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Written Answers — Third Level Courses: Third Level Courses (1 Jun 2011)

Stephen Donnelly: Question 114: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the percentage of admitted students that pass the postgraduate diploma in education, graduate diploma in education and higher diploma in education secondary courses across the various third level institutions here that offer them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13816/11]

Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 Jun 2011)

Stephen Donnelly: I welcome the creation of a senior Cabinet post for public sector reform and sincerely wish the Minister, Deputy Howlin, the very best in his efforts. Along with the Minister for Finance the challenges and opportunities he faces are some of the most important facing our society. I agree with Deputy Calleary that arguably they are as important as sorting out the economic mess in which we...

Dáil Reform: Statements (2 Jun 2011)

Stephen Donnelly: I have been listening for the past two days to both the Private Members' motion debate and this debate this morning. What strikes me most is a genuine desire on all sides of the House for change, both the recognition that the system fundamentally does not work and a real desire to see it change. As I stated yesterday, I welcome many of the Government's proposals and agree wholeheartedly...

Written Answers — Financial Instruments: Financial Instruments (7 Jun 2011)

Stephen Donnelly: Question 36: To ask the Minister for Finance the average interest rate being paid on the outstanding circa €35 billion in unguaranteed senior bank bonds per issuing bank; the highest interest rate being paid for these bonds per issuing bank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14106/11]

Written Answers — Jobs Initiative: Jobs Initiative (7 Jun 2011)

Stephen Donnelly: Question 45: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason he believes that putting approximately €1 of public money into job creation via the jobs initiative for every approximately €70 going to the remaining unguaranteed senior bondholders is a sustainable path to recovery for Irish economy and society; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14105/11]

Written Answers — Fiscal Policy: Fiscal Policy (7 Jun 2011)

Stephen Donnelly: Question 131: To ask the Minister for Finance the specific threats, as referenced explicitly by the Governor of the Central Bank of Ireland on national television, that were made by the European institutions to him or the Irish Central Bank or their officials by the ECB, the IMF or European officials or politicians with regard to not paying back unguaranteed senior bonds in the Irish banks;...

Written Answers — Banking Sector: Banking Sector (8 Jun 2011)

Stephen Donnelly: Question 72: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide the content and conditions of the formal comfort he has provided to the Central Bank of Ireland in relation to any potential shortfall in the liquidation of collateral, as referenced on page 104 of the Central Bank of Ireland's 2010 Annual Report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14581/11]

Political Party Funding (16 Jun 2011)

Stephen Donnelly: Question 3: To ask the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he will amend his proposal, regarding the halving of State funding to parties which do not have 30% female candidates for the next general election in order that the same principle applies to the next local elections as well; if he will increase the target to 40% for both local and general elections and...

Political Party Funding (16 Jun 2011)

Stephen Donnelly: As I have told the Minister previously, I strongly commend what he is doing. There is a real opportunity here to achieve far more meaningful reform, both at local and national level. A 30% change would simply require Fine Gael to field another 13 female candidates and the Labour Party to field another five female candidates. There are 2.25 million women living in Ireland and 42% of the...

Political Party Funding (16 Jun 2011)

Stephen Donnelly: As I said, I welcome this. As regards the conservative measure, I ask the Minister and his officials to consider that the margin required to move from 30% to 40%, which is the Council of Europe's recommended percentage and ultimately the figure the Minister intends to reach, would require Fine Gael and the Labour Party finding an additional 24 and 12 female candidates, respectively. In the...

European Council Meeting: Statements (22 Jun 2011)

Stephen Donnelly: On my 16th birthday 20 years ago, I spoke in Strasbourg at the European Parliament as part of an Irish delegation. I was so nervous that approximately one hour later, my legs collapsed and I found myself staring at the ceiling of a French supermarket. At that time, I was proud to be both an Irish and a European citizen and I am glad to state I still am. At the time, I had great hope for...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (28 Jun 2011)

Stephen Donnelly: Question 105: To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated impact of the pension levy on pension funds here including, but not limited to, future average worker contributions [17311/11]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (28 Jun 2011)

Stephen Donnelly: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Finance his views that the proposed pension levy will lead to lower investments in pensions thus further exacerbating the pensions time-bomb; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17312/11]

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (28 Jun 2011)

Stephen Donnelly: Question 107: To ask the Minister for Finance the forecast number of jobs to be created in the next one, two and five years resulting from the jobs initiative, broken down by all categories available part-time, full-time, seasonal, by sector and by location. [17313/11]

Written Answers — Bank Guarantee Scheme: Bank Guarantee Scheme (28 Jun 2011)

Stephen Donnelly: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Finance the level and type of insurance, for example, credit default swaps for 100% of the bond value which the current holders of senior unguaranteed bonds in the covered Irish banks have in relation to these bonds. [17314/11]

Written Answers — Bank Guarantee Scheme: Bank Guarantee Scheme (28 Jun 2011)

Stephen Donnelly: Question 109: To ask the Minister for Finance the persons who own the circa €35bn in unguaranteed senior debt in the six covered Irish financial institutions which are still outstanding [17315/11]

Written Answers — Bilateral Loan Facilities: Bilateral Loan Facilities (28 Jun 2011)

Stephen Donnelly: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Finance the conditions attached to each of the multi-billion euro bilateral loan from the UK, Sweden and Denmark, including the interest rates. [17316/11]

Written Answers — Bank Guarantee Scheme: Bank Guarantee Scheme (28 Jun 2011)

Stephen Donnelly: Question 111: To ask the Minister for Finance the dates of maturity for the various tranches of bonds, grouped by maturity date, outstanding in each of the six covered Irish financial institutions; the total euro amounts due to be repaid at each maturity date by each covered institution; the interest rate currently being paid on each of these tranches of bonds by each bank; the owners of...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (28 Jun 2011)

Stephen Donnelly: Question 112: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether it is appropriate for his officials to withhold information sought through committees and Parliamentary Questions which are not commercially sensitive on the basis that they do not pertain to his existing policy. [17318/11]

Written Answers — Public Private Partnerships: Public Private Partnerships (28 Jun 2011)

Stephen Donnelly: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether there needs to be more transparency in the public and private partnership negotiations, in particular, publication of the forecast profit that the private partner will earn from each venture or project, for example measured by total net or gross profit, internal rate of return, net present value or return on invested capital...