Results 341-360 of 4,928 for speaker:Peter Mathews

Infrastructure and Capital Investment 2012-2016: Statements (Resumed) (16 Nov 2011)

Peter Mathews: I would like the Minister to answer the last question briefly, and then we might group them, so that everybody gets to ask his or her question.

Infrastructure and Capital Investment 2012-2016: Statements (Resumed) (16 Nov 2011)

Peter Mathews: The next speaker who indicated is Deputy Mick Wallace.

Infrastructure and Capital Investment 2012-2016: Statements (Resumed) (16 Nov 2011)

Peter Mathews: Six Deputies have indicated that they have an interest in putting questions so please keep them as concise as possible. I call Deputy Joan Collins.

Infrastructure and Capital Investment 2012-2016: Statements (Resumed) (16 Nov 2011)

Peter Mathews: I call Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett. Please be as concise and quick as possible.

Infrastructure and Capital Investment 2012-2016: Statements (Resumed) (16 Nov 2011)

Peter Mathews: Please ask a question.

Infrastructure and Capital Investment 2012-2016: Statements (Resumed) (16 Nov 2011)

Peter Mathews: I remind the House there are two more speakers and there are 12 minutes remaining.

Infrastructure and Capital Investment 2012-2016: Statements (Resumed) (16 Nov 2011)

Peter Mathews: If the Minister has one more brief answer that would be fine, otherwise I thank the Deputies for their-----

Infrastructure and Capital Investment 2012-2016: Statements (Resumed) (16 Nov 2011)

Peter Mathews: Yes, you may.

Infrastructure and Capital Investment 2012-2016: Statements (Resumed) (16 Nov 2011)

Peter Mathews: If the Deputy wishes he can table a question to the specific Minister.

Tribunal of Inquiry: Motion (16 Nov 2011)

Peter Mathews: It may have been a slip of the tongue by the Deputy but I must ask him to withdraw the word, "lie".

Tribunal of Inquiry: Motion (16 Nov 2011)

Peter Mathews: Deputies, please. I am concluding the matter and I ask the Deputies to respectively reflect on their positions.

Written Answers — Local Loans Fund: Local Loans Fund (17 Nov 2011)

Peter Mathews: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Office of Public Works sourced Small Dwelling Act loans on the open market in 1984 or if this money was provided from the Exchequer; the rate of interest that the OPW is paying on the bonds if the money was sourced on the open markets; if the Office of Public Works or the local authority it advanced money to would...

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (17 Nov 2011)

Peter Mathews: Question 157: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he or legislation prevents local authorities from reducing the interest rate of 12.5% charged on loans drawn down under the Small Dwellings Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35211/11]

Report by the Interdepartmental Working Group on Mortgage Arrears: Statements (Resumed) (22 Nov 2011)

Peter Mathews: The expeditious passage of the National Tourism Development Authority (Amendment) Bill by the Minister of State, Deputy Ring, has given me this welcome opportunity to make some observations on the report. The mortgage arrears problem has been highlighted as perhaps the greatest weight on the people. However, the banks have been slow to admit the scale of the problem. This report does not...

Written Answers — National Asset Management Agency: National Asset Management Agency (22 Nov 2011)

Peter Mathews: Question 120: To ask the Minister for Finance if developers who are paid by the National Asset Management Agency to manage their property assets are treated as employees or contractors; if they have PAYE, PRSI and USC deducted from their earnings if they are treated as employees; if they have withholding tax deducted at source if they are treated as contractors; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Bank Guarantee Scheme: Bank Guarantee Scheme (22 Nov 2011)

Peter Mathews: Question 136: To ask the Minister for Finance, further to Parliamentary Question No. 116 of 15 November 2011, if he will provide details on the consultations between the Central Bank of Ireland and the ECB; if a two thirds majority of the board of the ECB is required to approve exceptional liquidity assistance by the Central Bank here; if a two thirds majority of the board of the ECB is...

Written Answers — Bank Guarantee Scheme: Bank Guarantee Scheme (22 Nov 2011)

Peter Mathews: Question 137: To ask the Minister for Finance, further to Parliamentary Question No. 117 of 15 November 2011, if there is an agreed repayment schedule for IBRC's exceptional liquidity assistance liabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36094/11]

Written Answers — Bank Guarantee Scheme: Bank Guarantee Scheme (22 Nov 2011)

Peter Mathews: Question 139: To ask the Minister for Finance, further to Parliamentary Question No. 117 of 15 November 2011, the frequency with which approval from the ECB for exceptional liquidity assistance must be sought; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36159/11]

Written Answers — Bank Guarantee Scheme: Bank Guarantee Scheme (22 Nov 2011)

Peter Mathews: Question 143: To ask the Minister for Finance, further to Parliamentary Question No. 115 of 15 November 2011, if the Central Bank of Ireland needs approval from the ECB to write-off the ELA to Irish banks; if there would be any consequences to the Irish taxpayers of such a write-off; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36340/11]

Written Answers — Bank Guarantee Scheme: Bank Guarantee Scheme (22 Nov 2011)

Peter Mathews: Question 144: To ask the Minister for Finance, further to Parliamentary Question No. 115 of 15 November 2011, if the letter of formal comfort from the former Minister for Finance has any legal status whatsoever; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36341/11]