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Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (17 Dec 2014)

Eoghan Murphy: Thank you, Chair. Mr. Nyberg is very welcome. I would like to pick up on the point of a paradigm of efficient markets. In his report Mr. Nyberg states this "throws light on why most international institutions, foreign analysts, rating agencies, lenders, authorities and commentators were as relaxed about Irish developments as people in Ireland themselves". Does this absolve these institutions?

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (17 Dec 2014)

Eoghan Murphy: Does the idea stand up though when we know, as Mr. Nyberg has stated in his report, that if people had looked at the annual reports of some of the covered institutions, it would have been quite clear what was happening in terms of credit concentration?

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (17 Dec 2014)

Eoghan Murphy: Mr. Nyberg is saying this idea was so strong that it took hold for all these institutions and-----

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (17 Dec 2014)

Eoghan Murphy: -----that it was not clear for them to see what was happening in the Irish context, but in some of the reports, as Mr. Nyberg stated in his report, it would have been quite clear to the Central Bank and the Financial Regulator because it was there what was actually happening.

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (17 Dec 2014)

Eoghan Murphy: They did not act.

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (17 Dec 2014)

Eoghan Murphy: In that relationship between the international and the national, Mr. Nyberg, in his own opening remarks, said that in all respects the Irish crisis was not a unique one, but in his report he states that in all essential aspects it was home grown.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Labour Activation Projects (16 Dec 2014)

Eoghan Murphy: 181. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when she will publish the CESI report on activation services commissioned by her Department in 2012; the procurement process the publication could impact upon; and when this is due to be completed. [48454/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (16 Dec 2014)

Eoghan Murphy: 237. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans for capital acquisitions tax following budget 2015. [48451/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Millennium Development Goals (16 Dec 2014)

Eoghan Murphy: 542. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to set out his views on concerns expressed that the Government has reneged on its commitment to the millennium development goals; and the current position regarding same. [48450/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licence Applications (16 Dec 2014)

Eoghan Murphy: 637. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a person who has an appeal in the High Court, following refusal of immigration status, can apply for a driving licence and, if so, how they may proceed when they have no access to their passport. [48452/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (11 Dec 2014)

Eoghan Murphy: 65. To ask the Minister for Finance if all taxes on income were merged into a single tax structure, all tax reliefs and allowances on income were discontinued and no tax was charged on any earned income up to €15,000, the two income tax rates that would have to be set to collect the tax revenues collected in 2013, in view of principles of progressivity between the two rates and with...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sporting Events (4 Dec 2014)

Eoghan Murphy: 26. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the Rugby World Cup bid, the meetings held and the progress to date with various bodies and the elements of the bid. [46015/14]

Topical Issue Debate: Broadcasting Sector Regulation (2 Dec 2014)

Eoghan Murphy: I completely respect the idea that the authority must be independent and that we need a third party to rule on these things, but what if the third party is wrong? What if we believe it is acting irresponsibly or inappropriately? To whom is the authority responsible at that point? What if, in setting up the code of conduct according to specifications in the Act, the authority did not...

Topical Issue Debate: Broadcasting Sector Regulation (2 Dec 2014)

Eoghan Murphy: I thank the Acting Chairman and I thank the Minister for taking this matter. I believe we have a problem with the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland and how it interprets its own code of fairness, objectivity and impartiality in news and current affairs. I refer, in particular, to recent rulings by the BAI under this code that some people saw as not fair and objective but daft and...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Exemptions (2 Dec 2014)

Eoghan Murphy: 174. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide further details regarding the Finance Bill (details supplied). [45878/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (2 Dec 2014)

Eoghan Murphy: 193. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on a tax credit scheme for childcare (details supplied). [45991/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: IBRC Mortgage Loan Book (2 Dec 2014)

Eoghan Murphy: 225. To ask the Minister for Finance the actions he has taken to protect businesses and homeowners whose loans were previously in the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation and which have now been transferred to overseas venture funds. [46315/14]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Statistics (2 Dec 2014)

Eoghan Murphy: 245. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of companies that have started here or expanded-moved here over the past three years as a direct result of Government and State agency contacts made during the Dublin Web Summit. [45877/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Programme (2 Dec 2014)

Eoghan Murphy: 359. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will amend liability from ordinary negligence to gross negligence in so far as the maintenance of roads and footpaths is concerned. [46314/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Tax Credits (2 Dec 2014)

Eoghan Murphy: 363. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his views regarding a tax credit scheme for child care (details supplied). [45880/14]