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Announcement by Minister for Finance on Banking of 30 September 2010: Statements (Resumed). (14 Oct 2010)

Róisín Shortall: As Minister of State, Deputy White, has been relieved by Minister of State, Deputy Brady, perhaps she will clarify for us that a question and answer session will take place on the conclusion of statements.

Announcement by Minister for Finance on Banking of 30 September 2010: Statements (Resumed). (14 Oct 2010)

Róisín Shortall: A lack of clarity on what is to happen does not inspire confidence. When the debate is due to adjourn is basic information. Perhaps we could have the matter clarified as soon as possible.

Announcement by Minister for Finance on Banking of 30 September 2010: Statements (Resumed). (14 Oct 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Perhaps the Acting Chairman will clarify why the weekly Dáil schedule provides that statements will adjourn at 2.30 p.m.

Announcement by Minister for Finance on Banking of 30 September 2010: Statements (Resumed). (14 Oct 2010)

Róisín Shortall: No, he did not say that. Perhaps the Acting Chairman will clarify the situation.

Announcement by Minister for Finance on Banking of 30 September 2010: Statements (Resumed). (14 Oct 2010)

Róisín Shortall: This is basic information. I have asked the Acting Chairman to clarify why the Dáil schedule provides that this debate will adjourn at 2.30 p.m.

Announcement by Minister for Finance on Banking of 30 September 2010: Statements (Resumed). (14 Oct 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Deputy O'Connor is Acting Chairman.

Announcement by Minister for Finance on Banking of 30 September 2010: Statements (Resumed). (14 Oct 2010)

Róisín Shortall: It is important before we proceed that the House receives clarification on two important matters, namely, whether the House will adhere to the weekly Dáil schedule as published and, that the undertaking given to us by the Taoiseach that there would be a questions and answers session following the conclusion of statements will be adhered to. The undertaking was that the Minister for Finance...

Announcement by Minister for Finance on Banking of 30 September 2010: Statements (Resumed). (14 Oct 2010)

Róisín Shortall: The second matter is equally if not more important. It is in fact more important. A representative of the Government should clarify whether the undertaking given by the Taoiseach will be honoured.

Announcement by Minister for Finance on Banking of 30 September 2010: Statements (Resumed). (14 Oct 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Will the Minister for Finance come into the House to take questions when the final speaker has contributed?

Announcement by Minister for Finance on Banking of 30 September 2010: Statements (Resumed). (14 Oct 2010)

Róisín Shortall: In the event of there being no further speakers offering at, say, 3.15 p.m., what will happen then?

Announcement by Minister for Finance on Banking of 30 September 2010: Statements (Resumed). (14 Oct 2010)

Róisín Shortall: It is important we suspend the House for five minutes to obtain clarification from Government in regard to whether the Taoiseach's undertaking will be honoured.

Announcement by Minister for Finance on Banking of 30 September 2010: Statements (Resumed). (14 Oct 2010)

Róisín Shortall: It is not good enough that the debate has the potential to continue. We were given an undertaking that time would be provided for a questions and answers session with the Minister for Finance.

Announcement by Minister for Finance on Banking of 30 September 2010: Statements (Resumed). (14 Oct 2010)

Róisín Shortall: We need to know if that is what will happen if we run out of speakers.

Announcement by Minister for Finance on Banking of 30 September 2010: Statements (Resumed). (14 Oct 2010)

Róisín Shortall: There is a lack of clarity because the weekly Dáil schedule provides that statements will adjourn at 2.30 p.m. We did not anticipate earlier that we would run out of speakers and so it did not appear the issue of the Minister for Finance attending would arise today. The position has now changed.

Announcement by Minister for Finance on Banking of 30 September 2010: Statements (Resumed). (14 Oct 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Perhaps the Minister of State, Deputy Brady, has some information that might be helpful.

Announcement by Minister for Finance on Banking of 30 September 2010: Statements (Resumed). (14 Oct 2010)

Róisín Shortall: I would be happy to agree to what is happening if the Minister of State, Deputy Áine Brady, will clarify the position in respect of what she stated earlier. Do I understand it that no matter what time the list of speakers is exhausted - or even if the debate continues until 3.30 p.m. - the Minister for Finance will come before the House next week in order to take questions on this issue?...

Announcement by Minister for Finance on Banking of 30 September 2010: Statements (Resumed). (14 Oct 2010)

Róisín Shortall: I thank the Acting Chairman and I also thank the Minister of State, Deputy Áine Brady, for clarifying the position. However, the question still remains with regard to why no one from the Government benches is offering to contribute to this important debate. That is extraordinary. Are none of the backbenchers opposite concerned about the damage their Government has done to-----

Announcement by Minister for Finance on Banking of 30 September 2010: Statements (Resumed). (14 Oct 2010)

Róisín Shortall: -----to the economy or to the lives of their constituents. No one from the Government side is offering to contribute.

Announcement by Minister for Finance on Banking of 30 September 2010: Statements (Resumed). (14 Oct 2010)

Róisín Shortall: The purpose of the statement made by the Minister for Finance in respect of the banking crisis was to end the uncertainty relating to the cost of the bank bailout by providing a final estimate of the overall cost involved. The figure provided is only an estimate and there is a long way to go in respect of this matter. Many experienced commentators have suggested that the final figure will...

Abbey Theatre (14 Oct 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Question 27: To ask the Minister for Tourism; Culture and Sport the progress on the redevelopment of the Abbey Theatre; the current status of the detailed assessment of the feasibility of the General Post Office as the location of the Abbey Theatre; when she expects to publish the assessment of the feasibility of the General Post Office as the location of the Abbey Theatre; and if she will...