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Other Questions: National Debt (3 Jul 2014)

Dara Calleary: 10. To ask the Minister for Finance the discussions he has had with the IMF and other troika parties regarding the early repayment of programme loans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28542/14]

Other Questions: National Debt (3 Jul 2014)

Dara Calleary: This is with regard to paying off some of our IMF and other troika loans. The Minister spoke about this earlier. Perhaps we could take advantage of the very low bond rates at present to restructure our international obligations and allow us remove a little pressure from our domestic finances which may save having to make some very tough decisions in October.

Other Questions: Banks Recapitalisation (3 Jul 2014)

Dara Calleary: 7. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will submit a technical paper to the European Stability Mechanism, ESM, and the European Commission on the subject of bank debt relief for Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28543/14]

Other Questions: Banks Recapitalisation (3 Jul 2014)

Dara Calleary: It has been two years since we had the so called "game changer". How is the game is going?

Other Questions: Banks Recapitalisation (3 Jul 2014)

Dara Calleary: The talk of a technical paper regarding recapitalisation came from the Minister and the Government. I take it from the response that there is not, and never was, a technical paper. It is ironic that the man who dubbed this decision a game changer is about to leave the pitch before anything substantial has been achieved. We have moved very little in the two years, specifically relating to...

Other Questions: Banks Recapitalisation (3 Jul 2014)

Dara Calleary: The Minister has had three years to put out the fire, and while he has been talking about putting it out, he has not put any water on it. The talk about putting out the fire and these great, grand actions comes not from this side of the House but from the Minister's retiring colleagues. We were told it was a game changer and a big deal. The Minister had said a technical paper was being...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Corporation Tax Regime (3 Jul 2014)

Dara Calleary: My contention is that the Minister did sleepwalk into it and has said there will be no knock-on effects. If this continues for three to five years, and one is in the inward investment business in, say, Singapore or Scotland, after September, of course they will be hawking around to potential clients who may be looking at Ireland or elsewhere outside the EU and spinning that this process will...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Corporation Tax Regime (3 Jul 2014)

Dara Calleary: 3. To ask the Minister for Finance the steps being taken to ensure that Ireland's economic interest is protected during the European Commission investigation into possible breaches of state aid rules in respect of Apple's operations here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28667/14]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Corporation Tax Regime (3 Jul 2014)

Dara Calleary: Will the Minister update the House on his Department's response to the European Commission's investigation into the questions of state aid surrounding Apple?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Corporation Tax Regime (3 Jul 2014)

Dara Calleary: What is the likely timeline of the investigation into Apple? Given the fact that there is about to be a changeover in the Commission, will the investigation continue afterwards? The Minister was correct to state that it was only into one company, but he knows that an adverse finding in this case would have implications for all of our multinationals and, most importantly, our ability to...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Small and Medium Enterprises Debt (3 Jul 2014)

Dara Calleary: 1. To ask the Minister for Finance the actions being taken by the State-supported banks and other banks licensed in the State to deal with the level of small and medium enterprise arrears; his views that the delay in dealing with SME arrears is hurting the wider economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28666/14]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Small and Medium Enterprises Debt (3 Jul 2014)

Dara Calleary: The question seeks a discussion with the Minister on the level of SME arrears on loans and what plans the Government has to deal with the issue.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Small and Medium Enterprises Debt (3 Jul 2014)

Dara Calleary: I thank the Minister. The Central Bank also published a report about SME debt recently which showed that 26% of SME loans by number and 41% by value were in arrears. This is in spite of the figures the Minister has just quoted to the effect that 90% of Bank of Ireland and 65% of AIB distressed SME loans have been resolved. The issue for the Central Bank is still hugely significant, in...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland Remit (3 Jul 2014)

Dara Calleary: 15. To ask the Minister for Finance the manner in which he believes a state enterprise bank can help boost employment in the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23791/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland Remit (3 Jul 2014)

Dara Calleary: 18. To ask the Minister for Finance the role he envisages for the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland; the reason it will not have a banking licence; his views that this will inhibit its ability to provide credit in the marketplace; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28545/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Budget 2015 (3 Jul 2014)

Dara Calleary: 20. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will publish financial projections in advance of budget 2015 outlining the expected deficit next year under a range of different adjustment levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28544/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (3 Jul 2014)

Dara Calleary: 159. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding agri-environment option scheme and single farm payments in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Sligo. [28864/14]

Competition and Consumer Protection Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 Jul 2014)

Dara Calleary: I thank the Minister and his officials for their assistance on the Bill right through Committee Stage and Report Stage. I also thank the various groups that engaged with us. During the course of the Bill we pointed out some important issues that need to be addressed. Perhaps they are outside the remit of the Department but I hope the other Departments will note them. I do not know whether...

Competition and Consumer Protection Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 Jul 2014)

Dara Calleary: We will wait until tomorrow to wish the Minister well in the workplace relations issues that arise next week.

Competition and Consumer Protection Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 Jul 2014)

Dara Calleary: I will withdraw it, pending the regulations.