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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Review of Foreign Affairs Policy and External Relations: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: Yes. However, it was populism in its worst form but it was fully supported by the people. We need to get back to basics and to recognise the fundamentals of the democratic system. We need to improve and respond to the issues that present to us and we need to make it work. There is no sense in opting out of the system and pretending that somebody else is the causing the problem for us....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Review of Foreign Affairs Policy and External Relations: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I thank Mr. Staunton for his contribution. We will use much of what he has stated here today in our report. It was very useful.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Review of Foreign Affairs Policy and External Relations: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: My apologies for arriving late. There was another committee meeting on at the same time. I read Mr. Staunton's submission and the points he made are important in the context of the review which is taking place. The references to the diaspora are important. While I do not agree with the suggestion on voting, something we discussed over many years, I strongly agree with Mr. Staunton's point...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Presidency Priorities of Greece: Ambassador of Greece (16 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the ambassador for coming before the committee and addressing us on the priorities for the Greek Presidency. We congratulate Greece on the Presidency and its contribution in the past and wish it well in respect of this Presidency, which is a very important one from Greek and European perspectives. As we all know, Greece has contributed greatly to society in the millennia gone by and...

Order of Business (16 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I am glad to see that we have a lovely new list of proposed legislative measures.

Order of Business (16 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: Some of them go back to the time of the previous Government. I compliment the Government on the number of Bills it has passed in the past two and a half years, but the list remains. What is the status of the national paediatric hospital development board (amendment) Bill and when can we expect it to come before the House? Has it been approved by Cabinet and, if so, have the heads of the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Policy (16 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 21. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he continues to remain satisfied in the matter of this country’s economic performance in the wake of the exit from the bailout and with particular reference to the need to remain competitive in the context of all other European countries inside and outside the eurozone and the wider global community with whom this country trades;...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Government Bonds (16 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 37. To ask the Minister for Finance arising from recent experience in the bond market, the extent to which it might be found possible to issue specific bonds targeting investment leading to job creation such as the public housing building programme in view of the serious need in this area and the opportunities for a major boost in terms of job creation in the construction sector which is...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Applications (16 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 46. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if and when passport will issue in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2165/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Competitiveness (16 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 73. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which this economy remains competitive when compared to other competing jurisdictions within the EU and without; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2109/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Availability (16 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 74. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he continues to receive indications from the banking sector regarding the availability of credit throughout the domestic market; if any particular issues have arisen which might indicate a lack of interest in lending by some institutions; the steps required to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2110/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Services Regulation (16 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 75. To ask the Minister for Finance the basis on which lending institutions currently existing or having exited from the Irish market remain accountable to the regulatory mechanisms here in terms of their winding up operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2111/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Housing Data (16 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 76. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to a shift in savings by private investors to the private housing market with obvious implications for buyers seeking to provide themselves with a family home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2112/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector Issues (16 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 77. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which lending institutions here have successfully attracted savings from other jurisdictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2113/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Growth Rate (16 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 78. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which this country’s economic performance is likely to benefit from the post-bailout environment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2114/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Availability (16 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 79. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which the credit needs of business here is being met by banks in other jurisdictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2115/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Availability (16 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 80. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which Irish lending institutions have provided credit or other lending facilities to applicants in other EU jurisdictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2116/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: National Debt (16 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 81. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he expects to convince his EU colleagues of the necessity to make provision for legacy debt in this country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2117/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Ratings (16 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 82. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which the Irish Credit Bureau receives correspondence from the various lending institutions on a weekly, monthly or annual basis, the result of which may be a restriction on their ability to operate their business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2119/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Bank Charges (16 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 83. 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. [2120/14]