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Credit Reporting Bill 2012: Instruction to Committee (3 Dec 2013)

Pearse Doherty: Similarly, we received clarification on the matter from officials in the Department whose co-operation is appreciated. They informed us of the effect the error would have on procedures. While it is not desirable that the House amend other legislation through the Credit Reporting Bill, Sinn Féin does not propose to stand in the way of a technical amendment to the Central Bank...

Order of Business (3 Dec 2013)

Pearse Doherty: There has been much talk about the recent top-up payment scandal in the Central Remedial Clinic and possibly in other charities. The first function of the Charities Regulatory Authority is to increase public trust and confidence in the management and administration of charitable trusts and organisations. Will the Tánaiste agree that the commencement order for the Charities Act 2009...

Order of Business (3 Dec 2013)

Pearse Doherty: We know that when the banks did not provide detailed information in the past, they got this State into serious trouble. It is important to reassure every Member that the review shows that the banks are adequately capitalised.

Order of Business (3 Dec 2013)

Pearse Doherty: A debate on the information contained in the asset quality review of the banks.

Order of Business (3 Dec 2013)

Pearse Doherty: I am asking under the Order of Business that Government time be used to schedule such a debate.

Order of Business (3 Dec 2013)

Pearse Doherty: What about the board of the charities regulatory authority?

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Consultancy Contracts Data (3 Dec 2013)

Pearse Doherty: 25. To ask the Taoiseach the total number of contracts and their total financial cost awarded to a company (details supplied) by his Department in each of the years 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013, or whatever years practicable; if all the contracts were winning public tenders; and if he will provide a breakdown of the contracts by date, purpose and individual value. [51388/13]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Consultancy Contracts Data (3 Dec 2013)

Pearse Doherty: 26. To ask the Taoiseach the total number of contracts and their total financial cost awarded to a company (details supplied) by his Department in each of the years 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013, or whatever years practicable; if all the contracts were winning public tenders; and if he will provide a breakdown of the contracts by date, purpose and individual value. [51389/13]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Consultancy Contracts Data (3 Dec 2013)

Pearse Doherty: 27. To ask the Taoiseach the total number of contracts and their total financial cost awarded to a company (details supplied) by his Department in each of the years 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013, or whatever years practicable; if all the contracts were winning public tenders; and if he will provide a breakdown of the contracts by date, purpose and individual value. [51390/13]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Consultancy Contracts Data (3 Dec 2013)

Pearse Doherty: 28. To ask the Taoiseach the total number of contracts and their total financial cost awarded to a company (details supplied) by his Department in each of the years 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013, or whatever years practicable; if all the contracts were winning public tenders; and if he will provide a breakdown of the contracts by date, purpose and individual value. [51391/13]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Consultancy Contracts Data (3 Dec 2013)

Pearse Doherty: 29. To ask the Taoiseach the total number of contracts and their total financial cost awarded to a company (details supplied) by his Department in each of the years 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013, or whatever years practicable; if all the contracts were winning public tenders; and if he will provide a breakdown of the contracts by date, purpose and individual value. [51392/13]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Consultancy Contracts Data (3 Dec 2013)

Pearse Doherty: 30. To ask the Taoiseach the total number of contracts and their total financial cost awarded to a company (details supplied) by his Department in each of the years 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013, or whatever years practicable; if all the contracts were winning public tenders; and if he will provide a breakdown of the contracts by date, purpose and individual value. [51393/13]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Consultancy Contracts Data (3 Dec 2013)

Pearse Doherty: 31. To ask the Taoiseach the total number of contracts and their total financial cost awarded to a company (details supplied) by his Department in each of the years 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013, or whatever years practicable; if all the contracts were winning public tenders; and if he will provide a breakdown of the contracts by date, purpose and individual value. [51394/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Services Regulation (3 Dec 2013)

Pearse Doherty: 54. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has confidence in the Governor of the Central Bank of Ireland's ability to ensure that Irish-regulated banks are adequately providing for loan losses in their books of account. [51325/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Services Regulation (3 Dec 2013)

Pearse Doherty: 55. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to statements made by the former chairman of the International Accounting Standards Board (details supplied), who criticised the Governor of the Central Bank at a British House of Commons parliamentary commission on banking standards in January 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51326/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Services Sector (3 Dec 2013)

Pearse Doherty: 56. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the recent announcement by KBC Ireland that it expects to provide up to €775 million for loan losses in the fourth quarter of 2013, bringing its total 2013 provision for loan losses to €1.1 billion compared with €525m in 2010, €510 million in 2011 and €547 million in 2012. [51327/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Services Regulation (3 Dec 2013)

Pearse Doherty: 57. To ask the Minister for Finance the total funds available to the Central Bank of Ireland in its deposit guarantee scheme to compensate potential claims by depositors of failed banks. [51330/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: IBRC Expenditure (3 Dec 2013)

Pearse Doherty: 74. To ask the Minister for Finance the total number of contracts and their total financial cost awarded to companies (details supplied) by the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation in each of the years 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013 or whatever years practicable; if all the contracts were winning public tenders; and if he will provide a breakdown of the contracts by date, purpose and...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector Issues (3 Dec 2013)

Pearse Doherty: 84. To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 214 of 23 April 2013, when he stated he welcomed KBC Group’s commitment to the Irish market and note that it is planning to develop its business in Ireland further with new retail branches and distribution platforms to be rolled out in 2013 and continued expansion of its retail product portfolio; if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: SOLAS Training and Education Programmes Provision (3 Dec 2013)

Pearse Doherty: 92. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if FÁS has entered into a contract with a driving school in County Donegal for the delivery of the MOMENTUM project; if so, with whom is the contract; when was the contract tendered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51890/13]