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Written Answers — Government Debt: Government Debt (20 Jul 2011)

Tommy Broughan: Question 74: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will estimate the total debt to GDP ratios for 2011 to 2015, inclusive; if he will indicate whether national debt levels of over 80% of GDP are remotely sustainable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21704/11]

Written Answers — Government Debt: Government Debt (20 Jul 2011)

Tommy Broughan: Question 84: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the level of general Government debt that is sustainable; the way and by when he intends to reach that level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21714/11]

Written Answers — EU-IMF Programme: EU-IMF Programme (20 Jul 2011)

Tommy Broughan: Question 75: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will renew his valuable current efforts to secure a cut in interest rates on EU loans for the bailout programme; his views that Ireland should at least be paying no more than Greece; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21705/11]

Written Answers — EU-IMF Programme: EU-IMF Programme (20 Jul 2011)

Tommy Broughan: Question 76: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will ensure that any bailout interest rate cut will also apply to repayments on loans already drawn down, which is also a critical outcome for Irish economic recovery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21706/11]

Written Answers — Fiscal Policy: Fiscal Policy (20 Jul 2011)

Tommy Broughan: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will estimate the growth rate for Ireland in quarters 1, 2, 3 and 4 of 2011 and for the same quarters of 2012 and 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21707/11]

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (20 Jul 2011)

Tommy Broughan: Question 78: To ask the Minister for Finance if he is concerned by the apparent disconnect between Irish savings and investment as outlined in recent Central Bank and Department reports; the way he proposes to address this issue to kickstart Irish economic recovery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21708/11]

Written Answers — Employment Levels: Employment Levels (20 Jul 2011)

Tommy Broughan: Question 79: To ask the Minister for Finance if he agrees with various celebrity economists that Irish employment levels will fall steadily to 2016 and beyond to 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21709/11]

Written Answers — Employment Levels: Employment Levels (20 Jul 2011)

Tommy Broughan: Question 80: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will estimate the total number of citizens in employment in quarter 1 of 2007, Q1 2008, Q1 2009, Q1 2010, Q1 2011, Q1 2012, Q1 2013, Q1 2014, Q1 2015 and Q1 2016, when the Government's term will end; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21710/11]

Written Answers — Fiscal Policy: Fiscal Policy (20 Jul 2011)

Tommy Broughan: Question 81: To ask the Minister for Finance the possible tax implications for Ireland's positive external balance in comparison with other eurozone peripheral countries; if he agrees that the proposed massive fiscal contraction in 2012 may be necessary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21711/11]

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (20 Jul 2011)

Tommy Broughan: Question 82: To ask the Minister for Finance if he is concerned at the ongoing deterioration of Irish competitiveness as revealed in the harmonised competitiveness indicators; the steps he and others are taking to improve competition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21712/11]

Written Answers — Fiscal Policy: Fiscal Policy (20 Jul 2011)

Tommy Broughan: Question 83: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will estimate the current level of the Irish structural deficit; how this has changed in 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011; his targets to eliminate the deficit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21713/11]

Written Answers — Interest Rates: Interest Rates (20 Jul 2011)

Tommy Broughan: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Finance the views expressed by him and colleagues in relation to the recent ECB interest rate rise; his view on whether the rise was helpful to struggling Irish householders; the way he has indicated to Ireland's eurozone partners that any further quarter-point rises will inflict major damage on Irish living standards; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Interest Rates: Interest Rates (20 Jul 2011)

Tommy Broughan: Question 86: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether further rate rises by the ECB, up to perhaps 2.5% plus, are sustainable for the Irish economic recovery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21716/11]

Written Answers — Banks Recapitalisation: Banks Recapitalisation (20 Jul 2011)

Tommy Broughan: Question 87: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will estimate the total cost to the Exchequer and the Irish people so far of the bank bailout; if he is concerned at reports that another €35 to €40 billion in recapitalisation may be necessary to reach Basel III funding levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21717/11]

Written Answers — Banks Recapitalisation: Banks Recapitalisation (20 Jul 2011)

Tommy Broughan: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will estimate the level of bank deposit flight between Q3 2008 and Q2 2011; the impact of that flight on his bank recapitalisation plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21718/11]

Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (20 Jul 2011)

Tommy Broughan: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will estimate the full impact of the new loan-to-deposit, LTD, ratio of 122.5% on Irish banks; the parallel strategy he will undertake to address the credit crunch for Irish small and medium enterprises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21719/11]

Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (20 Jul 2011)

Tommy Broughan: Question 90: To ask the Minister for Finance how Irish banks' capital-to-assets ratios have changed from Q3 2008 to Q2 2011; where he intends these ratios to be configured in Q4 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21720/11]

Written Answers — Bank Guarantee Scheme: Bank Guarantee Scheme (20 Jul 2011)

Tommy Broughan: Question 91: To ask the Minister for Finance the total amount paid to senior bondholders in the covered institutions since Q4 2008, especially including the amounts paid in 2011 and up to the present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21721/11]

Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (20 Jul 2011)

Tommy Broughan: Question 92: To ask the Minister for Finance if he is confident that the two pillar banking model will survive through the ongoing banking crisis and if he has given any consideration to the creation of a single Irish pillar bank based in the performing assets of the State-controlled institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21722/11]

Written Answers — Banks Recapitalisation: Banks Recapitalisation (20 Jul 2011)

Tommy Broughan: Question 93: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether major write-downs plus equity for bondholders are crucial elements of the recapitalisation and restoration of Irish banks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21723/11]