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- Government Borrowing (7 Jun 2011)
Pearse Doherty: It is about consistency. If the Government was coming out with one message-----
- Government Borrowing (7 Jun 2011)
Pearse Doherty: -----then we would not have to ask these.
- Government Borrowing (7 Jun 2011)
Pearse Doherty: The question is, because we are all concerned about the tap being turned off and the Minister of State, Deputy Brian Hayes, argued there would be-----
- Government Borrowing (7 Jun 2011)
Pearse Doherty: -----I am asking the question-----
- Government Borrowing (7 Jun 2011)
Pearse Doherty: -----burden-sharing with senior bondholders in Anglo Irish Bank-----
- Government Borrowing (7 Jun 2011)
Pearse Doherty: -----does the Minister believe, given the fact we are running out and there is a potential-----
- Government Borrowing (7 Jun 2011)
Pearse Doherty: I have argued in this House-----
- Government Borrowing (7 Jun 2011)
Pearse Doherty: -----that we impose burden sharing on senior bondholders. Just a number of days ago, â¬200 million was paid by the State to unguaranteed unsecured bondholders in Anglo Irish Bank. The Minister of State, Deputy Brian Hayes, has argued for senior burden sharing on those bondholders. We have the stress tests. Does the Minister not believe that we would reduce the liability of the State by...
- Government Borrowing (7 Jun 2011)
Pearse Doherty: That is not the question.
- Government Borrowing (7 Jun 2011)
Pearse Doherty: Burden sharing in Anglo Irish Bank - "yes" or "no".
- Government Borrowing (7 Jun 2011)
Pearse Doherty: Ask the Minister of State beside the Minister which it is. Burden-sharing in Anglo Irish Bank - "yes" or "no". Burden-sharing of unguaranteed bonds in Anglo Irish Bank - "yes" or "no".
- Order of Business (7 Jun 2011)
Pearse Doherty: I note from the Order Paper that the House is to discuss the Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2011 today, the primary purpose of which is to extend to 67 years the qualifying age for a State pension and to 68 years in 2028. I note also the legislation includes the restoration of the minimum wage. However, would the Taoiseach not agree this legislation should be included in a finance Bill as...
- Order of Business (7 Jun 2011)
Pearse Doherty: When will that legislation be brought before the House?
- Order of Business (7 Jun 2011)
Pearse Doherty: On the other question, when will we see legislation to give effect to politicians not getting a political pension-----
- Order of Business (7 Jun 2011)
Pearse Doherty: It is promised legislation.
- Order of Business (7 Jun 2011)
Pearse Doherty: It is promised in the programme for Government.
- Ballymanus Mine Disaster (7 Jun 2011)
Pearse Doherty: I welcome the Minister for Defence, Deputy Alan Shatter, to the House. The issue I raise is a very important one that affected west Donegal. The Minister of State, Deputy McGinley, will be familiar with the stories that come from that part of the country. This one scarred a whole community. It happened a very long time ago, well before my time, and was brought to my attention only in...
- Written Answers — European Council Meetings: European Council Meetings (7 Jun 2011)
Pearse Doherty: Question 34: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide a briefing on the content and decisions of last month's meeting of the euro group. [14226/11]
- Written Answers — EU-IMF Fund: EU-IMF Fund (7 Jun 2011)
Pearse Doherty: Question 61: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide a detailed report on his ongoing discussions with his ECOFIN colleagues regarding the renegotiation of the EU-IMF austerity programme. [14225/11]
- Written Answers — Government Debt: Government Debt (7 Jun 2011)
Pearse Doherty: Question 114: To ask the Minister for Finance the size of the Government debt between 2006 and 2011 as a percentage of GDP and in monetary terms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14393/11]