Results 461-480 of 24,382 for speaker:Seán Barrett
- Business of Dáil (20 Jan 2009)
Seán Barrett: It is a motion.
- Business of Dáil (20 Jan 2009)
Seán Barrett: What about AIB and Bank of Ireland shares plummeting?
- Anglo Irish Bank Corporation Bill 2009: Second Stage (20 Jan 2009)
Seán Barrett: Can the Minister explain section 2?
- Anglo Irish Bank Corporation Bill 2009: Second Stage (20 Jan 2009)
Seán Barrett: There are serious concerns about the viability of Anglo Irish Bank, or there would be if those functions were not performed. The Minister is saying in the Billââ-
- Anglo Irish Bank Corporation Bill 2009: Second Stage (20 Jan 2009)
Seán Barrett: The Minister is saying in the Billââ
- Anglo Irish Bank Corporation Bill 2009: Second Stage (20 Jan 2009)
Seán Barrett: The Minister is stating in the Billââ
- Anglo Irish Bank Corporation Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Jan 2009)
Seán Barrett: It is very interesting that the purpose of this section refers to functions performed in the public interest. The public interest is not served by ramming legislation through the House in four and a half hours. This is a serious matter that could have long-term effects for our other major retail banks who are concerned on a daily basis with overdraft facilities to enable businesses to...
- Anglo Irish Bank Corporation Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Jan 2009)
Seán Barrett: It is on record that the Governor of the Central Bank told the finance committee that he stress-tested the banks and he was quite happy with what he found.
- Anglo Irish Bank Corporation Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Jan 2009)
Seán Barrett: I asked questions about land banks and about the value of land banks. Who in their right mind would invest in banks without knowing the amount of land lying there and the amount of money paid for it, its current value and how one will dispose of it? Who is going to invest in those banks?
- Anglo Irish Bank Corporation Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Jan 2009)
Seán Barrett: Exactly. We are going to invest in banks blindfolded. We do not know anything about that bank. What a way to run a shop. This is typical of the way the State traditionally has operated. We have got ourselves into a mess. We sat back and allowed the PMPA to engage in indiscriminate underwriting. Ultimately, the taxpayer had to bail it out. A former Minister for Finance, Mr. Alan Dukes,...
- Anglo Irish Bank Corporation Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Jan 2009)
Seán Barrett: Which we should have had.
- Anglo Irish Bank Corporation Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Jan 2009)
Seán Barrett: If we had been given sufficient time, the Minister would have had a proper debate on the legislation.
- Order of Business (27 Jan 2009)
Seán Barrett: That is the reason we have elections.
- Order of Business (27 Jan 2009)
Seán Barrett: The Taoiseach could call an election.
- Written Answers — Liquor Licensing Laws: Liquor Licensing Laws (27 Jan 2009)
Seán Barrett: Question 582: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will extend the off-licence trading hours to 11 p.m. closing, as requested by the independent off-licence trade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47884/08]
- Written Answers — Liquor Licensing Laws: Liquor Licensing Laws (27 Jan 2009)
Seán Barrett: Question 583: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he plans to introduce a code of practice to the sale of alcohol with a view to eliminating irresponsible trading and below-cost selling of alcohol by national and international multiple retail groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47885/08]
- Written Answers — Liquor Licensing Laws: Liquor Licensing Laws (27 Jan 2009)
Seán Barrett: Question 584: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the way he proposes to tackle the ongoing problems facing the independent off-licence trade here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47886/08]
- Written Answers — Free Legal Aid: Free Legal Aid (27 Jan 2009)
Seán Barrett: Question 604: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if there are circumstances where an Irish citizen resident abroad can be granted free legal aid in respect of matters relating to the estate of their deceased spouse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48121/08]
- Written Answers — Air Corps Recruitment: Air Corps Recruitment (27 Jan 2009)
Seán Barrett: Question 1019: To ask the Minister for Defence the reason there has been no recruitment for Air Corps cadets in the past two years; if there is a recruitment freeze for cadets in the Air Corps; if it is proposed to make cadetships available in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1142/09]
- Written Answers — Schools Building Programme: Schools Building Programme (27 Jan 2009)
Seán Barrett: Question 1376: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the new school buildings for a school (details supplied) in County Dublin have been approved; if so, when the school building will proceed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47883/08]