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Order of Business (3 Nov 2009)

Bernard Durkan: It is not dealing with them. What is happening is-----

Order of Business (3 Nov 2009)

Bernard Durkan: -----that in the meantime Government is eroding the rights of the Opposition. We will have to introduce reform to return to where we were, which is crazy.

Order of Business (3 Nov 2009)

Bernard Durkan: I will raise it again in this House.

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (3 Nov 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 124: To ask the Minister for Finance the steps he has taken or proposes to take to improve or restore competitiveness here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37796/09]

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (3 Nov 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 288: To ask the Minister for Finance when he expects to identify the issues most likely affecting the competitiveness of this economy over the past ten years; the steps he will take to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38145/09]

Written Answers — Banking Sector: Banking Sector (3 Nov 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 152: To ask the Minister for Finance if the banks have given a guarantee to restore lending to the business and commercial sectors in return for the National Asset Management Agency rescue package; if his attention has been drawn to the current situation whereby it appears that the banking sectors are using the Government guarantee of NAMA to restore confidence in their own entity...

Written Answers — National Lottery Funding: National Lottery Funding (3 Nov 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 281: To ask the Minister for Finance the full extent of funds from the proceeds of the National Lottery allocated to or through his Department in each of the past five years to date in 2009 and future years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38108/09]

Written Answers — National Debt: National Debt (3 Nov 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 282: To ask the Minister for Finance the national debt as of 31 December 1997, 31 December 2007 and the projections for 31 December 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38139/09]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (3 Nov 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 283: To ask the Minister for Finance the cost of the proposals on decentralisation including the cost and or acquisitions of buildings, sites or other development costs associated therewith; the degree to which disposal of surplus building has been achieved; the prices received; if they were in line with market trends; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38140/09]

Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (3 Nov 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 284: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has sought or received an indication from the banks regarding lending to small and medium sized enterprises in return for the rescue package provided for such institutions by the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38141/09]

Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (3 Nov 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 289: To ask the Minister for Finance when he expects conventional lending best practice to be restored having particular regard to the guarantees given by the State to the banking sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38146/09]

Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (3 Nov 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 290: To ask the Minister for Finance when he expects lending to be restored with particular reference to meeting the needs of persons seeking to borrow on the basis of good and practical proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38147/09]

Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (3 Nov 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 291: To ask the Minister for Finance the steps he will take to ensure that the banking sector responds to the various guarantees given by the State in a positive manner with particular reference to meeting the ongoing needs of the business and commercial sectors in accordance with good practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38148/09]

Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (3 Nov 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 292: To ask the Minister for Finance the steps he will take to address the matter of the starvation in respect of working capital throughout the business sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38149/09]

Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (3 Nov 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 293: To ask the Minister for Finance the discussions he has had with the business community with a view to achieving banking support for business in line with good business practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38150/09]

Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (3 Nov 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 294: To ask the Minister for Finance the discussions he has had with the banking sector with a view to restoration of lending to the business sector with particular reference to small and medium sized businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38151/09]

Written Answers — Fiscal Policy: Fiscal Policy (3 Nov 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 285: To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which receipts through the various forms of taxation are likely to form the basis for budgetary policy in the next 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38142/09]

Written Answers — Tribunals of Inquiry: Tribunals of Inquiry (3 Nov 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 286: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has received information with a view to calculation of the cost of tribunals; the extent to which this includes legal fees, witnesses expenses, accommodation and or other costs associated with all tribunals conducted over the past 12 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38143/09]

Written Answers — Tribunals of Inquiry: Tribunals of Inquiry (3 Nov 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 287: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has received any indication as to the estimated cost of the various tribunals conducted over the past number of years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38144/09]

Written Answers — National Lottery Funding: National Lottery Funding (3 Nov 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 438: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the full extent of funds from the proceeds of the national lottery allocated to or through her Department in each of the past five years to date in 2009 and future years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38110/09]