Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)

As regards the Order of Business, the Tánaiste seemed to indicate earlier that she was willing to schedule a debate for next week on the recapitalisation of the banks. Could she clarify the format of that debate? We need to have the ability to make distinctions between different banks and take a prudent decision in respect of how we approach them. Various banks are of different importance to the economy and we need to have a debate next week that faces up to those differences and draws conclusions.

The Tánaiste did not get a chance to respond earlier, but will she arrange for the report on the Dublin Docklands Development Authority to be published, as well as scheduling a debate? We have seen these issues being kicked around for a long time. They constitute immense exposure for the taxpayer and the Dáil deserves to have a debate on them in view of the fact that journalists are discussing them freely on the airwaves. It makes a nonsense of this House if the Tánaiste is not willing to provide the basis for a reasoned debate on an important issue.

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