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

Pat Breen: The Deputy needs to get real.

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

Pat Breen: What about Fianna Fáil's partnership with the Green Party?

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

Pat Breen: The Deputy will discover the answer to that question when the Greens work out the programme for Government.

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

Pat Breen: That is what the Green Party is doing with Fianna Fáil. It is agreeing with all of Fianna Fáil's proposals.

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

Pat Breen: Good people all.

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

Pat Breen: What about the opinion polls?

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

Pat Breen: I wish to share ten minutes of my time with Deputy Creighton.

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

Pat Breen: I am disappointed that Deputy Kennedy appears to be leaving the Chamber. I wish to let him know, and am sure the Minister of State, Deputy Killeen, will agree with me, that The Irish Times-----

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

Pat Breen: At least the Deputy cannot say much when in the Chair as he must remain neutral.

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

Pat Breen: He should note The Irish Times and the other broadsheets are widely read in County Clare and the people there are well aware of what is happening. I listened to Deputy Kennedy's speech over the past 20 minutes and international factors are not the sole reason for the difficulties in which we find ourselves. Policy failures by the Government involving reckless spending contributed much to...

Written Answers — Emigrant Support Services: Emigrant Support Services (23 Sep 2009)

Pat Breen: Question 74: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will re-open discussions with the Obama Administration to find a solution for the undocumented Irish in the US in view of the recent passing of a US Senator (details supplied), a leading proponent of immigration reform in the US; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31692/09]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (23 Sep 2009)

Pat Breen: Question 65: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he remains committed to spending 0.7 percent of gross domestic profit on overseas aid development by 2012; his views on the recommendation in the Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure Programmes to push back this target by three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31693/09]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (23 Sep 2009)

Pat Breen: Question 171: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32708/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (6 Oct 2009)

Pat Breen: Question 238: To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 96 of 22 September 2009, his plans to undertake a review and renegotiation of rental payments to achieve value for money in view of his plans to rationalise the district veterinary offices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33670/09]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (6 Oct 2009)

Pat Breen: Question 274: To ask the Minister for Finance further to Question No. 94 of 9 June 2009, if he will clarify if payments made prior to the change in the 7 April 2009 supplementary budget regarding the pension levy, the term exempt means that contributions made under the €15,000 threshold are eligible for refund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33470/09]

Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (6 Oct 2009)

Pat Breen: Question 519: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her plans to roll-out the human Papilloma virus vaccine; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33923/09]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (6 Oct 2009)

Pat Breen: Question 459: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will report on the facilities being put in place to assist persons (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33459/09]

Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (6 Oct 2009)

Pat Breen: Question 775: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism further to Parliamentary Question No. 153 of 25 March 2009, his plans to increase funding for regional marketing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33593/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (6 Oct 2009)

Pat Breen: Question 848: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the status of an application in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32966/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Payments: Social Welfare Payments (6 Oct 2009)

Pat Breen: Question 868: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs her views on the proposals contained in the Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure report to reduce or means test child benefit; her views on these proposals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33317/09]