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Fiscal Policy. (18 Feb 2009)

Richard Bruton: I must beg the Chair's indulgence as the Minister did not answer either of the questions I asked him. He proceeded to cite inept measures the Government adopted in the past, as if this would in some way demonstrate it has been decisive. The truth is a flimsy document was submitted to the European Commission, we have no forecast of what the Government believes it will collect under any tax...

Fiscal Policy. (18 Feb 2009)

Richard Bruton: Says who?

Fiscal Policy. (18 Feb 2009)

Richard Bruton: The Minister has not published those figures.

Fiscal Policy. (18 Feb 2009)

Richard Bruton: What will the Minister do in 2009?

Fiscal Policy. (18 Feb 2009)

Richard Bruton: The Minister has refused to answer the basic question I submitted.

Fiscal Policy. (18 Feb 2009)

Richard Bruton: The Minister did refuse to answer it. He had two opportunities and he did not answer it on either occasion.

Fiscal Policy. (18 Feb 2009)

Richard Bruton: It is certainly not my fault.

Banking Sector Regulation. (18 Feb 2009)

Richard Bruton: Question 38: To ask the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied that adequate arrangements are in place here to achieve the necessary turnaround in the banking system in a manner that does not expose the taxpayer to excessive risk. [6591/09]

Banking Sector Regulation. (18 Feb 2009)

Richard Bruton: The Minister will understand that, on this side of the House, there is a great deal of scepticism over how the Anglo Irish Bank issue has been handled over a long period. People did not bother to ask the questions that ought to have been asked. Is it not difficult to believe that confidence in our regulatory system will be restored when it is the regulator itself that is accused of being...

Banking Sector Regulation. (18 Feb 2009)

Richard Bruton: Would that happen immediately?

Banking Sector Regulation. (18 Feb 2009)

Richard Bruton: What about the clean sweep?

Fiscal Policy. (18 Feb 2009)

Richard Bruton: I thank the Minister for his reply. It is alarming that the new debt servicing cost of €4.5 billion is almost three times the amount in 2008 and it is 33% higher than the Minister's forecast last October for 2009. This reflects the rapid deterioration both in the public finances and in the funding markets. What premium over long-term German bonds was estimated by the NTMA when it reached...

Financial Institutions Support Scheme. (18 Feb 2009)

Richard Bruton: Rebalancing in Dublin West.

Banking Sector Regulation. (18 Feb 2009)

Richard Bruton: I wish to return to this issue. There is no one looking at the way in which the regulator performed its duties. The Minister is talking about new reform and new institutions being put in place. The only one looking at how the regulator conducted its duties is itself and this is not acceptable. There has been too much gross failure. The public are appalled at the golden handshake for the...

Banking Sector Regulation. (18 Feb 2009)

Richard Bruton: Who is assessing the regulator?

Banking Sector Regulation. (18 Feb 2009)

Richard Bruton: Why did the Minister believe that the House was not entitled to know that Anglo Irish Bank was under investigation for both the unwinding of the Quinn Group's shareholding and Irish Life & Permanent's deception concerning its deposit base when he was proposing legislation for the nationalisation of Anglo Irish Bank? Did he not believe this to be material information that would affect the...

Banking Sector Regulation. (18 Feb 2009)

Richard Bruton: We were entitled to the information.

Written Answers — Financial Regulator Staff: Financial Regulator Staff (18 Feb 2009)

Richard Bruton: Question 136: To ask the Minister for Finance the progress made by the Financial Regulator in filling the additional banking supervisory positions advertised in late 2008, including the names and previous work experience of new staff appointments at the Financial Regulator; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6484/09]

Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (18 Feb 2009)

Richard Bruton: Question 151: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has assessed the concerns raised by the Free Legal Advice Centre in respect of the proposed code of practice for people with mortgages, in particular in respect of whether lenders can continue to pursue persons who hand back their houses for balances that they say are outstanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6582/09]

Written Answers — Multi-Denominational Schools: Multi-Denominational Schools (18 Feb 2009)

Richard Bruton: Question 253: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when she expects to recognise Educate Together as a patron of second level schools; and the steps that must be taken to allow this to occur. [6468/09]