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Draft Commission of Investigation (Certain matters concerning transactions entered into by IBRC) Order 2015: Motion (Resumed) (10 Jun 2015)

Seán Fleming: On both sides.

Draft Commission of Investigation (Certain matters concerning transactions entered into by IBRC) Order 2015: Motion (Resumed) (10 Jun 2015)

Seán Fleming: The Chair might as well let her continue with her "except".

Draft Commission of Investigation (Certain matters concerning transactions entered into by IBRC) Order 2015: Motion (Resumed) (10 Jun 2015)

Seán Fleming: It was started by a Minister before I spoke.

Draft Commission of Investigation (Certain matters concerning transactions entered into by IBRC) Order 2015: Motion (Resumed) (10 Jun 2015)

Seán Fleming: I was interrupted by the Minister.

Draft Commission of Investigation (Certain matters concerning transactions entered into by IBRC) Order 2015: Motion (Resumed) (10 Jun 2015)

Seán Fleming: I welcome the opportunity to contribute on this debate. Fianna Fáil called for a commission of investigation three or four weeks ago, but every Member on the Government side voted that down. Such a major and dramatic U-turn by the Government is welcome, but there is a big "however" in that this is only a small step. The Government is facing the right direction, but it is not willing...

Draft Commission of Investigation (Certain matters concerning transactions entered into by IBRC) Order 2015: Motion (Resumed) (10 Jun 2015)

Seán Fleming: That is fine. Our party leader spoke to the Minister and told him that we wanted the Department's brief included. The Minister has included a narrow amendment on specific transactions and only the judge can determine which will be examined fully. The Minister has excluded from full examination his Department's remit, his own remit as shareholder and the remit of his senior officials in...

Draft Commission of Investigation (Certain matters concerning transactions entered into by IBRC) Order 2015: Motion (Resumed) (10 Jun 2015)

Seán Fleming: I will take no lectures from any person on my legal rights.

Draft Commission of Investigation (Certain matters concerning transactions entered into by IBRC) Order 2015: Motion (Resumed) (10 Jun 2015)

Seán Fleming: I will say anything I like.

Draft Commission of Investigation (Certain matters concerning transactions entered into by IBRC) Order 2015: Motion (Resumed) (10 Jun 2015)

Seán Fleming: Given the people who were identified in that corruption, the Government will have its cronies trying to serve legal notices to prevent me from speaking. The Ministers and their people who were involved in the corruption the last time and are involved in this investigation have not just tried to silence every journalist and media outlet in the country that he does not own, but they have tried...

Draft Commission of Investigation (Certain matters concerning transactions entered into by IBRC) Order 2015: Motion (Resumed) (10 Jun 2015)

Seán Fleming: I am moving on.

Draft Commission of Investigation (Certain matters concerning transactions entered into by IBRC) Order 2015: Motion (Resumed) (10 Jun 2015)

Seán Fleming: What I am saying is that corruption was reported by the Moriarty tribunal.

Draft Commission of Investigation (Certain matters concerning transactions entered into by IBRC) Order 2015: Motion (Resumed) (10 Jun 2015)

Seán Fleming: Corruption was reported by the Moriarty tribunal and what was the Government's response?

Draft Commission of Investigation (Certain matters concerning transactions entered into by IBRC) Order 2015: Motion (Resumed) (10 Jun 2015)

Seán Fleming: The Government has a duty to this House-----

Draft Commission of Investigation (Certain matters concerning transactions entered into by IBRC) Order 2015: Motion (Resumed) (10 Jun 2015)

Seán Fleming: -----to follow up on the corruption involved in that issue.

Draft Commission of Investigation (Certain matters concerning transactions entered into by IBRC) Order 2015: Motion (Resumed) (10 Jun 2015)

Seán Fleming: I am happy to do so-----

Draft Commission of Investigation (Certain matters concerning transactions entered into by IBRC) Order 2015: Motion (Resumed) (10 Jun 2015)

Seán Fleming: -----and to respond to the specific remarks made by the two Ministers in the past ten minutes.

Draft Commission of Investigation (Certain matters concerning transactions entered into by IBRC) Order 2015: Motion (Resumed) (10 Jun 2015)

Seán Fleming: I will. The Acting Chairman is always impartial, but I noticed that, when others spoke about Fianna Fáil's record in government, she did not make a similar request. I will move on, but the Acting Chairman made her point well and I thank her. The Government's approach is one law for the rich and another for everyone else. I will ask the judge, whoever he or she may be, to consider...

Draft Commission of Investigation (Certain matters concerning transactions entered into by IBRC) Order 2015: Motion (Resumed) (10 Jun 2015)

Seán Fleming: I do not mind, but is that correct, given that we are hearing two speakers from the Government side?

Written Answers — Department of Finance: IBRC Liquidation (10 Jun 2015)

Seán Fleming: 68. To ask the Minister for Finance if a definitive decision has been taken by the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation special liquidator on whether to initiate legal proceedings against a firm (details supplied); if the liquidator has received external advice on this decision; the cost associated with this external advice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22639/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Free Travel Scheme Eligibility (9 Jun 2015)

Seán Fleming: 181. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a free travel companion pass will be provided for a person under 16 years of age where the parent, who is entitled to a free travel pass and a free travel companion pass but there is no other adult in the house; if a free travel companion pass may be used in any circumstances for persons under 16 years of age to travel with their parent; if...