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Business of Dáil (10 Jun 2010)

Joan Burton: They are holding their noses as they digest this report. They are in conclave.

Business of Dáil (10 Jun 2010)

Joan Burton: Why not publish the terms of reference?

Confidence in the Taoiseach and the Government: Motion (15 Jun 2010)

Joan Burton: No. The Government introduced a blanket one not an extensive one.

Confidence in the Taoiseach and the Government: Motion (15 Jun 2010)

Joan Burton: It is very interesting.

Confidence in the Taoiseach and the Government: Motion (15 Jun 2010)

Joan Burton: I join with the statement of the Minister of State on the report of the Saville inquiry. It is interesting that the new British Prime Minister gave an extraordinarily heartfelt apology. It was a very statesmanlike way to revisit the past policies of previous British Administrations. Coming to our debate, a week is most definitely a long time in politics. The focus of media attention is on...

Confidence in the Taoiseach and the Government: Motion (15 Jun 2010)

Joan Burton: This is what he had to say as distinct to what Ministers pretend he said: The inclusion of existing long-term bonds and some subordinated debt was not necessary in order to protect the immediate liquidity position. These investments were in effect locked in. Their inclusion complicated eventual loss allocation and resolution options. We should think even for a moment about those simple...

Confidence in the Taoiseach and the Government: Motion (15 Jun 2010)

Joan Burton: He condemns the blanket guarantee.

Confidence in the Taoiseach and the Government: Motion (15 Jun 2010)

Joan Burton: Extensive not blanket.

Confidence in the Taoiseach and the Government: Motion (15 Jun 2010)

Joan Burton: It was €12 billion.

Confidence in the Taoiseach and the Government: Motion (15 Jun 2010)

Joan Burton: Put down the script.

Confidence in the Taoiseach and the Government: Motion (15 Jun 2010)

Joan Burton: The Minister looked after his friends, the developers and the bankers, from a tax point of view. He looked after them well.

Confidence in the Taoiseach and the Government: Motion (15 Jun 2010)

Joan Burton: He took the Labour Party's position.

Confidence in the Taoiseach and the Government: Motion (15 Jun 2010)

Joan Burton: At that time.

Confidence in the Taoiseach and the Government: Motion (15 Jun 2010)

Joan Burton: Yes.

Confidence in the Taoiseach and the Government: Motion (15 Jun 2010)

Joan Burton: Yes, because-----

Confidence in the Taoiseach and the Government: Motion (15 Jun 2010)

Joan Burton: The Minister is speaking directly to me.

Confidence in the Taoiseach and the Government: Motion (15 Jun 2010)

Joan Burton: On a point of order-----

Confidence in the Taoiseach and the Government: Motion (15 Jun 2010)

Joan Burton: On a point of order-----

Confidence in the Taoiseach and the Government: Motion (15 Jun 2010)

Joan Burton: Does the Minister speak through the Chair to the House as a whole, or is he simply continuing our constituency dialogue-----

Confidence in the Taoiseach and the Government: Motion (15 Jun 2010)

Joan Burton: -----and speaking only to me?