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Order of Business (4 Mar 2009)

Joan Burton: We were promised a report, but will that be in June, September or some other time? The commission is also working on the tax figures and the fairness of the tax system, which is a critical issue for this party.

Order of Business (4 Mar 2009)

Joan Burton: That implies that we are discussing levies——

Order of Business (4 Mar 2009)

Joan Burton: ——and increases in excise duty for this supplementary budget and no significant changes in tax structures——

Order of Business (4 Mar 2009)

Joan Burton: ——because we will not have the commission's report.

Order of Business (4 Mar 2009)

Joan Burton: Are we discussing doubling or trebling the levy?

Order of Business (4 Mar 2009)

Joan Burton: That is clearly what you are discussing.

Investment of the National Pensions Reserve Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Mar 2009)

Joan Burton: We know that Deputy Fahey invested in houses in Florida. He did not invest in Ireland. We are well aware of that, he had other countries to put his investments in.

Investment of the National Pensions Reserve Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Mar 2009)

Joan Burton: Deputy Fahey can lecture us on investment in public transport.

Investment of the National Pensions Reserve Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Mar 2009)

Joan Burton: Absolutely. That can be invested in public transport. That is how Fianna Fáil made a mess of it. It gave money to its cronies, not to public investment. Crony capitalism.

Investment of the National Pensions Reserve Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Mar 2009)

Joan Burton: It was raided for at the Galway tent, which was wrong.

Investment of the National Pensions Reserve Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Mar 2009)

Joan Burton: Deputy Fahey was one of the chief boomers at the Galway tent. More than most, Deputy Fahey has personal responsibility.

Investment of the National Pensions Reserve Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Mar 2009)

Joan Burton: On builders and developers, the friends of Deputy Fahey.

Investment of the National Pensions Reserve Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Mar 2009)

Joan Burton: We stand over every word.

Investment of the National Pensions Reserve Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Mar 2009)

Joan Burton: It has lost more than one third.

Investment of the National Pensions Reserve Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Mar 2009)

Joan Burton: Deputy Fahey should tell us about that one.

Investment of the National Pensions Reserve Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Mar 2009)

Joan Burton: I thank the Minister.

Investment of the National Pensions Reserve Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (4 Mar 2009)

Joan Burton: I move amendment No. a1: In page 3, before section 2, to insert the following new section: "2.—The remuneration of any officer, employee or director of any financial institution to which funds are paid out of the National Pension Reserve Fund under this Act shall not exceed the sum of €250,000.". I ask that a list be provided of the groupings of the amendments. I have a list of my...

Investment of the National Pensions Reserve Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (4 Mar 2009)

Joan Burton: I appreciate that. Does the Minister have a copy of my amendment?

Investment of the National Pensions Reserve Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (4 Mar 2009)

Joan Burton: I have a copy of it.

Investment of the National Pensions Reserve Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (4 Mar 2009)

Joan Burton: I would not like to have the Minister turn the amendment down because he did not have a copy of it.