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Order of Business (1 Apr 2010)

Joan Burton: Deputy McCormack should tell the Taoiseach to bring it on. It is a compliment.

Order of Business (1 Apr 2010)

Joan Burton: Yesterday, the European Commission announced that, in the context of the horrendous amounts of money going to the banks, it will carry out an in-depth investigation into the banks, particularly Anglo Irish Bank.

Order of Business (1 Apr 2010)

Joan Burton: I am talking about a Commission statement.

Order of Business (1 Apr 2010)

Joan Burton: I am talking about a Commission statement. The statement states that in the earlier part of the year, the Commission——

Order of Business (1 Apr 2010)

Joan Burton: ——had been informed of the €8.3 billion that was going into Anglo Irish Bank.

Order of Business (1 Apr 2010)

Joan Burton: Has an agreement been reached between the Government and the European Commission on the terms of reference of the in-depth investigation it announced it was launching yesterday?

Order of Business (1 Apr 2010)

Joan Burton: No.

Order of Business (1 Apr 2010)

Joan Burton: The European Commission deals with the Government. The Tánaiste is the deputy Head of Government. It is a most appropriate question for the Deputy Head of Government. It is a most appropriate question for the Tánaiste.

Order of Business (1 Apr 2010)

Joan Burton: No, this is not a matter between the Minister for Finance and the Commission, but rather between the Government and the Commission. Its statement related to Ireland and it said it is carrying out an in-depth investigation. It said it had reached agreement earlier in the year about the €8.3 billion for Anglo. At that point, did the Government reach an agreement with the Commission about...

Order of Business (1 Apr 2010)

Joan Burton: Will the Government publish the terms of the Commission investigation——

Order of Business (1 Apr 2010)

Joan Burton: ——and the agreement it has reached with the Commission?

Order of Business (1 Apr 2010)

Joan Burton: Will the Ceann Comhairle kindly explain to me on what possible grounds that might not be in order?

Order of Business (1 Apr 2010)

Joan Burton: It is the Government's business with the Commission.

Order of Business (1 Apr 2010)

Joan Burton: The Commission announced yesterday an in-depth investigation into everything to do with the banking collapse in Ireland. That includes the Irish Government. Can we just be told whether the Government has been advised and if it has reached an agreement with the Commission?

Banking System: Statements (1 Apr 2010)

Joan Burton: That is a complete fantasy.

Banking System: Statements (1 Apr 2010)

Joan Burton: The Deputy should audition for comedy hour.

Banking System: Statements (1 Apr 2010)

Joan Burton: The Deputy should ask Seán FitzPatrick. He has reneged on €150 million.

Banking System: Statements (1 Apr 2010)

Joan Burton: On a point of information, has Seán FitzPatrick informed the Deputy how he received a write-down of €100 million? He must have talked to Fianna Fáil about that.

Banking System: Statements (1 Apr 2010)

Joan Burton: We would cut out the corruption. That is what we would do.

Banking System: Statements (1 Apr 2010)

Joan Burton: We would cut out the Deputy's corruption.