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Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (3 May 2011)

Pearse Doherty: Question 51: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the review being taken by the Central Bank into the fitness and probity of all existing executive and non-executive directors of banks which have received State assistance; if the review will precede or impinge upon the announcement by him to remove all directors in banks who were in place before 2008; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Fiscal Policy: Fiscal Policy (3 May 2011)

Pearse Doherty: Question 64: To ask the Minister for Finance in view of the fact that the external partners, including the IMF, all reported in advance of 2007 that Ireland's fiscal policies were sound and that the banks had adequate capital, his views that Ireland should be reliant therefore on the advice, direction and diktat of these partners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9667/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (3 May 2011)

Pearse Doherty: Question 315: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the frequency with which she updates the transfers lists of those who have applied for transfers to other social protection offices; the frequency with which she updates the transfers lists of those who have applied for transfers to social protection offices in Donegal town; how often she contacts the applicants on the transfer lists...

Residential Mortgage Debt: Motion (3 May 2011)

Pearse Doherty: There has been considerable media and political interest in the issue of distressed mortgages in recent weeks. However, this problem is not new. The number of families struggling to repay mortgages bought at the height of the boom has been steadily growing for the past two years. Wage cuts, tax increases and increasing unemployment have forced more and more people into mortgage arrears. As...

Euro Plus Pact (3 May 2011)

Pearse Doherty: The Minister has said the Government supports the pact for the euro. Does he support wholeheartedly the pact which states the European Commission will impose financial sanctions on member states which cannot meet the debt to GDP ratio? Has he asked his Department to carry out any risk assessment of the cost to the State if we cannot meet the targets set under the pact? Under the pact debt...

Bank Guarantee Scheme (3 May 2011)

Pearse Doherty: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire for his response. Has he personally spoken to any of the public interest directors in the banks covered by the State guarantee and that are being supported by State funds? In particular has he called in the AIB public interest directors to ask them what they were doing when they allowed a package to be signed off under their watch allowing Colm Doherty to get...

Bank Guarantee Scheme (3 May 2011)

Pearse Doherty: Was Colm Doherty's severance package-----

Bank Guarantee Scheme (3 May 2011)

Pearse Doherty: I asked the Minister to state his position as to whether he believed the public interest directors in AIB were fit for their position, because under their watch they signed off on a severance package that allowed the taxpayers to pay Colm Doherty €3 million. As the public interest directors have a different role from that of the other directors of the bank, does the Minister for Finance,...

Bank Guarantee Scheme (3 May 2011)

Pearse Doherty: Does the Minister have the power to call in the public interest directors?

Banking Sector (3 May 2011)

Pearse Doherty: Question 31: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the review being taken by the Central Bank into the remuneration policies and practices of credit institutions; if this review will be retrospective and allow for the renegotiation of existing contracts; if he has sought information on the contracts of senior management in the banks which have received Government...

Banking Sector (3 May 2011)

Pearse Doherty: People across the country were livid when they read in the newspapers that Colm Doherty was to receive a €3-million golden handshake. The Minister himself stated that it is his intention to replace all board directors who were appointed prior to 2008. I put a question on this earlier but the Minister did not deal with it. Has the Minister got a grip on this issue? As regards those...

Banking Sector (3 May 2011)

Pearse Doherty: I note the Minister did not deal with the question on Mike Aynsley and the fact that he is receiving €974,000 above the cap.

Banking Sector (3 May 2011)

Pearse Doherty: I already put that question. Does the Minister agree with his ministerial colleague, Deputy Shatter's statement that these bankers are in such fundamental breach of contract as not to be entitled to the rewards they are seeking? Let us forget about the previous Minister for Finance, because the current Minister is now in charge. Will he ensure that they will not get those type of golden...

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (21 Apr 2011)

Pearse Doherty: Question 19: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs his plans to support the UN Human Rights Council resolution passed on 25 March 2011, which calls on the UN General Assembly to address the continuing impunity for war crimes and possible crimes against humanity committed in the 2008-09 Gaza conflict and the failure of both Israel and the Hamas [i]de facto[/i] administration...

Written Answers — International Relations: International Relations (21 Apr 2011)

Pearse Doherty: Question 28: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the way the United States Government's continuing economic, commercial and financial embargo on Cuba is helping to undermine key civil and political rights of the Cuban people; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8770/11]

Written Answers — National Statistics: National Statistics (21 Apr 2011)

Pearse Doherty: Question 56: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of PAYE workers earning between €350 to €360, €360 to €370, €380 to €390 and €390 to €400. [8933/11]

Written Answers — National Statistics: National Statistics (21 Apr 2011)

Pearse Doherty: Question 57: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of PAYE workers earning less than €356. [8934/11]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (21 Apr 2011)

Pearse Doherty: Question 58: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of workers that pay the universal social charge that previously did not pay the health and income levy. [8953/11]

Written Answers — Border Inspection Posts: Border Inspection Posts (21 Apr 2011)

Pearse Doherty: Question 59: To ask the Minister for Finance if there are plans to establish a border inspection post at a location (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8956/11]

Written Answers — Schools Funding: Schools Funding (21 Apr 2011)

Pearse Doherty: Question 66: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there is any contingency funding available to assist a school (details supplied) in County Donegal with heating costs and water rates in view of the fact that they are not in a position to avail of the conservation measures being implemented by his Department to assist schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8901/11]