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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Property Taxation Application (18 Sep 2012)

Peter Mathews: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the difficulties surrounding the introduction of a fair property tax (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37734/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Non-Principal Private Residence Charge (18 Sep 2012)

Peter Mathews: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans (details supplied) in respect of the non-principal private residence charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37775/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Non-Principal Private Residence Charge (18 Sep 2012)

Peter Mathews: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will permit the non principal private residence charge to be paid quarterly in order to help landlords that are facing financial difficulties to meet their obligations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38787/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (18 Sep 2012)

Peter Mathews: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 200 of 22 September 2011, the progress that has been made on this application; when a decision will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38790/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (18 Sep 2012)

Peter Mathews: To ask the Minister for Health the support services available in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 16; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38181/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Funding (18 Sep 2012)

Peter Mathews: To ask the Minister for Health his plans to increase funding for an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38193/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (18 Sep 2012)

Peter Mathews: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when money will be provided to Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council to enable the Blackglen Road widening scheme to proceed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37691/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services (18 Sep 2012)

Peter Mathews: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding the subvention made to CIÉ; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38168/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Industry (18 Sep 2012)

Peter Mathews: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if any funding is available to a person (details supplied) who has set up a company to promote heritage sites, national monuments and architectural wonders here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38448/12]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Credit Union Bill 2012: Discussion with Irish League of Credit Unions (19 Sep 2012)

Peter Mathews: I thank the witnesses for attending. Are the witnesses seeking the deletion of paragraph 10(i) on page 65? Is it as simple as that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Credit Union Bill 2012: Discussion with Irish League of Credit Unions (19 Sep 2012)

Peter Mathews: That is what we have been discussing in general terms. Had the witnesses stated that it would have cleared things up. Are the witnesses also proposing that the reference to the three years and aggregative nine years be amended?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Credit Union Bill 2012: Discussion with Irish League of Credit Unions (19 Sep 2012)

Peter Mathews: Why then did the witnesses not say so? Had they done so that would have cleared up all sorts of issues such as why it was or was not discussed and whether there was consensus. What the witnesses are seeking is the deletion of paragraph 10(i) on page 65 and the amendment of the reference to nine years cumulative experience. That clears up that issue. I thank the witnesses for their...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Credit Union Bill 2012: Discussion with Irish League of Credit Unions (19 Sep 2012)

Peter Mathews: That is extraordinary.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Credit Union Bill 2012: Discussion with Irish League of Credit Unions (19 Sep 2012)

Peter Mathews: So 3 million of the 6 million people living on this island are members of the credit union?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Credit Union Bill 2012: Discussion with Irish League of Credit Unions (19 Sep 2012)

Peter Mathews: So, one person could, say, have four accounts?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Credit Union Bill 2012: Discussion with Irish League of Credit Unions (19 Sep 2012)

Peter Mathews: As such, the 3 million figure may not relate to 3 million people.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Credit Union Bill 2012: Discussion with Irish League of Credit Unions (19 Sep 2012)

Peter Mathews: Congratulations to everybody involved in building up such a base for a democratic and voluntary movement. Credit unions meet many of the financial needs of individuals and households at a micro and medium micro level. The legislation arises out of the commission's work on the difficulties that have emerged as a result of a general financial meltdown, mainly bank driven. The reality is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Credit Union Bill 2012: Discussion with Irish League of Credit Unions (19 Sep 2012)

Peter Mathews: It is a question which I was asked to raise with Mr. Brennan. I have asked it specifically as it was put to me.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Credit Union Bill 2012: Discussion with Irish League of Credit Unions (19 Sep 2012)

Peter Mathews: Yes, banks funding the unions to some degree on the inter-bank markets.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Credit Union Bill 2012: Discussion with Irish League of Credit Unions (19 Sep 2012)

Peter Mathews: Mr. Brennan can leave that question aside.