Results 24,541-24,560 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Data (24 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 100. To ask the Minister for Finance the degree to which the economic situation continues to compete effectively with all others in the EU having particular regard to the situation in the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45067/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Data (24 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 102. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which the basic fundamental indicators remain positive and constant for the economy, notwithstanding developments regarding Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45069/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Data (24 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 104. To ask the Minister for Finance if he continues to remain satisfied regarding the veracity of the main economic indicators in view of the challenges of the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45071/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Agreements (24 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 101. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which his Department continues to rebut the suggestions from persons in the European Commission to the effect that Ireland has a responsibility to collect taxes on profits earned in jurisdictions other than Ireland; his views on whether this is an interference with Ireland's internal taxation policy; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Motor Insurance (24 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 103. To ask the Minister for Finance when the benefits of the review of the motor insurance sector will accrue in terms of reduced premiums; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45070/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Inflation Rate (24 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 105. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has identified specific inflationary tendencies within the economy; if so, his plans to address such issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45072/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector (24 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 106. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he expects to encourage the banking sector to meet the requirements of small and medium-sized industry and the retail or commercial sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45073/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Availability (24 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 107. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which overdraft facilities continue to be restored to the business and farming sectors with particular reference to the need to ensure the availability of adequate resources to facilitate ongoing economic performance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45074/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Home Repossessions (24 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 108. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he and his Department can address the situation arising from potential large-scale repossession of family homes directly or indirectly through repossession of buy-to-let properties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45075/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Home Repossessions (24 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 111. To ask the Minister for Finance if family home repossessions over the past 12 months have been in accordance with the Central Bank regulations with particular reference to the impact such repossessions have on the housing crisis and the activities of unregulated third parties that have purchased distressed loan books; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45078/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Housing Issues (24 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 109. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he remains satisfied that first-time house buyers or the purchasers of a family home are not priced out of the market in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45076/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Interest Rates (24 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 110. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which variable mortgage interest rate charges can be brought into line with those applicable in adjoining jurisdictions, eurozone and otherwise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45077/17]

Medical Practitioners (Amendment) Bill 2017: Referral to Select Committee [Private Members] (19 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: Under Standing Orders 84A(3)(a) and 141, this Bill must be referred to the Select Committee on Health. I ask the Deputy to move the motion for referral now.

Medical Practitioners (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (19 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: The Minister of State may be in need of some pharmaceutical assistance. I call Deputy Louise O'Reilly.

Medical Practitioners (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (19 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: Now I am in a quandary. The Minister of State has a speech, so she is next to contribute. That is the running order.

Questions on Promised Legislation (19 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: Given that more than 1,000 gardaí are injured in the course of their duties annually, when will the Garda Síochána (Compensation) Bill 2017 come before the House?

Financial Resolutions 2018 - Financial Resolution No. 4: General (Resumed) (19 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: Like others, I am glad to have an opportunity to speak ahead of the Finance Bill which will give statutory effect to the budget of last week. I welcome the positive developments that have taken place over the past five or six years and to recognise the sacrifices that have been made by the Irish people and by many in this House, in particular in regard to the crucial decisions that had to be...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Organised Crime (19 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 16. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which adequate resources continue to be made available to An Garda Síochána to combat organised crime; if sufficient intelligence, technology or other resources are adequate to make serious inroads on the structures operated by the criminal gangs; if sufficient powers exist to deal adequately with the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (19 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 49. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which extra Garda personnel are likely to be deployed throughout the country in accordance with demographic requirements and crime levels; the extent to which deployment is likely to take place in the next 12 months to address the most serious identifiable shortages throughout the regions; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (19 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 108. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if a working visa will be renewed in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44416/17]