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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Access to Finance for SMEs: Bank of Ireland, Ulster Bank and AIB (15 Apr 2014)

Damien English: What percentage of equity would the bank seek from a business owner if it were not looking for a personal guarantee?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Access to Finance for SMEs: Bank of Ireland, Ulster Bank and AIB (15 Apr 2014)

Damien English: How does AIB’s cost of credit compare to the European market?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Access to Finance for SMEs: Bank of Ireland, Ulster Bank and AIB (15 Apr 2014)

Damien English: Mr. Burke mentioned a fund for customers of banks that are leaving our shores. Is that available to those who have had debt difficulties with that bank and have come to an arrangement with it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Access to Finance for SMEs: Bank of Ireland, Ulster Bank and AIB (15 Apr 2014)

Damien English: Does that apply to all viable business, be it in the agriculture or retail sector and so on?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Access to Finance for SMEs: Bank of Ireland, Ulster Bank and AIB (15 Apr 2014)

Damien English: Will the Deputy ask a question soon?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Access to Finance for SMEs: Bank of Ireland, Ulster Bank and AIB (15 Apr 2014)

Damien English: The Deputy must ask a question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Access to Finance for SMEs: Bank of Ireland, Ulster Bank and AIB (15 Apr 2014)

Damien English: Mr. Byrne has read it, so we will move on.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Access to Finance for SMEs: Bank of Ireland, Ulster Bank and AIB (15 Apr 2014)

Damien English: We have time now for Deputy Mathews to ask some questions if he so wishes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Access to Finance for SMEs: Bank of Ireland, Ulster Bank and AIB (15 Apr 2014)

Damien English: Deputy Mathews, we are dealing now with the rental sector.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Access to Finance for SMEs: Bank of Ireland, Ulster Bank and AIB (15 Apr 2014)

Damien English: I invite the witnesses to respond to the question in regard to funding into the construction sector. I do not want them to engage in a debate on mortgages and so on.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Access to Finance for SMEs: Bank of Ireland, Ulster Bank and AIB (15 Apr 2014)

Damien English: I accept that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Access to Finance for SMEs: Bank of Ireland, Ulster Bank and AIB (15 Apr 2014)

Damien English: The witnesses have addressed the issue of the financial capability of businesses in great detail today. There is some doubt in my mind as to whether this is an issue. However, it is highlighted in many reports, including the InterTradeIreland report, as a major issue. One of the key recommendations is that the Government address it as soon as possible. I have always believed in the need...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Access to Finance for SMEs: Bank of Ireland, Ulster Bank and AIB (15 Apr 2014)

Damien English: I thank the witnesses for attending today's meeting, which has been very informative. I thank them for the honest and frank interaction with members, which is of great assistance to us in terms of putting together a report for the Government on the issue not only of bank lending but of financing in general to business. Dealing with legacy debts is an issue for all of us. I thank the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Waste Management (30 Apr 2014)

Damien English: 492. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government with regard to waste management targets, if he is satisfied that progress is being achieved on the reduction of waste production and on the elimination of illegal disposal of waste in unauthorised sites around the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19508/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Waste Management (30 Apr 2014)

Damien English: 493. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the current estimated total volume of non-agricultural waste produced annually here; the percentage of which is classed as construction and demolition waste; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19509/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Waste Management (30 Apr 2014)

Damien English: 494. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the promotion of the use of recycled building materials in new construction projects here; the way in which this compares to the European norms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19510/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Waste Management (30 Apr 2014)

Damien English: 495. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government with respect to construction demolition and waste management policy, his views on introducing a target of using 50% minimum recycled materials for the construction of local authority-social housing units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19511/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Waste Management (30 Apr 2014)

Damien English: 496. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the supports available to the construction industry to opt for a more recycled approach in terms of construction demolition and waste management that is good for the environment and meets current legislation requirements and is more financially viable to the companies in question; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service (30 Apr 2014)

Damien English: 591. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality with regard to the collection of fines by the Courts Service of Ireland for 2011, 2012 and 2013, the number of fines that were collected as issued to importers of illicit tobacco products and sellers of illicit tobacco products in each of the years; the total value in monetary value of such fines that were paid in each of the years; the amount...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Neuro-Rehabilitation Services Provision (30 Apr 2014)

Damien English: 868. To ask the Minister for Health in view of the fact that the need for a new approach to the provision of services for persons with neurological conditions was recognised and that the national policy and strategy for provision of neuro-rehabilitation services in Ireland 2011-2015 was published in November 2011, his views on the way services can be bettered for those families living and...