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Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (1 Oct 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We have serious questions and concerns regarding the Minister's disposition to amendments presented, which he has not taken and to which he has not responded in an appropriate way.

Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (1 Oct 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: However, the Sinn Féin Members will support the Minister in the passage of this legislation and we hope in the exercise of our democratic responsibility we will have the opportunity to ensure the transparency and accountability to this House that we sought in amendments presented in respect of the outworking of the powers now to be vested in the Minister and his colleagues.

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (1 Oct 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 204: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the history and the status of the application for approval to carry out essential accommodation works at a school (details supplied) in County Cavan; the date of receipt of same; the works required; the reason for the delay in granting approval to proceed; the prospects of said approval issuing, and in full, in 2008; and if he will...

Order of Business (2 Oct 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I have been handed a copy of the second supplementary Order Paper. This was one of the matters on which I sought clarification. The Order Paper refers to the matter, but it was still not available until now and I wanted to square it with the information we have. The supplementary Order Paper indicates — perhaps the Tanáiste can provide clarification — the membership of the...

Order of Business (2 Oct 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Government has brought in emergency legislation to restore confidence in our financial institutions but what steps is it considering to help restore confidence in State services? As Deputy Kenny said, we have seen much kite flying in the recent past but one that has caused tremendous——

Order of Business (2 Oct 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It leads specifically to an item of legislation. The kite flying that someone has been responsible for in regard to medical cards for those over the age of 70 has caused tremendous anguish. Will the Tánaiste not put to bed that anguish and concern——

Order of Business (2 Oct 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: ——by making a clear statement of intent that this matter will not be, as has been suggested, in the Government's proposals on 14 October?

Order of Business (2 Oct 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: On the basis of restoring confidence in State services that are clearly undermined for some considerable time——

Order of Business (2 Oct 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: ——will the Government exercise the same intent that it showed over the past 48 hours by bringing forward the eligibility for health and personal social services Bill that has been deferred year after year since 2006? Will the Government introduce it now?

Order of Business (2 Oct 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: That does not answer my question.

Order of Business (2 Oct 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Will the Government introduce the Bill? That is the key question that needs to be answered.

Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: From the Seanad (2 Oct 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I welcome the amendment and will be supporting it. I welcome its passage through the Seanad this morning and acknowledge the Minister's response to the positions articulated by our respective spokespersons during the course of last evening's debate. I want to record my appreciation of my party colleague, Deputy Arthur Morgan, who was our lead participant in this debate over the past several...

Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: From the Seanad (2 Oct 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: This is in the context of the amendment.

Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: From the Seanad (2 Oct 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: You could at least let me get the second sentence out, a Cheann Comhairle, and be consistent.

Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: From the Seanad (2 Oct 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: No, not at all.

Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: From the Seanad (2 Oct 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: If you had some patience, a Cheann Comhairle, you would see it will refer to the amendment. This crisis is a direct result of the reckless behaviour of leading players in the banking sector and the Government's failure to put in place adequate regulations to protect——

Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: From the Seanad (2 Oct 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I am sticking to the amendment. Are we allowed to speak here at all?

Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: From the Seanad (2 Oct 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Allow me to proceed then.

Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: From the Seanad (2 Oct 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I am well full of Second Stage speeches that were made all day on a Committee Stage amendment yesterday. The Ceann Comhairle facilitated that, so he can allow participation here this morning on these amendments. I could well be finished and we could be on the second amendment if I was not being continually pulled up. What is being proposed in this first amendment? We must have the...

Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: From the Seanad (2 Oct 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Sinn Féin did not take its position in supporting this Bill lightly. We have our concerns and reservations but we decided to support the passage of the legislation because we believed it is about more than the banks. It is about offering security to ordinary citizens——