Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)

Are we seriously contemplating putting that kind of money into a failed bank without even a Dáil debate? This is another reason the Dáil should have ample opportunity to discuss these matters.

Every business in the State believes energy costs are way too high. It is time to address the elephant in the corner of the room and discuss the break-up of the ESB. While keeping the transmission systems in national ownership, we must open power generation to competition so that prices can drop and business can again become competitive. If the Taoiseach wants evidence of that, he can ask any company trading abroad about Irish energy costs.

These are some reasons that the Dáil should meet on 13 January 2010. I do not agree with the proposed Order of Business and will vote against it.

See this speech in context