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Flood Relief (25 Oct 2011)

Brian Hayes: On the last question raised by Deputy Ó Ríordáin about floods and insurance, I have visited many parts of the country and spoken to many communities. A number of them have seen important work carried out by the local authority or the OPW but they still cannot get insurance. I have already met with the Irish Insurance Federation and I hope to be in a position to announce a new protocol...

Flood Relief (25 Oct 2011)

Brian Hayes: I will investigate that issue. Until the Deputy gave me the information I had no information on that issue. I will investigate that and come back to the Deputy. It would be outrageous if a flood alert was issued to the business community but not to householders. This is the first time it has been brought to my attention. Deputy Eoghan Murphy referred to the lack of communication between...

Flood Relief (25 Oct 2011)

Brian Hayes: On the last point, more than €210 million has been spent over an eight-year period on capital works on flood defences. We are coming from a poor position in comparison to other European countries that have much more sophisticated funding mechanisms in place for many years. Despite the adjustments in recent years this is one area where we have managed to date to ring-fence the budget....

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (25 Oct 2011)

Brian Hayes: The statistics compiled here relate to the years 2008 and 2009. Statistics for 2010 and 2011 are not yet available as they are compiled a year in arrears. The statistics for 2010 are currently being collated and will be available later in the year. Statistics for 2011 will not be collected until 2012. The statistics attached are only for above threshold tenders that were advertised on...

Written Answers — Electronic Invoicing: Electronic Invoicing (25 Oct 2011)

Brian Hayes: The National Procurement Service (NPS) in the Office of Public Works is progressing eInvoicing and is preparing the way for pilot projects to take place. A number of issues have arisen in regard to VAT compliance and EU auditing, which must be resolved before pilot projects can take place. The NPS is in discussions with both the Revenue Commissioners and the EU Commission to resolve these...

Seanad: Report of Interdepartmental Working Group on Mortgage Arrears: Statements (25 Oct 2011)

Brian Hayes: I thank the Acting Chairman for giving me the opportunity to respond on behalf of the Government to the Keane report which was published recently. Like all Senators, I am acutely aware of the enormous pressures on the people. Those who face the twin problems of negative equity and distressed mortgages demand that the Government respond with effective solutions to the nightmare they face....

Seanad: Report by Interdepartmental Working Group on Mortgage Arrears: Statements (Resumed) (25 Oct 2011)

Brian Hayes: A week is a long time in politics.

Seanad: Report by Interdepartmental Working Group on Mortgage Arrears: Statements (Resumed) (25 Oct 2011)

Brian Hayes: The Senator should not tell them that; I expect they would be upset.

Seanad: Report by Interdepartmental Working Group on Mortgage Arrears: Statements (Resumed) (25 Oct 2011)

Brian Hayes: I can inform Senator Mulcahy that he will not be obliged to wait until the budget is introduced in order to discover what the Government proposes to do. It is the Government's intention - as set out by the Minister for Finance, Deputy Noonan - to put in place a full implementation strategy in advance of the budget. This will mean that no one will be obliged to wait until the first week of...

Seanad: Report by Interdepartmental Working Group on Mortgage Arrears: Statements (Resumed) (25 Oct 2011)

Brian Hayes: One can call it what one likes. Its role must be to examine the facts and determine what is fair in each case. The Government is still working this out. If I had the solution tonight, I would give Senator Katherine Zappone the details, but we do not yet have such a solution. I accept her point, however, that the issue is the totality of the debt and it is crucial that the unguaranteed...

EU Summits: Statements (26 Oct 2011)

Brian Hayes: Hear, hear.

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (26 Oct 2011)

Brian Hayes: The Office of Public Works have been able to facilitate the person in question to complete his apprenticeship, which concludes shortly. It will not be possible to offer him employment.

Developments in the Eurozone: Statements (Resumed) (2 Nov 2011)

Brian Hayes: As part of an agreement with the ECB.

Developments in the Eurozone: Statements (Resumed) (2 Nov 2011)

Brian Hayes: Yes - a negotiation.

Developments in the Eurozone: Statements (Resumed) (2 Nov 2011)

Brian Hayes: It was a negotiation.

Developments in the Eurozone: Statements (Resumed) (2 Nov 2011)

Brian Hayes: The Deputy is over-egging it.

Developments in the Eurozone: Statements (Resumed) (2 Nov 2011)

Brian Hayes: The Deputy can have more time if he wants.

Developments in the Eurozone: Statements (Resumed) (2 Nov 2011)

Brian Hayes: Sweden or Denmark - similarly sized countries.

Developments in the Eurozone: Statements (Resumed) (2 Nov 2011)

Brian Hayes: And the pension levy.

Developments in the Eurozone: Statements (Resumed) (2 Nov 2011)

Brian Hayes: This has been a useful debate because it has exposed a number of very clear positions between the Opposition and Government. There is a majority view in the House for the position as outlined by the Government, a position which stands. I wish to take up some of the points made by Deputy Ó Snodaigh. Like him, I believe in Ireland and the future of the country. I want a future in this...