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Order of Business (2 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: I hope the Ceann Comhairle will give me the time to do that. This Bill is vital in the context of the crisis affecting the country. If it had been implemented several years ago, we would possibly not have some of the difficulties we now have.

Order of Business (2 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Is work in progress on the preparation of the heads for this Bill? I have a second issue I wish to raise. The money laundering Bill has been mooted for some time and it is an interesting and important issue. Has any progress been made on the heads of that Bill, with a view to combating organised crime, terrorism and related issues specific to money laundering?

Leaders' Questions (2 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: It is not a laughing matter.

Written Answers — Economic Recovery: Economic Recovery (1 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 28: To ask the Minister for Finance the degree to which he and his European colleagues can individually and collectively generate positive economic influence towards economic recovery throughout Europe; if particular issues have been identified as being fundamental to such an objective; if there has been any agreement as to the extent to which the smaller countries, both within the...

Written Answers — Personal Debt: Personal Debt (1 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 29: To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he has received any communications from the banking and lending sectors with a view to achieving a basis for addressing the ongoing and ever-increasing issue of mortgage arrears, which has been exacerbated by unemployment and negative equity; the extent to which agreement can or will be reached towards the elimination of...

Written Answers — National Debt: National Debt (1 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 71: To ask the Minister for Finance the full extent of savings achieved to date in the context of debt repayment since the formation of the current Government, with particular reference to interest rate reduction or otherwise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5825/12]

Written Answers — Fiscal Policy: Fiscal Policy (1 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 72: To ask the Minister for Finance the steps he has taken, together with his EU colleagues, with a view to stabilising and synchronising the recovery of the various EU member states within the eurozone and without; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5826/12]

Written Answers — Budgetary Forecasts: Budgetary Forecasts (1 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 73: To ask the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied that the targets identified in the contexts of the budget 2012 can be reached notwithstanding less than anticipated economic growth rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5827/12]

Written Answers — Budgetary Submissions: Budgetary Submissions (1 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 74: To ask the Minister for Finance the degree to which he has sought or received comments from the various banking and commercial sectors relating to the current budget, with particular reference to maximising opportunities for economic recovery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5828/12]

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (1 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 75: To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which the return in respect of the various forms of taxation, direct or indirect, over the past 12 months are likely to be affected by ongoing influences in the current year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5829/12]

Written Answers — Economic Forecasts: Economic Forecasts (1 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 76: To ask the Minister for Finance the extent, if any, to which economic performance over the next 12 months is likely to be affected by lack of confidence throughout the eurozone; the likely or appropriate measures to combat such situations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5830/12]

Written Answers — Economic Forecasts: Economic Forecasts (1 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied that the target and projections in respect of economic performance in respect of the next 12 months are retrainable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5831/12]

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (1 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 78: To ask the Minister for Finance the extent, if any, to which this country's economic competitiveness has improved or otherwise fluctuated over the past 12 months; if there are particular areas deemed to require further efforts in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5832/12]

Written Answers — Fiscal Policy: Fiscal Policy (1 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 79: To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which economic and fiscal issues occurring over the past five years and deemed to have been a serious obstacle to economic independence have been identified, isolated and addressed, with particular reference to the need for economic recovery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5833/12]

Written Answers — Fiscal Policy: Fiscal Policy (1 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 80: To ask the Minister for Finance if he satisfied at the extent to which economic issues have been addressed within this State in 2011; the extent to which issues effecting this country's economy at a European level have been identified and resolved; the extent to which economic growth is likely to reflect the changing situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (1 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reasons for occurrence of an alleged overpayment in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5740/12]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (1 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 142: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason for the length of time taken to reach a decision in respect of residency in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5739/12]

Written Answers — Archaeological Heritage: Archaeological Heritage (31 Jan 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 53: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which he has prioritised heritage renewal, upgrading restoration projects throughout the country with a view to identifying the most important or sensitive areas whereby positive intervention could have a beneficial effect beyond the actual cost in terms of benefits to the national heritage, economically and...

Written Answers — Economic Regeneration: Economic Regeneration (31 Jan 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 76: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he is satisfied with the adequacy of the resources available to him in the current year, with particular reference to the need to maximise economic benefit and consequent employment retention and creation through the various bodies under his aegis; if he has had discussions with the various stakeholders in this regard;...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (31 Jan 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 328: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if this parliamentary question will be accepted as notice of an appeal in respect of an application for disability allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4886/12]