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Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The IMF supports the important steps to stabilise the financial system taken by the Government. I point out to Deputy Burton that the IMF states the Government is making the right choices in budgetary policy.

Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Paragraph 33 states that the basic approach and elements of the plan are appropriate.

Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Paragraph 51 of the report states that the initial reliance on increases in income tax in the October and April budgets were appropriate. The increases are described as "a necessary process of returning tax rates to more normal levels". That is in paragraph 33 of the report.

Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: What is needed now-----

Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Clearly, the Deputies opposite have a lot of reading to do.

Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: This Bill was considered by the Select Committee on Justice, Equality and Law Reform in considerable detail. Report Stage was conducted last night and it is a matter of some urgency that we have the necessary powers to deal with criminal activity in the State. It is proposed to conclude the debate today. Question, "That the proposal for dealing with No. 25 be agreed to," put and declared...

Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Bill has passed through both Houses of the Oireachtas since last year and has seen extensive debate on its provisions.

Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: We are dealing with amendments agreed upon by the Seanad, which are constructive changes to the legislation suggested in both Houses. The various changes are contained in the Seanad amendments, which are before the House today. It is important that we have this nursing home support scheme in place so that the proper legislative structure exists and that the funds voted for this purpose can...

Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am glad that Deputy Ó Caoláin acknowledged the importance of the legislation. It was published on 27 July 2008 and initiated and discussed extensively in Seanad Éireann. It has been before the Dáil since the new year. Its purpose is to provide for a modern framework for social housing, which is an important subject.

Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I will deal with that in a moment.

Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Bill deals with an important social purpose in the current economic climate.

Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: A large number of amendments have been tabled, but many of them are technical in character and do not-----

Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: -----fundamentally change the core issues, which have been extensively discussed.

Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: It is for me to suggest why the Government is being reasonable. Regarding Deputy Stagg's constitutional point, the Constitution provides that all questions in the House are determined by a majority of the Members present when voting.

Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: On the jobs protection initiative, regarding which the Government is in discussion with the social partners, no legislation is required at this stage. The position on NAMA is that work has commenced on the preparation of the legislation. I am glad the Deputy asked about the heads of the Bill. The heads are approved by the Government but not the crucial head on valuation because we are still...

Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: It will be later in the year.

Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: It is a matter for the Whips to determine whether time can be allowed for a debate on the OECD and IMF reports. It is not for me to dictate to them the position on it.

Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am happy to leave the matter to the Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach to deal with it.

Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am not talking nonsense but explaining the position.

Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Whips can discuss this issue. We have a very busy schedule for the rest of this session.