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Leaders' Questions (14 Jan 2016)

Bernard Durkan: The economy is balanced.

Leaders' Questions (14 Jan 2016)

Bernard Durkan: Did they work?

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fiscal Policy (14 Jan 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 13. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which corrective fiscal or budgetary measures are required over the next five years to ensure the maintenance of sustainable economic growth without over-reliance on any particular sector; the extent to which he expects the economy to perform throughout this period and to remain amenable to job creation; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Resolution Processes (14 Jan 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 18. To ask the Minister for Finance if lending institutions are in all cases following Government and Central Bank of Ireland advice in their treatment of borrowers, with particular reference to the need to ensure that all avenues are explored with a view to accommodating the borrowers attempts to discharge their debts to the best of their ability and, at the same time, avoid moral hazard,...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Payments (14 Jan 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 84. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the status of an entitlement to invalidity pension of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1778/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Payments (14 Jan 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 85. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if and when a person (details supplied) in County Dublin will be awarded a rent increase; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1792/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Supplementary Welfare Allowance Applications (14 Jan 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 86. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if a basic social welfare payment is being made to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1793/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Personal Public Service Numbers (14 Jan 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 87. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection notwithstanding the reply to Parliamentary Question No. 43 of 19 November 2015, the reason for the delay in allocating a personal public service number to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1794/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Applications (14 Jan 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 88. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if and when rent support will be approved for persons (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1796/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Applications (14 Jan 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 89. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if an increase in rent support will be facilitated for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1798/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (14 Jan 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 102. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which a pensioner is liable for income tax on foot of shares sold to the value of €8,000, given that the shares were purchased intermittently over the past number of years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1799/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Code of Conduct on Mortgage Arrears (14 Jan 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 103. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which the guidelines he and the Central Bank of Ireland have laid down in relation to distressed mortgages continue to be followed to the letter by the various lending institutions, with particular reference to the need to accommodate those who have continued to make payments within their capacity or who have made reasonable offers which have...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Code of Conduct on Mortgage Arrears (14 Jan 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 104. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of distressed mortgages still awaiting resolution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1802/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Code of Conduct on Mortgage Arrears (14 Jan 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 105. To ask the Minister for Finance to indicate the extent to which he and the Central Bank of Ireland continue to monitor the degree to which lending agencies encourage voluntary sale or repossession, where borrowers are having difficulty meeting repayments, with particular reference to where the lending and borrowing in question was ill-advised or unsustainable; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Data (14 Jan 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 106. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which the economic indicators remain positive, with particular reference to the need to maintain long-term sustainable economic growth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1804/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Data (14 Jan 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 108. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he is satisfied regarding the economic outlook for the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1806/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: EU-IMF Programme of Support (14 Jan 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 107. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he has, over the past five years, amended the agreement reached with the troika, resulting in savings to the economy and to taxpayers, including the extent of such savings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1805/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax and Social Welfare Codes (14 Jan 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 109. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which the burden of extra taxation imposed on Irish taxpayers at the height of the economic downturn will be modified in future years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1809/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Infrastructure and Capital Investment Programme (14 Jan 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 110. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which the concept of the use of Government development bonds will be utilised to fund vital infrastructural projects such as drainage and flood alleviation or a public housing programme to ensure that such costs do not appear on the Government's balance sheet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1810/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Availability (14 Jan 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 111. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which credit remains readily available to the small business sector. [1811/16]