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National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: From the Seanad (12 Nov 2009)

Paul Gogarty: We will not know until the end of 2010.

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: From the Seanad (12 Nov 2009)

Paul Gogarty: I am simply expressing a confidence that it will happen but I also offer a realistic appraisal that sometimes it may not happen. The intent exists at the top of the banking system. As others have mentioned, people have concerns. Where are the gardaí going in and grabbing people by the scruff of the neck? Why are certain people not being put in handcuffs, as the Minister for the...

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: From the Seanad (12 Nov 2009)

Paul Gogarty: I return to section 210. I welcome the fact that the guidelines will be issued by the Minister but I would like to see more than guidelines. I would like to see the spirit of Deputy O'Donnell's amendment taken on board so that we have proper legislation to protect private mortgage holders and legislation to provide much-needed funding for SMEs. This legislative protection should not be...

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: From the Seanad (12 Nov 2009)

Paul Gogarty: They have to believe it.

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: From the Seanad (12 Nov 2009)

Paul Gogarty: Does Deputy Burton not agree that the person has to believe they have been communicated with?

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: From the Seanad (12 Nov 2009)

Paul Gogarty: Section 221(5) clarifies that.

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: From the Seanad (12 Nov 2009)

Paul Gogarty: Regarding amendment No. 3, it is logical to have regard to proper planning and sustainable development as expressed in Government policy. In that context, we should remember that Government policy is becoming more sustainable. The Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill, published by Deputy Gormley, sets out a number of provisions to support economic renewal and sustainable development....

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: From the Seanad (12 Nov 2009)

Paul Gogarty: Further legislation will also be introduced. The new programme for Government will get rid of the situation where developers, bankers, speculators and trade unions can contribute to specific individuals and specific parties. I agree with Deputy Burton's comments about certain members of Fianna Fáil and other parties having their fingers in the till, being interested in speculation and...

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: From the Seanad (12 Nov 2009)

Paul Gogarty: I cannot do mock outrage well so I will not try. I intended to say I am shocked and astounded by Deputy O'Donnell's comments but I cannot keep a straight face. I am amused.

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: From the Seanad (12 Nov 2009)

Paul Gogarty: I will not say I find them outrageous.

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: From the Seanad (12 Nov 2009)

Paul Gogarty: It is a serious debate.

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: From the Seanad (12 Nov 2009)

Paul Gogarty: A little bit of humour has already helped the Minister in amending the Bill. Deputy O'Donnell's Animal Farm analogy was previously used by Deputy Rabbitte.

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: From the Seanad (12 Nov 2009)

Paul Gogarty: I am a great fan of George Orwell's slogan, "four legs good, two legs better!" I remind Deputy O'Donnell that the revised programme for Government shows that the Green Party is now running the farm. I am happy with that.

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: From the Seanad (12 Nov 2009)

Paul Gogarty: Yes.

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: From the Seanad (12 Nov 2009)

Paul Gogarty: Deputy Cuffe is not here because, as our party's Whip, he has arranged for Green Party Members to discuss the forthcoming budget between 1 p.m. and 2 p.m.

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: From the Seanad (12 Nov 2009)

Paul Gogarty: The two matters are of equal importance and I will have to make my apologies to attend that meeting. In fairness to Deputy Cuffe, at least 150 other Deputies are missing from the Chamber because, I assume, they have pressing business. Deputy Cuffe made his contribution against the clock and I thank the Chair for facilitating him. This amendment is welcome in terms of requiring NAMA to have...

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: From the Seanad (12 Nov 2009)

Paul Gogarty: One cannot tie everything into NAMA.

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: From the Seanad (12 Nov 2009)

Paul Gogarty: I am trying to explain the reason the National Asset Management Agency cannot deal with everything. The agency will deal only with the banks and assets.

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: From the Seanad (12 Nov 2009)

Paul Gogarty: Yes, I am simply pointing out that there are measures for mortgage holders, to make planning more sustainable, on corporate donations and to deal with other issues.

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: From the Seanad (12 Nov 2009)

Paul Gogarty: The National Asset Management Agency should deal with assets. Other matters are addressed elsewhere. The Labour Party amendment ties external matters into the NAMA legislation. I hope that rather than sniping constantly members of future Governments will adhere to the legislation to ensure planning is sustainable because planning in the past 20 years has not been sustainable.