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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (16 Apr 2013)

Peter Mathews: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the payments available to students who are unable to work due to full time college sanctioned unpaid internship placements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17059/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: One-Parent Family Payment Eligibility (16 Apr 2013)

Peter Mathews: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans for the phasing out of the one parent family payment in respect of (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17426/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (16 Apr 2013)

Peter Mathews: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a carer's allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17611/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (16 Apr 2013)

Peter Mathews: To ask the Minister for Health his plans to appoint new staff for community mental health services this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17432/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Irish Blood Transfusion Service (16 Apr 2013)

Peter Mathews: To ask the Minister for Health if he will state the cost of the disposal of an used bag of blood which has expired; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16681/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Collection (17 Apr 2013)

Peter Mathews: To ask the Minister for Finance if consideration has been given to a matter (details supplied) in respect of the local property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17875/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Bank Charges: Discussion with Central Bank and ISME (17 Apr 2013)

Peter Mathews: It was 17 years ago.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Bank Charges: Discussion with Central Bank and ISME (17 Apr 2013)

Peter Mathews: That is absurd.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Bank Charges: Discussion with Central Bank and ISME (17 Apr 2013)

Peter Mathews: It is fantastical.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Bank Charges: Discussion with Central Bank and ISME (17 Apr 2013)

Peter Mathews: I welcome the witnesses. Mr. Sheridan is director of consumer protection under the office of the regulator, as distinct from the Governor of the Central Bank. Does his area of responsibility include consumer regulation?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Bank Charges: Discussion with Central Bank and ISME (17 Apr 2013)

Peter Mathews: That is the way the relationship stands today but am I correct to say that formerly Mr. Sheridan's role would have been more in the area of regulation?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Bank Charges: Discussion with Central Bank and ISME (17 Apr 2013)

Peter Mathews: Sometimes it is easier to understand what is happening now when one knows where it came from. It is like studying the etymology of Mr. Sheridan's position. The banks are still bust and his colleague, Ms Fiona Muldoon, has stated that 50% of SMEs' €50 billion worth of exposure to the banks is distressed, impaired or non-performing based on the original terms of the credit financing. ...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Bank Charges: Discussion with Central Bank and ISME (17 Apr 2013)

Peter Mathews: I ask Mr. Sheridan and his colleagues to remind the banks openly that this is the case. They should announce it in print, on radio and television so that the customers of the banks can take note of it. They should not feel deferential or pushed around when they are negotiating honestly and openly on what they are capable of repaying from their existing incomes and revenues. In respect of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Bank Charges: Discussion with Central Bank and ISME (17 Apr 2013)

Peter Mathews: Thank you.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (17 Apr 2013)

Peter Mathews: An excellent suggestion.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (17 Apr 2013)

Peter Mathews: We could scope it out a little more.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Bank Lending (23 Apr 2013)

Peter Mathews: Sorry, we have run out of time. I remind the House that the time for supplementary questions and answers is limited to four minutes. The reason I announce there are two minutes remaining is to provide a guideline on the remaining time available.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Company Closures (23 Apr 2013)

Peter Mathews: That was a good question, but we have run out of time and must move on to other questions.

Other Questions: Microenterprise Loan Fund (23 Apr 2013)

Peter Mathews: I remind Members that one minute is allowed for questions and one minute for answers.

Other Questions: Microenterprise Loan Fund (23 Apr 2013)

Peter Mathews: It does not matter. The supplementary questions, per Deputy, are for one minute, with one minute for answers and Deputies can come in as many times as they like on that basis.