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

Thomas Byrne: Sure we are.

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

Thomas Byrne: That was another stream of insinuations from Deputy Burton. She is reading the Financial Times, which at one point issued a stream of insinuations about this country's policies.

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

Thomas Byrne: She should also read the section of the Financial Times that deals with the cost of Government debt. If she had read that page every day since this Government started taking action on the banking crisis, she would have seen that the cost of the Government's debt has decreased further and further. If she reads those figures and quotes them, which she used to do when they were very high, she...

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

Thomas Byrne: An allegation was made in the Dáil that Fianna Fáil Deputies do not read such newspapers. Many of them do. In fact, I even saw Deputy Bannon with a copy of The Economist. The idea that the Labour Party is the intellectual giant of the Dáil and the country is a nonsense that needs to be put on its head. Labour's arrogance is the reason it is not in power and will not be for another...

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

Thomas Byrne: He will not get away with it. It is a scandal that Mr. Boucher has sought the money.

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

Thomas Byrne: As I stated on radio today, the danger with caps on executives' pay is that the banks are past masters at getting around them. They did so successfully in the US. It is up to the Government and the Minister, Deputy Brian Lenihan, to be just as clever. He is clever enough to ensure bankers are held to account. However, the allegation that Fianna Fáil is looking after them, giving them...

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

Thomas Byrne: The issue of consumer protection has reared its head in respect of this legislation. I was involved in a relevant debate. It is an important issue, as there is no doubt that consumer protection is at the heart of the Bill. Nor is there any doubt that the personalities in the Central Bank and the Financial Regulator's office are putting consumer protection at the heart of their actions....

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

Thomas Byrne: However, keeping the panel would be more image than reality, since the reality is evident in terms of the regulator's actions. We must do everything possible to prevent regulatory capture. Regulators are supposed to regulate, not be in hock to the banks. Regarding the making of telephone calls to banks, there should not be a channel between them and the Central Bank unless it has to do with...

Written Answers — Tax Free Betting: Tax Free Betting (20 Apr 2010)

Thomas Byrne: Question 215: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to increase or change betting tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15048/10]

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (20 Apr 2010)

Thomas Byrne: Question 913: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Science when the proposed bonus points for honours Leaving Certificate maths will come into effect; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14976/10]

Banking System: Motion (30 Mar 2010)

Thomas Byrne: I am pleased but somewhat saddened to speak on this issue. It is a disgraceful situation in which we find ourselves. My message to the bankers and the small cabal of developers who caused this problem is, to misquote Shakespeare and a former Taoiseach, that they have done the State some mis-service and we know it. Unfortunately, the taxpayer knows it and the taxpayer must get on with things.

Banking System: Motion (30 Mar 2010)

Thomas Byrne: The taxpayer must get the best possible deal for this country from now on. I refer to the chart of bond spreads. The actions taken by the Government since this time last year have saved approximately €1.5 billion in interest payments. This is equivalent to another pay cut for the entire public service saved by this Government having the most effective policies to reduce the interest rate...

Banking System: Motion (30 Mar 2010)

Thomas Byrne: We have been above Greece in terms of the fees on our interest for some time because of the actions the Government has taken, unpalatable though they have been. It is disgraceful that we are in this situation. These actions have stabilised the situation and have saved the country significant sums of money.

Banking System: Motion (30 Mar 2010)

Thomas Byrne: We must continue to do this. No one likes what we must do with Anglo Irish Bank.

Banking System: Motion (30 Mar 2010)

Thomas Byrne: I am disgusted and angry that we must do it but there is no point sitting on the sidelines and making up arguments for the sake of it. Why does the Opposition not come with us and agree that we are right and that they would do the same if they were in Government?

Banking System: Motion (30 Mar 2010)

Thomas Byrne: This morning on the radio the Fine Gael finance spokesman stated the bank has brought the country to its knees, an indication of how systemically important this disastrous bank was. It was systemically important.

Banking System: Motion (30 Mar 2010)

Thomas Byrne: Why did the Fine Gael spokesman say it brought the country to its knees? If one wished to describe systemic importance in plain man's language that was a very good example and the Deputy's finance spokesman did a good job of it. Unfortunately, we are in this situation and we must do this, but it is the least worst option. If we do what the Opposition suggested we would pay many tens of...

Banking System: Motion (30 Mar 2010)

Thomas Byrne: Much as I hate to be here supporting this, I believe the Government must do it and I compliment the Government for its resolution and determination to get this through.

Banking System: Motion (30 Mar 2010)

Thomas Byrne: Do not look at us.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (23 Mar 2010)

Thomas Byrne: Question 260: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a person (details supplied) in County Meath is on a Health Service Executive waiting list to see a psychologist; and if so, the length of time that they have to wait to receive the attention they need. [12318/10]