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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Secrecy Provisions in Central Bank Act 1942 and Sanction Procedure: Mr. Alan Jackman (9 Jul 2014)

Séamus Kirk: I thank Mr. Jackman for making an excellent presentation. A number of questions strike me on foot of his presentation. In regard to the shortcomings in the operation of the regulator vis-à-visthe ombudsman and the banking sector, including in the variations in treatment and level of fairness, does he regard it as uniquely an Irish problem? Has he studied the regulatory and ombudsman...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Secrecy Provisions in Central Bank Act 1942 and Sanction Procedure: Mr. Alan Jackman (9 Jul 2014)

Séamus Kirk: The committee will have to consider examining the area because it is relevant to the points being made.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Secrecy Provisions in Central Bank Act 1942 and Sanction Procedure: Mr. Alan Jackman (9 Jul 2014)

Séamus Kirk: As Britain is not in the eurozone, it may be the odd one out in bank regulation.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Unemployment Data (15 Jul 2014)

Séamus Kirk: 359. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans to tackle the high unemployment statistics in County Louth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31469/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Live Register Data (15 Jul 2014)

Séamus Kirk: 398. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide a breakdown by month since March 2011 of the number of persons who are on the live register in County Louth; including the number of persons who are short term and long term unemployed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31470/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Development Companies Administration (15 Jul 2014)

Séamus Kirk: 503. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will reconsider his decision to subsume Leader partnerships into the new local authority structure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31409/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Harvest 2020 Strategy (17 Jul 2014)

Séamus Kirk: 550. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position on the targets set for each sector in the Food Harvest 2020 Strategy published in July 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32378/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Exemptions (17 Sep 2014)

Séamus Kirk: 242. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has received a copy of the recent report for Fáilte Ireland, An Analysis of the Impact of the VAT Reduction on Irish Tourism and Tourism Development; if he has noted its content; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the report published by Fáilte Ireland outlined that the lower VAT rate of 9%, which was introduced to give the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (17 Sep 2014)

Séamus Kirk: 468. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if in view of the serious income crises in the beef sector, he will consider bringing forward payment of the single farm payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34228/14]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Redundancy Payments (17 Sep 2014)

Séamus Kirk: 547. To ask the Minister for Defence his plans for a redundancy package for civilians employed at army barracks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32944/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Tenant Purchase Scheme Eligibility (17 Sep 2014)

Séamus Kirk: 1555. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the timeframe for the introduction of a tenant purchase scheme as provided for in legislation earlier this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34128/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Funding (17 Sep 2014)

Séamus Kirk: 1529. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if funding has been approved for remedial works at a location (details supplied) in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33779/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Funding (17 Sep 2014)

Séamus Kirk: 1530. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding Meath County Council's submission for a comprehensive remedial works scheme for a housing estate (details supplied) in County Meath; if and when approval for same will be given; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33780/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: VAT Rate Reductions (17 Sep 2014)

Séamus Kirk: 1696. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has received a copy of the recent report for Fáilte Ireland, An Analysis of the Impact of the VAT Reduction on Irish Tourism and Tourism Development; if he has noted its content; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the report published by Fáilte Ireland outlined that the lower VAT rate of 9%, which was...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Licensing (23 Sep 2014)

Séamus Kirk: 400. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a cult know as Genesis II Church and its targeting of parents of autistic children on the basis that it has a cure for autism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35822/14]

Order of Business (25 Sep 2014)

Séamus Kirk: Subsequent to the recent independence referendum in Scotland, the British Government has indicated that it is going to devolve additional powers to the Scottish Parliament. Obviously that will have implications for the Northern Ireland Assembly and the Assembly in Wales. Has there been any briefing from the British Government to the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade or to the...

Order of Business (30 Sep 2014)

Séamus Kirk: Is the Taoiseach aware of the new phenomenon that has arisen known as petrol stretching?

Order of Business (30 Sep 2014)

Séamus Kirk: I want to know about the legislation. Fuel is being tampered with to derive more profit. Is it necessary for the Minister for Finance to introduce legislation to allow for unannounced inspections of retail outlets to try to tackle this problem? There are serious financial implications for car owners. Engines are being damaged and they have had to be replaced in many vehicles.

Order of Business (7 Oct 2014)

Séamus Kirk: The Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill, which passed through the Oireachtas some time ago, made provision for the introduction of a tenant purchase scheme. Will it be necessary for the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to introduce a ministerial order or a statutory instrument to give effect to the primary legislation?

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fuel Oil Specifications (7 Oct 2014)

Séamus Kirk: 165. To ask the Minister for Finance the measures that are being put in place to counteract petrol stretching fuel contamination; if his attention has been drawn to the serious financial implications for drivers who unwittingly purchase the product; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37915/14]