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National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Sep 2009)

Arthur Morgan: I welcome the opportunity to address the House on this legislation which I believe is the crime of the century. It will be unmatched in the history of this State or any State in Europe. The only reason the ECB is bailing out the banks here or putting up the money that the taxpayer is underwriting is because nobody else in the international financial markets will touch them. They know the...

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Sep 2009)

Arthur Morgan: They should not do that without going to the country by way of referendum to seek the permission of the people.

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Sep 2009)

Arthur Morgan: I welcome his intervention. I am happy to hear from the Minister of State at any time.

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Sep 2009)

Arthur Morgan: The Minister of State does not believe this is a bailout for bankers. It is a bailout for bankers and speculators, and I will explain why. I will deal with the bankers first. The estimation the Minister for Finance gave to this House last week was that there is approximately €88 billion in toxic loans but, of course, he used the atrocious term "hair cut". It is back down to a 47%...

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Sep 2009)

Arthur Morgan: Up to this point the Minister of State has shown no concern for the plasterers, electricians or anyone else. He has had scant regard for the very people I referred to a few moments ago. Where is the NAMA for these the ordinary people? What is the Minister of State doing about them? He should not say he is worried about them because he is not. If they are cannon fodder to help bail out...

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Sep 2009)

Arthur Morgan: -----because of the operation of the Government's banks, regulators and polices, above all else. This NAMA business is not some neutral enterprise that will not impact on education, health care provision and looking after our pensioners. It will impact on these because every euro spent underwriting NAMA will be a cost to the taxpayer. Irrespective of its costs, I do not believe NAMA will...

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Sep 2009)

Arthur Morgan: I will use the term "untruths" then. Those of us who stood against tax and PRSI cuts because we knew taxes had already been cut to an unsustainable level were told we were economically illiterate. Fine Gael and Labour have some cheek attacking Fianna Fáil now when their own populist policies would have led us down the same route. The media must examine its role in protecting Fianna Fáil...

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Sep 2009)

Arthur Morgan: On a point of order, given the scale of this Bill, it is important that the House should have a quorum for the session. Notice taken that 20 Members were not present; House counted and 20 Members being present,

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Sep 2009)

Arthur Morgan: On a point of order, as there are fewer than 20 Members are present we are not quorate. Notice taken that 20 Members were not present; House counted and 20 Members being present,

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Sep 2009)

Arthur Morgan: On a point of order, I wish to call a quorum. Notice taken that 20 Members were not present; House counted and 20 Members being present,

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (23 Sep 2009)

Arthur Morgan: Question 29: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the action he has taken in the past 12 months in support of efforts to rehouse the Roma refugees living near toxic waste dumps in Mitrovica, Kosova; the further action he will take; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31758/09]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (23 Sep 2009)

Arthur Morgan: Question 71: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on whether the EU's Free Trade Agreement negotiations with Columbia should be halted in view of the increasing number of murders of trade unionists in that country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31757/09]

Written Answers — Agri-Food Sector: Agri-Food Sector (24 Sep 2009)

Arthur Morgan: Question 118: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of companies involved in the agri-food sector; the number of companies in the agri-food sector for each of the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32872/09]

Written Answers — Agri-Food Sector: Agri-Food Sector (24 Sep 2009)

Arthur Morgan: Question 119: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of companies involved in food processing; the breakdown between large companies and smaller micro enterprises involved in food processing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32873/09]

Written Answers — Agri-Food Sector: Agri-Food Sector (24 Sep 2009)

Arthur Morgan: Question 120: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of agrifood businesses that have been created over the past five years; the average size of new agrifood businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32874/09]

Written Answers — Agri-Food Sector: Agri-Food Sector (24 Sep 2009)

Arthur Morgan: Question 121: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of jobs created in the agrifood sector in the past five years; the number of job losses in the agrifood sector in the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32875/09]

Written Answers — Agri-Food Sector: Agri-Food Sector (24 Sep 2009)

Arthur Morgan: Question 122: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of food production companies that are involved in organic production; the number of companies that are involved in organic production in each of the past five years; the number of organic companies as a percentage of total companies involved in the agrifood sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Agri-Food Sector: Agri-Food Sector (24 Sep 2009)

Arthur Morgan: Question 123: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of agrifood companies as a percentage of total companies and businesses here; the number of export orientated agrifood companies as a percentage of export orientated companies here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32877/09]

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (6 Oct 2009)

Arthur Morgan: Question 133: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the contacts he has had with Fóras na Gaeilge with a view to securing alternative employment for the 10 workers who have lost their jobs with the cessation of the publication of a newspaper (details supplied) in County Galway; the role he had in attempting to save these jobs; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (6 Oct 2009)

Arthur Morgan: Question 195: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her plans in respect of the Services Directive, Directive 2006/123/EC; if she will bring it before Dáil Éireann in legislative form, thereby allowing a full parliamentary debate on the implications of the directive; if she will move it by way of statutory instrument; and if she will make a statement on the...