Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)

I do not know Mr. Barroso well, but I feel I know a little bit more about him now. I specifically want to ask a question in respect of NAMA. The Minister promised that we would have the heads of the Bill before the summer recess, including the publication of the critical question of the valuation method and whether the taxpayer bails out the banks or is taken for €35 billion to €40 billion.

The Government promised that we would have the heads of the Bill before the Dáil rose. I understand that the Dáil is possibly going to come back for a week on September 18 and then recess for the Lisbon referendum, which will possibly take place on 2 October. Is it true that at that point we will take the NAMA legislation, or will we even have the legislation by then? Will we have the heads of the Bill by the time we go into recess next week?

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