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Other Questions: Legislative Programme (20 Feb 2014)

Pearse Doherty: 10. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will fast-track the sale of loan books to unregulated third parties Bill to safeguard the rights of those whose mortgages have been sold or will be sold to unregulated entities. [8345/14]

Other Questions: Legislative Programme (20 Feb 2014)

Pearse Doherty: This question also deals with the issue of mortgages and the real concern people have in this regard. There has been some good news, which should be acknowledged at this point. In regard to the two tranches of loan books sold heretofore in 2012 and 2013, one of the institutions is obliged to comply with the CCMA and the other has voluntarily agreed to do so. I understand the party...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Tax Code (20 Feb 2014)

Pearse Doherty: I appreciate what the Minister is saying. Obviously, the Government is still committed to an austerity budget next year that will take €2 billion out of the economy. Perhaps it is the fact that we are facing into the local and European elections in a couple of months but somewhere in the middle of that, the Minister has found it within himself to announce that he wants to increase...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Tax Code (20 Feb 2014)

Pearse Doherty: I am trying to feed into that debate in a productive way. I ask the Minister to acknowledge to the House that by increasing the standard threshold, 1.3 million taxpayers in this State will not benefit by one penny and many others may not benefit because of the way it is calculated. One could have married couples treated as a single unit. We know that 1.3 million taxpayers would not benefit...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Tax Code (20 Feb 2014)

Pearse Doherty: 2. To ask the Minister for Finance the way he will lift the tax burden of lower and middle income families in such a way that the most vulnerable are given a break from the tax burden. [8572/14]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Tax Code (20 Feb 2014)

Pearse Doherty: In this question I ask how the Minister for Finance proposes to lift the tax burden on lower and middle income families to ensure the most vulnerable in society are given a break from it. Usually, I would not table these questions this early in the year or this far out from a budget, but the Minister for Finance, the Taoiseach and other Ministers have gone on many media platforms, both...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Corporation Tax Regime (20 Feb 2014)

Pearse Doherty: 21. To ask the Minister for Finance the communications he has had with the EU Commission regarding Ireland’s corporation tax regime or elements of it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8346/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Arrears Proposals (20 Feb 2014)

Pearse Doherty: 24. To ask the Minister for Finance the way he has communicated to the banks that under the MART process letters threatening legal action do not constitute a sustainable offer. [8349/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Bank Debt Restructuring (20 Feb 2014)

Pearse Doherty: 29. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of times he has formally raised the issue of the retrospective recapitalisation at the Eurogroup or ECOFIN meetings since September 2012. [8348/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: EU-IMF Programme of Support (20 Feb 2014)

Pearse Doherty: 33. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will release the letter sent by Jean-Claude Trichet of 19 November 2010 regarding the Irish bailout to the banking inquiry if requested. [8347/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Data (20 Feb 2014)

Pearse Doherty: 110. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills of the 11 disabilities categories as low incidence the percentage of the total numbers for each disability on the list. [8730/14]

Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (19 Feb 2014)

Pearse Doherty: I ndaonlathas ar bith atá ag feidhmiú i gceart, go háirithe i bpoblacht, tá sé iontach soiléir go gcaithimid glacadh le cuid de na bunphrionsabail. Ceann de na bunphrionsabail sin ná nach féidir leis na póilíní iad féin súil a choinneáil orthu féin. Ceann de na riachtanais eile atá de dhíth i ndaonlathas...

Leaders' Questions (19 Feb 2014)

Pearse Doherty: She did not say that. The Taoiseach is digging.

Leaders' Questions (19 Feb 2014)

Pearse Doherty: Shameful.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector Remuneration (19 Feb 2014)

Pearse Doherty: 81. To ask the Minister for Finance the total remuneration package received by the chief executive officer of Allied Irish Bank for 2013; and the remuneration that has been promised for 2014. [8399/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: EU Funding (19 Feb 2014)

Pearse Doherty: 138. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the way he will characterise the draw down rate for the LIFE + programme 2007-2013 by Ireland; if he will put this sum in context with reference to the draw down by other EU Member States. [8447/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Legislative Programme (18 Feb 2014)

Pearse Doherty: 169. To ask the Minister for Finance when the sale of loan books to unregulated third parties Bill will be published; the aim of the Bill; and the number of mortgage holders that are likely to be affected. [7552/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector Regulation (18 Feb 2014)

Pearse Doherty: 185. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether the accounting policy (details supplied) is consistent with his assurances that banks do not systemically overvalue assets in their published accounts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7786/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector Regulation (18 Feb 2014)

Pearse Doherty: 186. To ask the Minister for Finance if the Central Bank has ever investigated any bank in the State for hiding losses in its accounts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7789/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (18 Feb 2014)

Pearse Doherty: 198. To ask the Minister for Finance the grounds on which online bookmakers and betting intermediaries are exempt from the payment of VAT; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8095/14]