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Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (18 Dec 2014)

Pearse Doherty: Mr. Wright stated in his report that in regard to 100% mortgages, "The Department ... lacked coherence across ... divisions".

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (18 Dec 2014)

Pearse Doherty: Can Mr. Wright explain what was the lack of coherence? Was there a conflict between two divisions in regard to that? He said that this came from other sectors of Government. We know that is the Department of the Environment from previous reports, but he mentioned it also came from the banking sector. Can he elaborate on which part of the banking sector was concerned with 100% mortgages?

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (18 Dec 2014)

Pearse Doherty: I have three brief issues. Mr. Wright mentioned circumventing the freedom of information laws and that they did not write down anything or there was a reluctance to write down anything. Did he come across any other attempts to circumvent freedom of information legislation-----

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (18 Dec 2014)

Pearse Doherty: -----so that documents would not be disclosed under that legislation? I refer, for example, to personal e-mail accounts or anything of that nature? Mr. Wright mentioned in regard to the OECD and other external agencies that they should have been more vocal and while they made warning signals, they were missed. Is Mr. Wright making the point that they were missed by all people in the...

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (18 Dec 2014)

Pearse Doherty: -----requires the disclosure of liabilities as well as assets. Is that something Mr. Wright believes would be important given the relationship particularly within the Department of Finance and the financial system?

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (18 Dec 2014)

Pearse Doherty: And in freedom of information, it was just a case of written records?

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Bank Charges (14 Jan 2015)

Pearse Doherty: 130. To ask the Minister for Finance the obligations a bank has to inform customers of changes to fees or the introduction of fees. [49484/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Bank Charges (14 Jan 2015)

Pearse Doherty: 131. To ask the Minister for Finance the obligation a bank has to customers who may move abroad in informing them of what will happen to their account. [49485/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Bank Charges (14 Jan 2015)

Pearse Doherty: 132. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason banks can take maintenance fees from dormant accounts that are unusable by the customer; and his plans to rectify this matter. [49486/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Personal Injury Claims (14 Jan 2015)

Pearse Doherty: 145. To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding persons who have applied to an insurance company (details supplied) for a personal injury claim; when they can expect to be compensated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49640/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Disabled Drivers Grant (14 Jan 2015)

Pearse Doherty: 169. To ask the Minister for Finance when the amendment to section 92 of Finance Act 1989, tax concessions for disabled drivers and so on in the Finance Act recently passed will come into effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1676/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Applications (14 Jan 2015)

Pearse Doherty: 733. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the information required for a person (details supplied) to obtain a passport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1550/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Applications (14 Jan 2015)

Pearse Doherty: 785. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a school (details supplied) in County Donegal has yet to be provided with suitable long-term accommodation; when the construction of a new school building will commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1098/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (14 Jan 2015)

Pearse Doherty: 862. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the way a person who did not finish their electrical apprenticeship, but who has been working and practising with different electrical companies may become accredited; if it is necessary to go back to college; the avenues open to such a person outside of returning to college; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1707/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (14 Jan 2015)

Pearse Doherty: 960. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will ensure that Arranmore Island, in view of the lack of appropriate broadband coverage for its inhabitants, will be prioritised as the first location to receive broadband through State intervention once the State-funded network is established; when areas which have been identified as requiring State intervention...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tuarascálacha Ranna (14 Jan 2015)

Pearse Doherty: 1053. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht an bhfuil a fhios aici cathain a fhoilseofar an tuarascáil ón meitheal smaointe a bunaíodh i mí Aibreáin 2014 chun fiosrúchán a dhéanamh maidir le cruthú post i nGaoth Dobhair; cé hiad na daoine a bhí páirteach sa ghrúpa sin; agus an ndéanfaidh sí...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licence Eligibility (15 Jan 2015)

Pearse Doherty: 113. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in view of the determination process of aquaculture licensing, his plans to carry out an appropriate assessment on Kincasslagh Bay in County Donegal to ensure compliance with the EU birds and habitats directives; when such an assessment on the bay will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2112/15]

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (15 Jan 2015)

Pearse Doherty: Cuirim fáilte roimh an tOllamh Honohan. Professor Honohan is a bit of an expert on banking crises and he has written and spoken extensively on the subject in the past. At any time during 2008 were his views ascertained by the Government, the Department of Finance or the Central Bank?

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (15 Jan 2015)

Pearse Doherty: In terms of the Professor Honohan's conversations with the Minister in the months before the guarantee, as a banking expert, did he raise any issues in terms of the banking model?

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (15 Jan 2015)

Pearse Doherty: Professor Honohan has said to the committee that it was obvious that-----