Results 22,401-22,420 of 32,583 for speaker:Richard Bruton
- Leaders' Questions (3 Jul 2013)
Richard Bruton: These are new ideas that are showing results. The Deputy wants to remain in the time warp of criticising rather than putting forward worthwhile solutions. His only suggestion is that we create a new ministry. What we need is policies that work. That is what this Government is developing. We are seeing results in terms of the number of enterprises recruiting. That is the ultimate...
- Order of Business (3 Jul 2013)
Richard Bruton: It is proposed to take No. 10a, motion re membership of committee; No. 17, Houses of the Oireachtas (Inquiries, Privileges and Procedures) Bill 2013 - Report Stage (resumed) and Final Stage; No. 18, Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2013 - Order for Report, Report and Final Stages; No. 19, Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2012 - Order for Report, Report and Final Stages; and No....
- Order of Business (3 Jul 2013)
Richard Bruton: The motion relates to the change of membership on a number of committees.
- Order of Business (3 Jul 2013)
Richard Bruton: As in the case of all other motions, the motion is on the Order Paper, which the Deputy like everyone else can read.
- Leaders' Questions (3 Jul 2013)
Richard Bruton: I am perfectly happy to arrange that the case the Deputy has raised be investigated.
- Leaders' Questions (3 Jul 2013)
Richard Bruton: From what he indicated, it is being reviewed. Generally, anyone who is aged 70 or over is entitled to a medical card if their gross income does not exceed €600 per week. That is the income threshold. The other part of that assessment is that a person may have savings but savings up to €36,000 will be disregarded. The system therefore does attempt to provide for people of a...
- Leaders' Questions (3 Jul 2013)
Richard Bruton: -----and more prone to illness, to have a much higher income threshold. That is set out in the legislation. In addition, they have the security of knowing that they can have savings and those will not be treated. If there are special circumstances, and undoubtedly there are in this case, those special circumstances will be reviewed in each case.
- Leaders' Questions (3 Jul 2013)
Richard Bruton: That discretion is there and it will obviously hinge on the merit of the case. If the Deputy wants to give details of the case he cited, I will arrange for the HSE to examine those details.
- Leaders' Questions (3 Jul 2013)
Richard Bruton: First of all, I acknowledge that we inherited an economy that was in an extraordinary situation.
- Leaders' Questions (3 Jul 2013)
Richard Bruton: No, that is not the past.
- Leaders' Questions (3 Jul 2013)
Richard Bruton: The economy we inherited was losing 90,000 jobs per year.
- Leaders' Questions (3 Jul 2013)
Richard Bruton: I am happy to stay all day but I would like to get a chance to answer the question. The truth is that we inherited an economy that was losing 90,000 jobs per year. That is 7,000 jobs per month. The latest CSO figures show that we have added 20,000 jobs in the last 12 months. In respect of the private sector, we are adding 2,000 jobs per month. That is a dramatic transformation. If one...
- Leaders' Questions (3 Jul 2013)
Richard Bruton: I am unsure as to whether there was a question. One comment I must make is that-----
- Leaders' Questions (3 Jul 2013)
Richard Bruton: -----the Deputy opposite does not seem to realise that hundreds of thousands of people-----
- Leaders' Questions (3 Jul 2013)
Richard Bruton: -----were led into buying property in the midst of a property bubble that was supported by flawed policies pursued by the Government. That is the reality.
- Leaders' Questions (3 Jul 2013)
Richard Bruton: We are trying to deal with the consequences of policies that failed.
- Leaders' Questions (3 Jul 2013)
Richard Bruton: I will answer the question on whether we agree with Ulster Bank's claims. Clearly, we do not know the data in respect of Ulster Bank and its claims, but we have put in place a requirement to have sustainable solutions by the end of the year for 50% of people who are in difficulty. This is overseen independently by the Central Bank. Furthermore, the process-----
- Leaders' Questions (3 Jul 2013)
Richard Bruton: Furthermore, if a banks fail to engage in a mortgage arrears resolution process, MARP, the situation can be appealed to the Financial Services Ombudsman.
- Leaders' Questions (3 Jul 2013)
Richard Bruton: The banks' commitment to dealing with the regulations as set out is overseen.
- Leaders' Questions (3 Jul 2013)
Richard Bruton: Individuals who have been unable to find agreements with their banks have the option of going to an independent personal insolvency service where the issues can be independently assessed and a procedure can be put in place to deal with their problems. Right along the trail, there is independent oversight of the different steps in this process-----