Results 561-580 of 881 for speaker:Peter Power
- National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (5 Nov 2009)
Peter Power: On a point of information, did Deputy O'Donnell refer to the quarterly reports as-----
- National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (5 Nov 2009)
Peter Power: Did he mention audited accounts as distinct from quarterly reports?
- National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (5 Nov 2009)
Peter Power: We are discussing just the quarterly reports, fine.
- National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (5 Nov 2009)
Peter Power: On the last point where the Deputy spoke of them being historical at that stage, there is no obligation on any public body or statutory body to produce reports every 90 days. We all agree in this House that this is an exceptional situation. I would agree with Deputy O'Donnell's distinction between audited accounts and, effectively, management accounts, and it is a fair distinction to draw,...
- National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (5 Nov 2009)
Peter Power: I was just making the point that what is needed by the Oireachtas is not the names of the individuals, although there is an understandable desire, I suppose, among everybody for that. The Oireachtas needs to establish on an ongoing basis whether NAMA is doing its job correctly and carrying out its aims and objectives in accordance with the principles and policies as set out in the earlier...
- National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (5 Nov 2009)
Peter Power: I move amendment No. 15: In page 18, line 27, after "35" to insert "or 38(3)".
- National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (5 Nov 2009)
Peter Power: We would like to have consensus on these issues with a view to progressing.
- National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (5 Nov 2009)
Peter Power: I say that the Minister is very anxious to comment on this because it goes to the heart of matters.
- National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (5 Nov 2009)
Peter Power: We would be agreeable to taking these matters with the later amendments but not with this amendment because this is a separate matter. It is not agreed.
- National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (5 Nov 2009)
Peter Power: I make the point that irrespective of whether the Minister for Finance or any other Minister is present, each amendment will have to be taken in its own right, in the order in which it is listed on the Order Paper. The longer we have this debate, the likelihood that we will reach those amendments diminishes every minute.
- National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (5 Nov 2009)
Peter Power: Let us deal with this amendment now.
- National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (5 Nov 2009)
Peter Power: There are some of those there too.
- National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (5 Nov 2009)
Peter Power: It does not need a share price increase in the stock market rally.
- National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (5 Nov 2009)
Peter Power: Deputy O'Donnell is like the pot calling the kettle black.
- Seanad: National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Nov 2009)
Peter Power: Once again it is a pleasure to join Members in the Upper House. I do not know if I can match what I heard was a virtuoso performance by the Minister for Finance last night.
- Seanad: National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Nov 2009)
Peter Power: Like Senator Alex White said, it has more to do with the detailed substance of the amendments rather than one's performance. That said, the Minister dealt in his first reply with quite a number of the points raised about these amendments. When oversight, transparency and scrutiny are bundled together as one separate issue, they must be balanced against the real and important issue of...
- National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: From the Seanad (12 Nov 2009)
Peter Power: I do not want to stifle discussion or cut across other Members but I want to make a brief intervention. For the information of the House, we are dealing with amendment No. 10 and discussing it in detail. Fine Gael has tabled an amendment to amendment number 11, which is important, and relates to whistleblowers and extending the definition in section 222 to incorporate directors and...
- National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: From the Seanad (12 Nov 2009)
Peter Power: I thank Members for their agreement on this point but I seek a moment to intervene to move the amendment.
- National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: From the Seanad (12 Nov 2009)
Peter Power: I will try to be much briefer than I intended to be. I know other Members had signalled their intention to contribute so I will try to be as brief as possible. Following discussions in this House, the Minister has decided to add specific provisions to the Bill in the Seanad to protect bona fide whistleblowers if they report wrongdoing. The whistleblower protection extends to officers of...
- National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: From the Seanad (12 Nov 2009)
Peter Power: I will be very brief.