Results 461-480 of 2,122 for speaker:Peter Mathews in 'Written Answers'

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (17 Nov 2011)

Peter Mathews: Question 157: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he or legislation prevents local authorities from reducing the interest rate of 12.5% charged on loans drawn down under the Small Dwellings Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35211/11]

Written Answers — Bank Guarantee Scheme: Bank Guarantee Scheme (15 Nov 2011)

Peter Mathews: Question 115: To ask the Minister for Finance the increase in the eurozone money supply as a result of the emergency liquidity assistance provided by the Central Bank of Ireland to Irish banks; the consequences to the Central Bank, the Irish taxpayer and the eurozone money supply if the money is not repaid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34247/11]

Written Answers — Bank Guarantee Scheme: Bank Guarantee Scheme (15 Nov 2011)

Peter Mathews: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide details on any limits the Central Bank of Ireland faces regarding increasing the eurozone money supply by providing emergency liquidity assistance to Irish banks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34248/11]

Written Answers — Bank Guarantee Scheme: Bank Guarantee Scheme (15 Nov 2011)

Peter Mathews: Question 117: To ask the Minister for Finance if it is possible to make an arrangement whereby the Irish banks pay back the emergency liquidity assistance owed to the Central Bank of Ireland very slowly over a very long timeframe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34249/11]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (15 Nov 2011)

Peter Mathews: Question 407: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 336 of 8 November 2011, if he will confirm that a local authority that charged a fixed interest rate of 12.5% on a mortgage on 16 February 1984 was not permitted to charge such an excessive rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34650/11]

Written Answers — Exchequer Deficits: Exchequer Deficits (8 Nov 2011)

Peter Mathews: Question 114: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide the Exchequer deficit and the general Government deficit each year from 2007 to 2011, excluding the costs of the bank bailout; the amount of fiscal consolidation implemented in each of these years; the amount of this fiscal consolidation that comprised of increases in taxation and the amount that was comprised of cuts in...

Written Answers — Bank Assets: Bank Assets (8 Nov 2011)

Peter Mathews: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Finance, further to Parliamentary Question No. 138 of 25 October 2011, his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33140/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (8 Nov 2011)

Peter Mathews: Question 335: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 365 of 25 October 2011, the rate of interest that the Housing Finance Agency is paying on these bonds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33146/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (8 Nov 2011)

Peter Mathews: Question 336: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 365 of 25 October 2011, the rate of interest that the local authorities are paying to the Housing Finance Agency for loans of this type that are still outstanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33149/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (8 Nov 2011)

Peter Mathews: Question 337: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 365 of 25 October 2011, if local authorities were permitted to charge an interest rate in excess of the 10.5% mentioned in his answer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33158/11]

Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (8 Nov 2011)

Peter Mathews: Question 338: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 124 of 25 October 2011, if local authorities are also obliged to establish a dedicated arrears support unit and an internal appeals board; if a decision on mortgage arrears with a local authority can be appealed directly to him or to another outside body; and if he...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (2 Nov 2011)

Peter Mathews: Question 83: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the application for a home tuition grant will be processed in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32261/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (2 Nov 2011)

Peter Mathews: Question 209: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on application for domiciliary care in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32269/11]

Written Answers — Foster Care: Foster Care (2 Nov 2011)

Peter Mathews: Question 457: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the date on which foster care payments commenced; and the value of those payments in Irish punts and in euro; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32047/11]

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (26 Oct 2011)

Peter Mathews: Question 42: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans (details supplied) with respect to pupil-teacher ratios; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31674/11]

Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (25 Oct 2011)

Peter Mathews: Question 124: To ask the Minister for Finance if financial institutions are obliged to lower the interest on a mortgage (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31145/11]

Written Answers — Banks Recapitalisation: Banks Recapitalisation (25 Oct 2011)

Peter Mathews: Question 127: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of Government bonds that were assets of Allied Irish Bank immediately prior to the 31 July recapitalisation; the amount of Government bonds that are assets of Allied Irish Bank currently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31171/11]

Written Answers — Bank Assets: Bank Assets (25 Oct 2011)

Peter Mathews: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 39 of 13 October 2011, the reasons the courts could refuse to approve the transfer of an asset or liability of a relevant institution to another institution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31460/11]

Written Answers — Electronic Invoicing: Electronic Invoicing (25 Oct 2011)

Peter Mathews: Question 206: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the pilot programme for the introduction of electronic invoicing will be put out to tender; the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31473/11]

Written Answers — Consumer Protection: Consumer Protection (25 Oct 2011)

Peter Mathews: Question 235: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if mortgages from local authorities fall under the remit of the European Communities (Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts) Regulations 1995; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31458/11]