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Oil and Gas Fiscal System Review: Statements (3 Jul 2014)

Bernard Durkan: Does he want to sign up to another document? I can give him another document to sign up to. He could refute what he signed up to before.

Oil and Gas Fiscal System Review: Statements (3 Jul 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I am glad to have an opportunity to speak on this important report. Wood Mackenzie is well placed to produce an authoritative report. It has the experience and a broad range of resources to call upon which are an advantage in commenting on a subject that is imperative for the future development of this country. Energy is the gold of the future. In the context of climate change...

Oil and Gas Fiscal System Review: Statements (3 Jul 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I recognise people's ideological positions. We are, however, speaking to a worldwide audience about matters that have a huge impact on our development and on employment now and in the future. We should always be careful to ensure that the message we put out has a sound basis. I was a member of an Oireachtas committee between 2002 and 2007 that published a report on oil and gas...

Oil and Gas Fiscal System Review: Statements (3 Jul 2014)

Bernard Durkan: -----to remember the history of the Corrib gas field. If we spend 15 or 20 years exploring, drilling and bringing our product ashore our reputation abroad will suffer dramatically because nobody wants to be associated with that kind of long drawn out hassle. I agree that all national requirements must be complied with, such as licensing and planning permission. The best practices should...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Growth (3 Jul 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 27. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which the economic situation has improved over the past three years with particular reference to the need to identify borrowing and debt ratios within the confines of the agreement with the troika; the extent to which economic growth is likely to impact on borrowing requirements and meet economic targets in 2015; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Budget 2015 (3 Jul 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 28. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he has had or proposes to have discussions with the troika in the context of framing of budget 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28536/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Growth (3 Jul 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 50. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he expects to be in a position to use economic growth as a means of reducing the debt to GDP ratio in the context of the forthcoming budget having particular regard to the criteria set out by the troika and the equally pressing need for some ameliorating measures to facilitate economic growth; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: EU-IMF Programme of Support (3 Jul 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 51. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which the various economic and fiscal targets set by his Department in conjunction with the troika have been met in each of the past five years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28911/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Budget 2015 (3 Jul 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 52. To ask the Minister for Finance the steps he will take to encourage economic growth such as reduction in taxation in the coming year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28912/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: State Debt (3 Jul 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 53. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which Ireland’s debt to GDP ratio compares with other countries within the Eurozone and without; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28913/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Data (3 Jul 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 54. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which the economic fundamentals remain positive for this country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28914/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Data (3 Jul 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 55. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which this country’s per capita GDP compares with others within the eurozone and without; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28915/14]

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

Bernard Durkan: 56. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which the economy remains competitive in comparison with other countries throughout Europe, both within the eurozone and without; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28916/14]

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

Bernard Durkan: 57. To ask the Minister for Finance the steps that will be taken to encourage the lending sector to meet the credit requirements of the domestic economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28917/14]

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

Bernard Durkan: 59. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which the lending institutions can be encouraged to meet the working capital needs of small and medium enterprises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28919/14]

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

Bernard Durkan: 58. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which his Department and the Central Bank of Ireland continues to monitor the issues of mortgage arrears with particular reference to the use by some lenders of voluntary sale/surrender as a first rather than a last resort; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28918/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Bank Charges (3 Jul 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 60. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which bank charges in this country are comparable to those that exist in other EU jurisdictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28941/14]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Budget Targets (3 Jul 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 83. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the degree to which he continues to monitor the performance of all Departments and State or semi-State agencies with a view to maximisation of their contribution toward economic recovery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28940/14]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permit Applications (3 Jul 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 97. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary may renew their work permit in view of the fact that they previously worked in this jurisdiction for more than three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28922/14]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permit Applications (3 Jul 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 98. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the work permit status in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28924/14]