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- Other Questions: Mortgage Debt (30 Jan 2018)
Bernard Durkan: This question relates to the extreme pressure being brought upon borrowers whose distressed debt was purchased by third party, unregulated entities which are now squeezing every single cent they can get from the borrowers, using all kinds of measures to intimidate them to extract the maximum moneys.
- Other Questions: Mortgage Debt (30 Jan 2018)
Bernard Durkan: I appreciate the position as outlined by the Minister. Unfortunately, things have taken on a life of their own and even where borrowers entered into commitments during the bad times and are making payments in line with what was advised to them, thereby doing their utmost to discharge their debts, this is being dismissed by the new operators. Borrowers are now being asked how much they can...
- Other Questions: Mortgage Debt (30 Jan 2018)
Bernard Durkan: I am glad the Minister referred to the code because that is one of the keys. These institutions are ignoring all the codes and imposing their own. A typical reaction they have to a submission by a borrower to discharge his or her debt is to say something does not comply with their code of conduct but it is their own code and they are the arbiters of it. Nobody else has any say in the...
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Corporation Tax Regime (30 Jan 2018)
Bernard Durkan: 109. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he remains satisfied that Ireland's 12.5% corporation profits tax remains intact in view of its importance to the economy particularly post Brexit and the difficulty posed by being an island off the coast of Europe with consequent extra cost in getting to the centre of the market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4303/18]
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Corporation Tax Regime (30 Jan 2018)
Bernard Durkan: 176. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he expects Ireland's 12.5 % corporation profits tax to remain in place, notwithstanding efforts to bring about its cessation. [4637/18]
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Corporation Tax Regime (30 Jan 2018)
Bernard Durkan: 177. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he expects to retain incentives to encourage foreign direct investment in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4638/18]
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: European Financial Forum (30 Jan 2018)
Bernard Durkan: 171. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he has had discussions with his counterparts at EU level with a view to preventing an economic crash in the future. [4631/18]
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Growth (30 Jan 2018)
Bernard Durkan: 172. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which Ireland's economic indicators remain positive; if particular issues here have emerged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4632/18]
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Growth (30 Jan 2018)
Bernard Durkan: 175. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will compare Ireland's economic growth with the economic performance in other EU states within and outside the eurozone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4636/18]
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Growth (30 Jan 2018)
Bernard Durkan: 173. To ask the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied that Ireland can continue to prosper and increase its trade with non EU countries to an extent sufficient to counter losses from Brexit. [4633/18]
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Growth (30 Jan 2018)
Bernard Durkan: 178. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he expects economic growth to continue as before after Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4639/18]
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Growth (30 Jan 2018)
Bernard Durkan: 179. To ask the Minister for Finance if he expects current economic progress to continue notwithstanding the possible impact of Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4640/18]
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Brexit Issues (30 Jan 2018)
Bernard Durkan: 174. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which new economic options are likely to become available here after Brexit. [4634/18]
- Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Issues (30 Jan 2018)
Bernard Durkan: 325. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which she expects Ireland's trade with other countries to increase post-Brexit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4635/18]
- Report of the Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Statements (Resumed) (25 Jan 2018)
Bernard Durkan: I accept that.
- Report of the Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Statements (Resumed) (25 Jan 2018)
Bernard Durkan: The Chair agrees.
- Report of the Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Statements (Resumed) (25 Jan 2018)
Bernard Durkan: Sorry, hold on Deputy, that is not the issue.
- Report of the Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Statements (Resumed) (25 Jan 2018)
Bernard Durkan: I am sure the Deputy can, but he should conclude.
- Report of the Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Statements (Resumed) (25 Jan 2018)
Bernard Durkan: I thank the Deputy.
- Report of the Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Statements (Resumed) (25 Jan 2018)
Bernard Durkan: I can tell the Deputy that nobody is disputing the ruling of the Ceann Comhairle. I had already read into the record the Ceann Comhairle's ruling for everyone to hear. I repeat it now again for everyone to hear. I am calling on a speaker. The speaker may speak for as long or as short as he or she wishes for a maximum of 20 minutes. I call the Minister of State, Deputy David Stanton, to...