Results 761-780 of 12,033 for speaker:Regina Doherty

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Mortgage Arrears Resolution Process: (Resumed) Bank of Ireland (10 Apr 2014)

Regina Doherty: I have two more questions. How many PIP arrangements have Bank of Ireland entered into since the insolvency service started?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Mortgage Arrears Resolution Process: (Resumed) Bank of Ireland (10 Apr 2014)

Regina Doherty: Four.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Mortgage Arrears Resolution Process: (Resumed) Bank of Ireland (10 Apr 2014)

Regina Doherty: Why did the bank refuse the two it refused? Obviously, it reviewed that and decided to go with it. Why would the bank have refused the PIA?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Mortgage Arrears Resolution Process: (Resumed) Bank of Ireland (10 Apr 2014)

Regina Doherty: There were other creditors involved.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Mortgage Arrears Resolution Process: (Resumed) Bank of Ireland (10 Apr 2014)

Regina Doherty: Of the 500 in the books coming forward, does Mr. Mason see the process speeding up and getting easier?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Mortgage Arrears Resolution Process: (Resumed) Bank of Ireland (10 Apr 2014)

Regina Doherty: I thank the witnesses.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Pension Provisions (16 Apr 2014)

Regina Doherty: 77. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will ask the Competition Authority to carry out a sectoral investigation into the pensions industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18097/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Pension Fund Fees (16 Apr 2014)

Regina Doherty: 79. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the legal penalties that will be imposed on the trustees of a scheme which enters in a double insolvency event; and if those penalties have ever been imposed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18092/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Pension Fund Fees (16 Apr 2014)

Regina Doherty: 80. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will introduce a statutory limit on the amount of fees that a pension fund can charge as is proposed in the UK; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18096/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Pension Fund Fees (16 Apr 2014)

Regina Doherty: 82. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason the pension levy was chosen as the source of funds to deal with a double insolvency event in a defined benefit scheme; and the reason she did not introduce a specific levy on defined benefit schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18091/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Pension Fund Fees (16 Apr 2014)

Regina Doherty: 83. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will introduce legislation requiring the full disclosure in a transparent fashion by pension companies of all charges related to the administration of a defined contribution pension schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18093/14]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Sites (27 May 2014)

Regina Doherty: 313. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Office of Public Works are in a position to provide all existing plans and or technical drawings of the historic landmark of Skyrne Tower, County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22625/14]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Sites (4 Jun 2014)

Regina Doherty: 73. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the documents relating to Skyrne Tower, County Meath, that were handed over to the Office of Public Works when it passed from private family ownership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23884/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Annual Overview Report on the Regulation of Designated Centres for Older People 2013: HIQA (5 Jun 2014)

Regina Doherty: I apologise for being late, but I read the report and summary last night. I heard a cute phrase last week, attributed to Mr. Eugene Sheehy from one of our banks, to the effect that the best disinfectant is sunlight. This report and its results are a perfect example of the applicability of that cute phrase, and I congratulate those involved. Given that there were few new resources added to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Annual Overview Report on the Regulation of Designated Centres for Older People 2013: HIQA (5 Jun 2014)

Regina Doherty: Was it just the 25 new inspectors who were responsible for delivering all the inspections?

Cemetery Management Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (6 Jun 2014)

Regina Doherty: I am pleased to have an opportunity to speak to this Bill and thank Deputy Eamonn Maloney for introducing it. The purpose of the legislation is to address serious anomalies in The Dublin Cemeteries Committee Act 1970. The death of a loved one is undoubtedly the most traumatic experience any of us will ever encounter. While the ways in which we say goodbye to members of our families have...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (11 Jun 2014)

Regina Doherty: 80. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the commemorative activities he will undertake in September 2014 to mark the centenary of the passage into law of the Home Rule Act on 18 September 1914; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24880/14]

Topical Issue Debate: Medicinal Products Availability (17 Jun 2014)

Regina Doherty: I tabled this matter for discussion arising from a meeting I had last Thursday, together with my colleague, Deputy Jerry Buttimer, with two beautiful ladies who are multiple sclerosis sufferers and who were accompanied by Mr. Tom Curran, partner of the late Marie Fleming. The meeting was to discuss their concerns that the drug they are currently taking to alleviate the symptoms of MS,...

Topical Issue Debate: Medicinal Products Availability (17 Jun 2014)

Regina Doherty: In its report, the NCPE stated that it had not managed to prove the cost effectiveness of the drug against the 8,000 patients using it. However, all 8,000 MS patients do not need to use it; it is applicable only to one third of them. Perhaps that message was lost in translation, in which case I hope it will be clearly heard in the new application process. The Minister indicated that the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry Regulation (17 Jun 2014)

Regina Doherty: 192. To ask the Minister for Finance when the Financial Regulator was made aware of the financial difficulties of Setanta Insurance; if any discussions took place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25992/14]