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Residential Mortgage Interest Rates: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (1 Apr 2015)

Bernard Durkan: Deputies Kitt, Calleary, Collins, Moynihan and McConalogue are sharing time.

Residential Mortgage Interest Rates: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (1 Apr 2015)

Bernard Durkan: One voice.

Residential Mortgage Interest Rates: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (1 Apr 2015)

Bernard Durkan: One voice, without interruption.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Growth Rate (1 Apr 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 13. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which the economic fundamentals remain positive and on target; if he expects economic growth to continue; the anticipated economic benefit that is likely to accrue therefrom in the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13069/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (1 Apr 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 22. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he has evaluated any possible impact of a European Union consolidated tax base, with particular reference to the need to ensure that Ireland’s geographic peripheral position off the European mainland is recognised in any such discussion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13070/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: House Prices (1 Apr 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 53. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which provision will be made to ensure that first time house buyers, or those currently without a family home, are not priced out of the market by investors; the extent to which provisions already in place to assist first time buyers continue to remain effective; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13589/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Competitiveness (1 Apr 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 54. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which this economy remains competitive in the context of all others throughout the European Union, both within and outside the eurozone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13590/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Growth (1 Apr 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 55. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which current economic indicators remain in line with best practice; the extent to which this is likely to generate positive economic activity over the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13591/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Home Repossession (1 Apr 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 56. To ask the Minister for Finance the steps required to prevent large scale repossessions of family homes where the borrowers are willing to make or continue to make payments within their means and circumstances; if particular attention has been drawn to unregulated third parties who have acquired the loan books; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13592/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (1 Apr 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 57. To ask the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied that discussions in respect of a common consolidated corporate tax base at European level will not damage this country’s position as a location for foreign direct investment in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13594/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Growth (1 Apr 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 58. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which this country’s economic performance remains in line with best practice and expectations throughout the eurozone and the wider European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13595/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: EU Membership (1 Apr 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 59. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which his Department continues to monitor the ongoing situation which may lead the United Kingdom to exit the European Union; if he expects the need to take particular steps to protect the financial services sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13596/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Arrears Rate (1 Apr 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 60. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which his Department continues to monitor the situation in regard to mortgage arrears, with particular reference to family homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13597/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Policy (1 Apr 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 61. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which any sector of the economy tends to overheat, having regard to previous experience; if corrective action is required on an ongoing basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13598/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Bank Charges (1 Apr 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 62. 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. [13599/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Availability (1 Apr 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 63. 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. [13600/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (1 Apr 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 89. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current residency status of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13521/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (1 Apr 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 90. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current and/or expected residency status of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13523/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Accommodation (1 Apr 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 103. To ask the Minister for Health the progress to date in constructing a proposed nursing home on the Maynooth Road in Maynooth, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13441/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (1 Apr 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 130. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the progress to date in protecting the Baha'i community in Iran; his plans in this regard in conjunction with his European Union colleagues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13479/15]