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- National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (5 Nov 2009)
Brendan Howlin: That is a procedural amendment I can only make if there is agreement in the House. Again, it is not normal to regroup once the order of the House is made. If there was consensus in the House, I would be willing to accept that.
- National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (5 Nov 2009)
Brendan Howlin: This is to take amendment No. 16 in the name of Deputy Morgan but which Deputy Burton has indicated was tabled on Committee Stage in exactly the same form. At the request-----
- National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (5 Nov 2009)
Brendan Howlin: -----it was replaced in a different section and is now amendment No. 82. Therefore, the group would be amendments Nos. 16 and 82 to 87, inclusive.
- National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (5 Nov 2009)
Brendan Howlin: I want to see whether we have consensus.
- National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (5 Nov 2009)
Brendan Howlin: Yes, it is amendments Nos. 16 and 82 to 87, inclusive. What says the Minister of State on that?
- National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (5 Nov 2009)
Brendan Howlin: There is no agreement. We will proceed with amendment No. 16.
- National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (5 Nov 2009)
Brendan Howlin: The House has no control over which Minister is present. All Ministers share collective responsibility in presenting a Bill to the House.
- National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (5 Nov 2009)
Brendan Howlin: I call Deputy Morgan.
- National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (5 Nov 2009)
Brendan Howlin: I am afraid not.
- National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (5 Nov 2009)
Brendan Howlin: I am afraid the order of the House is not to take one. There are only two hours left as we need to take the full question at 8 p.m.
- National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (5 Nov 2009)
Brendan Howlin: There is no consensus on this proposal, so I am obliged to proceed.
- National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (5 Nov 2009)
Brendan Howlin: I call Deputy Morgan.
- National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (5 Nov 2009)
Brendan Howlin: I sincerely hope not.
- National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (5 Nov 2009)
Brendan Howlin: That is not a reasonable question.
- National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (5 Nov 2009)
Brendan Howlin: To assist the Minister of State, it is possible to group amendments and have a general discussion on groups. All that happens is that they are voted on seriatim but not re-debated. That is the procedure of the House.
- National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (5 Nov 2009)
Brendan Howlin: In that case, we will deal only with amendment No. 16.
- National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (5 Nov 2009)
Brendan Howlin: The Deputy should deal with amendment No. 16.
- Rail Network. (5 Nov 2009)
Brendan Howlin: The Deputy may refer to the report but may not quote it.
- Road Safety. (5 Nov 2009)
Brendan Howlin: Allow the Minister to conclude his answer to the Deputy's question.
- Road Safety. (5 Nov 2009)
Brendan Howlin: That concludes priority questions. We will now proceed to other questions.