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Topical Issue Debate: Cycling Policy (31 Mar 2015)

Regina Doherty: I thank the Minister for attending. I ask the Minister to endorse and support the campaign that has been mounted by cyclist organisations, cycle clubs and even some of our professional cyclists in recent times. If he is not aware of it, I will give some background. The Stayin' Alive at 1.5 campaign seeks to pursue the adoption of a new law requiring motorists to give cyclists 1.5 metres...

Topical Issue Debate: Cycling Policy (31 Mar 2015)

Regina Doherty: I appreciate that and I will take the Minister up on his offer. I am not denying that it would be difficult to pass a law because it would be difficult to police it. However, we have the same situation, if not worse, with the current law. I am sorry to be personal about this, but the person I am discussing made the complaint to the Garda and was told that unless somebody saw that there...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Setanta Insurance Liquidation: Discussion (1 Apr 2015)

Regina Doherty: It is a pity the lead regulator is not present to discuss the matter with us. The questions so far have kept coming back to that. I have two questions. I welcome our witnesses and thank them for attending, particularly the two gentlemen who have travelled. The directors who prepared the statement of means in April arising from the €28 million have all left. Were any of them...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Setanta Insurance Liquidation: Discussion (1 Apr 2015)

Regina Doherty: Their powers were well established before 16 April, unfortunately. I did not mean that they might continue to have power, but they have information that is relevant to Mr. Mercieca's work. He does not know whether they were shareholders even though they were directors. Does the regulator know whether they were shareholders?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Setanta Insurance Liquidation: Discussion (1 Apr 2015)

Regina Doherty: But he has not shared that list with Mr. Mercieca?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Setanta Insurance Liquidation: Discussion (1 Apr 2015)

Regina Doherty: It seems bonkers. What changed between the original statement of €28 million in claims and the current estimate of up to €53 million or the potential €92 million? Did the directors give Mr. Mercieca false information in April 2014 or have other claims come out of the woodwork of which they were not aware at the time?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Setanta Insurance Liquidation: Discussion (1 Apr 2015)

Regina Doherty: What behaviour gave Mr. Mercieca concern enough to hire a body to investigate the actions that were taken before the liquidation?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Setanta Insurance Liquidation: Discussion (1 Apr 2015)

Regina Doherty: Mr. Mercieca is saying that it was not obvious from the statement of means in recent years what caused the company to go under.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Setanta Insurance Liquidation: Discussion (1 Apr 2015)

Regina Doherty: I thank Mr. Mercieca. Turning to Mr. Hession and Mr. Quigley, are two arms of the State arguing with each other about which is responsible for paying or whether both are responsible? Is this where the legal action is going? According to the Department of Finance, the Attorney General has stated that the MIBI is not responsible, whereas another arm of the State is suggesting that it is.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Setanta Insurance Liquidation: Discussion (1 Apr 2015)

Regina Doherty: The value of the insurance fund is €96 million. If the courts determine that the fund will not share the costs, is Mr. Quigley in a position to cover whatever the outstanding claims come to?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Setanta Insurance Liquidation: Discussion (1 Apr 2015)

Regina Doherty: In a worst-case scenario, does Mr. Quigley envisage the fund will be able to fulfil the full value if the courts determine it to be the case?

Health (General Practitioner Service) Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Apr 2015)

Regina Doherty: I join the previous speaker in paying tribute to the progressive approach Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice has taken to this Bill. We are sure to be on a good thing if the Opposition is calling for its provisions to be extended to a larger cohort. Usually all we hear from the Opposition benches is empty rhetoric in which the Government is accused of a power grab or making promises we never keep....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (21 Apr 2015)

Regina Doherty: 501. To ask the Minister for Health the persons and bodies responsible financially for the medical costs of the young persons who as a result of receiving the human papilloma virus vaccine had an adverse reaction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15566/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (21 Apr 2015)

Regina Doherty: 502. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the age category of 12 to 13 years was chosen to administer the human papilloma virus vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15567/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (21 Apr 2015)

Regina Doherty: 503. To ask the Minister for Health if the manufacturer of the human papilloma virus vaccine (details supplied) is indemnified against prosecution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15568/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (21 Apr 2015)

Regina Doherty: 504. To ask the Minister for Health since the commencement of the human papilloma virus vaccine, the number of young persons who have had a reaction to it; the type of reaction, by category; the percentage of the young persons vaccinated who had a reaction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15573/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Overview of the Banking Sector in Ireland: Allied Irish Banks (22 Apr 2015)

Regina Doherty: I apologise for stepping out; I had to go to another meeting very briefly. If my questions have been answered, the delegates might tell me and I will read the minutes. The newspapers on Sunday referred to standard variable interest rates, which everybody is very exercised about. It was stated the Government will increase the Government levy on banks if there is no movement. How much is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Overview of the Banking Sector in Ireland: Allied Irish Banks (22 Apr 2015)

Regina Doherty: Therefore, in the context of the bank's profit of €1.1 billion, it is very small.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Overview of the Banking Sector in Ireland: Allied Irish Banks (22 Apr 2015)

Regina Doherty: It is very small. In 2014, how many offers by PIPs, individuals or representatives of individuals did the bank veto?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Overview of the Banking Sector in Ireland: Allied Irish Banks (22 Apr 2015)

Regina Doherty: Yes.