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Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (14 Oct 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 212: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of new agencies created since 1997 to date in 2008; the budget for each in all of those years; and the number of staff employed. [34420/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (14 Oct 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 221: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of new agencies created since 1997 to date in 2008; the budget for each in all of those years; and the number of staff employed. [34429/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (14 Oct 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 241: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of new agencies created since 1997 to date in 2008; the budget for each in all of those years; and the number of staff employed. [34421/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (14 Oct 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 255: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of new agencies created since 1997 to date in 2008; the budget for each in all of those years; and the number of staff employed. [34424/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (14 Oct 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 283: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of new agencies created since 1997 to date in 2008; the budget for each in all of those years; and the number of staff employed. [34419/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (14 Oct 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 298: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of new agencies created since 1997 to date in 2008; the budget for each in all of those years; and the number of staff employed. [34417/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (14 Oct 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 328: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of new agencies created since 1997 to date in 2008; the budget for each in all of those years; and the number of staff employed. [34422/08]

Leaders' Questions (15 Oct 2008)

Richard Bruton: There is a decision here. Is it now a review?

Leaders' Questions (15 Oct 2008)

Richard Bruton: The Taoiseach can read out policy statements, but why does he not look for something from the banks?

Leaders' Questions (15 Oct 2008)

Richard Bruton: The Minister of State, Deputy Conor Lenihan, should not shout down his Taoiseach.

Approval of Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Scheme 2008: Motion (17 Oct 2008)

Richard Bruton: Fine Gael has supported the mechanism of a guarantee on deposits. However, as we stated from the outset, we also seek maximum protection of the taxpayer in the implementation of this scheme. In the development of the scheme, the Minister has met many of Fine Gael's concerns in respect of bringing in restrictions on dividends, remuneration and having public directors on boards. I welcome...

Approval of Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Scheme 2008: Motion (17 Oct 2008)

Richard Bruton: I understand that it does, but the primary scheme set out is based on this calculation of a premium on public debt——

Approval of Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Scheme 2008: Motion (17 Oct 2008)

Richard Bruton: ——at present, but this is all we can see. This is the only calculation that will have the authority of the House, apart from another scheme. I am sure the Minister will answer the query later. There is a question mark over this matter and we must hear if this is only to be a temporary approach, and if there is to be another approach we need to hear what that will be. As a temporary...

Approval of Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Scheme 2008: Motion (17 Oct 2008)

Richard Bruton: I apologise. I did not realise I was coming to the end of my slot. I understand each bank will have its own scheme. Will a different approach be taken in each case? Will a tiered scheme be introduced to differentiate between banks that have strong capitalisation and banks that do not? We do not want the entire banking system to be frozen. If some banks are strongly capitalised, they will...

Approval of Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Scheme 2008: Motion (17 Oct 2008)

Richard Bruton: The Deputy is telling a story. The Chairman should allow him to finish.

Approval of Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Scheme 2008: Motion (17 Oct 2008)

Richard Bruton: Members will manage this as best they can. I will open up the session by dealing with the capitalisation issue, which has been raised by many Members, about which I have a specific question. Will the Minister produce a strategy on the re-capitalisation of Irish banks within a period of two weeks and then return to the House so that Members can discuss it? If the Minister agrees to this...

Approval of Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Scheme 2008: Motion (17 Oct 2008)

Richard Bruton: Can I revert to the original question by way of a supplementary question? The Minister said he will not come to the House to offer a strategy for recapitalisation. I challenge this and I question the Minister on this matter.

Approval of Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Scheme 2008: Motion (17 Oct 2008)

Richard Bruton: If the Minister agrees to come to the House, I might be satisfied. Let me ask the question. The Minister did not answer it first time around and I am sure the Ceann Comhairle will not tolerate another intervention from me. The Minister intends to establish rules for dividends which we will not see as they have not yet been established or presented. We ought to see them as they are...

Approval of Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Scheme 2008: Motion (17 Oct 2008)

Richard Bruton: That is not what I asked. The Minister should not side-step the question, he should answer it.

Approval of Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Scheme 2008: Motion (17 Oct 2008)

Richard Bruton: That is not what I asked. I want to see a strategy. The Minister says the ideal is that the banks recapitalise themselves, that curbing dividends is a way of re-establishing matters, that the banks are adequately capitalised, even bearing in mind the new ratios. If that is the case, the Minister needs to return with a report showing his confidence is well-placed and that we can be...