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Promissory Note Negotiations
Patrick Nulty
11. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Finance if Ireland will pay the promissory note payment due in relation to the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation, formerly Anglo Irish Bank, on 31 March 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2386/13]
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Mortgage Resolution Processes
Mary Lou McDonald
12. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Finance his plans to tackle the one in four in mortgage distress here above and beyond what has already been announced. [10565/13]
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Public Interest Directors Responsibilities
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin
13. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Finance his views on the role that the public interest directors in the pillar banks serve; and if so the purpose they serve. [10579/13]
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IBRC Liquidation
Barry Cowen
15. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Finance his views regarding the implications of the liquidation of the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation for local suppliers of goods and services to the firm; the timetable he envisages for resolution of claims for payment by these firms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10600/13]
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Mortgage Resolution Processes
Martin Ferris
16. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Finance if has considered the impact of Irish Banking Federation’s protocol of 31 January 2013 on the credit union movement. [10569/13]
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NAMA Property Sales
John McGuinness
17. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Finance the plans the National Asset Management Agency has to accelerate the roll-out of its 80:20 deferred payment initiative; if NAMA believes it will suffer a loss in respect of the sales undertaken to date as part of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10614/13]
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Banks Recapitalisation
Willie O'Dea
18. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied that the projected worst case scenario of losses in PCAR 2011 for the covered banks of €9 billion on their mortgage books over the period 2011-13 will not arise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10620/13]
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NAMA Debtors
Michael Colreavy
19. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Finance his views on the treatment of developers at the National Asset Management Agency, following reports that certain developers with substantial loans in NAMA continue to enjoy lavish lifestyles; and his views on the €200,000 NAMA allowance certain developers enjoy. [10571/13]
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State Banking Sector Regulation
Mick Wallace
20. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Finance his views on news reports that Independent News and Media may have some of its debts written down by State-supported banks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10626/13]
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Stock Markets Regulation
Denis Naughten
21. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Finance the steps being taken to regulate food securities trading on the stock market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10491/13]
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Budget 2014
Billy Kelleher
22. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Finance when, in view of the revised arrangements in respect of the promissory notes, he expects to be in a position to update the planned budgetary adjustment in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10606/13]
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Public Interest Directors Issues
John Browne
23. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Finance if he has had discussions with the public interest directors in Bank of Ireland in relation to the action that is needed to close the deficit on the company's pension fund; if he will insist that this is done in a way that protects the State's investment in Bank of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10595/13]
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European Stability Programmes
Seamus Kirk
24. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Finance the implications for the budgetary process here following the agreement between the EU's Council of Ministers and the European Parliament in respect of the two pack regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10609/13]
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Credit Availability
Timmy Dooley
25. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Finance his views that there is a lack of competition in the banking sector here in the context of lending to small and medium enterprises; his further views on the way this can be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10602/13]
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Mortgage Arrears Rate
Jonathan O'Brien
26. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Finance if he considers there is a need for a review of the code of conduct on mortgage arrears. [10582/13]
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Public Sector Staff
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn
27. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Finance when the programme for Government’s commitment to introduce a two-year cooling-off period for workers leaving the Civil Service to join the private sector will be implemented; and if National Treasury Management Agency staff will be included in any such period. [10585/13]
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Insurance Industry
Niall Collins
28. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance his views regarding the competition implications in the life and pensions sector of the sale of Irish Life to Great-West Lifeco; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10598/13]
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Government Bonds
Brendan Smith
29. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Finance if EUROSTAT has indicated that it is considering including bonds issued by the National Asset Management Agency in the calculation of Ireland’s general Government debt; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10622/13]
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Sale of State Assets
Dara Calleary
30. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Finance if he has sought assurances that employment levels at Irish Life will be protected following its sale to Great-West Lifeco; if an understanding has been reached that there will not be any compulsory redundancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10596/13]
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Economic Growth Rate
Bernard Durkan
31. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the extent to which he can foresee an improvement in economic growth over the next two years with particular reference to the need to use such growth as a means of reducing debt to GDP ratios and keeping in mind the need for continued reduction in the current budget deficit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10590/13]