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Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (11 Feb 2015)

Pearse Doherty: On the freedom of information response which was reported in The Irish Times, the official said that the author of the section apparently had some problems about the perceived interference with their independence. The unnamed official went on to say, "This is not something I find holds much water". The article also says that Professor John FitzGerald was the person who edited the report....

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (11 Feb 2015)

Pearse Doherty: There was a draft mid-term review which was quite critical of what the Government was doing on the changes to the Central Bank and the regulator. Professor FitzGerald amended it to contain the more nuanced and suitable language the Department of Finance was looking for. Am I right to say that Professor FitzGerald acknowledges that was a political call by the Department of Finance but that...

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (11 Feb 2015)

Pearse Doherty: Was this censorship by the Department of Finance?

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (11 Feb 2015)

Pearse Doherty: Were changes requested and made to the medium-term review of 2008?

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (11 Feb 2015)

Pearse Doherty: If the Professor does not have them, we will not dwell on them.

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (11 Feb 2015)

Pearse Doherty: In March 2001, Professor FitzGerald was critical of the then-Minister for Finance, Charlie McCreevy, and the changes made to the 60% capital gains rate on zoned lands. The Irish Timesreported Professor FitzGerald saying there was no incentive for the developers not to hoard land that should be used for residential development. He was also critical of the Minister's plan not to proceed with...

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (11 Feb 2015)

Pearse Doherty: In relation to the expertise the ESRI holds, notwithstanding that it got a number of things wrong as the Professor has acknowledged, were any officials, including the Professor, contacted by the Department or the Minister in relation to the events leading up to the guarantee, the decision itself or afterwards? Was there any consultation with the ESRI and were its views requested by anybody...

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (11 Feb 2015)

Pearse Doherty: Professor FitzGerald said that if the rest of the world had not collapsed, we would have come through. He also said that if the ESRI had foreseen the financial crisis, it would have been factored into its assessment of Ireland. Is he a subscriber to the view that were it not for the international crisis, the banks would have been sound? The reason I ask this question is that a number of...

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (11 Feb 2015)

Pearse Doherty: We know some of the figures for Anglo Irish Bank. What does a term such as "come through" mean? Let us focus on Anglo Irish Bank. In the absence of an international financial collapse does Professor FitzGerald think Anglo Irish Bank would still be trading? Does he believe its losses which we know are in the region of €34 billion would have crystallised, regardless of an...

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (11 Feb 2015)

Pearse Doherty: Professor FitzGerald gave evidence to the committee that a senior economist in AIB had approached him in respect of a robust stress test at the bank in early 2006. I hope he will provide details of that individual for the committee at a later stage in order that it can follow through on that matter. He also said in his opening statement that the ESRI had not drawn a connection between the...

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (11 Feb 2015)

Pearse Doherty: Perhaps it is still not very clear.

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (11 Feb 2015)

Pearse Doherty: Deputy John Paul Phelan spoke about the funding of ESRI research by Permanent TSB. Did Nationwide UK also fund ongoing research? Did the Irish Banking Federation, NAMA and AIB fund research? If that is the case, what proportion of research is funded by financial institutions? Does Professor FitzGerald believe there could be any suggestion of capture as a result?

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (11 Feb 2015)

Pearse Doherty: While I appreciate that, am I right in saying that the tenth anniversary Permanent TSB report did not just present figures? It actually referred to soft landing commentary, which Permanent TSB then relied on to state that it supported the ESRI's position. It is not a case simply of presenting figures or not - or is it the contrary?

Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2015: Second Stage [Private Members] (17 Feb 2015)

Pearse Doherty: Gabhaim mo bhuíochas agus mo chomhghairdeas mór le Roseann Brennan agus a fear chéile. Tá obair díograiseach déanta acu ó thaobh sábháilteacht bóthair i mbailte móra agus go háirithe in eastáit tithíochta a ardú. Spreag an tragóid a tharla dá ngasúr beag, Jake, an feachtas seo. Mar a dúirt an...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Tax and Social Welfare Codes (17 Feb 2015)

Pearse Doherty: 173. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the extra revenue that would accrue to the State if working proprietary company directors were categorised as class A for the purpose of pay related social insurance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6597/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Tax and Social Welfare Codes (17 Feb 2015)

Pearse Doherty: 174. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the amount of pay related social insurance that has been paid by employers, for proprietary company directors, in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015 to date. [6598/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Tax and Social Welfare Codes (17 Feb 2015)

Pearse Doherty: 175. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans on reviewing pay related social insurance payable by proprietary company directors; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6599/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (17 Feb 2015)

Pearse Doherty: 233. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide the effective tax rates paid by income earners in the €1,001 to €20,000, €20,001 to €32,800, €32,801 to €50,000, €50,001 to €70,000, €70,001 to €100,000, €100,001 to €125,000, €125,001 to €150,000, €150,001 to €175,000,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Status (17 Feb 2015)

Pearse Doherty: 347. To ask the Minister for Health when a person in County Donegal (details supplied) may receive an appointment in University Hospital Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6668/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Delays (17 Feb 2015)

Pearse Doherty: 357. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Donegal will receive an appointment for an operation in Sligo General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6769/15]