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

Joe O'Toole: That is a special deal.

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

Joe O'Toole: That is good.

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

Joe O'Toole: That is correct.

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

Joe O'Toole: About individuals.

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

Joe O'Toole: I move amendment No. 69a: In page 133, line 35, after "Act.", to insert the following: "However, the text of this Act shall be published electronically in each of the official languages as soon as practicable after its enactment.". I welcome the Minister, Deputy Brian Lenihan. Molaim leasú a dhéanamh ar an mBille ag an bpointe seo. Section 227 states: "Section 7 of the Official Languages...

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

Joe O'Toole: Cúpla bliain ina dhiaidh sin bhí an tAire sásta go mbeadh doiciméid foilsithe ar an Idirlíon. That satisfied everybody. Bhí mise an-sásta le sin. Ag féachaint ar an reachtaíocht os ár gcomhair anseo, chuir sé an-díomá orm nuair a thuig mé go rabhamar chun éalú ón Acht chomh tapaidh sin agus gan focal ón Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta who should, rather than...

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

Joe O'Toole: Go raibh míle maith agat, a Aire. Táim thar a bheith sásta le sin. I really believe it is something many people will appreciate. The Minister will recall that the Government was very successful in getting Gaeilge recognised as one of the official languages of the European Union. There is a great opportunity to stress test how well that is working. I suggest the Minister first sends...

Seanad: National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (11 Nov 2009)

Joe O'Toole: I second the amendment. This is a core part of what the Bill is about, namely, giving a balance in the form of a community add-on facility and a sense of ownership among ordinary people and communities. In the Minister's absence last night I had tabled another amendment to the legislation and to the section where it says that NAMA may "distribute assets in specie to the Minister". I added a...

Seanad: National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (11 Nov 2009)

Joe O'Toole: We have many agreements. As the Leader would say, it is a good thing for young Senators to understand how the system works.

Seanad: National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (11 Nov 2009)

Joe O'Toole: The Senator might just be wrong on this one, however. The issue is that the Minister was quoted in his absence last night by his ministerial colleague, Deputy O'Dea, who said a number of things. I gave examples such as the fact one might be left with 50 houses in Tulsk or a cinema somewhere else which might be used for social and affordable housing or as a community hall, respectively. The...

Seanad: National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (11 Nov 2009)

Joe O'Toole: The Minister is nodding, and I know it is an attractive proposition, but it does not fulfil all our problems. It is a logical answer which is why the Minister finds it attractive. However, I still had to ask how the Minister was going to fulfil the sop he gave to the Green Party in section 2(b)(viii) of a community aspect to all this. I thought this would be one way to do it. I am waiting...

Seanad: National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (11 Nov 2009)

Joe O'Toole: Why thank you, Minister.

Seanad: National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (11 Nov 2009)

Joe O'Toole: Will the Minister explain that to the Minister for Defence, Deputy O'Dea, as he was a bit confused about this?

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Nov 2009)

Joe O'Toole: There seems to be some confusion about access to live Seanad debates. On the Order of Business yesterday Senator Hanafin raised the importance of live-streaming. Perhaps he used the word incorrectly, but the Seanad is constantly available on live-stream at www.oireachtas.ie. He may have been referring to broadcasting, which is another matter. The debates are also available for listening...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Nov 2009)

Joe O'Toole: That is not the issue.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Nov 2009)

Joe O'Toole: I thank the Cathaoirleach for his support. I was shivering over here.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Nov 2009)

Joe O'Toole: Does the Leader expect Fianna Fáil to be still in Government at that time?

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Nov 2009)

Joe O'Toole: The point made by Senator Cummins about the appointment referred to was raised previously by my colleague Senator Ross and it is significant. I ask Members to cast their minds back to the point made by me during the debate on the NAMA Bill last week when I said guidelines on credit control and the granting of credit were not worth the paper they were written on because the Minister could not...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Nov 2009)

Joe O'Toole: They are unrelated issues. These are like white elephants in the classroom.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Nov 2009)

Joe O'Toole: One cannot get it in north Dublin.