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Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Public Sector Pay (29 Sep 2020)

Bernard Durkan: I hesitate to go down the route of this question but it must be asked. I seek to ascertain the progress to date and intentions with regard to restoration of cuts made under the FEMPI legislation given that vast swathes of public servants, including doctors, nurses and many others at the coalface whom we aspire to support, had to take severe cuts during the economic recession.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Public Sector Pay (29 Sep 2020)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister for his reply. Given the pivotal nature of the services provided by public servants generally, during the current Covid crisis and during the previous crisis, does the Minister remain satisfied that it will be possible to proceed along the lines anticipated heretofore into 2021 and 2022 without interruption, having particular regard to the disquiet among some in the...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Public Sector Pay (29 Sep 2020)

Bernard Durkan: The Minister obviously remains satisfied in the ability of the Exchequer to deal with the situations outstanding, particularly those situations in which it was felt there was an unfairness regarding the way cuts were distributed in that they impacted more upon one sector than another. The reply the Minister has given correctly states that those earning up to €70,000 will have had...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Citizens' Assembly (29 Sep 2020)

Bernard Durkan: We are out of time but I can allow a quick contribution.

Ministerial Power (Repeal) (Ban Co-Living and Build to Rent) Bill 2020: First Stage (29 Sep 2020)

Bernard Durkan: Is the Bill opposed?

Ministerial Power (Repeal) (Ban Co-Living and Build to Rent) Bill 2020: First Stage (29 Sep 2020)

Bernard Durkan: Since this is a Private Members' Bill, Second Stage must, under Standing Orders, be taken in Private Members' time.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Citizens' Assembly (29 Sep 2020)

Bernard Durkan: I call Deputy Ó Ríordáin, who is deputising for Deputy Kelly.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Lending (29 Sep 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 305. To ask the Minister for Finance if further assistance is contemplated in respect of home borrowers that find themselves in arrears with the mortgages arising initially from the economic collapse and further complicated by Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27252/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Brexit Issues (29 Sep 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 57. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he expects the economy to remain competitive in the short to medium-term notwithstanding the impact of Brexit and the Covid-19 virus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26671/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Lending (29 Sep 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 301. To ask the Minister for Finance the steps that can be taken to bring interest rates charged to home borrowers and others here into line with the levels prevailing throughout the Eurozone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27246/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (29 Sep 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 84. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he expects to be in a position to support ongoing and normal economic activity in the context of the forthcoming Budget notwithstanding the effect of Brexit and the Covid-19 virus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26670/20]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Expenditure Policy (29 Sep 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 136. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the degree to which he expects the Exchequer to benefit from public expenditure and reform strategies in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26669/20]

Written Answers — Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment: Foreign Direct Investment (29 Sep 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 156. To ask the Minister for Trade, Enterprise and Employment the extent to which he remains satisfied that Ireland remains an attractive investment location for foreign direct investment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27249/20]

Written Answers — Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (29 Sep 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 157. To ask the Minister for Trade, Enterprise and Employment his plans for further measures to assist the business sector negatively impacted by Covid-19, with particular reference to the likelihood that the virus will remain a threat for some time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27251/20]

Written Answers — Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment: Employment Rights (29 Sep 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 175. To ask the Minister for Trade, Enterprise and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 116 of 22 September 2020, the information being sought in the case from the employer; if it is accepted that there is no change of employer in this instance; if the employer requires the two employees in question to move to another site as per prior agreement with his Department at the time of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Data (29 Sep 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 254. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which traffic congestion points have been identified throughout north County Kildare with particular reference to Maynooth, Leixlip, Celbridge and Kilcock; the measures proposed to eliminate any such bottlenecks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27269/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Brexit Preparations (29 Sep 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 299. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he has had discussions in the context of the operation of the financial services here post-Brexit; if he remains satisfied that the new emerging situation will not damage the sector here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27244/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Brexit Preparations (29 Sep 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 300. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he sees the double threat from Covid-19 and Brexit to impact on the economy here; if he remains satisfied that provision can be made to cater for the challenges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27245/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Renewable Energy Generation (29 Sep 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 302. To ask the Minister for Finance the degree to which he expects to be in a position to incentivise alternatives to fossil fuels in the short and medium term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27247/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector (29 Sep 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 303. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to discourage entrants into the banking or insurance sector here by applicants seeking market share to distort the market and, subsequently, exiting with no apparent penalties; the number of banking and insurance companies that have done so in the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27248/20]