Results 35,021-35,040 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fiscal Policy (5 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 20. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which the various economic fundamental objectives are being met and will be adhered to over the next five years; if he is satisfied that continued prudent economic and fiscal policy is required in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41738/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Resolution Processes (5 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 26. To ask the Minister for Finance if the purchase of loan books by unregulated third parties is having a negative effect on mortgage resolution with particular reference to the tendency for some lenders to pursue the last option first, voluntary sale-repossession, as opposed to restructuring; if cognisance is taken of the need to ensure that the family home is protected and that...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Growth (5 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 63. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he expects the economic and fiscal position to improve or fluctuate over the next 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42346/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Growth (5 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 65. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which the fundamental economic and fiscal indicators are now in positive mode; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42348/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Growth (5 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 72. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which the economy here remains competitive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42373/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Data (5 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 64. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he or his Department have continued to monitor policy pursued by the financial institutions that have purchased loan books from various lenders; if excessive pressure is being applied to home owners with the first objective being toward surrender or repossession with obvious consequences leading to homelessness; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Data (5 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 69. To ask the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied that regulated and unregulated loan books purchasers are affording adequate opportunity to home owners to restructure repayments and retain the family home. [42370/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Home Repossession Rate (5 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 66. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of home repossessions effected by the various lending agencies on a monthly basis over the past 12 months, excluding the unpaid loan books purchased by third parties regulated or unregulated; the number of repossessions or voluntary surrenders effected by the latter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42361/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Small and Medium Enterprises Supports (5 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 67. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which lending requirements to small and medium enterprises has been met by each of the main lenders on a monthly basis over the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42362/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Data (5 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 68. To ask the Minister for Finance the total number of home owners affected by the sale of loan books to regulated and-or unregulated third parties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42363/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland Establishment (5 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 70. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he expects lending to business to improve following the setting up of the strategic investment bank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42371/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Foreign Direct Investment (5 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 71. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he expects to be in a position to attract FDI in the wake of recent taxation charges announced in the budget 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42372/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Telecommunications Infrastructure (5 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 204. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the function retained by his Department in respect of the encouragement of investment in mobile telephone infrastructure here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42380/14]

Order of Business (4 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: In the context of the national pediatric hospital development board Bill, I ask the extent to which the national children's hospital plan has progressed. Have the relevant targets been met in terms of the schedule to date and when are we likely to see further progress? My other old chestnut is the bail Bill, an issue I have raised on a number of occasions. I ask for the current status of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Report on Response to 2014 Country Specific Recommendations for Ireland: Better Europe Alliance (4 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: The result is-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Report on Response to 2014 Country Specific Recommendations for Ireland: Better Europe Alliance (4 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: We all know the result is a plethora of Bills awaiting Committee Stage. It is not possible to get these Bills to Committee Stage because the institution of the House is blocked up.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Report on Response to 2014 Country Specific Recommendations for Ireland: Better Europe Alliance (4 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: What the Senator proposes in terms of the finance committee may be possible. The Second Stage tradition of debate in relation to legislation is effectively diminished considerably and is given over to fewer people. That is not an improvement for democracy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Report on Response to 2014 Country Specific Recommendations for Ireland: Better Europe Alliance (4 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: Yes, we can have that debate another time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Report on Response to 2014 Country Specific Recommendations for Ireland: Better Europe Alliance (4 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: We can debate that at another time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Report on Response to 2014 Country Specific Recommendations for Ireland: Better Europe Alliance (4 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: The only problem with that process is that it isolates the majority of parliamentarians, who cannot participate in the debate at all. The only people who participate are the members of the committee.