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Leaders' Questions (8 Apr 2009)

Joan Burton: The Ceann Comhairle should tell that to the Ministers.

Leaders' Questions (8 Apr 2009)

Joan Burton: That is not true.

Order of Business (9 Apr 2009)

Joan Burton: I have queries concerning the timetable for the Finance Bill and the proposal to have legislation to establish a banking commission. This was proposed in the first place by the Labour Party and we are glad Fianna Fáil took it up. I am not clear what the timetable is for the NAMA legislation. Many people are calling the NAMA proposal, the "banana" proposal.

Order of Business (9 Apr 2009)

Joan Burton: It seems to involve such a grave hit to the taxpayer. Stockbrokers around Dublin currently use a very quaint phrase, which, as a woman Deputy, I find appealing. When there is a write-down by a developer or a bank on a loan they describe this as taking a haircut. The Tánaiste and I know all about the cost of this because it is a really important issue for many women.

Order of Business (9 Apr 2009)

Joan Burton: Can the Tánaiste tell us which kind of haircut the taxpayer will be asked to take? We want to know. Is it a recession haircut that will leave us scalped-----

Order of Business (9 Apr 2009)

Joan Burton: -----or will it be a light trim for developers? Already, one of the brokering firms-----

Order of Business (9 Apr 2009)

Joan Burton: -----is talking of 17.5%. I ask the Tánaiste-----

Order of Business (9 Apr 2009)

Joan Burton: I wish to support what Deputy Shatter said. With regard to the interview this morning with Dr. Bacon-----

Order of Business (9 Apr 2009)

Joan Burton: The point is that Dr. Bacon-----

Order of Business (9 Apr 2009)

Joan Burton: This morning Dr. Bacon gave an interview on RTE radio. He said he was ruling out certain matters and ruling in certain others. He seemed to be somewhat ideologically blinkered.

Order of Business (9 Apr 2009)

Joan Burton: Is the Government now putting all its eggs in the Bacon basket? That is another issue. Is Dr. Bacon calling the shots? We had Breakfast Roll Man at the last election. Now we have a Bacon roll served up to the electorate.

Order of Business (9 Apr 2009)

Joan Burton: Might we have some information from the Tánaiste?

Order of Business (9 Apr 2009)

Joan Burton: With no Greens on the side.

Order of Business (9 Apr 2009)

Joan Burton: I have a follow-up question. We were given several pages of information about NAMA in respect of the supplementary budget. I do not know the provenance of that information because the National Treasury Management Agency does not appear to know about it. Annex H, which deals with institutions covered - this is a really important question for taxpayers - refers to those who are regarded by...

Order of Business (9 Apr 2009)

Joan Burton: -----and banks not covered. The Tánaiste needs to enlighten us.

Order of Business (9 Apr 2009)

Joan Burton: Within NAMA will we be covering bank loans for developments co-funded in this country?

Order of Business (9 Apr 2009)

Joan Burton: Will that not require-----

Order of Business (9 Apr 2009)

Joan Burton: Will that not require separate legislation?

Order of Business (9 Apr 2009)

Joan Burton: We know all about the solicitors like Mr. Lynn and their faulty titles.

Order of Business (9 Apr 2009)

Joan Burton: What about banks involved in complex deals with a consortium of banks?