education (20 Nov 2013)

Dinny McGinley: I thank Senator Power for raising the issue as it affords me the opportunity on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Quinn, to outline the position with regard to the draft scheme of the education (admission to schools) Bill 2013 and associated draft regulations. As the Senator will be aware, in early September the Minister published a draft general scheme for...

Seanad: Adjournment Debate: Adult Education (20 Nov 2013)

Dinny McGinley: The Minister is engaging in wide consultation. He has already initiated the process and will continue it, if necessary. I will bring the Senator's comments to his attention.