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Order of Business (30 Jun 2010)

Joan Burton: This is a serious human problem. We had long debates yesterday about other issues. This affects tens of thousands of young families.

Order of Business (30 Jun 2010)

Joan Burton: They cannot sell their properties and move on.

Order of Business (30 Jun 2010)

Joan Burton: Where is the Multi-Unit Development Bill 2009?

Order of Business (30 Jun 2010)

Joan Burton: I want to ask the Taoiseach about a second related issue. There were widespread reports in the media that the Government was giving consideration to a package or a system that would enable somebody to move their negative equity from their first mortgage to a subsequent mortgage. How could they conceivably do that when most of those people are in managed estates?

Order of Business (30 Jun 2010)

Joan Burton: It is not technically possible. Does the Government have legislation for people who are stuck in a first property and who for a variety of reasons-----

Order of Business (30 Jun 2010)

Joan Burton: This was in the media at the weekend and was reported as Government policy.

Order of Business (30 Jun 2010)

Joan Burton: I am co-operating with you, but this is the third last occasion before the recess I can raise this really important issue for tens of thousands of young home owners.

Order of Business (30 Jun 2010)

Joan Burton: I have had it on the Adjournment five times. I want an update. When will the multi-unit development legislation actually go through this House?

Central Bank Reform Bill 2010: Report Stage (30 Jun 2010)

Joan Burton: The purpose of this amendment is to provide for the construction of a levy on banks. I realise amendment No. 2 was ruled out of order. This amendment provides for the cost of regulation to be bourne by the banks and the regulated bodies. In an answer to me recently the Minister for Finance set out the cost of regulation which was bourne by the taxpayer in 2009 for bank regulation as being...

Central Bank Reform Bill 2010: Report Stage (30 Jun 2010)

Joan Burton: I thank the Minister for his reply but, to paraphrase St. Augustine, Lord make me pay the levies but not just yet. In 2009, the cost of regulating financial institutions was approximately €69 million. Under the current regulations, this cost is split between the taxpayer and the institutions. The cost of regulation in 2009 was only a fraction of the cost that the State incurred in the...

Central Bank Reform Bill 2010: Report Stage (30 Jun 2010)

Joan Burton: I agree.

Central Bank Reform Bill 2010: Report Stage (30 Jun 2010)

Joan Burton: The Minister made reference on behalf of the Minister for Finance that the covered institutions are paying a levy. It is important for the record to say that that levy is but a fraction of the increased cost of borrowing by Irish taxpayers and the bond spreads we have endured as a country following the blanket guarantee that the Fianna Fáil-led Government introduced. It is inappropriate to...

Central Bank Reform Bill 2010: Report Stage (30 Jun 2010)

Joan Burton: I move amendment No. 4: In page 10, between lines 15 and 16, to insert the following: 4.—On the cessation date, the Freedom of Information Act 1997 is amended by inserting— (a) in paragraph 1(2) of the First Schedule, "the Central Bank of Ireland,", and (b) in Part I of the Third Schedule at the end thereof— (i) in column (2), "Central Bank Acts 1942 to 2010", and (ii) in column (3),...

Central Bank Reform Bill 2010: Report Stage (30 Jun 2010)

Joan Burton: The Labour Party is arguing that such people should think again, as this country has progressed most when we have cast aside censorship, provided for freedom of information and allowed people to know the true state of affairs. The purpose of this amendment is to ensure that freedom of information processes are applied to the operations of the new institution. I have discussed with the...

Central Bank Reform Bill 2010: Report Stage (30 Jun 2010)

Joan Burton: Absolutely.

Written Answers — Drug Courts: Drug Courts (30 Jun 2010)

Joan Burton: Question 87: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans for the future of the drugs court; his assessment of the performance of the court to date; if the catchment area for participation on the court's programme can be extended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28334/10]

Written Answers — Tribunals of Inquiry: Tribunals of Inquiry (30 Jun 2010)

Joan Burton: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the latest information available regarding the progress made by the Smithwick tribunal established by resolution of the Oireachtas in March 2005; when the tribunal intends to commence public hearings; the evidence that has been taken in public; if the tribunal has secured the co-operation of all potential witnesses,...

Order of Business. (1 Jul 2010)

Joan Burton: Will we get an apology from the Minister?

Central Bank Reform Bill 2010: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stages (1 Jul 2010)

Joan Burton: I support the Fine Gael amendment. The Minister for Finance promised the Dáil that he would consult the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Finance and the Public Service on the commission of inquiry. We have had a number of meetings with the Minister which have proved fruitless so far because the Minister basically wants to exclude all forms of inquiry into political performance and into the...

Central Bank Reform Bill 2010: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stages (1 Jul 2010)

Joan Burton: I will speak to the amendment on behalf of the Labour Party. One of the risks with any change in the Central Bank structure is that while we get over the mistakes made and which led to the crash, on the other side we could create corresponding mistakes because of a lack of balance in the legislation. The critical change element in the legislation is that the focus has moved almost entirely...