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Tourism Promotion (19 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: It could be a blood sport all right.

Euro Area Loan Facility Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: The Government is no greater than they were.

Euro Area Loan Facility Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Everything was right up to that.

Euro Area Loan Facility Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: We know the Minister of State is well disposed but there is no need to show it.

Euro Area Loan Facility Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: The Minister of State should not be stunned because it does not sit well on him.

Euro Area Loan Facility Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Maybe he was concerned.

Euro Area Loan Facility Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: He is concerned about the performance of the Government to date.

Euro Area Loan Facility Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: We thank the Minister of State for his health warning.

Euro Area Loan Facility Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: We will agree to that. The Minister of State should look around him.

Euro Area Loan Facility Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: That is because there was no consultation with this House, which the Minister of State well knows.

Euro Area Loan Facility Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Seven minutes is very short for a debate of this importance.

Euro Area Loan Facility Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: That was then, when the country was being well run and there was transparency and accountability.

Euro Area Loan Facility Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Acting Chairman-----

Euro Area Loan Facility Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: On a point of order, if the Minister of State can rise no higher than to call a Member of the Opposition an ass, could I ask him to withdraw it before he goes any further?

Euro Area Loan Facility Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Can I ask the Minister of State to withdraw-----

Euro Area Loan Facility Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: On a point of order-----

Euro Area Loan Facility Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Lest the Minister of State presumes for a moment that he can buffoon his way through what he has just said, I have no intention of letting him go through his speech without him withdrawing an accusation that a member of the Opposition was an ass. He might have his own private thoughts.

Euro Area Loan Facility Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Has the Minister of State withdrawn the remark?

Euro Area Loan Facility Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Acting Chairman for upholding the high standards that used to apply in the House and I hope will apply hereafter.

Euro Area Loan Facility Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: That is not an isolated incident.