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Seanad: Order of Business (4 Nov 2009)

Maurice Cummins: It will be country and western music then.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Nov 2009)

Maurice Cummins: Garret was on.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Nov 2009)

Maurice Cummins: He must be held accountable.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Nov 2009)

Maurice Cummins: Hear, hear.

Seanad: National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (9 Nov 2009)

Maurice Cummins: I formally second the amendment. The Minister and the Government are at pains to state that NAMA is not a bailout for the bankers and developers. I can certainly state it is not a bailout for taxpayers. It is a sentence on taxpayers which will have devastating effects on their standards of living and impose a massive debt on each and every household, a debt for which they were not...

Seanad: National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (9 Nov 2009)

Maurice Cummins: Despite what the Minister may say, they felt the bailout was for them. As for the bankers, they show no sign whatsoever of changing, with the appointment of insiders to lead them forward and protect their own interests with no thought for taxpayers or their customers. It is over two years since the financial crisis began and, since then, Irish businesses and families have been struggling to...

Seanad: National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (9 Nov 2009)

Maurice Cummins: The Senator has and he will hear a lot more of it.

Seanad: National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (9 Nov 2009)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Cannon without interruption, please.

Seanad: National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (9 Nov 2009)

Maurice Cummins: It has been a long night. Could we please have order?

Seanad: National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (9 Nov 2009)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Cannon should be allowed to speak without interruption.

Seanad: National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (9 Nov 2009)

Maurice Cummins: Not so.

Seanad: National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (9 Nov 2009)

Maurice Cummins: Remember the last budget.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Nov 2009)

Maurice Cummins: There was not a lot of that when the other side was in opposition.

Seanad: National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Nov 2009)

Maurice Cummins: I would appreciate it if Members could stick to the section.

Seanad: National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Nov 2009)

Maurice Cummins: I am afraid we cannot have a debate on socialism. Will Members please stick to the section?

Seanad: National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Nov 2009)

Maurice Cummins: We have given this section a good airing but some other speakers are offering. I ask Members to speak to the section and get on with the business.

Seanad: National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Nov 2009)

Maurice Cummins: I call Senator Regan. I ask Members to speak to the section, which is section 210. Speakers should confine their remarks to the section.

Seanad: National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Nov 2009)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Regan-----

Seanad: National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Nov 2009)

Maurice Cummins: I have asked that we would speak to the section-----

Seanad: National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Nov 2009)

Maurice Cummins: -----without referring to any other commentator or any other Member who has spoken. Please stick to the section.