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Irish-US Relations. (11 Feb 2009)

Enda Kenny: Cork will give Kerry a free run this year.

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Enda Kenny: I propose that we suspend the business of the House for two hours.

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Enda Kenny: Is that agreed, a Cheann Comhairle?

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Enda Kenny: I am concerned about social solidarity and good faith. On 29 September, the members of the Government met regarding the bank guarantee scheme and 30 September was the year end date for Anglo Irish Bank. In January, we dealt with the nationalisation of Anglo Irish bank. An issue of considerable importance in that Bill was the Government's knowledge that €7 billion had been passed from...

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Enda Kenny: I will make a proposal——

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Enda Kenny: I am making it to the Government through you, Sir. You constantly remind me to talk to you. I propose that at the close of normal business we have 90 minutes of discussion on this matter to clear up any misconceptions. The Government was aware of this transfer of €7 billion. I am concerned about the misrepresentation of the use of that money as a loan or as a deposit and the Taoiseach...

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Enda Kenny: It is.

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Enda Kenny: The Ceann Comhairle is independent of any Member of the House. We do not know what decision he will make on the private notice questions. I propose a 90-minute debate at the end of business so the Taoiseach can give an explanation to the House of the circumstances surrounding——

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Enda Kenny: ——the transfer of €7 billion to Anglo Irish Bank, which is the same amount the Government proposes to take from the taxpayer to fund the recapitalisation programme.

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Enda Kenny: We need the truth.

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Enda Kenny: I do not want to be out of order but I made three proposals that we would sit for an hour and a half longer than normal to discuss the circumstances surrounding the receipt by Anglo Irish Bank of €7 billion from ILP. I am prepared to withdraw that, Sir, if, in your own particular and specific Kerry way, you give a signal in your objectivity and independence that the two questions referred...

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Enda Kenny: I think that is a signal of intent.

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Enda Kenny: I take that as a signal.

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Enda Kenny: Could I just add this? The Taoiseach stated there would be a debate tomorrow. I assume he means that the legislation proposed by Government would be introduced and that there would be a proper opportunity to debate that in the House, that it is legislation rather than just a debate.

Order of Business (11 Feb 2009)

Enda Kenny: There is two of us.

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Enda Kenny: They are repossessed homes.

Financial Transactions (11 Feb 2009)

Enda Kenny: Perhaps we will wait for the Minister.

Financial Transactions (11 Feb 2009)

Enda Kenny: We know that the Minister, Deputy Smith, is well capable, but to answer this one is even beyond his great capacity and that of the man beside him.

Financial Transactions (11 Feb 2009)

Enda Kenny: He went with the loaves and fishes with the farm waste management grant.

Financial Transactions (11 Feb 2009)

Enda Kenny: Question : To ask the Minister for Finance if he will explain the circumstances surrounding the transfer of €7 billion from Irish Life & Permanent to Anglo Irish Bank; if he will clarify the extent of knowledge of this transaction known to Government when Dáil Éireann decided to nationalise Anglo Irish Bank; if the transfer of the €7 billion involved was deemed to be an inter-bank...