Results 161-180 of 839 for speaker:Michael Kennedy

Central Bank Reform Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Apr 2010)

Michael Kennedy: Deputy, it is always a matter for the judge to decide whether the hearing will be held in camera or in public.

Written Answers — Residential Institutions Redress Scheme: Residential Institutions Redress Scheme (27 Apr 2010)

Michael Kennedy: Question 106: To ask the Taoiseach in view of the fact that Justice For Magdalenes has demonstrated the State's complicity in referring women to the Magdalene laundries, will he enter into discussions with a person (details supplied) who recently asserted their intent to find a just solution for survivors of the laundries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16748/10]

Written Answers — Residential Institutions Redress Scheme: Residential Institutions Redress Scheme (27 Apr 2010)

Michael Kennedy: Question 107: To ask the Taoiseach, further to reports in a newspaper (details supplied) that he has promised to look into the situation of women who had been in Magdalene laundries, if he will clarify the position with respect to issuing a formal apology and establishing a distinct redress scheme for survivors of the laundries; if the Magdalene laundries was discussed at the recent meeting...

Written Answers — Magdalene Laundries: Magdalene Laundries (27 Apr 2010)

Michael Kennedy: Question 213: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will respond to a letter from Justice For Magdalenes, first submitted on 8 February and again on 29 March 2010; if she will clarify her Department's role in transferring women from State-funded mother and baby homes into Magdalene laundries as outlined in the Department of Local Government and Public Health Annual Report, 1932,...

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (27 Apr 2010)

Michael Kennedy: Question 402: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Science if she will respond to a letter from Justice for Magdalenes, dated 29 March 2010 (details supplied); if she will commit to raising the issues detailed in this letter at Cabinet level and work to encourage a formal Government response to the organisation's calls for an official apology and the establishment of a...

Central Bank Reform Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Apr 2010)

Michael Kennedy: Tá me buíoch as an deis seo a bheith agam labhairt ar an mBille thábhachtach agus ba mhaith liom comhghairdeas a dhéanamh leis an Aire Stáit nua, an Teachta Mary White. I thank the Acting Chairman for the opportunity to speak to the Bill. I congratulate the Minister of State, Deputy Mary White, as it is my first opportunity to do so and I wish her well in her new post. I welcome this...

Central Bank Reform Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Apr 2010)

Michael Kennedy: The Deputy has one minute left.

Central Bank Reform Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Apr 2010)

Michael Kennedy: The Deputy's time has expired.

Written Answers — Physical Education Facilities: Physical Education Facilities (20 Apr 2010)

Michael Kennedy: Question 933: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the new building for Balbriggan Educate Together National School, County Dublin, does not include a physical education hall or general purpose assembly area; if planning permission for a PE hall or general purpose area could be fast tracked for this school; and if she...

Central Bank Reform Bill 2010: Second Stage (20 Apr 2010)

Michael Kennedy: I must ask the Deputy to adjourn the debate.

Central Bank Reform Bill 2010: Second Stage (20 Apr 2010)

Michael Kennedy: The Deputy has almost 17 minutes left of his 30-minute slot.

Banking System: Statements (1 Apr 2010)

Michael Kennedy: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this issue. We have heard a lot of comments on Anglo Irish Bank and the actions of its bankers are regretted by everybody on this side of the House, despite the accusations that were thrown around the Chamber yesterday. The Minister for Finance spoke on behalf of everyone on the Fianna Fáil benches when he alluded to reckless banking practices. Nobody...

Banking System: Statements (1 Apr 2010)

Michael Kennedy: If Deputy Burton wishes, I have chapter and verse in terms of the amounts of money the institutions received and it adds up to £850 billion sterling.

Banking System: Statements (1 Apr 2010)

Michael Kennedy: I remind those in Fine Gael and the Labour Party of the banking crisis in 1984. An insurance corporation got itself into trouble and AIB was the major shareholder. The Labour Government came in overnight and bailed out the company, which was the correct thing to do. People on this side of the House agreed with the strategy because one could not have a bank failure even though there were...

Banking System: Statements (1 Apr 2010)

Michael Kennedy: It is on one's record forever.

Banking System: Statements (1 Apr 2010)

Michael Kennedy: This is typical of the Labour Party. They shout one down because they do not wish to listen to the truth or the facts. Let the Labour Party put forward its alternative and explain what it would do because all it is good for is simply throwing out innuendo.

Banking System: Statements (1 Apr 2010)

Michael Kennedy: No one on this side of the House stands over anything. We all wish to see corruption rooted out.

Banking System: Statements (1 Apr 2010)

Michael Kennedy: We all wish to see the investigation.

Banking System: Statements (1 Apr 2010)

Michael Kennedy: I was trying to make the point that no one in Fianna Fáil agrees with corruption. Every one in Fianna Fáil wants to see the report into how regulation failed and how our banks failed us. I welcome that report and look forward to seeing it at the earliest opportunity. The new Governor of the Central Bank, Professor Honohan, and the new Financial Regulator, Mr. Elderfield, are independent...

Banking System: Statements (1 Apr 2010)

Michael Kennedy: Professor Honohan raised queries about NAMA in the initial stages. Now people on the other side of the House maintain NAMA is not correct because it has taken 50% deductions. When NAMA was introduced, the big problem what that it would do a fudge job. The reality is that NAMA has examined every individual loan and every bank and has brought forward the percentage deductions as it deems...