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Leaders' Questions (18 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: Deputy Martin never fails to amaze me.

Leaders' Questions (18 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: Deputy Martin created the HSE.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: COP21: Discussion (18 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: Thank you, Chairman. I apologise for missing the start of the meeting. Unfortunately, I had a clashing event to attend. I am not convinced there is a groundswell of support to tackle climate change such as Mr. Clarken described. Those of us who have for several years been giving the leadership he referred to find ourselves facing assassination from all sides. I have to attend a public...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: COP21: Discussion (18 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: I am very conscious of it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: COP21: Discussion (18 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: The good Senator from Kerry knows what can and cannot be done also.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: COP21: Discussion (18 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: We heard the Senator before.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: COP21: Discussion (18 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: To go back to anaerobic digestors, the extent to which they will take up the load on the national grid is very small. A former colleague of ours was involved in that for years and he gave up on it. It is a help, but it is a minor one. Nuclear, wave, tidal and biomass energy are also in their infancy in so far as research is concerned. I have been hearing about them for the last 25 years...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: COP21: Discussion (18 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: I will finish on this. We need to be very cautious and careful about the degree to which we might undermine our agriculture and food industry.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Infrastructure and Capital Investment Programme (18 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 20. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which consideration has been, or will be, given to utilising personal savings which are currently the subject of deposit interest retention tax for strategic infrastructural national development purposes; if this would deliver a better return on those savings, given the current low interest rates, and the much needed funding to facilitate...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Growth (18 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 24. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he remains satisfied regarding future economic growth prospects, especially in comparison to other European Union euro and non-euro jurisdictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40348/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (18 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 46. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the status of an application for a domiciliary care allowance for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40785/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (18 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 48. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the status of an application for a carer's allowance by a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40792/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Payments (18 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 59. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if an increase in rent allowance will be facilitated for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who will be homeless unless further assistance is given, with particular reference to information supplied; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40868/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Growth (18 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 72. To ask the Minister for Finance to outline the extent to which he remains satisfied regarding future economic growth and the ability to avoid inflationary tendencies in the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40891/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Growth (18 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 75. To ask the Minister for Finance to outline the extent to which Ireland's credit rating has fluctuated over the past ten years, as determined by the international rating agencies; the extent to which improved trends continue to impact on the country's economic prospects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40894/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Growth (18 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 78. To ask the Minister for Finance to outline the extent to which the economy continues to remain competitive when compared to other competing jurisdictions within the European Union and without; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40897/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Growth (18 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 82. To ask the Minister for Finance to outline the extent to which any sector of the economy tends to overheat, having regard to previous experience; if corrective action is required to be taken on an ongoing basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40901/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Growth (18 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 85. To ask the Minister for Finance to outline the extent to which the current economic indicators remain in line with best practice; whether this is likely to generate positive economic activity over the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40904/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Arrears Proposals (18 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 73. To ask the Minister for Finance to outline the extent to which he continues to monitor the manner in which the various banks continue to accommodate customers who have found themselves in difficulty during the past number of years, with particular reference to the need to ensure a positive accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40892/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Arrears Proposals (18 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 83. To ask the Minister for Finance to outline the extent to which the level of mortgage arrears continues to be managed in a way that accommodates the circumstances of borrowers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40902/15]