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Leaders' Questions (6 May 2015)

Micheál Martin: I did not just mention bank repossessions and the bank veto, they were the main part of the question I put to the Taoiseach, but he chose to ignore them until the very end of his reply. The statistics revealed yesterday showed there were more than 586 repossessions since January, and 383 of those related to homes. We know from research by Professor Seamus Coffey in UCC that 1,000...

Leaders' Questions (6 May 2015)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach said the banks bring people to court because they have not engaged prior to that, but many people engage before they get any legal letter, and they still get the legal letters, with all the anxiety that goes with that.

Leaders' Questions (6 May 2015)

Micheál Martin: For four years the Taoiseach has been asked to end the veto the banks have over the entire process. The Bill that introduced personal insolvency practitioners did not work. The Taoiseach called them in to hear from them approximately six months ago. Something must happen to change the status quo. Is the Taoiseach going to change the veto the banks have over the entire process - "Yes" or "No"?

Leaders' Questions (6 May 2015)

Micheál Martin: How is it beneath me?

Leaders' Questions (6 May 2015)

Micheál Martin: I asked the Taoiseach about the bank veto.

Leaders' Questions (6 May 2015)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach did not say that earlier.

Leaders' Questions (6 May 2015)

Micheál Martin: Why not? Why could the Taoiseach not announce them last week?

Leaders' Questions (6 May 2015)

Micheál Martin: It is just all spinning. It is not because the Taoiseach had other things to do.

Leaders' Questions (6 May 2015)

Micheál Martin: It is more news management. It is all spinning.

Leaders' Questions (6 May 2015)

Micheál Martin: He is far more popular in Kilkenny than Phil Hogan is.

Topical Issue Debate: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (6 May 2015)

Micheál Martin: Get on with it.

Topical Issue Debate: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (6 May 2015)

Micheál Martin: One press release after another.

Leaders' Questions (6 May 2015)

Micheál Martin: Four years ago Deputy Michael McGrath proposed legislation to set up an independent mortgage resolution office to provide a proper intermediary force between the banks and people in mortgage distress and to ensure the banks would not have a veto over the resolution of mortgage arrears and agreements. He ignored it and month after month since then he has ignored pleas from the Opposition to...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: IBRC Operations (6 May 2015)

Micheál Martin: 163. To ask the Minister for Finance if he is aware that the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation engaged a company (details supplied) to do work, without going through normal procurement procedures; if there were reasons given for this; and if any action was taken by his Department. [17709/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: IBRC Liquidation (30 Apr 2015)

Micheál Martin: 73. To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the fees KPMG was paid when the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation was liquidated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17146/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: IBRC Liquidation (30 Apr 2015)

Micheál Martin: 81. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide, in tabular form, the amount of fees paid to KPMG for work it did for the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation since it was established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17154/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: IBRC Operations (30 Apr 2015)

Micheál Martin: 74. To ask the Minister for Finance his views regarding the share prices of Siteserv before, during and after the sale by the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation; if concerns regarding the share price were brought to his attention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17147/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: IBRC Operations (30 Apr 2015)

Micheál Martin: 75. To ask the Minister for Finance if he is awae of the tense relations between the chair of the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation and the Secretary General of his Department; when his attention was drawn to the matter; the person who informed him of such; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17148/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: IBRC Operations (30 Apr 2015)

Micheál Martin: 84. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the comments made by the former chair of the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation regarding officials in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17157/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Ministerial Meetings (30 Apr 2015)

Micheál Martin: 76. To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the meeting he had with An Taoiseach on 22 April 2015 regarding Siteserv; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17149/15]