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- Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 Feb 2010)
Michael Kennedy: No. We are adjourning now. This debate will reconvene at 3.45 p.m. The Deputy will have approximately 15 minutes.
- Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (3 Feb 2010)
Michael Kennedy: Question 176: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if her attention has been drawn to the fact that redundant apprentices from a company (details supplied) are still awaiting further communication from FÃS in relation to the completion of their apprenticeships; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5623/10]
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (3 Feb 2010)
Michael Kennedy: Question 379: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if contractors will be appointed for the construction of two permanent school buildings (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5444/10]
- Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (4 Feb 2010)
Michael Kennedy: Question 102: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the regulations that applied in respect of the Magdalene laundries which carried on business activities over many decades; if statutory inspections under health and safety regulations were carried out; if proper records existed in respect of working time, holiday time, and accidents at work; and if she will...
- Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (4 Feb 2010)
Michael Kennedy: Question 117: To ask the Minister for Finance the records that exist for payments of PAYE by Magdalene Laundries; if records of P35 annual statements or its equivalent are available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5885/10]
- Written Answers — Social Insurance: Social Insurance (4 Feb 2010)
Michael Kennedy: Question 267: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the records that exist for payments of social welfare by Magdalene laundries in respect of deductions from wages paid to women working in these institutions; if she is satisfied that correct payments have been received by her Department for such workers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5868/10]
- Finance Bill 2010: Second Stage (9 Feb 2010)
Michael Kennedy: It is good to see a Fine Gael Deputy in the Chair after two and a half years of this Government. Perhaps the past 24 hours have brought some little transformation within the Fine Gael Party. Ironically, I just met the Chair's former colleague, George Lee, outside and wished him well. I never doubted the tenacity of Meath men and Deputy Richard Bruton to hold his own. I am delighted to have...
- Finance Bill 2010: Second Stage (9 Feb 2010)
Michael Kennedy: I thank Deputy O'Donnell. Deputy Burton's 30 minute contribution did not contain one positive comment, which is not surprising because rarely does she utter anything positive. The reality is that we as an institution should be showing leadership and talking things up rather than down. This is our country and it is our children, parents and relations who are suffering job losses and...
- Finance Bill 2010: Second Stage (9 Feb 2010)
Michael Kennedy: -----on whose negative contribution I am commenting.
- Finance Bill 2010: Second Stage (9 Feb 2010)
Michael Kennedy: All that we hear from Deputy Burton and, to a lesser extent from the Fine Gael side, is NAMA-----
- Finance Bill 2010: Second Stage (9 Feb 2010)
Michael Kennedy: If Deputy Burton could come up with an alternative to NAMA as has Fine Gael-----
- Finance Bill 2010: Second Stage (9 Feb 2010)
Michael Kennedy: The Labour Party offered absolutely no alternative to NAMA------
- Finance Bill 2010: Second Stage (9 Feb 2010)
Michael Kennedy: -----other than to nationalise the banks-----
- Finance Bill 2010: Second Stage (9 Feb 2010)
Michael Kennedy: Let us look at the idea of nationalising the banks.
- Finance Bill 2010: Second Stage (9 Feb 2010)
Michael Kennedy: The banks assume â¬60 or â¬70 billion of-----
- Finance Bill 2010: Second Stage (9 Feb 2010)
Michael Kennedy: If I am off-script, Deputy Burton never got on it, which is the reason I am referring to her contribution. I remained on script.
- Finance Bill 2010: Second Stage (9 Feb 2010)
Michael Kennedy: On nationalisation, what happens in nationalisation-----
- Finance Bill 2010: Second Stage (9 Feb 2010)
Michael Kennedy: The Government of the day assumes responsibility for â¬60 billion, â¬70 billion or â¬80 billion of debt and must inject major capital, hard cash-----
- Finance Bill 2010: Second Stage (9 Feb 2010)
Michael Kennedy: Perhaps Deputy Burton will say from where the Government could get this cash.
- Finance Bill 2010: Second Stage (9 Feb 2010)
Michael Kennedy: The only ones against NAMA are the Labour Party and some members of Fine Gael. Eminent people including Mr. Alan Dukes, the former leader of Fine Gael, Mr. Peter Sutherland, well known and respected financier who has-----