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Government Decision on Exiting Programme of Financial Support: Motion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: This falls on deaf ears but pretending is what brought this country to where it is. I remember a Minister at the time saying the Government did not need the money being generated. A senior Minister said the Government had so much money that it did not need it. Deputy Billy Kelleher was inquiring about why people felt there was so much money around. There were no options. The Government...

Government Decision on Exiting Programme of Financial Support: Motion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: I am not blaming Deputy Billy Kelleher personally, which would not be fair because he was not fully responsible. The people accepted the option put forward by the then Government and made a wrong decision because they were given wrong information. The information they were given at the time was wrong. It has not been easy for the people. It is to their eternal credit that they stuck with...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Growth Rate (20 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 20. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he is satisfied that the economy here can grow sufficiently in the coming year to meet or exceed the budgetary targets set in budget 2014; if any action is needed to address inflationary tendencies in the housing sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49209/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector Issues (20 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 24. To ask the Minister for Finance the future role he sees for lending institutions here that have closed down their business in the domestic market but have remained open to the corporate or investment sectors; if the banking licence in such cases is likely to be restricted in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49208/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector Issues (20 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 69. To ask the Minister for Finance the role he sees for redundant banks that have ceased to trade in the domestic market but have remained open to investment in corporate sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49794/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Growth Rate (20 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 66. To ask the Minister for Finance the position as indicated to his European colleagues in the context of Ireland’s exit from the bailout programme; the extent to which he is satisfied that the decision will assist towards economic recovery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49791/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Growth Rate (20 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 67. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which the economic fundamentals have improved in this economy in the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49792/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Growth Rate (20 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 72. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he expects economic growth to improve in 2014; the factors within the control of this country which are likely to be most effective in this context; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49797/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: State Savings Schemes (20 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 68. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which any consideration might be given to the launch of a Government development bond which might assist economic recovery with particular reference to the need to provide a channel whereby those with savings might obtain a reasonable return on their investment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49793/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: State Savings Schemes (20 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 75. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which economic analyses has been undertaken with a view to identifying the best means of harnessing savings and investments funds at a time of low banking interest rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49800/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Policy (20 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 70. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which savings from other jurisdictions might be attracted here post the exit from the bailout programme with particular reference to the need to create an attractive environment for economic recovery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49795/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (20 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 71. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which Exchequer returns continue to indicate meeting various taxations targets under their respective headings as envisaged for Budget 2013; the way he expects this to impact on future performance in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49796/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Availability (20 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 73. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he expects credit to become more available to the smaller indigenous business sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49798/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Growth Initiatives (20 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 74. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he and his Department can repeat measures deemed to be most effective in the generation of economic activity and job creation throughout the economy in the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49799/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: International Tax Strategy (20 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 76. To ask the Minister for Finance the steps taken unilaterally or in conjunction with his EU colleagues to rebut suggestions of the existence of a tax haven here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49801/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Bank Charges (20 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 77. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which bank charges continue to be monitored by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49802/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Arrears Proposals (20 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 78. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which any efforts are being made to address the damage to credit ratings in the small business sector with particular reference to situations where household mortgage arrears have begun to affect business in this context; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49803/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Protection Policies (20 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 79. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which default by insurance companies in respect of mortgage protection has been recorded or monitored in the past five years; if indicative trends have been identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49805/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Employment Support Services (20 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 110. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if assistance will be offered to help secure employment by way of training/upskilling in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who is currently receiving unemployment benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49630/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Status (20 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 144. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if and when consideration will be given to the approval of the group-small sewerage scheme at Kilmacraddock, Maynooth, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49808/13]