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Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 Jun 2010)

Damien English: Some of us live in the real world, although the Government does not appear to. We have had this debate concerning cost issues to businesses and taxpayers over and over again. I read last night's speech from the Minister of State, Deputy Dara Calleary, and was shocked by it because he spoke as if there was no real problem or issue. He and the Minister of State seated across from me, Deputy...

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 Jun 2010)

Damien English: It is in all of his speeches. The Minister should not worry about it. The Government is so desperate for something to say, it must get it from America.

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 Jun 2010)

Damien English: He is a man for the banks.

Written Answers — Defence Forces Deployment: Defence Forces Deployment (2 Jun 2010)

Damien English: Question 64: To ask the Minister for Defence if Defence Forces involvement in protection of the Houses of the Oireachtas has been reviewed in view of recent disturbances; the additional measures that will be taken to ensure that the workings of Dáil Éireann are not impacted upon by actions taken by those assembling outside the Houses of the Oireachtas. [23482/10]

Order of Business. (3 Jun 2010)

Damien English: Let them go fully.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (3 Jun 2010)

Damien English: Question 117: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on an appeal regarding jobseeker's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Meath; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23855/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (9 Jun 2010)

Damien English: Question 245: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on an appeal for disability allowance in respect of a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24095/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (9 Jun 2010)

Damien English: Question 252: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on an appeal for jobseekers allowance in respect of a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24153/10]

Confidence in the Taoiseach and the Government: Motion (15 Jun 2010)

Damien English: The Ministers opposite are the ones who do not read the reports they receive.

Confidence in the Taoiseach and the Government: Motion (15 Jun 2010)

Damien English: That is because there was a need for them at that stage.

Confidence in the Taoiseach and the Government: Motion (15 Jun 2010)

Damien English: He is Deputy Cuffe's boss.

Confidence in the Taoiseach and the Government: Motion (15 Jun 2010)

Damien English: It is a Government motion.

Confidence in the Taoiseach and the Government: Motion (15 Jun 2010)

Damien English: That was a very interesting quickfire round. It was like 20 questions. I thought I talked fast. Can I confirm that we are speaking on a motion of confidence in the Government? Perhaps the Green Party Deputies were confused when they were speaking.

Confidence in the Taoiseach and the Government: Motion (15 Jun 2010)

Damien English: Those who thought the movie "Wall Street" was far-fetched should read the two banking reports, which highlight a world of corporate greed, political ineptitude and disastrous regulatory failure. One could not make this stuff up. The cycle of boom and bust is as old as recorded history. Wise leaders should use the wealth of good times to weather the storms that inevitably follow. It is a...

Confidence in the Taoiseach and the Government: Motion (15 Jun 2010)

Damien English: The Government is trying to suggest that nobody warned it, but that is not the case at all. The people do not have confidence in its ability to get us out of this. It is time for the Government to accept that. These reports give it a chance to accept that it got it wrong. The Government should go to the country and thereby give all parties a chance to set out their plans for the future....

Confidence in the Taoiseach and the Government: Motion (15 Jun 2010)

Damien English: He could not afford to do otherwise.

Confidence in the Taoiseach and the Government: Motion (15 Jun 2010)

Damien English: The truth is that the Minister's plans will not work.

Confidence in the Taoiseach and the Government: Motion (15 Jun 2010)

Damien English: I was making a comparison with Herbert Hoover as a leader who brought his country into a depression.

Confidence in the Taoiseach and the Government: Motion (15 Jun 2010)

Damien English: It should focus on the failures of the Government.

Confidence in the Taoiseach and the Government: Motion (15 Jun 2010)

Damien English: Did the Government say "No" to benchmarking?