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Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (11 Jan 2012)

Peter Mathews: Question 929: To ask the Minister for Health the current and capital funding for 2011 and projected current and capital funding for 2012 for an organisation (details supplied) in Dublin 14; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1035/12]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (11 Jan 2012)

Peter Mathews: Question 1036: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the National Roads Authority or the local council is responsible for maintaining the road surface on the N11; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1214/12]

Order of Business (16 Dec 2011)

Peter Mathews: A lot done, more to do.

Written Answers — National Asset Management Agency: National Asset Management Agency (14 Dec 2011)

Peter Mathews: Question 71: To ask the Minister for Finance the status of land (details supplied) in the National Asset Management Agency; if this site will be put on the open market; if this site is being sold to a local authority; if NAMA or its agents sought offers for this site or are following up on offers or inquiries about this site; if NAMA has met any local groups regarding this site; and if he...

Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Final Stages (14 Dec 2011)

Peter Mathews: To pick up on some of the points that have been made on all sides of the House, Deputy Joe Higgins referred to an earlier contribution I made, as did Deputy Niall Collins. Deputy Niall Collins mentioned that Mr. A. J. Chopra observed that what is important for Ireland in its programme is to achieve the elements on the bottom line and it is within our own power to work out the choices to get...

Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Final Stages (14 Dec 2011)

Peter Mathews: That is why, to get the concentration and the thrust to act to that end, it is important at every opportunity to get the concentration of the minds of the people who make the big decisions in Europe and the ECB. The way to get their attention is to do as I have suggested, which is not to renege on or default on but, to get their concentration, to withhold 0.25% or 0.5% of the quarterly or...

Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Final Stages (14 Dec 2011)

Peter Mathews: My professional advice would be "Do not pay it. Have a discussion." That is my personal, professional advice.

Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Final Stages (14 Dec 2011)

Peter Mathews: Sorry, Deputy Collins, speak to me. I am talking personally.

Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Final Stages (14 Dec 2011)

Peter Mathews: I beg your pardon. It is important because the banks have not got the money to pay that bond.

Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Final Stages (14 Dec 2011)

Peter Mathews: No, the banks owe the bond redemption. They have not got it. Why would they borrow to pay something they cannot pay back? That is an invitation for discussion. That is why it is important just to pause. When we pause, we do not actually default on a debt. When we ring up the bank and say we want a discussion, that is not a default, it is a discussion.

Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Final Stages (14 Dec 2011)

Peter Mathews: I want to add a few points. There are two imperatives at present. One is the crisis in the eurozone. We are missing the big crisis. Every country is in its own compartment on the Titanic while we are all sailing towards an iceberg. There is a shadow banking system as well as the obvious banking system of which we are all aware. The shadow banking system is connected with the Wall Street...

Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Final Stages (14 Dec 2011)

Peter Mathews: I am sorry, I beg Deputy Boyd Barrett's pardon.

Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Final Stages (14 Dec 2011)

Peter Mathews: I beg the Leas-Chathaoirleach's pardon. Anyway, the Members get the idea. We can concentrate the minds of the leaders of Europe by doing things like catching their attention.

Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Final Stages (14 Dec 2011)

Peter Mathews: It is the big picture I am voting on.

Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (14 Dec 2011)

Peter Mathews: I am grateful for the opportunity to make a few observations on the debate. It is obvious that this proposed tax is forced on us by the troika's programme, which has been designed to try to accommodate a workout for something we all know has been unfair. The losses of a banking system that went out of control have not been allocated to the people who funded them and that is the fundamental...

Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (14 Dec 2011)

Peter Mathews: I said "withholding". It serves to concentrate the mind.

Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (14 Dec 2011)

Peter Mathews: It is done in business.

European Council Meeting: Statements (14 Dec 2011)

Peter Mathews: Members should address the Chair.

European Council Meeting: Statements (14 Dec 2011)

Peter Mathews: Hear, hear.

European Council Meeting: Statements (14 Dec 2011)

Peter Mathews: I did not get to speak today.