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Competition (Amendment) Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Second Stage [Private Members] (28 Feb 2017)

Bernard Durkan: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Knowledge Development Box (Certification of Inventions) Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Second Stage (28 Feb 2017)

Bernard Durkan: I call Deputy Maurice Quinlivan who has 20 minutes.

Knowledge Development Box (Certification of Inventions) Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Second Stage (28 Feb 2017)

Bernard Durkan: Deputies Niall Collins and James Lawless are sharing time.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Growth (28 Feb 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 49. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has satisfied himself that Ireland's economic progress can continue into the future with particular reference to the need to maximise opportunities for economic expansion, foreign direct investment and indigenous investment, in view of the need to remain competitive on the international stage, notwithstanding Brexit or other global issues; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Growth (28 Feb 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 265. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he remains satisfied that continued economic progress remains attainable for the future notwithstanding Brexit or other geopolitical threats; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10426/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Growth (28 Feb 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 272. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which economic projections remain on target notwithstanding the impact of Brexit or other geopolitical developments; the degree to which the economy can overcome such challenges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10433/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Growth (28 Feb 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 275. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he has satisfied himself regarding economic prospects over the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10436/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Home Repossessions (28 Feb 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 54. To ask the Minister for Finance the degree to which he and his Department continue to monitor the policy of lending institutions that are set to repossess family homes even in instances in which the borrower has over the past number of years continued to make repayments to the extent of up to one third of income; if a protocol can be devised to facilitate such borrowers, in view of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Charities Regulation (28 Feb 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 94. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which charity status applies to community-based resident associations; if this applies in the case of an association (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9650/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (28 Feb 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 121. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the correct form to be used to apply for naturalisation in the case of a widow of an Irish national that previously had residency permission on the basis of their now deceased husband; the appropriate heading under which such an application should be submitted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9774/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Brexit Issues (28 Feb 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 231. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he continues to garner support for Ireland's position in the context of Brexit negotiations with particular reference to the need to maintain the concept of a borderless economy. [8702/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Home Repossessions Rate (28 Feb 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 266. To ask the Minister for Finance to set down the number of family home repossessions by lending institutions to date in 2017; the extent to which action can be taken to discourage such repossessions when the borrowers are meeting their commitments to the best of their ability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10427/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Home Repossessions Rate (28 Feb 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 267. 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. [10428/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Home Repossessions Rate (28 Feb 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 269. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will introduce regulations to dissuade lending institutions from repossessing family homes when the borrowers are making substantial efforts to meet their commitments to the lenders; his views on introducing a protocol to regulate such events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10430/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Home Repossessions (28 Feb 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 268. To ask the Minister for Finance to set out the number of repossessions by lending agencies in the buy-to-let market that have resulted in an increase in homelessness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10429/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Interest Rates (28 Feb 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 270. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason home borrowers in the market here are required to pay higher interest rates than those prevailing throughout the European Union; if the rules of the Single Market apply in these circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10431/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Interest Rates (28 Feb 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 271. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which home borrowers can avail of mortgage facilities at a comparable rate of interest to that available to home borrowers throughout the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10432/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Construction Industry (28 Feb 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 273. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which the lending institutions are lending to the construction sector with particular reference to the urgent need to offset the housing crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10434/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Small and Medium Enterprises Supports (28 Feb 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 274. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which working capital continues to be made available to the farming and business sectors with particular reference to smaller enterprises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10435/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Availability (28 Feb 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 276. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he continues to use his influence with the banking sector to ensure the availability of adequate working capital particularly for the small and medium sized business sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10437/17]