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Social and Affordable Housing (13 Oct 2011)

Brian Hayes: I thank the Deputy for raising the matter and I recognise the presence in the Gallery of the residents concerned. I will make the Deputy's request known to the Minister of State, Deputy Penrose, who has responsibility for housing and planning, with regard to a meeting between him and the residents concerned. I am glad to inform the Deputy that on Monday I will meet Joe Horan and the staff...

Written Answers — Public Procurement: Public Procurement (18 Oct 2011)

Brian Hayes: The National Procurement Service (NPS) is a Business Unit of the Office of Public Works with responsibility for achievement of efficiencies and value for money in the procurement of all goods and services for the Irish public service. Since its establishment in 2009, the NPS has made continuous efforts to ensure that Irish print companies are able to take full advantage of the public...

Written Answers — Heritage Sites: Heritage Sites (18 Oct 2011)

Brian Hayes: The Heritage Services of the OPW are responsible for the conservation, maintenance and management of approximately 780 sites that are in State ownership or guardianship. Of these some 69 sites throughout the country are presented to the public by way of a dedicated guide Service. Some of which are fee paying. In 2010 a total of 3.33 million people visited these sites. Many of the other sites...

Seanad: Central Bank and Credit Institutions (Resolution) (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (18 Oct 2011)

Brian Hayes: This Bill is essential not only for sound financial stability reasons but also for our future general economic well-being. It is vital that our national banking authorities have the most comprehensive and effective tool-kit available to them to preserve and protect individual financial institutions and the financial system as a whole. The Bill is designed to provide these important tools in...

Seanad: Central Bank and Credit Institutions (Resolution) (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (18 Oct 2011)

Brian Hayes: It was worth it.

Seanad: Central Bank and Credit Institutions (Resolution) (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (18 Oct 2011)

Brian Hayes: I thank all Senators who contributed to the debate. There were at least 15 speakers which means at least 25% of the Seanad contributed, a significantly higher percentage than in the Dáil when the Bill was discussed some time ago. I congratulate my colleagues for the range of issues put on the record today. There is a broad range of support for the resolution mechanism outlined in the Bill,...

Seanad: Central Bank and Credit Institutions (Resolution) (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (18 Oct 2011)

Brian Hayes: A levy will be introduced but it will take some time for that to happen. The timelines the Government has set require that the parameters of the fund be established by the end of this year. That gives us some time to work out the scope of the levy. We should not assume that it will be paid for by customers. One of the Government's recapitalisation objectives is to make a smaller banking...

Seanad: Central Bank and Credit Institutions (Resolution) (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (18 Oct 2011)

Brian Hayes: We can look at that matter further when we debate that section on Committee Stage tomorrow. With regard to Senator Gilroy's query as to why the Minister's consent was required, it is because he provides the funds to allow the system to be put in place. When the Minister steps back he will get his money back. The suggestion that some undue influence would occur is something we can look at....

Report by the Interdepartmental Working Group on Mortgage Arrears: Statements (Resumed) (20 Oct 2011)

Brian Hayes: Like every Deputy here, I am acutely aware of the enormous pressures that face our people. My constituency of Dublin South-West is no different to other constituencies in the profile and mix of housing type. Those who currently face the twin problems of negative equity and distressed mortgages demand that their Government and this Dáil respond with effective solutions to the nightmare they...

Insurance Industry (20 Oct 2011)

Brian Hayes: I am delighted to have an opportunity to reply to the matter raised by the Deputy. By Government decision in December 2010 in respect of insurance matters, the previous Government agreed with the Office of Public Works that the latter would continue to progress spending on flood relief works for worst affected areas in a structured way to reflect priorities, taking appropriate account of...

Insurance Industry (20 Oct 2011)

Brian Hayes: I did not interrupt the Deputy. Following my appointment as Minister of State at the Office of Public Works, I went to considerable lengths to inform myself regarding the problems and experiences of people and communities across the country which have suffered from flooding events in recent years. This did not just happen since February despite all the pantomime performances we have had here...

Insurance Industry (20 Oct 2011)

Brian Hayes: I met representatives of the Irish Insurance Federation in July of this year to explore the extent of these problems, which had been left to us to solve. A further meeting with the IIF took place last month. I am satisfied now that informational interchange between the OPW and the Irish Insurance Federation has been enhanced effectively to the extent that the Irish Insurance Federation has...

Insurance Industry (20 Oct 2011)

Brian Hayes: The Deputy is turning it into one.

Insurance Industry (20 Oct 2011)

Brian Hayes: The Deputy has lost it.

Insurance Industry (20 Oct 2011)

Brian Hayes: The Deputy is making a fool of himself.

Insurance Industry (20 Oct 2011)

Brian Hayes: I know the Deputy enjoys this type of pantomime performance every so often since his very sharp exit from office and I know he is in difficulty for all kinds of reasons. However, it is not appropriate to turn this into some kind of plaything across the House.

Insurance Industry (20 Oct 2011)

Brian Hayes: His Government took no decision on this issue.

Insurance Industry (20 Oct 2011)

Brian Hayes: The first meeting that occurred between the Irish Insurance Federation and my office was at my instigation.

Insurance Industry (20 Oct 2011)

Brian Hayes: It had nothing to with the Deputy's Government's decision because that Government-----

Insurance Industry (20 Oct 2011)

Brian Hayes: One of the reasons the Deputy is losing it is-----