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Finance Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 May 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Yes but where did it lead us?

Finance Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 May 2009)

Bernard Durkan: The Government is going to cut that now.

Finance Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 May 2009)

Bernard Durkan: The Deputy might as well dream here as in bed.

Finance Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 May 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Some 90%of the problems were caused here. I wish to share my time with my colleague, Deputy Deenihan.

Finance Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 May 2009)

Bernard Durkan: He says he only requires five minutes but I am quite sure no self-respecting Kerryman could say what must be said in five minutes. I cannot believe what I have just heard. I believe Deputy Michael Ahern's speech was delivered about six or seven years ago. The Members who have just spoken, Deputy Michael Ahern and Deputy Flynn, have gone home already. This is crazy and demonstrates how the...

Finance Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 May 2009)

Bernard Durkan: There are times, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle, when I am looking around frantically for somebody to draw into discussion, because I cannot draw that side of the House into it, as we know. If they could not foresee what was going to happen they should not be there. It is as simple and stark as that. The dogs on the street were talking about it, but anybody who dared to say what had to be said was...

Finance Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 May 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Ten minutes.

Written Answers — Financial Institutions Support Scheme: Financial Institutions Support Scheme (13 May 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 125: To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he has been able to influence the banking sector to return to traditional banking and lending policies having particular regard to the restoration of public confidence in the banking system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18995/09]

Written Answers — Budgetary Measures: Budgetary Measures (13 May 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 126: To ask the Minister for Finance the areas of budgetary strategy implemented since 29 September 2008 which were expected to have a positive impact on economic growth; the degree to which this has been measured in the meantime; if it is intended to introduce policy changes in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18996/09]

Written Answers — Financial Institutions Support Scheme: Financial Institutions Support Scheme (13 May 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 146: To ask the Minister for Finance if in return for guarantees given to the banks, he has sought commitment to ensure that lending policies facilitate the generation of employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19279/09]

Written Answers — Financial Institutions Support Scheme: Financial Institutions Support Scheme (13 May 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 147: To ask the Minister for Finance the degree to which he has given instructions to banking and financial institutions in the aftermath of the various salvage packages with a view to providing the necessary capital for the business sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19280/09]

Written Answers — Financial Institutions Support Scheme: Financial Institutions Support Scheme (13 May 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 148: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has received commitments from the banking sector in the context of the regeneration of the economy following the various State rescue packages offered to the banking system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19281/09]

Written Answers — Financial Institutions Support Scheme: Financial Institutions Support Scheme (13 May 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 149: To ask the Minister for Finance if direction has been given to the various lending agencies with a view to the provision of employment generating projects in the private sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19282/09]

Written Answers — Financial Institutions Support Scheme: Financial Institutions Support Scheme (13 May 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 151: To ask the Minister for Finance the steps taken to ensure that the lending agencies become aware of the need to provide adequate working capital to the business sector in the present climate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19284/09]

Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (13 May 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 150: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the interest rates currently being charged by lending agencies in respect of house improvement or similar loans; the extent to which this is in excess of the interest paid to depositors; if his attention has been further drawn to the need to bring margins into line with the economic climate; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (13 May 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 152: To ask the Minister for Finance if he proposes further incentives to encourage bio-fuel production; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19285/09]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (13 May 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 153: To ask the Minister for Finance the full extent of the overall costs of decentralisation to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19286/09]

Written Answers — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (13 May 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 154: To ask the Minister for Finance when it is expected that action will be taken on the recommendations of the interdepartmental group dealing with the Disabled Drivers Disabled Passengers Tax Concession Regulations 1994; the status of the report; if immediate action is intended on foot of the recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19287/09]

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (13 May 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 155: To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he has identified inflationary tendencies in the economy which have caused the transfer of jobs to more cost effective locations overseas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19288/09]

Written Answers — National Debt: National Debt (13 May 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 156: To ask the Minister for Finance the expected national debt at the end of 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19289/09]