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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Sector in Ireland: Permanent TSB (22 Nov 2016)

Seán Sherlock: Specifically on buy-to-let, Mr. O'Sullivan quoted the figure of 423 as the sum total of rent receivers the bank has in place.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Sector in Ireland: Permanent TSB (22 Nov 2016)

Seán Sherlock: I would like to get a sense from the witnesses of the fallout from Springboard Mortgages. A total of 1,372 customers of the bank were in line for substantial refunds. I know this was last year, but I would like to get a sense of whether the issue has resolved itself and whether the bank is giving due recognition to its own failings in regard to Springboard, where people lost properties as a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Sector in Ireland: Permanent TSB (22 Nov 2016)

Seán Sherlock: To give a context, it is just the learnings from it to ensure non-repetition of such incidents in the banking sector.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Sector in Ireland: Permanent TSB (22 Nov 2016)

Seán Sherlock: Does Mr. Mitchell agree a certain number of these people fell into arrears and lost their homes and were subsequently compensated? How is the bank dealing with these people? Does it have a protocol in place to recognise their loss as a result?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Sector in Ireland: Permanent TSB (22 Nov 2016)

Seán Sherlock: What does that mean? It sounds wonderful but what does it mean in real terms, if I may ask?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Sector in Ireland: Permanent TSB (22 Nov 2016)

Seán Sherlock: They have not actually been rehoused in some instances as of yet. They have not benefited from-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Sector in Ireland: Permanent TSB (22 Nov 2016)

Seán Sherlock: I would have closed it out at Mr. Mitchell's last intervention, but Mr. Masding has come back in. To be quite frank about it, I know he must defend his own realm but a great injury was inflicted upon people by the entity before us which we are questioning today. I asked was what were the lessons learned in order that we can move on.

Priority Questions: Middle East Issues (23 Nov 2016)

Seán Sherlock: 25. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the action he will take internationally and within the EU to ensure that the Israeli Government ceases to demolish Palestinian-owned buildings in the West Bank and halt the forced relocation of Palestinians. [36375/16]

Priority Questions: Middle East Issues (23 Nov 2016)

Seán Sherlock: The European Union has invested significantly in buildings and services in the West Bank. Up to June 2016, the Israeli military has demolished up to $74 million worth of EU-funded structures. Is Ireland's policy and by extension that of the European Union sustainable? Do we have the means to influence an outcome to stop this deliberate Israeli policy?

Priority Questions: Middle East Issues (23 Nov 2016)

Seán Sherlock: By any objective analysis the work of Irish Aid on the ground and the work of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade over many years have been proactive in directly assisting communities in the West Bank and across Palestine. There is an area called Area C - 60% of the West Bank is considered to be Area C. The Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel, which is...

Priority Questions: Middle East Issues (23 Nov 2016)

Seán Sherlock: I welcome the Minister's response in proactively seeking compensation through the European Union. Israeli civil administration data reveal that only 1.5% of requests for building permits submitted by Palestinians in Area C between 2010 and 2014 were approved, and none were approved in 2015. Perhaps the European Union and by extension Ireland through the good offices of the Department of...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pay (24 Nov 2016)

Seán Sherlock: 34. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the provisions he will put in place for engagement with the trade unions in view of recent pay restorations. [36578/16]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pay (24 Nov 2016)

Seán Sherlock: 36. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will engage with trade unions on public sector pay proposals; and the engagement that has taken place to date. [36577/16]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pay (24 Nov 2016)

Seán Sherlock: 27. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the mechanism he will use to utilise the views of Members of the Houses of the Oireachtas in any pay restoration talks that might take place. [36579/16]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Expenditure Policy (24 Nov 2016)

Seán Sherlock: 28. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on the need for future Supplementary Estimates; if he will use such a mechanism for 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36580/16]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Brexit Issues (24 Nov 2016)

Seán Sherlock: 32. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of times he has met with officials from his own Department, the European Commission, the United Kingdom, the World Bank and the IMF regarding the vote of the United Kingdom to leave the EU and the impact it will have economically. [36581/16]

Prohibition of Micro-Plastics Bill 2016: First Stage (29 Nov 2016)

Seán Sherlock: I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled Bill an Act to prohibit the manufacture, sale and import of any cosmetic product containing micro-plastics as a raw material, and to provide for related matters.

Prohibition of Micro-Plastics Bill 2016: First Stage (29 Nov 2016)

Seán Sherlock: I will put the House back on track timewise. I will finish well within five minutes. I seek leave to introduce the Bill. It was introduced by the Green Party and roundly rejected by Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael in the Seanad last week. The arguments relating to the transparency directive and, in particular, in respect of the articles relating to the free movement of goods and...

Prohibition of Micro-Plastics Bill 2016: First Stage (29 Nov 2016)

Seán Sherlock: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (29 Nov 2016)

Seán Sherlock: I will shortly quote an article written by Michael Clifford some months ago when he described Mr. Barry. I can relate to Deputy Martin when he spoke about the use of "mister" in Mr. Barry. I did not know him personally but to all of us who knew of Mr. Barry, he was held in such high respect. Mr. Clifford used the following apposite words: "For many who encountered him, he was just a decent...