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Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Code of Conduct on Mortgage Arrears (23 Jun 2016)

Pearse Doherty: I was not part of the programme for Government discussions but I would say that some people who were would have a different interpretation of the discussions the Minister has just outlined. It is in the programme for Government and the Minister said of the code of conduct on the record of the House last week: "I am willing to review it again to make it mandatory on lenders to provide the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Code of Conduct on Mortgage Arrears (23 Jun 2016)

Pearse Doherty: That is a major U-turn.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Code of Conduct on Mortgage Arrears (23 Jun 2016)

Pearse Doherty: No, the Minister is not. It is a complete and utter U-turn. The Minister said last month that he would make it mandatory on lenders to offer two options, spilt mortgages or mortgages to rent, but he is saying now that he is not going to do that.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Code of Conduct on Mortgage Arrears (23 Jun 2016)

Pearse Doherty: 2. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to implement the programme for Government commitment to deal with the mortgage crisis by working with the Central Bank to amend the code of conduct on mortgage arrears to include an obligation on providers of mortgage credit to provide a range of sustainable arrears solutions and to put the code of conduct on a statutory basis. [17748/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Code of Conduct on Mortgage Arrears (23 Jun 2016)

Pearse Doherty: My question this month is similar to the question we put down last month. It relates to the specific plans and the timeframe to implement the commitment that was made in the programme for Government regarding those in mortgage distress and the calls that have been made by myself and my party, along with others, that it should be mandatory for lenders to offer certain solutions to those in...

Summer Economic Statement 2016: Statements (23 Jun 2016)

Pearse Doherty: Cuirim fáilte roimh an deis seo labhairt ar ráiteas eacnamaíochta an tsamhraidh. Tá an ráiteas againn, sa deireadh thiar thall, agus is féidir linn plé agus scansáil a dhéanamh air. The summer statement indicates boldly in its second paragraph that "decisive policy action means that the public finances are now in a better position". It is...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Flood Risk Insurance Cover Provision (23 Jun 2016)

Pearse Doherty: 48. To ask the Minister for Finance the progress made in providing a solution to those persons in areas that have recently flooded whereby they can access flood insurance at affordable prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17537/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Loan Books Purchasers (23 Jun 2016)

Pearse Doherty: 54. To ask the Minister for Finance when, as per the programme for Government, he will move to provide greater protection for mortgage holders, tenants and SMEs, whose loans have been transferred to non-regulated entities, that is, vulture funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17538/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Loan Books Purchasers (23 Jun 2016)

Pearse Doherty: 54. To ask the Minister for Finance when, as per the programme for Government, he will move to provide greater protection for mortgage holders, tenants and small to medium-sized enterprises, SMEs, whose loans have been transferred to non-regulated entities, that is, vulture funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17538/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Universal Social Charge Abolition (23 Jun 2016)

Pearse Doherty: 60. To ask the Minister for Finance his position on abolishing the universal social charge by 2021; and his plans to replace the potential €5.6 billion income per annum by 2021 that this charge could bring in by 2021. [17539/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Costs (23 Jun 2016)

Pearse Doherty: 62. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to implement the motion on insurance costs passed by Dáil Éireann on 9 June 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17536/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Back to Work Allowance Applications (23 Jun 2016)

Pearse Doherty: 165. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on an application by a person (details supplied) under the back to work enterprise allowance scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17673/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network Expansion (23 Jun 2016)

Pearse Doherty: 298. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to establish a rail link between Letterkenny, County Donegal, and Derry city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17882/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (23 Jun 2016)

Pearse Doherty: 299. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the A5 road project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17883/16]

Committee on Arrangements for Budgetary Scrutiny: Engagement with Economic and Social Research Institute (22 Jun 2016)

Pearse Doherty: Cuirim fáilte roimh na finnéithe. I will start with a couple of quick questions. The HERMES model did not include the financial sector. Has that been rectified?

Committee on Arrangements for Budgetary Scrutiny: Engagement with Economic and Social Research Institute (22 Jun 2016)

Pearse Doherty: Okay. Regardless of what kind of budgetary committee is set up, it will have to deal with the spring economic statement in some way. I will not ask for the ESRI's view on this because it does not have a view. What is Professor Barrett's view on how we deal with that data? Sometimes there are conflicts between what the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council tells us, what the Department of Finance...

Committee on Arrangements for Budgetary Scrutiny: Engagement with Economic and Social Research Institute (22 Jun 2016)

Pearse Doherty: I agree with Professor Barrett and I also agree with the Department of Finance officials that it is a Government decision to index tax credits or, indeed, social welfare payments. Presentation of data is crucial. Professor John FitzGerald's comments to the banking inquiry were insightful. He said models do not get the answers wrong; it is the individuals who use the models or who do not...

Committee on Arrangements for Budgetary Scrutiny: Engagement with Economic and Social Research Institute (22 Jun 2016)

Pearse Doherty: Professor Barrett introduced the issue in his statement.

Committee on Arrangements for Budgetary Scrutiny: Engagement with Economic and Social Research Institute (22 Jun 2016)

Pearse Doherty: It is.

Committee on Arrangements for Budgetary Scrutiny: Engagement with Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (22 Jun 2016)

Pearse Doherty: The submission was very good and very focused on the work we have to do. There have been many submissions about IFAC taking on the role of costings, which I was never 100% convinced of. I think it could interfere with the independence of the office. One is then dealing with political parties and elections which could take away from it. Three options have been spelled out. Will Professor...