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Written Answers — Irish Prison Service: Irish Prison Service (17 Nov 2010)

Joan Burton: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform if he will outline his response to the recent report form the Inspector of Prisons, the Irish Prison Population - An examination of Duties and Obligations Owed to Prisoners, and particularly his recommendation of the introduction of a cap on inmate numbers in each jail to eliminate overcrowding; and if he will make a statement on...

Suspension of Member (18 Nov 2010)

Joan Burton: No, they cannot.

Suspension of Member (18 Nov 2010)

Joan Burton: The Chair has interrupted Deputy Gilmore four times.

Suspension of Member (18 Nov 2010)

Joan Burton: Is this a sign of things to come that the Irish Tánaiste cannot reply in the Irish Parliament because others down the road are deciding our country's fate? The Tánaiste should get up and insist on speaking. She represents the Government that is elected for the time being.

Suspension of Member (18 Nov 2010)

Joan Burton: On the same issue, will the Tánaiste indicate whether Professor Honohan is the leader of the Irish negotiating team? We need clarity from the Government as to the status of officials speaking nationally and internationally on the Irish sovereigns position in respect of banking and budgetary matters. This must be clarified for those of us in the House as well as for international media...

Suspension of Member (18 Nov 2010)

Joan Burton: Was he speaking as the principal negotiator for Ireland? It is important that this is clarified with regard to the work being carried out in Ireland by the teams from the International Monetary Fund, the European Central Bank and the European Commission, which are now in the country. These teams work to a template as they have done in other countries. Will the Tánaiste indicate whether a...

Suspension of Member (18 Nov 2010)

Joan Burton: No.

Suspension of Member (18 Nov 2010)

Joan Burton: I am trying to be brief. A bank resolution mechanism has been promised for almost one year by the Minister for Finance and the Taoiseach on various occasions as legislation in preparation.

Suspension of Member (18 Nov 2010)

Joan Burton: In the context of the visit of the teams-----

Suspension of Member (18 Nov 2010)

Joan Burton: This is about promised legislation.

Suspension of Member (18 Nov 2010)

Joan Burton: Promised legislation on the Central Bank (No. 2) Bill is overdue at this point.

Suspension of Member (18 Nov 2010)

Joan Burton: Will the Government and the Tánaiste indicate whether bank resolution legislation is included as part of that, because it is a necessity? Will the Tánaiste indicate whether the structure of the bailout facility being discussed by the international teams has been identified as yet? Will it be added to our national debt? If it is, our debt to GDP ratio will rise very dramatically along...

Suspension of Member (18 Nov 2010)

Joan Burton: That was very brief.

Irish Banking: Statements (18 Nov 2010)

Joan Burton: The Minister should read the report and see what the Governor had to say.

Irish Banking: Statements (18 Nov 2010)

Joan Burton: Read the report.

Irish Banking: Statements (18 Nov 2010)

Joan Burton: Two and a quarter years later.

Irish Banking: Statements (18 Nov 2010)

Joan Burton: They thought it was Texas hold 'em poker.

Irish Banking: Statements (18 Nov 2010)

Joan Burton: Yes.

Irish Banking: Statements (18 Nov 2010)

Joan Burton: If we are talking about W. B. Yeats, I should mention the great Nigerian novelist Chinua Achebe wrote the novel Things Fall Apart. Listening to Deputy Fahey, I was also reminded of lines in another poem by W. B. Yeats: The best lack all conviction, while the worst Are full of passionate intensity. Deputy Fahey definitely comes to mind in that respect. Confidence will return to Irish bank...

Irish Banking: Statements (18 Nov 2010)

Joan Burton: I would not confuse diplomatic acceptance that Ireland is where it is and this is nothing more than a grumbling acceptance from our European partners. The Minister and Fianna Fáil are trying to shift the blame to our European and eurozone partners. The unilateral action on the night of the guarantee by the two Brians and then informing our European partners afterwards caused consternation...