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Order of Business (29 Sep 2010)

Pat Rabbitte: When will the Bill to ban corporate donations come before the House?

Order of Business (29 Sep 2010)

Pat Rabbitte: Can I take it it is a dead duck?

Order of Business (29 Sep 2010)

Pat Rabbitte: Where would we be without Deputy Martin?

Order of Business (29 Sep 2010)

Pat Rabbitte: I am surprised the Taoiseach is searching through his file for this legislation. This relates to the moneys that were taken over after the Committee of Public Accounts investigation into DIRT and which were scattered up and down the west coast. It served the Government well so it should know what the story is.

Credit Institution (Eligible Liabilities Guarantee) (Amendment) Scheme 2010: Motion (29 Sep 2010)

Pat Rabbitte: Apparently the Garda Síochána has no concrete evidence against the man in question.

Credit Institution (Eligible Liabilities Guarantee) (Amendment) Scheme 2010: Motion (29 Sep 2010)

Pat Rabbitte: Hear, hear.

Credit Institution (Eligible Liabilities Guarantee) (Amendment) Scheme 2010: Motion (29 Sep 2010)

Pat Rabbitte: Hear, hear.

Credit Institution (Eligible Liabilities Guarantee) (Amendment) Scheme 2010: Motion (29 Sep 2010)

Pat Rabbitte: I would hand the Taoiseach and the Government over to the Governor of the Central Bank.

Credit Institution (Eligible Liabilities Guarantee) (Amendment) Scheme 2010: Motion (29 Sep 2010)

Pat Rabbitte: We had a Governor once in the Phoenix Park who used to run the show. Perhaps we should go back to that.

Credit Institution (Eligible Liabilities Guarantee) (Amendment) Scheme 2010: Motion (29 Sep 2010)

Pat Rabbitte: The Deputy should not lose any sleep over it.

Credit Institution (Eligible Liabilities Guarantee) (Amendment) Scheme 2010: Motion (29 Sep 2010)

Pat Rabbitte: I hope there will be an opportunity to reply to these speeches.

Credit Institution (Eligible Liabilities Guarantee) (Amendment) Scheme 2010: Motion (29 Sep 2010)

Pat Rabbitte: I am grateful, Sir. I want to take on the central point about us all sheltering behind the Governor of the Central Bank — do not hit me now with the governor in my arms — the misquoting of his report and the misassertion that the guarantee was the same as the guarantee in every other country, and the quickest way I can do that is by referring to an article by Karl Whelan. It states: ....

Credit Institution (Eligible Liabilities Guarantee) (Amendment) Scheme 2010: Motion (29 Sep 2010)

Pat Rabbitte: I will sit down, Sir. He further stated: The bottom line of Honohan's report in relation to the guarantee is that it wasn't necessary to guarantee all outstanding debt and the decision to do so played a crucial role in maximising the cost of the banking crisis for the taxpayer. It is important for the historical record that this is put on the record of the House.

Credit Institution (Eligible Liabilities Guarantee) (Amendment) Scheme 2010: Motion (29 Sep 2010)

Pat Rabbitte: Does David Drumm's defence allegedly say that he was aware at that time?

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (29 Sep 2010)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 112: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools who have not availed of the broadband service being offered by her Department; the reason they have not availed of same; the name, address and roll number of each school which have availed of the service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33505/10]

Written Answers — Human Trafficking: Human Trafficking (29 Sep 2010)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 1141: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the "Setting the Record" report released in August 2010 by the Association of Chief Police Officers in the UK which found a minimum of 2,600 of the estimated 17,000 migrant women involved in the UK's off-street sex industry are victims of human trafficking and that another 9,600 are considered...

Written Answers — Human Trafficking: Human Trafficking (29 Sep 2010)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 1142: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform if, in view of the findings of the UK Association of Chief Police Officers "Setting the Record" report, he will direct An Garda Síochána to take more proactive measures to locate and assist victims of trafficking here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33225/10]

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (29 Sep 2010)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 1150: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform if his Department has collated the information requested in Parliamentary Question No. 246 of 25 May 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33323/10]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Inquiries: Defence Forces Inquiries (29 Sep 2010)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 1761: To ask the Minister for Defence the position regarding the inquiry into the allegations that Irish Army officers were involved in purchasing arms on the black market in South Africa for a group operating in the Seychelles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32185/10]

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

Pat Rabbitte: The county is now on stilts.