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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: CervicalCheck Screening Programme: Discussion (16 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: I refer again to the nature of the dispute between Quest Diagnostics and CervicalCheck. This is the dispute that had to be resolved.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: CervicalCheck Screening Programme: Discussion (16 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: In the context of full disclosure or lack thereof, was the State Claims Agency consulted or involved at any time?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: CervicalCheck Screening Programme: Discussion (16 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: Presumably, the State Claims Agency was not in favour of full disclosure? Is that correct?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: CervicalCheck Screening Programme: Discussion (16 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: I am asking the question for somebody to contradict me.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: CervicalCheck Screening Programme: Discussion (16 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: Like other members, I thank the witnesses for appearing before the committee today and for remaining with us into the afternoon to acknowledge the seriousness of the issue and the manner in which it affects women's health, for whom it is a very serious issue. Some of them, unfortunately, have passed on and some are still with us. We should take this opportunity to wish them well. Given the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: CervicalCheck Screening Programme: Discussion (16 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: What about communications throughout the system to keep everybody informed of progress, lack of progress or stalled progress in a particular area?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: CervicalCheck Screening Programme: Discussion (16 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: The point I was trying to emphasise is that we should not have a situation a couple of years hence where somebody could say that he or she was not informed.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Services Regulation (16 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 27. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he directly or through the aegis of the Central Bank has prepared plans to ensure that unregulated third parties acting on behalf of lenders are obliged to comply with regulations that take into account the efforts of borrowers (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21450/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Local Authority Housing Provision (16 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 48. To ask the Minister for Finance the steps he will take to alleviate the serious housing shortage at local authority direct build level; his views on whether in view of market trends that unless the housing crisis is resolved by way of urgent capital intervention and the likelihood is increased, demands for higher wages which in turn will lead to further crises in the future; if an...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Competitiveness (16 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 75. To ask the Minister for Finance the degree to which Ireland's economic situation continues to compete effectively with all others in the EU having particular regard to the situation in the United Kingdom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21676/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Competitiveness (16 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 78. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he remains satisfied that Ireland remains a competitive economy and attractive to indigenous investors and foreign direct investors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21679/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Inflation Rate (16 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 76. To ask the Minister for Finance if his Department has identified specific inflationary tendencies within the economy or has indicated plans to address such issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21677/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Growth (16 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 77. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he remains satisfied regarding the ongoing progress of economic recovery; if he has identified particular issues requiring further attention; if he is satisfied that the economy remains well placed to maximise its potential' including job creation in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21678/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Inflation Rate (16 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 79. To ask the Minister for Finance the degree to which he continues to monitor house property prices with a view to prevention of inflation through the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21680/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Services Regulation (16 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 80. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will engage with the Central Bank with a view to the introduction of a statutory code of conduct to be operated by lenders and borrowers to provide particular recognition to the status of the borrowers that have continued to the best of their ability to make payments in respect of family home mortgages with a view to minimising the extent of family...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Budget Targets (16 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 81. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which budgetary projections remain on target for the balance of 2018; the extent to which he expects adjustments to be required in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21682/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Book Sales (16 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 82. To ask the Minister for Finance if provision will be made by a statutory means or otherwise to ensure that venture capital purchasers of loan books are required to comply with guidelines set down by the Central Bank and the need to ensure the ongoing accommodation of borrowers that continue to make consistent efforts to meet repayment requirements; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Book Sales (16 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 86. To ask the Minister for Finance the steps he will take to protect homeowners and small business operators from being dispossessed by third party borrowers not covered by a reasonable code of conduct with particular reference to those that have continued to make payments to the best of their ability notwithstanding the fact that they did not cause or contribute to the economic recession;...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Brexit Supports (16 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 83. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he continues to make provision for issues arising from Brexit in such a way as to maximise opportunities for the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21684/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector Regulation (16 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 84. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which banks operating here have been penalised financially for their activities in other jurisdictions, some of which would seek to offload such responsibilities to customers here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21685/18]