Results 25,761-25,780 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Home Repossessions Rate (18 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 90. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to deal with home repossessions by the main lending institutions, their subsidiaries and others in view of the implications for homelessness; his further plans for a new code of conduct for financial institutions to ensure an easing of the regulations in such circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23866/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Home Repossessions Rate (18 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 91. To ask the Minister for Finance if the lending institutions have indicated to him the extent to which home repossessions are likely in the twelve months from May 2017; if steps will be taken to ensure the retention of the family home in circumstances in which borrowers continue to make payments up to and exceeding one third of the person's disposable income; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Growth Rate (18 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 92. To ask the Minister for Finance if the economy continues to meet its social and economic targets in line with all others within the EU and eurozone; his views on whether corrective measures are required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23868/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Growth Rate (18 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 93. To ask the Minister for Finance if the economy meets its performance targets under the main economic headings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23869/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Growth Rate (18 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 96. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether the basic fundamental indicators remain positive and constant for the economy notwithstanding the potential threat of Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23872/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Growth Rate (18 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 99. To ask the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied with the strength of the main economic indictors in view of the challenges of the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23876/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Growth Rate (18 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 102. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether the economy remains economically competitive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23879/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Motor Insurance Regulation (18 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 94. To ask the Minister for Finance the benefits of the review of the motor insurance sector for motorists in terms of reduced premiums; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23870/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Pension Provisions (18 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 95. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to facilitate pensioners who have made contributions under the defined benefits regime and have been forced into AMRFs unless they are in receipt of a separate pension of €12,700 per annum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23871/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (18 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 97. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason for the reduction in tax receipts in the first quarter of 2017; the extent to which the matter has been examined by his Department to identify the causes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23874/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Availability (18 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 98. To ask the Minister for Finance if working capital remains available to small and medium sized businesses with particular reference to sole traders or companies wishing to extend their customer base; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23875/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Interest Rates (18 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 100. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason home borrowers continue to pay more in interest on their home mortgages compared to those in other eurozone countries with less favourable economic achievements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23877/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (18 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 101. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to reduce tax on the construction sector with a view to bringing down the cost of houses, in particular for first time buyers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23878/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Inflation Rate (18 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 103. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has identified inflationary tendencies within the economy; his plans to address same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23880/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Provision (18 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 140. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans to facilitate the building of local authority houses in sufficient numbers to meet the current and emerging situation, in view of the fact that other governments throughout the EU are doing so; the optimum expenditure for such a programme within the confines of fiscal stability regulations; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Exceptional Needs Payment Applications (18 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 169. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of an exceptional needs payment in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23858/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Applications (18 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 170. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a decision regarding eligibility for a disability allowance, carer's allowance and domiciliary care allowance for a person (details supplied) will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23860/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Exceptional Needs Payment Applications (18 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 171. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if an exceptional needs payment will be arranged in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23861/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (18 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 172. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will review an application for carer's allowance in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23865/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Supplementary Welfare Allowance Appeals (18 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 173. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of an appeal in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23881/17]