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Labour Services (Amendment) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (11 Nov 2009)

Brendan Howlin: Amendment No. 5 in the names of Deputies Penrose and Morgan arises out of committee proceedings.

Public Transport Regulation Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Nov 2009)

Brendan Howlin: I do not wish to interrupt the Minister but to say he has used 15 minutes which is the minimum time he is entitled to use. The Order states it is to be not less than 15 minutes so he can speak for as long as he likes but I must advise him if he has not concluded by 7 p.m. I will be obliged to adjourn the debate to another day.

Accountability of Government Agencies and Companies: Motion (Resumed) (11 Nov 2009)

Brendan Howlin: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Accountability of Government Agencies and Companies: Motion (Resumed) (11 Nov 2009)

Brendan Howlin: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Written Answers — Garda Complaints Procedures: Garda Complaints Procedures (11 Nov 2009)

Brendan Howlin: Question 197: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of complaints received by the Garda Ombudsman Commission to date in 2009; the broad categories of these complaints; the number of complaints investigated to date in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40822/09]

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: From the Seanad (12 Nov 2009)

Brendan Howlin: Does the Minister wish to intervene?

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: From the Seanad (12 Nov 2009)

Brendan Howlin: We are discussing amendments Nos. 1, 2, 7 and 8.

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: From the Seanad (12 Nov 2009)

Brendan Howlin: I have five groups of amendments as follows: Nos. 1, 2, 7, and 8; Nos. 4 to 6, inclusive; Nos. 11 to 13, inclusive, and 15; Nos. 17 to 23, inclusive; and Nos. 24 to 37, inclusive. All others are to be discussed individually.

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: From the Seanad (12 Nov 2009)

Brendan Howlin: They are not grouped.

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: From the Seanad (12 Nov 2009)

Brendan Howlin: Yes.

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: From the Seanad (12 Nov 2009)

Brendan Howlin: We are having a general debate about procedure for the moment.

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: From the Seanad (12 Nov 2009)

Brendan Howlin: I ask the Deputy to allow the Chair to speak. I am anxious that we would have a general discussion in order to agree the format of taking matters for the day. On that basis, I call Deputy Burton.

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: From the Seanad (12 Nov 2009)

Brendan Howlin: At the outset I determined that we would have a few minutes on how the debate will proceed because people are getting groupings as we come in. The Chair is getting amendments to amendments and has been advised that there is to be an amendment to an amendment to an amendment. The Chair is finding its way and I am trying to give room to all Deputies to find their way through a difficult and...

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: From the Seanad (12 Nov 2009)

Brendan Howlin: The Chair is content to focus on a general overview of the work programme we are covering now. The Minister has very helpfully grouped——

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: From the Seanad (12 Nov 2009)

Brendan Howlin: I will allow the other Deputies and then the Minister to come back in.

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: From the Seanad (12 Nov 2009)

Brendan Howlin: Very good.

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: From the Seanad (12 Nov 2009)

Brendan Howlin: I ask the Deputy to keep his overarching comments brief.

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: From the Seanad (12 Nov 2009)

Brendan Howlin: I call Deputy Morgan for a brief general comment.

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: From the Seanad (12 Nov 2009)

Brendan Howlin: Yes. As soon as the Minister concludes his contribution, we will proceed to the first group of amendments.

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: From the Seanad (12 Nov 2009)

Brendan Howlin: It is not appropriate for Members of this House to pass measurement or judgment on the other House or how it works.