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Credit Institutions (Eligible Liabilities Guarantee) Scheme 2009: Motion (3 Dec 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: I mean no disrespect to the Minister of State, but, on a point of order, did he have any input into the preparation of this scheme?

Credit Institutions (Eligible Liabilities Guarantee) Scheme 2009: Motion (3 Dec 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: It is a point of order. This scheme represents an extension of €440 million of taxpayers' money in terms of a guarantee to the banks. I accept that the Minister for Finance is a busy man in preparing the budget, but a 50-minute debate is insufficient. The Minister should make some appearance before us, even at the conclusion of the debate, so that we can deal with matters that have been...

Credit Institutions (Eligible Liabilities Guarantee) Scheme 2009: Motion (3 Dec 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: All Members desire a sound banking system. While a budget will be announced next Wednesday, I note the existence of a sound banking system is inherently as important to the recovery of the economy as are any other measures to be taken by the Government. This is the reason the Minister for Finance should be present in the Chamber. Members are being asked effectively to extend the guarantee...

Credit Institutions (Eligible Liabilities Guarantee) Scheme 2009: Motion (3 Dec 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: He should be here today.

Credit Institutions (Eligible Liabilities Guarantee) Scheme 2009: Motion (3 Dec 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: On a point of order, I understood the Minister's ten minutes was to be used to answer questions we have asked.

Credit Institutions (Eligible Liabilities Guarantee) Scheme 2009: Motion (3 Dec 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: He is not.

Credit Institutions (Eligible Liabilities Guarantee) Scheme 2009: Motion (3 Dec 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: Answer the questions. You have ten minutes.

Credit Institutions (Eligible Liabilities Guarantee) Scheme 2009: Motion (3 Dec 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: It is a speech.

Credit Institutions (Eligible Liabilities Guarantee) Scheme 2009: Motion (3 Dec 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: On a point of order, we have little time. The Minister can do his wrap-up at the end but can he answer our very legitimate questions first?

Credit Institutions (Eligible Liabilities Guarantee) Scheme 2009: Motion (3 Dec 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Minister must answer the questions.

Credit Institutions (Eligible Liabilities Guarantee) Scheme 2009: Motion (3 Dec 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Minister for Finance should have been here today to answer our questions.

Credit Institutions (Eligible Liabilities Guarantee) Scheme 2009: Motion (3 Dec 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Minister of State cannot answer them. Can the Minister answer the questions?

Credit Institutions (Eligible Liabilities Guarantee) Scheme 2009: Motion (3 Dec 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Minister should answer the questions.

Credit Institutions (Eligible Liabilities Guarantee) Scheme 2009: Motion (3 Dec 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: Some €7 billion went into the banks.

Credit Institutions (Eligible Liabilities Guarantee) Scheme 2009: Motion (3 Dec 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: He can save it for another day.

Credit Institutions (Eligible Liabilities Guarantee) Scheme 2009: Motion (3 Dec 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: Will the Ceann Comhairle extend the time?

Bank Lending Policy. (2 Dec 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: Question 38: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she has encouraged the Department of Finance to make available loans to small to medium-size enterprises through a good bank or through the current banking system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44569/09]

Bank Lending Policy. (2 Dec 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: I would like to ask the Minister of State about the second Mazars report, which is being compiled by the Department. Will he insist that the report contains a breakdown of new and existing funding? The first Mazars report dealt purely with the amount of money - €32.4 billion - that had been given as credit to small and medium-sized enterprises by a certain date. It gave the relevant...

Bank Lending Policy. (2 Dec 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: If that approval had not been given we might still have the jobs in Limerick. Has the Tánaiste sought an assurance from Dell that there will be no implications for-----

Bank Lending Policy. (2 Dec 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: -----the jobs that remain in Limerick? These are critical questions. This has just been announced. The manufacturing base is now gone, totalling almost 2,500 jobs.