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Order of Business (8 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: Promised legislation includes a Central Bank consolidation Bill. Is it envisaged that this might be brought before the House earlier than anticipated in view of the important and broad scale of the legislation proposed to be consolidated? Might it be advisable to bring it before the House at an earlier stage? If so, can that be done? Similarly, the credit guarantee (amendment) Bill is...

Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Bill 2014: Second Stage (8 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I am delighted to have an opportunity to speak on this important legislation, which provides for something to which we all aspire. Like other speakers, I would like to roundly condemn the attack on the Minister's home recently. Such activity, brought on for whatever reason, is unacceptable. It is a breach of human rights. It is also a breach of basic democracy for anybody to decide that...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: EU-IMF Programme of Support (8 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 16. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which budgetary projections have remained on target since exit from the bailout; if particular issues have arisen which might need particular attention in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16185/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Arrears Proposals (8 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 32. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which mortgages in respect of family homes continue to be treated in a sympathetic manner by lenders along the lines set out by the Central Bank of Ireland and his Department and practiced by most lenders with particular reference to the need to ensure that borrowers who find themselves in difficult circumstances are facilitated by way of...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Arrears Proposals (8 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 167. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he and his Department continues to monitor the situation regarding mortgage arrears with particular reference to the need to ensure that homeowners who have fallen into arrears through no fault of their own are not unfairly treated and the cognisance is taken of the facts of each individual case particularly where, through loss of...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: National Treasury Management Agency Bond Issues (8 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 107. To ask the Minister for Finance if consideration will be given to the development of a proposal within the confines of public expenditure and reform constraints in accordance with ongoing national and EU targets whereby a Government bond might be considered in which private savers might invest, the benefits of which to go towards major infrastructural or domestic requirements such as...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Availability (8 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 168. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which small and medium-sized enterprises seeking credit from their respective lending institutions have been accommodated by their banks in each of the past three years to date; the extent to which unsuccessful applications have succeeded on appeal; if in the case of refusal any assessment has been undertaken of the main reasons for refusal...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Data (8 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 161. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which the quarterly Exchequer returns are in accord with expectations with particular reference to the post-bailout environment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16793/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Data (8 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 162. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which his Department continues to monitor economic activity with particular reference to identification of specific areas of inflation likely to impact negatively on the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16794/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Data (8 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 163. To ask the Minister for Finance if he and his Department continue to study the various segments of the economy with a view to ensuring growth with a minimum of inflation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16797/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Data (8 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 164. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he and his Department have noted house price inflation; if such a trend is likely to cause economic disruption; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16798/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Data (8 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 165. To ask the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied regarding the performance of all aspects of the economy in the post-bailout period; if he has in mind any corrective measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16799/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Bank Charges (8 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 166. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he and his Department continue to monitor the levels of bank charges being imposed by various banks; the basis for such charges, nationally and internationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16800/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Availability (8 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 169. To ask the Minister for Finance the degree to which Government policy towards assisting small and medium-sized enterprises by way of enhanced lending for working capital or other purposes has been successful to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16803/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Availability (8 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 171. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he expects credit, including working capital, to be made available by the lending institutions to small and medium-sized enterprises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16821/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Job Creation (8 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 170. To ask the Minister for Finance the most successful initiatives taken by Government in the past three years to regenerate growth and job creation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16804/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Costs (8 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 172. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which insurance costs here are comparable with those in other European and adjoining jurisdictions, with particular reference to the need to competitiveness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16822/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing (8 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 358. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which provision can be made to revive the local authority house building programme without impacting negatively on the Government’s balance sheet; if the launch of a specific bond will be considered in this context; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16795/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing (8 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 359. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which the economic impact of a vastly diminished public housing stock which he inherited has been noted by his Department with a view to putting in place the necessary corrective measures without interfering with the integrity of the Government’s balance sheet; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (8 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 463. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if a temporary travel visa will issue in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 14; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16669/14]