Results 46,861-46,880 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Brexit Issues (17 Jan 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 242. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he and his Department continue to monitor the potential affects of Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41553/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Brexit Issues (17 Jan 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 247. To ask the Minister for Finance the steps his Department can take to counter the likely negative impact of Brexit on this country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41558/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Brexit Issues (17 Jan 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 310. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which remedial steps can be taken to address the impact of Brexit on the economy as envisaged in the recent report by his Department in conjunction with the ESRI and the Department of the Taoiseach. [34564/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Brexit Issues (17 Jan 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 341. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he and his Department expect to be in a position to counter any negative economic impact arising from Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1963/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Competitiveness (17 Jan 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 243. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which this economy remains competitive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41554/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Competitiveness (17 Jan 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 348. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he remains satisfied regarding the continued competitiveness of the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1970/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Home Repossessions (17 Jan 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 244. To ask the Minister for Finance the action he can take to discourage family home repossessions where the borrowers have made and continue to make reasonable efforts to meet their repayments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41555/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Policy (17 Jan 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 245. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he remains satisfied that all the economic indicators remain constant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41556/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Policy (17 Jan 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 343. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he remains satisfied that all economic indicators remain stable and consistent with requirements for the future notwithstanding any changes in the international political situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1965/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Competitiveness (17 Jan 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 246. To ask the Minister for Finance the way in which the economy continues to compare favourably with other EU currencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41557/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Interest Rates (17 Jan 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 248. To ask the Minister for Finance if he expects mortgage interest rates here to align with the rates applicable in other EU states; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41559/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Interest Rates (17 Jan 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 349. To ask the Minister for Finance when home loan borrowers here might be able to avail of interest rates comparable throughout the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1971/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Home Repossessions Rate (17 Jan 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 339. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of family home repossessions by each of the lending institutions in each of the past six months periods to date in 2017; if the cases in question were the subject of more than one court hearing in the preceding period; if any study has been completed of the paper trail generated by the lenders prior to repossession; if agreements were entered...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Growth Rate (17 Jan 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 342. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he expects his economic projections to remain on target throughout the course of 2017; if any particular issues have emerged or are likely to emerge in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1964/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Availability (17 Jan 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 344. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which each of the main banks have facilitated the borrowing requirements of the construction sector in the past 12 months; if each is performing adequately in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1966/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Housing Provision (17 Jan 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 345. To ask the Minister for Finance the success to date for the various incentives introduced to encourage house building and home ownership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1967/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Housing Data (17 Jan 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 346. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which an assessment has been completed to clarify whether inflationary tendencies and speculatory practice in the building sector during the economic boom continues to impact on the provision of a comprehensive housing programme in the current climate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1968/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Housing Policy (17 Jan 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 347. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he remains satisfied that first time home buyers are not priced out of the market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1969/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Pension Provisions (17 Jan 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 350. To ask the Minister for Finance if consideration will be given to lifting restrictions on retirement pension funds currently restricted unless the pensioner has access to a separate pension of €12,700 per annum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1977/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Availability (17 Jan 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 351. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he expects to continue to encourage the banking sector to meet the requirements of small and medium sized industry, the retail or commercial sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1978/17]