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Written Answers — Department of Finance: State Banking Sector (22 Jan 2013)

Stephen Donnelly: 210. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Permanent TSB is using an autodial facility to phone customers with distressed loans several times per day; if he condones such actions; and if not, if he will immediately instruct PTSB to desist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2500/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Rebates (22 Jan 2013)

Stephen Donnelly: 212. To ask the Minister for Finance if the excise rebate on diesel announced in Budget 2013 for haulage companies will be extended to passenger transport companies; if excluding transport companies from this is in violation of any EU law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2568/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Upward Only Rent Reviews (22 Jan 2013)

Stephen Donnelly: 469. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on upward only rent reviews; if any actions have been taken to date, or are planned on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2855/13]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Public Sector Reform (23 Jan 2013)

Stephen Donnelly: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if officials from his Department will engage directly with front line public service staff, un-mediated by union officials, to identify opportunities for improved service quality and increased efficiency as part of negotiations for the Public Service Agreement that will proceed the Croke Park deal; and if he will make a statement on the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Public Sector Reform (23 Jan 2013)

Stephen Donnelly: I am pleased to note the Department is open to engaging with front-line officials. Having been involved in reform for some time, the Minister of State will be aware that the Croke Park agreement, while offering some limited value, is an old-fashioned, centralist and top-down approach to public sector reform. International best practice in the public and private sectors is to engage directly...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Public Sector Reform (23 Jan 2013)

Stephen Donnelly: The Minister of State and I appear to be discussing two slightly different issues. The shared services idea forms part of a centralised design approach. While I support this approach on the basis that it can deliver benefits, it does not involve asking front-line workers in Garda stations, schools, operating theatres and so forth to identify opportunities for achieving savings. An entirely...

Euro Area Loan Facility (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Jan 2013)

Stephen Donnelly: The Bill before the House seeks to reduce the interest rate on a portion of Greece's debt to 0.5% and to lengthen the repayment schedule by up to 15 years. I support the Bill in the hope that it will go some way towards helping the Greek state and people to tackle the painful social and economic crises with which they are dealing. These changes are the latest in a set of financial...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Presidency Issues (29 Jan 2013)

Stephen Donnelly: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to Parliamentary Question No. 188 of 22 January 2013, if he will supply details of the Content Management System licensed; the terms of the annual support to be provided; the number of staff trained; the areas the training covered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4191/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Graduate Nurse Recruitment Scheme (29 Jan 2013)

Stephen Donnelly: To ask the Minister for Health the bench marking analysis undertaken in relation to the Health Service Executive’s current graduate nurse/midwife recruitment scheme to arrive at the new starting salary of €22,000 per annum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4217/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (31 Jan 2013)

Stephen Donnelly: The witnesses are all very welcome. I thank them for their analysis. I have a query on the data in terms of the net receipts. The slides presented were provided by the officials, is that correct?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (31 Jan 2013)

Stephen Donnelly: No source given for these and it was not possible to check them, but Ireland's GNI is much higher than is shown on the graph. Similarly, the data suggest that we have been net recipients but I have analysis from Deutsche Bank - I appreciate none of the witnesses has seen this and I do not expect them to comment on the analysis but they may be aware of it - which uses five different...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (31 Jan 2013)

Stephen Donnelly: Ireland's GNI is well in excess of €30,000. There are no units on this chart and I do not know if the figures are euro, US dollars or another currency but I assume that they are euro. Ireland's GNI is in excess of €35,000 but the chart shows it as being considerably less than €30,000. Perhaps it is for a particular year some time ago.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (31 Jan 2013)

Stephen Donnelly: The year 2011.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (31 Jan 2013)

Stephen Donnelly: Can I provide it afterwards? The witness might get back to me on it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (31 Jan 2013)

Stephen Donnelly: I thank the Chairman for that. Let us assume that figures given in The Economist are right, then according to this chart we are somewhat of an outlier. I can imagine the argument put forward by the net contributor countries such as France, Germany, etc., that Ireland in terms of its GDP per capita and standard wealth metrics is as wealthy as they and yet we are on the wrong side of the line...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (31 Jan 2013)

Stephen Donnelly: I thank the witnesses. Sticking with the net amounts for a moment, the figures we have - let us assume we are net recipients - are in aggregate. Do the witnesses have analyses for the various pots of European money? Ms Campbell mentioned earlier that a lot of the pots are open for competitive tender. In Wicklow I am involved in drawing up strategic plans, seeking investment and a variety...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (31 Jan 2013)

Stephen Donnelly: It was about all of it. It would be fantastic if the witnesses could provide some analysis to the committee. There might be an opportunity for there to be more awareness about some pots of European money to help us activate them. Would you like me to wrap up, Chair?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (31 Jan 2013)

Stephen Donnelly: Yes. I am interested in finding out if there are opportunities in that regard. I just wonder, for example, about the discrepancy between the figures provided and the Deutsche research. Perhaps the Deutsche research includes both the public and the private. I do not know, but I would welcome an informed opinion as to whether there are opportunities for us to access more funding for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (31 Jan 2013)

Stephen Donnelly: On the various pots that are available to academia, communities and others. It seems that the analysis provided is based on money that goes directly to the Government and therefore one can track it very well. What I am seeking is the wider analysis.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (31 Jan 2013)

Stephen Donnelly: I am including research but the question is wider than that.