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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Access to Finance for SMEs (Resumed): Credit Review Office and Chambers Ireland (6 May 2014)

Peadar Tóibín: Go raibh míle maith agaibh as ucht bhur gcur i láthair. During the discussion with the head of the Credit Review Office, I made the point that the lack of credit, the difficulty around credit and the debt distress that exists in the Irish SME structure comprise a big problem. Four or five years into this process, I am shocked that this problem is persisting even with the delivery...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Access to Finance for SMEs (Resumed): Credit Review Office and Chambers Ireland (6 May 2014)

Peadar Tóibín: It was mentioned that approximately 80% of lending happens through the two pillar banks. That is my understanding of the structure of the market. It was also mentioned that 55% of applications coming to the office are given the go-ahead. Which bank is the worst for sending appeals to the office?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Access to Finance for SMEs (Resumed): Credit Review Office and Chambers Ireland (6 May 2014)

Peadar Tóibín: Is there a difference in the numbers?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Access to Finance for SMEs (Resumed): Credit Review Office and Chambers Ireland (6 May 2014)

Peadar Tóibín: With regard to behaviour, there is nothing to differentiate the two banks and their lending, as far as the Credit Review Office is concerned.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Access to Finance for SMEs (Resumed): Credit Review Office and Chambers Ireland (6 May 2014)

Peadar Tóibín: I would like to ask Mr. Trethowan about some other elements of this matter. Debt distress within SMEs is meant to be a sleeping giant in this regard. It is keeping expenditure, growth and development down at the moment. It is a potential threat into the future. Does Mr. Trethowan have a perspective on that, based on the work he is doing? The issue of banks engaging in filtering before...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Access to Finance for SMEs (Resumed): Credit Review Office and Chambers Ireland (6 May 2014)

Peadar Tóibín: Mr. Trethowan mentioned businesses that have functioning elements but need a certain degree of nursing to get back to health, perhaps as a result of property deals going wrong or other capital elements losing their value. Has he seen any structured form of nursing to bring these businesses back to health? Is it a case of whatever the individual business experiences?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Access to Finance for SMEs (Resumed): Credit Review Office and Chambers Ireland (6 May 2014)

Peadar Tóibín: To which bank does Mr. Trethowan refer? Is it AIB?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Access to Finance for SMEs (Resumed): Credit Review Office and Chambers Ireland (6 May 2014)

Peadar Tóibín: Okay. That is grand.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Access to Finance for SMEs (Resumed): Credit Review Office and Chambers Ireland (6 May 2014)

Peadar Tóibín: Debt and borrowing are some of the most important issues affecting SMEs in the State. We hear a plethora of different views. We hear from the representative organisations, people like Morgan Kelly, the banks and the Department among others. Given that it is the understanding of most people that the system is not functioning in a normal way and that other voices say it is still very...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Access to Finance for SMEs (Resumed): Credit Review Office and Chambers Ireland (6 May 2014)

Peadar Tóibín: Does the Credit Review Office get any feedback from ISME or any of the representative organisations on the reluctance of their members to use the office?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Access to Finance for SMEs (Resumed): Credit Review Office and Chambers Ireland (6 May 2014)

Peadar Tóibín: One part was about the refinancing that is taking place. The second part of the question was about the reduction in capacity.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Access to Finance for SMEs (Resumed): Credit Review Office and Chambers Ireland (6 May 2014)

Peadar Tóibín: One question related to the level of refinancing that is taking place. Mr. Trethowan said he does not have a figure in that regard. There is also the issue of the level of refinancing that is not happening. In other words, those who have functional lending with let us say Danske Bank and the lending needs were not met by any other player so therefore their capacity to trade and to provide...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Employment Data (6 May 2014)

Peadar Tóibín: 132. To ask the Taoiseach if he will provide in tabular form the annual year on year figure for the number of workers commuting from the South to work in the north of Ireland and the number of workers commuting from the North to work in the south of Ireland since 2004-5. [18382/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (6 May 2014)

Peadar Tóibín: 372. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a child (details supplied) in County Kildare whilst on the urgent list for surgery in Crumlin Children's Hospital is unable to obtain a surgery date, the impact of which has the potential to create secondary long term effects; when will the child be provided with a surgery date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20028/14]

Issue of Writ: Dublin West By-election (1 May 2014)

Peadar Tóibín: I too pay tribute to the late Nicky McFadden. She was a hugely popular Deputy, both in Leinster House and her constituency. She battled tirelessly for her local community. When she faced adversity, she inspired many, both in the House and her home. On behalf of my party, I offer sympathy to her family. The Tánaiste referenced the state of the economy but he got his figures wrong yet...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Application Fees (30 Apr 2014)

Peadar Tóibín: 36. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will reduce the price of the passport express service when delivery is not made within the specified timeframe; and if his attention has been drawn to the fact that passport express applicants are not being guaranteed delivery within the advertised timeframe. [19042/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (30 Apr 2014)

Peadar Tóibín: 209. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has personally met with representatives of the TEEU to discuss the introduction of apprenticeship fees. [19518/14]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Management Structures (30 Apr 2014)

Peadar Tóibín: 271. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide a management chart for his Department. [19379/14]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Agencies (30 Apr 2014)

Peadar Tóibín: 272. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide a list of all offices currently under the aegis of his Department. [19380/14]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Agencies (30 Apr 2014)

Peadar Tóibín: 273. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide a list of all bodies and-or agencies currently under the aegis of his Department. [19381/14]