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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Services Regulation (16 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 80. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will engage with the Central Bank with a view to the introduction of a statutory code of conduct to be operated by lenders and borrowers to provide particular recognition to the status of the borrowers that have continued to the best of their ability to make payments in respect of family home mortgages with a view to minimising the extent of family...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Budget Targets (16 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 81. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which budgetary projections remain on target for the balance of 2018; the extent to which he expects adjustments to be required in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21682/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Book Sales (16 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 82. To ask the Minister for Finance if provision will be made by a statutory means or otherwise to ensure that venture capital purchasers of loan books are required to comply with guidelines set down by the Central Bank and the need to ensure the ongoing accommodation of borrowers that continue to make consistent efforts to meet repayment requirements; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Book Sales (16 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 86. To ask the Minister for Finance the steps he will take to protect homeowners and small business operators from being dispossessed by third party borrowers not covered by a reasonable code of conduct with particular reference to those that have continued to make payments to the best of their ability notwithstanding the fact that they did not cause or contribute to the economic recession;...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Brexit Supports (16 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 83. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he continues to make provision for issues arising from Brexit in such a way as to maximise opportunities for the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21684/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector Regulation (16 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 84. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which banks operating here have been penalised financially for their activities in other jurisdictions, some of which would seek to offload such responsibilities to customers here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21685/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Availability (16 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 85. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which at European level credit is provided to the economy for its contribution towards economic recovery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21686/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Data (16 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 87. To ask the Minister for Finance the way in which Ireland's economic performance compares with other EU countries in the eurozone or outside; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21688/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Interest Rates (16 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 88. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which mortgage interest rates applicable here compare with the rest of Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21689/18]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Status (16 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 93. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress to date in respect of a scheme (details supplied); when work is expected to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21538/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Compulsory Purchase Orders (16 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 125. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the most recent attempt at arbitration in respect of the abandoned town centre, Naas, County Kildare took place; when the process will be reactivated; if a reason has been provided regarding the extraordinary delays in respect of the conclusion of the process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21575/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (16 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 137. To ask the Minister for Health the research being conducted to test the effectiveness of e-cigarettes in helping smokers quit smoking; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21567/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (16 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 170. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the HSE tobacco-free campus "No Smoking" signage includes e-cigarettes (details supplied); his views on whether this might cause confusion amongst smokers seeking to cease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21718/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: CervicalCheck Screening Programme: Discussion (16 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: Thank you Chairman. How long do I have? Do I have ten minutes or half an hour?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: CervicalCheck Screening Programme: Discussion (16 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: Mr. Connaghan said it is quite clear in hindsight that the necessary actions as outlined in the open disclosure policy were not taken in a timely and effective manner. Who was driving that particular programme, who had the responsibility to ensure that the open disclosure policy was observed in the letter and the spirit? It would appear that a decision was taken to operate slowly in that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: CervicalCheck Screening Programme: Discussion (16 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: Was there a particular reluctance coming from any quarter as to the implementation of this policy? As this was an open disclosure policy, as announced by the Minister, why was it not followed through?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: CervicalCheck Screening Programme: Discussion (16 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: My follow-up question is that when the open disclosure policy was announced, were there expressions of dissatisfaction or concern within the system?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: CervicalCheck Screening Programme: Discussion (16 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: Can anyone answer this question?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: CervicalCheck Screening Programme: Discussion (16 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: When those issues occurred, what action was taken then? Did somebody not take it in hand and say that we have this policy of open disclosure. Why are we deviating from it? Were the consequences anticipated at the time? It would appear that the consequences were serious? What action was taken following that by anybody?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: CervicalCheck Screening Programme: Discussion (16 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: Did some clinicians indicate they were not in favour of voluntary disclosure?