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Written Answers — Banking Sector: Banking Sector (10 Nov 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 154: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason the full extent of indebtedness in the banking system was not made known to him or his Department in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42035/10]

Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (10 Nov 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 157: To ask the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied that all the undesirable banking practices that lead to the economic downturn have been corrected and provision made to ensure no recurrence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42038/10]

Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (10 Nov 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 158: To ask the Minister for Finance the action he has taken to ensure that banks lend to productive sectors in an effort to assist the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42039/10]

Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (10 Nov 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 159: To ask the Minister for Finance when he expects the banking sector to return to traditional banking and lending practices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42040/10]

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (10 Nov 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 160: To ask the Minister for Finance the total cost of flood prevention and flood alleviation in each of the past two years; the extent to which such sums have been included in application through the EU for flood relief moneys; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42041/10]

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (10 Nov 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 161: To ask the Minister for Finance the total revenue accruing to the Exchequer through the various forms of motor vehicle registration, taxation, excise on an annual basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42042/10]

Written Answers — Financial Services Sector: Financial Services Sector (10 Nov 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 162: To ask the Minister for Finance if Irish investors are investing offshore to any greater extent than normal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42043/10]

Written Answers — National Assets Management Agency: National Assets Management Agency (10 Nov 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 163: To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which his original projections in respect of the value and liability of assets taken by the National Assets Management Agency; the implications for the Exchequer of any changes with particular reference to property value; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42044/10]

Written Answers — National Assets Management Agency: National Assets Management Agency (10 Nov 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 164: To ask the Minister for Finance if the eventual value of the National Assets Management Agency properties is likely to be better or worse than originally estimated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42045/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (10 Nov 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 232: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when oral hearing will take place in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare in view of the fact that this matter is ongoing for some time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42033/10]

Adjournment Debate Matters (10 Nov 2010)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Ceann Comhairle. In recent times, a new type of drainage system has been provided in many developments throughout the country. I refer to the attenuation system, which involves a soak pit that is stuck in the middle of an estate. That is all it is. It is a different name for it. The system operates like a wick by drawing and holding water before allowing it to percolate into...

Adjournment Debate Matters (10 Nov 2010)

Bernard Durkan: This Bill is welcome if it achieves what it proposes to do. It will provide additional protection to people who purchase houses and property or who enter into contracts. It also provides for regulations on the registration of letting agents. The explanatory memorandum states: ''Property service'' is defined as provision in the State of any of the following services: auction of property...

Property Services (Regulation) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Nov 2010)

Bernard Durkan: I am glad to have an opportunity to speak on this legislation. I welcome its coming to the House, albeit after a very protracted gestation period. No subject will generate more discussion at the present time than this one. The Building Control Act, which passed some years ago, was supposed to control, regulate and ensure development took place in an orderly fashion and that consumers and...

Order of Business (10 Nov 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Concussion and even conclusions.

Order of Business (10 Nov 2010)

Bernard Durkan: I hope the Taoiseach is not planning to hang on for another four years.

Order of Business (10 Nov 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

Order of Business (10 Nov 2010)

Bernard Durkan: When is it intended to introduce legislation to provide for Ireland's membership of the IMF's new arrangements to borrow, known as NAB - I am sure the Ceann Comhairle will agree it is appropriately named in the present circumstances - and to make available Ireland's share to NAB by inserting a new chapter in the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 to enable requests for recovery of taxes not...

Order of Business (10 Nov 2010)

Bernard Durkan: The national vetting bureau Bill has been deemed to be appropriate and urgently required legislation. It has been promised in the House for a long time and its publication is expected in 2011. This is hardly an indication of any great deal of urgency. Is it intended to bring it forward, perhaps before the end of the present session?

Order of Business (10 Nov 2010)

Bernard Durkan: An issue that has huge significance for this State is a Bill that has been promised for a long time, approximately 5 years, to provide for the regulation and assessment of legal costs.

Order of Business (10 Nov 2010)

Bernard Durkan: If that could be introduced-----