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Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: Committee Stage. (1 Oct 2008)

Ned O'Keeffe: Where do you bank?

Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (1 Oct 2008)

Ned O'Keeffe: We must ask why we are here this evening. We are here simply because of greed throughout the western world and events in the world financial services. I compliment the Minister on drafting legislation and taking a fire brigade approach to the matter so quickly to address the crisis. I have been a member of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Finance and the Public Service for approximately...

Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (1 Oct 2008)

Ned O'Keeffe: I apologise to the Ceann Comhairle because this is an important matter and finance is an important issue to the economy. I beg his pardon to give me an opportunity to say a few words. The Minister is aware of my concerns as I questioned him on what will happen to the banks that are not included in the scheme. Who will support their depositors? We hear Rabobank and Danske Bank have a...

Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (1 Oct 2008)

Ned O'Keeffe: I am concerned about all the amendments.

Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (1 Oct 2008)

Ned O'Keeffe: I am sympathetic to the position of the Ceann Comhairle but we are dealing with the money of depositors and shareholders, people who are watching what is happening in the House today who are really worried about the situation. I welcome the decision of the Minister to rescue them in some form. Is there a role for credit unions in the Bill?

Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (1 Oct 2008)

Ned O'Keeffe: Credit unions are part of the system.

Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (1 Oct 2008)

Ned O'Keeffe: I am being asked those questions.

Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (1 Oct 2008)

Ned O'Keeffe: Many issues have to be clarified for the pundit on the street and investors and borrowers who are concerned. The insurance industry is also tied into the matter. We must look at the big picture. I sympathise with the Minister on what he is trying to do. The role of the Central Bank has to be strengthened in future and that may require more legislation. Either the system is weak or there...

Written Answers — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for the Elderly (1 Oct 2008)

Ned O'Keeffe: Question 164: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if grant aid is available from his Department for the installation of equipment by a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [32751/08]

Written Answers — Energy Conservation: Energy Conservation (1 Oct 2008)

Ned O'Keeffe: Question 180: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if grant aid is available from his Department for a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [32750/08]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (2 Oct 2008)

Ned O'Keeffe: Question 137: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when payment of arrears will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [33081/08]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (2 Oct 2008)

Ned O'Keeffe: Question 252: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when works will be put in place to provide a service to an area (details supplied) in County Cork. [33082/08]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (7 Oct 2008)

Ned O'Keeffe: Question 224: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will approve a concession for persons (details supplied) in County Waterford. [33456/08]

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (14 Oct 2008)

Ned O'Keeffe: Question 297: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when funding will be provided to Cork County Council for a project (details supplied) in view of the proposal submitted by the local authority. [34670/08]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (14 Oct 2008)

Ned O'Keeffe: Question 307: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when payment of the single EU payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [34668/08]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (14 Oct 2008)

Ned O'Keeffe: Question 308: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when payment of the single EU payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [34669/08]

Written Answers — Garda Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (15 Oct 2008)

Ned O'Keeffe: Question 37: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding a recruitment campaign (details supplied). [35115/08]

Written Answers — Institutes of Technology: Institutes of Technology (15 Oct 2008)

Ned O'Keeffe: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will investigate a case in which incremental payments are not being granted to a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [35116/08]

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (16 Oct 2008)

Ned O'Keeffe: Question 23: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason specific type accommodation is not included in the long stay repayment scheme; and if her attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [35261/08]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (16 Oct 2008)

Ned O'Keeffe: Question 30: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will arrange for a person (details supplied) in County Cork to be admitted to hospital for a procedure or if she will refer them to the National Treatment Purchase Fund. [35287/08]