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Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Nexus Phase (24 Jun 2015)

Pearse Doherty: And this coincides with his private dinner that he had with the board of Anglo at a venue in St. Stephen's Green. Is this what this briefing paper was ... was prepared for?

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Nexus Phase (24 Jun 2015)

Pearse Doherty: On page 116, there is an e-mail a number of months later in from yourself and it says: "The recent note prepared for [the Tánaiste] meeting with some bankers might provide a good basis for [it]" and this is the note that you are referring to.

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Nexus Phase (24 Jun 2015)

Pearse Doherty: The note talks about the NTMA placing deposits with most of the main financial institutions and it says, ''They are keeping this under review and will liaise with the Department and the [Central Bank]/Financial Regulator as necessary.'' You will be aware that there was a statement made by one of the Anglo senior bankers that a suggestion was made at that event that there was a request made...

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Nexus Phase (24 Jun 2015)

Pearse Doherty: Sorry, I'm not asking broadly. Obviously, the note that you prepared for the ... for the Tánaiste for that meeting deals with the fact that the NTMA were keeping this under review and they had, as you say, placed deposits with most of the main financial institutions. The question is: were you aware, or did you become aware through any forum, of a request to the NTMA to place deposits...

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Nexus Phase (24 Jun 2015)

Pearse Doherty: Was this something you discussed, for example? Was that discussion taking place, that maybe there should be deposits placed with Anglo?

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Nexus Phase (24 Jun 2015)

Pearse Doherty: I'm sorry, and was that reflected to the NTMA? Like, is that not basically the same thing as saying ... if you're saying that the deposits should be placed with the institutions to give confidence to them, is that not the same thing, i.e. "The only institution that you aren't placing deposits with is Anglo so, therefore, we think that you should". Is it not just saying the same thing by a...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Tax Code (23 Jun 2015)

Pearse Doherty: The Minister said it is unsurprising that the ESRI report states the top 10% of earners in the country are the ones who will benefit most, not just from last year's package but from that which will be promised this year and yet he keeps on dressing the budget up as though it will support middle income earners. Let us call a spade a spade. The top 10% of earners are not middle income...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Tax Code (23 Jun 2015)

Pearse Doherty: Yes, it includes people who are above the average rate. Let us be clear and call it what it is. If the Minister wants to introduce a tax measure, he should nail his colours to the mast and be clear that the majority of the tax giveaway in next year's budget will benefit the richest in society. He had no problem doing that with Greece yesterday, when we saw an example of the Minister we...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Tax Code (23 Jun 2015)

Pearse Doherty: This Minister can come into the House until the cows come home and peddle his mistruths about Sinn Féin's economic policies. He referred to increasing tax on everybody. That is blatantly untrue and, as Minister for Finance, he knows that to be untrue. Unless he is not reading any of our submissions, he will know that we do not want to increase taxes on low and middle income earners...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Tax Code (23 Jun 2015)

Pearse Doherty: 99. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans in Budget 2016 to cut the top rate of tax in view of the fact that the Economic and Social Research Institute has stated that cuts in the top rates of tax or in the universal social charge would have a strong impact on households with incomes in the top 10%, but little effect on households at low and middle income levels. [24786/15]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Tax Code (23 Jun 2015)

Pearse Doherty: A recent Economic and Social Research Institute, ESRI, report was unambiguous in stating that cuts in the top rates of tax or in the universal social charge would have a strong impact on households with incomes in the top 10%, but little effect on households at low and middle income levels. Despite that, this is the Government's stated position in the run-up to this year's budget. It is...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Tax Administration (23 Jun 2015)

Pearse Doherty: 108. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of submissions received to the recent consultation on the future of the local property tax; and his plans arising from the consultation. [24539/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: National Economic Dialogue (23 Jun 2015)

Pearse Doherty: 117. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason the National Economic Dialogue will operate in such a narrow way, as per his letter of invitation which, for example, states that the fiscal space will be shared on a 50:50 basis, between expenditure and tax measures. [24535/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (23 Jun 2015)

Pearse Doherty: 126. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the future role of the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council; and if he envisages a purpose in its ongoing existence. [24538/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Central Bank of Ireland (23 Jun 2015)

Pearse Doherty: 129. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will direct the Central Bank of Ireland to no longer accept the repossession or voluntary surrender of the family home as a sustainable solution under the mortgage arrears resolution targets. [24537/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments Administration (23 Jun 2015)

Pearse Doherty: 200. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans, to cease with immediate effect, the practice of issuing letters to welfare recipients, in which they are encouraged to have their payments made directly to a current, deposit or savings account in either a bank or a financial institution; if she is aware that such a practice is detrimental to the survival of the post office network;...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Services Regulation (23 Jun 2015)

Pearse Doherty: 254. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which financial institutions, which do not take deposits, are regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24935/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: IBRC Loans (23 Jun 2015)

Pearse Doherty: 255. To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 271 of 16 June 2015, if any borrowers at the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation refinanced their loans, post the expiry of their loan facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24943/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services Waiting Lists (23 Jun 2015)

Pearse Doherty: 412. To ask the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) in County Cavan will receive an appointment for a dental procedure; the timeframe the child will be expected to wait in view of the urgency of the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24619/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (23 Jun 2015)

Pearse Doherty: 435. To ask the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) in County Donegal is on the routine or urgent waiting list in Letterkenny General Hospital in County Donegal for exploration laparoscopy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24763/15]