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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Growth (12 Dec 2012)

Pearse Doherty: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide an explanation for the difference between the forecast contraction of gross national product by the Central Bank of Ireland produced in October 2012 for the full year 2012 of 0.4% and the forecast in the medium term fiscal statement produced by his Department in November 2012 which forecast real GNP growing at 1.4% in 2012. [55772/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: State Banking Sector (12 Dec 2012)

Pearse Doherty: To ask the Minister for Finance in respect of the €10 million of subordinated bondholders at what was Irish Life and Permanent, whose bonds fell due for payment on 4 December 2012 (details supplied) issued on 4 December 2000 denominated in euros, if he will confirm if these bonds were repaid; if so, when; if they were repaid in full; if so, the efforts that were made to secure...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (12 Dec 2012)

Pearse Doherty: To ask the Minister for Finance the additional revenue expected to be raised in 2013 and in 2014 for all those tax measures on wealth contained in budget 2013 and if he will detail each of these measures with their individual projected yields for 2013 and 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55792/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (12 Dec 2012)

Pearse Doherty: To ask the Minister for Finance the revenue that would be raised for the Exchequer by increasing the rate of universal social charge by 3% on income earned in excess of €100,000 per annum for PAYE workers; and by increasing the rate by 3% for income received in excess of €100,000 for the self-employed. [55803/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Family Income Supplement Eligibility (12 Dec 2012)

Pearse Doherty: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she has held discussions with the Revenue Commissioners with the aim of taxing certain benefits paid to high earners; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55775/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Mortgage Arrears (12 Dec 2012)

Pearse Doherty: To ask the Minister for Social Protection further to her announcement on 6 September 2012 when she launched a scheme giving certain mortgage borrowers access to a consultation with an accountant worth up to €250, if she will confirm the number of borrowers that have to date partaken in this scheme. [55774/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Tribunals of Inquiry (12 Dec 2012)

Pearse Doherty: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 502 of 1 May 2012, the progress made on the recommendations of the Moriarty Tribunal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55769/12]

Credit Union Bill 2012: From the Seanad (13 Dec 2012)

Pearse Doherty: My mobile phone has been turned off.

Credit Union Bill 2012: From the Seanad (13 Dec 2012)

Pearse Doherty: Deputy Michael McGrath's question relates to one of our key concerns about the Bill. We are at the final stage of the debate on it. I want to commend the Minister for Finance, Deputy Michael Noonan, for the way he has engaged with the Opposition on the legislation from the start. I also commend the Minister of State, Deputy Brian Hayes, who was involved in part of the discussion on...

Credit Union Bill 2012: From the Seanad (13 Dec 2012)

Pearse Doherty: As the Minister of State said, this is an issue that exercised me, my party and the credit union movement as well as many other Opposition Deputies on Committee Stage. I want to put on record that this is a sensible amendment which is appropriate and deals with the fear that the entire suite of financial services legislation, or a part of it that would not be appropriate, could be applied to...

Credit Union Bill 2012: From the Seanad (13 Dec 2012)

Pearse Doherty: Amendment No. 19 gives the Central Bank and the registrar of credit unions broad regulatory powers. I am not objecting to that, because it is the purpose of the Bill. However, I have made the argument consistently as the legislation progressed through this House that a memorandum of understanding between the credit union movement and the Central Bank would strengthen the Bill and would be...

Credit Union Bill 2012: From the Seanad (13 Dec 2012)

Pearse Doherty: I thank the Minister of State for responding positively to the request to put this amendment in the Bill, as tabled by me on Committee and Report Stages. I would have preferred a more explicit statement on State-guaranteed public projects but I recognise the wording presented by the Minister of State does not prohibit this, so I find it acceptable. As the Bill passes into law, I...

Credit Union Bill 2012: From the Seanad (13 Dec 2012)

Pearse Doherty: I am not at all happy with amendments Nos. 35 and 95 for two reasons. The first of these reasons relates to the general exclusion under which prevents voluntary assistants in credit unions from serving on the boards of those credit unions. We have been around the houses in respect of this matter on a number of occasions and I will not repeat the arguments put forward previously. This is...

Credit Union Bill 2012: From the Seanad (13 Dec 2012)

Pearse Doherty: I am sorry for that.

Credit Union Bill 2012: From the Seanad (13 Dec 2012)

Pearse Doherty: That is fine.

Credit Union Bill 2012: From the Seanad (13 Dec 2012)

Pearse Doherty: I take this opportunity to acknowledge the fact that this section has been changed to a substantial degree. There is no doubt about that. Consequently, many of the concerns that were voiced have been met. However, there is an issue outstanding in respect of the voluntary aspect. I will not rehash the debates in which we have engaged on this matter. We will monitor what occurs and if...

Credit Union Bill 2012: From the Seanad (13 Dec 2012)

Pearse Doherty: It allows for the Central Bank asking the credit union to appoint an additional person and the term limits are waived.

Credit Union Bill 2012: From the Seanad (13 Dec 2012)

Pearse Doherty: It deals with the term limits issue in one way. I will discuss this matter further when we come to that group of amendments. However, it does not deal with the issue of a voluntary worker or a person working for another credit union. The issue of term limits could also apply in this instance. I suggest a waiver if the Minister of State is not willing to remove it altogether. Amendment...

Credit Union Bill 2012: From the Seanad (13 Dec 2012)

Pearse Doherty: I do not support term limits. The credit union movement is a democratic movement. In the same way that this institution, a democratic one, does not have term limits, credit unions should not have any either. The issues is dealt with and we lost the debate but I welcome the fact that the Minister of State has extended the term limits. I welcome the exclusion, waiver or whatever the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Correspondence (13 Dec 2012)

Pearse Doherty: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will respond to the correspondence sent to him from a member of the public (details supplied) in County Donegal; if he will consider the request made to him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56010/12]