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Order of Business (8 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: Promised legislation includes a Central Bank consolidation Bill. Is it envisaged that this might be brought before the House earlier than anticipated in view of the important and broad scale of the legislation proposed to be consolidated? Might it be advisable to bring it before the House at an earlier stage? If so, can that be done? Similarly, the credit guarantee (amendment) Bill is...

Topical Issue Matters (8 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 27A and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputy Jim Daly - the need to restructure and target road tax revenue at repairing the current road network; (2) Deputy Helen McEntee - the proposed closure of a day centre in County Meath; (3) Deputy Terence Flanagan - the need...

Other Questions (8 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: Question No. 6 will not be taken as Deputy Dara Calleary is not present.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Housing Issues (8 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett overran his time allocation, but I will allow some leeway.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Housing Issues (8 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: The Deputy should allow the Minister to respond.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Housing Issues (8 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: The Deputy should not interrupt.

Business of Dáil (8 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: Is the proposal agreed to? Agreed.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: EU-IMF Programme of Support (8 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 16. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which budgetary projections have remained on target since exit from the bailout; if particular issues have arisen which might need particular attention in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16185/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Arrears Proposals (8 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 32. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which mortgages in respect of family homes continue to be treated in a sympathetic manner by lenders along the lines set out by the Central Bank of Ireland and his Department and practiced by most lenders with particular reference to the need to ensure that borrowers who find themselves in difficult circumstances are facilitated by way of...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Arrears Proposals (8 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 167. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he and his Department continues to monitor the situation regarding mortgage arrears with particular reference to the need to ensure that homeowners who have fallen into arrears through no fault of their own are not unfairly treated and the cognisance is taken of the facts of each individual case particularly where, through loss of...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: National Treasury Management Agency Bond Issues (8 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 107. To ask the Minister for Finance if consideration will be given to the development of a proposal within the confines of public expenditure and reform constraints in accordance with ongoing national and EU targets whereby a Government bond might be considered in which private savers might invest, the benefits of which to go towards major infrastructural or domestic requirements such as...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Availability (8 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 168. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which small and medium-sized enterprises seeking credit from their respective lending institutions have been accommodated by their banks in each of the past three years to date; the extent to which unsuccessful applications have succeeded on appeal; if in the case of refusal any assessment has been undertaken of the main reasons for refusal...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Data (8 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 161. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which the quarterly Exchequer returns are in accord with expectations with particular reference to the post-bailout environment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16793/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Data (8 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 162. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which his Department continues to monitor economic activity with particular reference to identification of specific areas of inflation likely to impact negatively on the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16794/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Data (8 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 163. To ask the Minister for Finance if he and his Department continue to study the various segments of the economy with a view to ensuring growth with a minimum of inflation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16797/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Data (8 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 164. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he and his Department have noted house price inflation; if such a trend is likely to cause economic disruption; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16798/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Data (8 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 165. To ask the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied regarding the performance of all aspects of the economy in the post-bailout period; if he has in mind any corrective measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16799/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Bank Charges (8 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 166. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he and his Department continue to monitor the levels of bank charges being imposed by various banks; the basis for such charges, nationally and internationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16800/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Availability (8 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 169. To ask the Minister for Finance the degree to which Government policy towards assisting small and medium-sized enterprises by way of enhanced lending for working capital or other purposes has been successful to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16803/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Availability (8 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 171. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he expects credit, including working capital, to be made available by the lending institutions to small and medium-sized enterprises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16821/14]