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Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Vote 7 - Office of the Minister for Finance (Revised)
Vote 8 - Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General (Revised)
Vote 9 - Office of the Revenue Commissioners (Revised)
Vote 10 - Tax Appeals Commission (Revised) (15 Feb 2017)

Pearse Doherty: There is a lot of pressure on the Chairman now, in terms of the confidence in supplying the leak.

Questions on Promised Legislation (15 Feb 2017)

Pearse Doherty: With the Ceann Comhairle's indulgence, I will ask the Taoiseach to recall the minutes of the meeting to which he referred at which he said that, although there was agreement in principle to set up a commission, it was also agreed that it would not be appropriate to do so until the Committee of Public Accounts had reported. I have asked for a record of that meeting to be sent to us. The...

Questions on Promised Legislation (15 Feb 2017)

Pearse Doherty: With the Ceann Comhairle's indulgence, this is about ensuring that, for example, no public relations company-----

Questions on Promised Legislation (15 Feb 2017)

Pearse Doherty: -----employed by a witness before a tribunal can be paid from the public purse. It is about ensuring that the Minister can set regulations-----

Questions on Promised Legislation (15 Feb 2017)

Pearse Doherty: -----as to how much in legal fees can be paid. It is about allowing the judge to ensure-----

Questions on Promised Legislation (15 Feb 2017)

Pearse Doherty: -----that an individual cannot be represented by seven, eight or nine senior counsels. It is a recognition that the existing-----

Questions on Promised Legislation (15 Feb 2017)

Pearse Doherty: I will finish on this. The existing legislation is flawed.

Questions on Promised Legislation (15 Feb 2017)

Pearse Doherty: What is the intention of the Government as regards the Tribunals of Inquiry Bill 2005?

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Ministerial Meetings (15 Feb 2017)

Pearse Doherty: 118. To ask the Minister for Finance the details of the meetings he or officials of his Department have had in each of the years 2011 to 2014 in relation to private equity funds, investment funds and REITs; the dates on which these meetings took place; the meetings listed at which he was personally in attendance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7565/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Legislative Programme (15 Feb 2017)

Pearse Doherty: 119. To ask the Minister for Finance when the financial services and Pensions Ombudsman Bill will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7572/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Services Ombudsman (15 Feb 2017)

Pearse Doherty: 120. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to remove the six year rule on financial complaints; if this removal will be retrospective in nature; if so, the way this will be achieved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7573/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector Regulation (15 Feb 2017)

Pearse Doherty: 121. To ask the Minister for Finance the legal and regulatory measures that have been put into place since the banking crash to ensure that the culture of reckless behaviour that contributed to that crash has been changed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7578/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector Regulation (15 Feb 2017)

Pearse Doherty: 122. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether bankers are more accountable for their actions since the banking crash; if so, the basis on which he is of this view; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7579/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector Regulation (15 Feb 2017)

Pearse Doherty: 123. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the possible re-emergence of a bonus based pay culture in the banking system which could increase the probability of reckless behaviour in future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7580/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Licence Applications (15 Feb 2017)

Pearse Doherty: 124. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of applications that have been revived for banking licences in each of the past five years; the number of licences granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7583/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Bank Restructuring (15 Feb 2017)

Pearse Doherty: 125. To ask the Minister for Finance the steps being taken to attract a greater range of banks here to ensure consumers have a choice of banks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7584/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Schemes (15 Feb 2017)

Pearse Doherty: 126. To ask the Minister for Finance if the staff of banks who are of the view that they were wrongfully moved off or denied a tracker rate mortgage are to be included in the tracker review being carried out by the banks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7586/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Children in Care (15 Feb 2017)

Pearse Doherty: 301. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when refurbishment works currently being carried out to a children and young person's residential care unit (details supplied) are likely to be completed; if the centre will continue to be used to accommodate minors in care post-works; if so, when the facility will re-open for service users; and if she will make a statement on the...

Clarification of Statements made by the Taoiseach and Ministers: Statements (Resumed) (14 Feb 2017)

Pearse Doherty: That is unbelievable. It is not fair on the Minister. She told the Taoiseach.

Clarification of Statements made by the Taoiseach and Ministers: Statements (Resumed) (14 Feb 2017)

Pearse Doherty: The Taoiseach needs to answer the question.