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Leaders' Questions (19 May 2009)

Thomas Byrne: Deputy Gilmore should let Deputy Burton explain it.

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (19 May 2009)

Thomas Byrne: Question 189: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the status of a medical card application by a person (details supplied) in County Meath. [19706/09]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (19 May 2009)

Thomas Byrne: Question 193: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the status of a medical card application by a person (details supplied) in County Meath. [19724/09]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (19 May 2009)

Thomas Byrne: Question 199: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the status of a medical card application by a person (details supplied) in County Meath. [19775/09]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (14 May 2009)

Thomas Byrne: Question 54: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the status of a medical card application by a person (details supplied) in County Meath. [19396/09]

Banking System: Motion (Resumed) (13 May 2009)

Thomas Byrne: Deputy Flynn observed that we are all seeking the same objective, but when the Government side of the House proposes a solution we do not hear rational argument. Instead we hear of builder bailout and bank bailout. That does a disservice to the debate on one of the most serious issues the State has faced. While Deputy Gilmore's assertion, based on an article in The Irish Times, that this...

Banking System: Motion (Resumed) (13 May 2009)

Thomas Byrne: I agree with Deputy Beverly Flynn.

Banking System: Motion (Resumed) (13 May 2009)

Thomas Byrne: The Labour Party wishes to get construction workers back to work. The reality is we must get some builders back in business.

Banking System: Motion (Resumed) (13 May 2009)

Thomas Byrne: The builders are now up in arms about NAMA. This is far from a builder's bailout as the Labour Party has described it.

Banking System: Motion (Resumed) (13 May 2009)

Thomas Byrne: The reality is this is very serious. The debate would be best served by a rational approach, not by instinctively opposing everything the Government has tried to do. The Labour Party opposed the bank recapitalisation, the State guarantee and the nationalisation of Anglo Irish Bank. It voted against that measure in the Dáil.

Banking System: Motion (Resumed) (13 May 2009)

Thomas Byrne: The Labour Party voted against the nationalisation of Anglo Irish Bank in the Dáil. That is on the public record. It is now calling for a temporary nationalisation of the banks. Deputy Gilmore makes a virtue of cleaning up the banks. Does he require a sweeping brush or a can of pledge, because he has not outlined what he intends to do?

Banking System: Motion (Resumed) (13 May 2009)

Thomas Byrne: The NAMA proposal will clean out the banks. It will take all the good and bad debt out such that there is no argument over which is good and bad. Our proposal is to clean out the banks, to get the banking system working, to get the economy up and running and to get loans out to businesses.

Banking System: Motion (Resumed) (13 May 2009)

Thomas Byrne: The banks are against our proposals too. Instead of calling it a bank bailout or builders' bailout the Labour Party would be better off taking part in a rational and constructive debate and to indicate what represents a good measure and what represents a bad measure. This is not the case, they simply instinctively oppose everything. It is not serving the country well. It may serve the...

Banking System: Motion (Resumed) (13 May 2009)

Thomas Byrne: We are in a serious situation. We have taken the lead in several areas. The State bank guarantee certainly saved the banking system. The recapitalisation is necessary but we should remind people that it is a loan which must be repaid at a relatively high rate of interest. That point is always forgotten and ignored. It is almost as if one's Christmas bonus is paying for the bank...

Banking System: Motion (Resumed) (13 May 2009)

Thomas Byrne: They may also ask who will win council and European seats. However, one will find the answer to who will get the economy back on track and who will get people back to work on this side of the House.

Banking System: Motion (Resumed) (13 May 2009)

Thomas Byrne: They would seek legal advice anyway.

Leaders' Questions (12 May 2009)

Thomas Byrne: What does the Deputy mean by "cleaned up"?

Leaders' Questions (12 May 2009)

Thomas Byrne: There are no details. It is all bluff.

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (7 May 2009)

Thomas Byrne: Question 66: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the patient waiting times for MRI scans; and the actions she is taking to reduce these waiting times. [18276/09]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (7 May 2009)

Thomas Byrne: Question 151: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress of a proposed extension at a school (details supplied) in County Meath; and when he expects construction to commence. [18391/09]