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Written Answers — Department of Finance: IBRC Liquidation (3 Oct 2013)

Pearse Doherty: 75. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason he has introduced a statutory instrument that will specifically conceal the names of Anglo Irish Bank/Irish Bank Resolution Corporation creditors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41639/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: IBRC Liquidation (3 Oct 2013)

Pearse Doherty: 76. To ask the Minister for Finance the benefit to the taxpayer of the former Anglo Irish Bank/Irish Bank Resolution Corporation from his introduction of a statutory instrument that will conceal the names of creditors and further delay the requirement for the outstanding Anglo Irish Bank statement of affairs which is now seven months late. [41640/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: IBRC Liquidation (3 Oct 2013)

Pearse Doherty: 77. To ask the Minister for Finance if any precedent exists for his legal involvement in the concealing of names in the statement of affairs at Anglo Irish Bank/Irish bank Resolution Corporation. [41641/13]

Mortgage Restructuring Arrangement Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (2 Oct 2013)

Pearse Doherty: Ar dtús báire, cuirim fáilte roimh an mBille cuimsitheach atá curtha i láthair an Tí seo ag an Teachta Collins. Níl dabht ar bith gur de bharr chuid mhór oibre é seo agus gur cuireadh cuid mhór taighde isteach leis an mBille seo a chur chun tosaigh. Cuirim fáilte mhór freisin go bhfuil díospóireacht arís againn ar...

Mortgage Restructuring Arrangement Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (2 Oct 2013)

Pearse Doherty: Deputy Buttimer may have his chance to speak. We have seen the code of conduct for mortgage arrears, which the Government supported, being changed. That allows for the banks to continue to telephone people in mortgage distress without restriction, and also call to their homes. We have seen the Dunne judgment, which despite its flaws was the only protection that stopped banks from moving...

Mortgage Restructuring Arrangement Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (2 Oct 2013)

Pearse Doherty: The Minister of State will have a chance to speak later. The targets set clearly allow for repossessions to take place. When the targets were set, I said that I hoped they would fulfil the Government's intention. However, I was sceptical because it is clear that the banks have behaved in an uncooperative fashion for the past five years. What is being delivered in Deputy Joan Collins's...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid Issues (2 Oct 2013)

Pearse Doherty: 76. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade in view of the concerns about the World Bank’s International Finance Corporation’s lending to the financial sector through intermediaries, if Irish Aid has a clear set of criteria on ethical investment which guide its engagement with the Irish private sector and its investment in the global south, or if it...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid Issues (2 Oct 2013)

Pearse Doherty: 21. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has read the World Bank-IMF Watch 2013 report from the Debt and Development Coalition Ireland; his views on the recommendations of the report; and if it will inform the positions Ireland will take at the World Bank Group and IMF meetings in October. [41169/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (2 Oct 2013)

Pearse Doherty: 255. To ask the Minister for Health the number of hip replacement operations that have been carried out in the past three to nine months on public patients at Letterkenny General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41287/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (2 Oct 2013)

Pearse Doherty: 256. To ask the Minister for Health the number of hip replacement operations that have been carried out in the past three to nine months on private patients at Letterkenny General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41288/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (2 Oct 2013)

Pearse Doherty: 257. To ask the Minister for Health the number of public patients currently waiting for joint replacements and the length of time waiting at Letterkenny General Hospital [41289/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (2 Oct 2013)

Pearse Doherty: 258. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide information on the allocation of theatre time to carry out joint replacements on public patients at Letterkenny General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41290/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Status (2 Oct 2013)

Pearse Doherty: 260. To ask the Minister for Health when a hospital appointment will become available in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41315/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: VAT Rate Increases (1 Oct 2013)

Pearse Doherty: 96. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has had any discussions with the Department of Finance regarding the potential ramifications for the tourism and hospitality sector of an increase in VAT above the current 9% tax rate. [40902/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driving Licence Issues (1 Oct 2013)

Pearse Doherty: 110. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has met with or plans to meet with representatives of the photo ID industry to discuss their concerns regarding the displacement of jobs following changes in the drivers licensing process. [40906/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Issues (1 Oct 2013)

Pearse Doherty: 386. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a person who works on a part-time basis 11 hours from Monday to Friday is unable to access social welfare assistance; her plans to reform the system to provide social welfare assistance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40718/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Graffiti Issues (1 Oct 2013)

Pearse Doherty: 468. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he has examined the possibility of introducing a levy on graffiti spray cans and the amount a levy of 20c and 50c on a can would raise. [40668/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Litter Pollution Issues (1 Oct 2013)

Pearse Doherty: 469. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he has examined the possibility of introducing a levy on packets of chewing gum and the amount a levy of 5c, 10c and 20c on a packet would raise. [40669/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Discharges (26 Sep 2013)

Pearse Doherty: 53. To ask the Minister for Health the estimated number of older persons and others requiring long-term residential care who are hospital in-patients ready for discharge but awaiting residential places; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40035/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Universal Health Insurance White Paper (26 Sep 2013)

Pearse Doherty: 60. To ask the Minister for Health when the promised White Paper on financing universal health insurance will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40036/13]