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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Matters relating to Tracker Mortgage Examination and Consumer Protection Framework: Discussion (7 Dec 2017)

Joan Burton: My question was if the CCPC meets with the banks collectively.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Matters relating to Tracker Mortgage Examination and Consumer Protection Framework: Discussion (7 Dec 2017)

Joan Burton: On how the banks deal with those in arrears, does Mr. O'Leary think the codes of conduct in place in that regard are strong enough? Does the ombudsman's office have oversight in that regard or is it necessary to make a complaint? A lot of this work is outsourced to service companies, either within or outside bank organisations. Part of the difficulty is that, having made an agreement for a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Matters relating to Tracker Mortgage Examination and Consumer Protection Framework: Discussion (7 Dec 2017)

Joan Burton: Let me ask the same question of Mr. Deering. Is there a collective sense in that regard? A lot of the work is outsourced either within or outside an institution and the practices seem to be the same. Effectively, people are paying, say, three quarters of the mortgage. They have a deal whereby part of it is parked. Very often we are talking about couples, one or both of whom may be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Matters relating to Tracker Mortgage Examination and Consumer Protection Framework: Discussion (7 Dec 2017)

Joan Burton: Loans do perform under it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Matters relating to Tracker Mortgage Examination and Consumer Protection Framework: Discussion (7 Dec 2017)

Joan Burton: Is there an argument to be made, for instance, that once somebody has completed a year of a mortgage arrears resolution process, MARP, is in employment and paying a sustainable amount and intends to continue to do so, the regulations or even the legislation might need to be changed to extend the period of the process for him or her? We have cases that are very difficult, in which the people...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Matters relating to Tracker Mortgage Examination and Consumer Protection Framework: Discussion (7 Dec 2017)

Joan Burton: I have dealt with cases in which some institutions sought to include social protection payments for children with a disability. That is a low level of behaviour. In my constituency about 30% of properties are rented. It is very obvious that quite a lot of institutions are proceeding to urge or order small-time landlords with one house to sell the property. That triggers an eviction...

Paradise Papers: Statements (8 Dec 2017)

Joan Burton: In the context of this discussion and the breakthrough this morning which will allow us to move to the next stage of the Brexit negotiations, one little island did not and possibly will not merit a mention in any future discussion, namely, the Isle of Man. It is a small island about an hour away from Dublin, Belfast, Scotland or the west coast of England, yet it is probably the location of...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Operations (12 Dec 2017)

Joan Burton: 3. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the parliamentary liaison unit. [51728/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Operations (12 Dec 2017)

Joan Burton: In an answer to me last week the Taoiseach said there were 24 staff assigned to the Government secretariat, protocol division and the parliamentary liaison unit. How many of these 24 are assigned to the parliamentary liaison unit? What is their rank? Are they deputy secretaries, assistant secretaries or principal officers? Rather like the strategic communications unit, this appears to be...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Brexit Negotiations (12 Dec 2017)

Joan Burton: 8. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent contact with Prime Minister May regarding Northern Ireland. [51726/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Brexit Negotiations (12 Dec 2017)

Joan Burton: 14. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his contact with Mrs. Arlene Foster, MLA. [52946/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Brexit Negotiations (12 Dec 2017)

Joan Burton: Last week, the Taoiseach used quite strong language about the nature of the deal struck when he said that it was bulletproof, yet we are all aware of and concerned by the rather definitive comments given by Secretary Davis from the British Cabinet. Anybody who knows Irish history would be particularly worried and, at this time of year, I am sure the Taoiseach may recall the Roman god Janus,...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Cabinet Committee Discussions (12 Dec 2017)

Joan Burton: 92. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on Cabinet Committee B (Social Policy and Public Services). [52951/17]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Cabinet Committee Discussions (12 Dec 2017)

Joan Burton: 93. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on Cabinet Committee C (European Union including Brexit). [52952/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Staff Remuneration (12 Dec 2017)

Joan Burton: 152. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the conditions in which incremental credit for prior experience is given to assistant lecturers in Institutes of Technology; the differences in the incremental credit for prior experience between assistant lecturers appointed before January 2011, those appointed between January 2011 and March 2016 and those appointed since March 2016; the way...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Capitation Grants (12 Dec 2017)

Joan Burton: 172. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if schools will receive the next capitation grant in January 2018; and if not, when schools will receive the grants in view of the fact that capitation grants have been previously paid to schools in January. [52826/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Ireland Portfolio (12 Dec 2017)

Joan Burton: 238. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if there have been inquiries from prospective investors regarding a replacement manufacturing industry for a site (details supplied) in County Kildare; the way in which the IDA is actively promoting the site to existing customers and potential investors; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53019/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Data (12 Dec 2017)

Joan Burton: 332. To ask the Minister for Health the number of community occupational therapists operating in County Kildare and west County Wicklow; the towns they cover; if there are vacancies; if so, the length of time the vacancies have existed; the actions being taken to secure a therapist for the position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53015/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Data (12 Dec 2017)

Joan Burton: 333. To ask the Minister for Health the number of community physiotherapists operating in counties Kildare and Wicklow; the towns they cover; if there are vacancies; if so, the length of time the vacancies existed; the actions being taken to secure a therapist for the position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53016/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (12 Dec 2017)

Joan Burton: 334. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that one tenth of the national waiting list for gastrointestinal endoscopy procedures is at Naas General Hospital; his views on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53018/17]