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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector Remuneration (7 Nov 2012)

Pearse Doherty: To ask the Minister for Finance if the Chief Executive Officer of the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation Mr Mike Aynsley is employed on a continuing or permanent contract and if he will quantify any termination payments provided for under the contract. [48798/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector Remuneration (7 Nov 2012)

Pearse Doherty: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has contacted the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation requesting staff whose annual salary is in excess of €200,000 to waive 15% of their salary or such amount in excess of €200,000 whichever is the lesser; and if he has, the date on which he first made this contact; the number of staff whose annual salaries were in excess of €200,000...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: National Asset Management Agency (7 Nov 2012)

Pearse Doherty: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will outline the steps to be taken by the National Asset Management Agency to get its first Qualifying Investor Fund operational. [48912/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: National Asset Management Agency (7 Nov 2012)

Pearse Doherty: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will quantify the number of persons who will comprise the board of the first qualified investor fund to be operated by the National Asset Management Agency and the way these persons will be selected for board membership and the remuneration that will attach to such positions.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48914/12]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff (7 Nov 2012)

Pearse Doherty: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation further to reports that the Chief Executive Office of the National Consumer Agency Ms Ann Fitzgerald was stepping down in October 2012 at the expiry of her contract, if he will confirm that Ms Fitzgerald no longer works for the NCA and to confirm if any termination payments were made to Ms Fitzgerald or if enhancements were made to...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (7 Nov 2012)

Pearse Doherty: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she is satisfied with the reasons an application for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal has been refused; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49006/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (7 Nov 2012)

Pearse Doherty: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she is satisfied with the reasons an application for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal has been refused; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Fiscal Responsibility Bill 2012: Report Stage (6 Nov 2012)

Pearse Doherty: That is codswallop. The Minister knows well that when a troika programme is agreed the measures to which he referred, namely, taxation and spending cuts, have to be voted upon in a social welfare or finance Bill. He knew this well when he was in opposition and it did not stop him and the Taoiseach demanding a vote on the troika bailout programme. The reason was that we know well once the...

Fiscal Responsibility Bill 2012: Report Stage (6 Nov 2012)

Pearse Doherty: I move amendment No. 6:In page 7, line 6, after “achieved” to insert “in a manner consistent with paragraph (a)”.

Fiscal Responsibility Bill 2012: Report Stage (6 Nov 2012)

Pearse Doherty: I move amendment No. 7:In page 7, between lines 14 and 15, to insert the following:"(e) outline how revenue and expenditure measures will contribute to the objectives of greater income equality, social inclusion and poverty reduction.".

Fiscal Responsibility Bill 2012: Report Stage (6 Nov 2012)

Pearse Doherty: I move amendment No. 8:In page 7, between lines 14 and 15, to insert the following: "(3) All revenue and expenditure measures contained in the plan must be subject to equality and anti-poverty impact assessments the details of which will be published as appendices to the plan.".

Fiscal Responsibility Bill 2012: Report Stage (6 Nov 2012)

Pearse Doherty: I move amendment No. 9:In page 7, between lines 14 and 15, to insert the following: "(3) The plan shall only be adopted following approval of the Oireachtas.".

Fiscal Responsibility Bill 2012: Report Stage (6 Nov 2012)

Pearse Doherty: I do not accept the Minister's reply, which is similar to the reply which he gave on Committee Stage which did not deter me from trying to convince him of the merits of these proposals. There is nothing in the treaty that precludes us from taking into account the impact of the plan on economic growth, unemployment or public services. The treaty requires us to include in the plan the items...

Fiscal Responsibility Bill 2012: Report Stage (6 Nov 2012)

Pearse Doherty: I move amendment No. 5:In page 7, between lines 4 and 5, to insert the following:"(a) prioritise the generation of economic growth, job creation and delivery of high quality public services, ". Ba mhaith liom mo mí-shásamh a chur in iúil nach bhfuil leasaithe a 1 to dtí a 4, go huile, ábalta a bheith glactha. Téann an Bill go dtí croílár na...

Order of Business (6 Nov 2012)

Pearse Doherty: On three separate occasions I have raised an issue concerning pending legislation in this House. I would appreciate it if I could get an answer today. I asked the Taoiseach as far back as February, and I again asked the Tánaiste about it last month. It is about a commitment in the programme for Government to introduce legislation to publish the 1926 census. The last time I raised...

Order of Business (6 Nov 2012)

Pearse Doherty: On a point of order-----

Order of Business (6 Nov 2012)

Pearse Doherty: I ask for your assistance, a Cheann Comhairle. On three separate occasions I was told that the information would be provided to me, which it has not been.

Order of Business (6 Nov 2012)

Pearse Doherty: When will the legislation be brought forward? The Minister has said it was approved by Cabinet as far back as March. Will it be brought forward this year or next year?

Order of Business (6 Nov 2012)

Pearse Doherty: He has not answered that one.

Order of Business (6 Nov 2012)

Pearse Doherty: It has been put off time and again.