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Order of Business (11 Feb 2009)

Joan Burton: The Minister for Finance denied that he was even aware of the year end date, which says something about his competence.

Order of Business (11 Feb 2009)

Joan Burton: This is a conspiracy by the Government to save Anglo Irish Bank at the expense of the general Irish banking system.

Order of Business (11 Feb 2009)

Joan Burton: It is a wrong conspiracy. You should come to the House and address what you told the House when you misled the House, Minister.

Order of Business (11 Feb 2009)

Joan Burton: There are two Bills promised. The first is the financial services (deposit guarantee scheme) Bill. How can the Government proceed with that Bill in the context of what we now know about what the Government knew about the guarantee and the circumstances in Anglo Irish Bank but refused to tell this House when it introduced the guarantee on 29 September? The second Bill is the National...

Order of Business (11 Feb 2009)

Joan Burton: To ask us to believe, Taoiseach, that you did not know suggests that you are incompetent, and so is the Minister.

Order of Business (11 Feb 2009)

Joan Burton: It suggests that the Taoiseach is incompetent beyond belief.

Order of Business (11 Feb 2009)

Joan Burton: That is not true.

Order of Business (11 Feb 2009)

Joan Burton: The Taoiseach is aware of how deadly and difficult are the financial circumstances of Anglo Irish Bank but he decided to put the rest of the banking system in peril for Anglo Irish Bank. That is what he is accused of.

Order of Business (11 Feb 2009)

Joan Burton: It is typical of his incompetence.

Order of Business (11 Feb 2009)

Joan Burton: You did not know your incompetence.

Order of Business (11 Feb 2009)

Joan Burton: You can reject it——

Order of Business (11 Feb 2009)

Joan Burton: Will the Taoiseach appoint an inspector to investigate the affairs of Anglo Irish Bank? There are currently four investigations running in Anglo Irish Bank. Will he appoint an inspector of the High Court? That is required to clear it out and restore our reputation.

Order of Business (11 Feb 2009)

Joan Burton: Our reputation has been destroyed by this.

Order of Business (11 Feb 2009)

Joan Burton: Did the Taoiseach state that there would be legislation?

Order of Business (11 Feb 2009)

Joan Burton: On a point of clarification——

Order of Business (11 Feb 2009)

Joan Burton: ——did the Taoiseach state there would be legislation tomorrow?

Order of Business (11 Feb 2009)

Joan Burton: Sorry?

Financial Transactions (11 Feb 2009)

Joan Burton: Question : To ask the Minister for Finance his knowledge of the transfer of moneys from Irish Life & Permanent to Anglo Irish Bank; the circumstances in which the matter was brought to his attention; the steps he took as a result; if his attention has been drawn to other transfers from other financial institutions to Anglo Irish Bank; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Financial Transactions (11 Feb 2009)

Joan Burton: Did the Minister read the full report presented by PricewaterhouseCoopers which dealt with all the due diligence examinations in respect of all covered institutions and identified, in particular, risk factors for the taxpayer in the context of the guarantee? Did the Minister say he read the full report or that officials presented him with summaries or blanked or highlighted sections of part...

Financial Transactions (11 Feb 2009)

Joan Burton: No. I have some experience of merchant banking. This is not a little old lady walking into the bank with a handbag containing €5,000 or €10,000. These are deposits of €3 billion and €4 billion, a total of €7 billion. The Minister describes this in a particular way. I would like him to take us through the process again. Why does he call the accounts "customer" accounts when...