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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Pension Provisions (3 Dec 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 50. To ask the Minister for Finance the steps he will take to address the plight of those with AMRFs who cannot currently access more than 25% of their savings other than by way of a nominal monthly payment of less than €200 unless they have a guaranteed independent pension income of €12,700 per annum; the number of such schemes currently in operation; if they continue to be...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Lending (3 Dec 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 51. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which provision might be made to ensure that first time house buyers or those currently without a family home are not priced out of the market by investors; the extent to which provisions already in place to assist the first time buyer remain effective; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46516/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Lending (3 Dec 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 55. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which it is expected that the Central Bank of Ireland may regulate the mortgage market in such a way as to facilitate the needs and requirements of first time or homeless home buyers without having to accumulate unreasonable deposits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46520/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Resolution Processes (3 Dec 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 52. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which homeowners whose mortgage loan books have been acquired by unregulated third parties can be assured of being appropriately accommodated by such lending agencies in a way which has primary regard for the homeowner where he or she makes a proposal that is reasonable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46517/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Resolution Processes (3 Dec 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 53. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which family home owners with mortgage arrears are accommodated by lending agencies to a similar extent to the support and tolerance the taxpayer through the State offered to the lending institutions in the bailout; the extent to which his Department continues to encourage such development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46518/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Competitiveness (3 Dec 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 54. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which this economy remains competitive in the context of all others throughout the EU both within and without the eurozone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46519/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Inflation Rate (3 Dec 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 56. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which the risk of inflation continues to be monitored; the source of any such inflation; if house price inflation has featured; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46521/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Availability (3 Dec 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 57. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which credit remains available to the small and medium enterprise sector with particular reference to the need to ensure adequate supply of credit to the domestic market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46522/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Policy (3 Dec 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 58. To ask the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied regarding the performance of all aspects of the economy in the post bailout period; his plans for corrective measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46523/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Policy (3 Dec 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 59. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which basic economic fundamental targets continue to be met throughout the post bailout period; if particular issues have arisen in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46524/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Applications (3 Dec 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 86. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a fair deal scheme in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46435/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (3 Dec 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 87. To ask the Minister for Health if further home-help may be offered in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46439/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (3 Dec 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 113. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will grant the assistance of a special needs assistant in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare whose speech therapist and pre-school teacher have indicated that they will strongly benefit from the provision of an SNA; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46467/14]

Water Services (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2014: First Stage (2 Dec 2014)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

Order of Business (2 Dec 2014)

Bernard Durkan: Well done.

Order of Business (2 Dec 2014)

Bernard Durkan: What is the current position of the redress for women who were in certain institutions Bill? Is it likely to be passed before the end of this session? I cannot leave the occasion pass without mentioning the bail Bill which is wandering around somewhere.

Order of Business (2 Dec 2014)

Bernard Durkan: Hopefully, it will come safely home. Has the way been cleared for this?

Order of Business (2 Dec 2014)

Bernard Durkan: Who wrote that?

Order of Business (2 Dec 2014)

Bernard Durkan: Yes, pause.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) (2 Dec 2014)

Bernard Durkan: For whom the bell tolls.