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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Overview of the Banking Sector in Ireland (Resumed): Bank of Ireland (29 Apr 2015)

Michael Creed: I wish to ask a question about competition in both jurisdictions. It is true to say, to an extent, that competition in the Republic stems from banks that are exiting, at one stage or another, very difficult circumstances. All of them are trying to correct their balance sheets and nobody is going to rock the boat too much. I suggest that competition is much more aggressive in the UK market.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Overview of the Banking Sector in Ireland (Resumed): Bank of Ireland (29 Apr 2015)

Michael Creed: It is still more aggressive in the UK than it is here because the bank is not in the financial position to-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Overview of the Banking Sector in Ireland (Resumed): Bank of Ireland (29 Apr 2015)

Michael Creed: I have a few questions on personal insolvency arrangements where the bank has used a veto on proposals. I accept what has been said in terms of statistics and influence and that across the industry they are the lowest. In what circumstances does the bank veto a proposed deal?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Overview of the Banking Sector in Ireland (Resumed): Bank of Ireland (29 Apr 2015)

Michael Creed: There is an ongoing public debate on whether the bankruptcy legislation should be amended again to reduce the discharge period from three years to one. Does Bank of Ireland have a view on that and, if so, has it expressed that view to Government?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Overview of the Banking Sector in Ireland (Resumed): Bank of Ireland (29 Apr 2015)

Michael Creed: I am thinking about the bank's experiences in the UK market.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Overview of the Banking Sector in Ireland (Resumed): Bank of Ireland (29 Apr 2015)

Michael Creed: I expect Mr. Boucher will not have the figures to hand, but could he give us an overview of the bank's lending to the agrifood sector? In particular, does he have a breakdown of inside-the-farm-gate lending in the various sectors? Particular areas of interest at the moment are the dairy sector and the dairy processing sector. Can he give us some information on that, and on lending being...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Delays (6 May 2015)

Michael Creed: 71. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason for the delay in approving a carer's allowance application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17201/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Appeals (6 May 2015)

Michael Creed: 449. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a person (details supplied) will receive a decision on a Student Universal Support Ireland appeal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17270/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Applications (7 May 2015)

Michael Creed: 99. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether he can account for the discrepancy between the digital record and the paper record posted in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork in connection with an individual plot area in respect of that person's 2015 application under the basic payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18088/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Incentives (7 May 2015)

Michael Creed: 214. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his Department is considering a shift in public policy to incentivise other renewable energy sources, including solar energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18053/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Policy (7 May 2015)

Michael Creed: 215. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when the White Paper on Renewable Energy will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18085/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (12 May 2015)

Michael Creed: 222. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason a social welfare pension appeal, which was acknowledged by the appeals office in January 2015, has yet to be decided upon; if she will expedite a decision in this case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18113/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (12 May 2015)

Michael Creed: 245. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on a carer's allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18455/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (12 May 2015)

Michael Creed: 253. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on an invalidity pension review in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18571/15]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Agencies (12 May 2015)

Michael Creed: 301. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will outline progress made by the agency rationalisation programme: the number of agencies which have been merged or abolished since the Government came into office, and the remaining issues to be addressed during the lifetime of this Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18132/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Land Parcel Identification System (12 May 2015)

Michael Creed: 352. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide details of the membership of the land parcel identification system appeals committee; its modus operandi; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18363/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Care Professionals (12 May 2015)

Michael Creed: 467. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding Government proposals to regulate the counselling and psychotherapy profession; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18364/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motor Fuels Issues (12 May 2015)

Michael Creed: 622. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has received a submission from the Irish Petrol Retailers Association in connection with the problem of forecourt drive-offs; his views on the content of this submission; the initiatives he proposes in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18131/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Overview of the Banking Sector in Ireland (Resumed): Permanent TSB (13 May 2015)

Michael Creed: I welcome Mr. Masding and his colleagues and thank them for the presentation. I thank them also for the progress they have made in terms of the bank's financial stability, which is important to the State. I welcome in that regard the progress Permanent TSB has made with the Commission on its capital reserves. That has been reflected in external credit agencies - I think it was Moody's -...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Overview of the Banking Sector in Ireland (Resumed): Permanent TSB (13 May 2015)

Michael Creed: Retail and corporate deposits are a significant element of the bank's funding. Given the historically low levels of deposits, what is the flight risk? In other words, what is the risk given that people would say that only a marginal differential is available? It does not seem to me that anyone is chasing yield on deposits any more. The bank is actually losing money. Is Mr. Masding...