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National Recovery Plan 2011 - 2014: Statements. (25 Nov 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: -----because he raised issues I would like to address.

National Recovery Plan 2011 - 2014: Statements. (25 Nov 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Since the difficulties with the banks started, some of the political parties in this country have resorted to constant sloganising, rather than analysing the issues. In fairness to my colleagues on the benches directly opposite, they accepted that the collapse of the banking system, the closing down of the ATMs and the inability of people to gain access to their deposits would have been an...

National Recovery Plan 2011 - 2014: Statements. (25 Nov 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: No Deputy, I have read-----

National Recovery Plan 2011 - 2014: Statements. (25 Nov 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I have read the Labour Party documentation. There was a stock market valuation on the banks at the time and if one nationalises something, one must pay the market value at the time.

National Recovery Plan 2011 - 2014: Statements. (25 Nov 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The point is that the manner in which the Labour Party intended to do this would have forced it to pay the market value at the time.

National Recovery Plan 2011 - 2014: Statements. (25 Nov 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Labour Party always has glib answers and funny money solutions that magically make money disappear.

National Recovery Plan 2011 - 2014: Statements. (25 Nov 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Now that the Labour Party is being called to account for what is actually was trying to do-----

National Recovery Plan 2011 - 2014: Statements. (25 Nov 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Yes, I will come to the plan because everything leads to it.

National Recovery Plan 2011 - 2014: Statements. (25 Nov 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: No, it is not.

National Recovery Plan 2011 - 2014: Statements. (25 Nov 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: However, the very fact that Deputy Burton is interrupting me shows-----

National Recovery Plan 2011 - 2014: Statements. (25 Nov 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I must be amused by the hypocrisy of this House. I understand there was a religious service for deceased Members of the House yesterday. For those who ridicule religion, it amazes me that many of them will attend such a service. Yes, I admit to having a belief in God. I do not know whether many other Members share that belief any longer and the ridicule of religion shows a certain lack of...

National Recovery Plan 2011 - 2014: Statements. (25 Nov 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Deputy was ridiculing prayer.

National Recovery Plan 2011 - 2014: Statements. (25 Nov 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Exactly. Deputy Burton was the one who threw it up, not me.

National Recovery Plan 2011 - 2014: Statements. (25 Nov 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: It is quite amazing. Some people can dish it out but they cannot take it.

National Recovery Plan 2011 - 2014: Statements. (25 Nov 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Exactly. I am sure the Deputy often has said "Dia duit" or "Goodbye". Has he?

National Recovery Plan 2011 - 2014: Statements. (25 Nov 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: "Dia duit" means God-----

National Recovery Plan 2011 - 2014: Statements. (25 Nov 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Sorry, I said something on a radio programme. I was asked about a policy and whether it was the final solution. I replied that I hoped and prayed that it was, which was a colloquial term. The presenter picked me up on that issue. As I noted, one often uses phrases such as "please God" or in Irish one often would say "is cuma sa diabhail", all of which use religious iconography. However,...

National Recovery Plan 2011 - 2014: Statements. (25 Nov 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The tone of the question was self-evident but I will say no more of it.

National Recovery Plan 2011 - 2014: Statements. (25 Nov 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I would love to proceed.

National Recovery Plan 2011 - 2014: Statements. (25 Nov 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Yes.