Results 29,461-29,480 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Growth Rate (18 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 16. To ask the Minister for Finance if he is confident that the fundamental economic indicators remain positive and that economic growth will remain in line with expectations in 2016 and for the foreseeable future; if corrections or improvements are necessary to ensure economic performance in the short, medium and long term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10202/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Loan Books Purchasers (18 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 20. To ask the Minister for Finance how he will provide regulatory conditions in the case of unregulated third parties acquiring loan books from the banking sector, with particular reference to the need to protect borrowers who continue in their endeavours to meet their commitments to the best of their ability, given that the loosely regulated banking sector was a contributory factor in the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (18 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 25. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of an application for residency status and eligibility for naturalisation of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10743/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (18 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 26. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of an application for residency status by persons; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10752/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (18 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 27. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of an application for residency status and eligibility for naturalisation by persons (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10754/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (18 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 28. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current and expected residency status and eligibility for naturalisation in the case a person (details supplied) who was working for eight years in this jurisdiction; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10755/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (18 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 29. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of an application for residency status by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10769/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (18 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 30. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the residency position and options available to persons (details supplied), including if she can waive the need for an original passport given the situation in the person's home country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10776/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (18 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 34. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality to revoke a deportation order in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10885/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (18 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 36. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of an application by a person (details supplied) for residency status and eligibility for naturalisation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10904/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Interest Rates (18 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 51. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which banking charges and interest rates here are in accord with those applicable throughout the eurozone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10845/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Stability Programme Data (18 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 45. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he remains satisfied regarding the stability of the economy with particular reference to possible negative external factors; if he has in mind any particular initiatives in the event of Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10839/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Pension Provisions (18 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 46. To ask the Minister for Finance if consideration will be given to lifting restrictions on retirement pension funds currently restricted unless the pensioner has access to a separate pension of €12,700 per annum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10840/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Growth (18 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 47. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he expects this economy to maintain positive performance over the next five years; if he anticipates any corrective measures arising from external factors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10841/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Loan Books Purchasers (18 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 48. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he can ensure compliance with full banking Irish and European regulations by the purchasers of distressed or other loan books from the banking sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10842/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Construction Sector Strategy (18 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 49. To ask the Minister for Finance the steps he will take to incentivise the construction sector in a way that benefits the consumer with particular reference to first time house builders or purchasers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10843/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Small and Medium Enterprises Supports (18 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 50. 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, the retail or commercial sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10844/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Small and Medium Enterprises Supports (18 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 55. To ask the Minister for Finance the degree to which his Department monitors the working capital requirements of the various manufacturing and services sectors on an ongoing basis with a view to identifying particular deficiencies; if a decision has been made to address specific areas arising therefrom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10849/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector (18 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 52. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he remains satisfied that the lending sector continues to facilitate borrowers who have mortgage or other arrears and that arrangements continue to be entered into to facilitate their needs in a way that is sustainable to the borrower and not only to the lender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10846/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fiscal Policy (18 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 54. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which consideration has been given or might be given to the possible utilisation of personal savings, currently the subject of deposit interest retention tax, for strategic infrastructural national development purposes on which a better return could be made available to those with savings, given the current low interest rates and the need for...