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- Euro Area Loan Facility (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Jan 2013)
Peter Mathews: I call Deputy Durkan. I understand the debate will conclude at 7.30 p.m.
- Euro Area Loan Facility (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Jan 2013)
Peter Mathews: I apologise for interrupting Deputy Durkan but there has been a technical hitch and I must clarify something. The Bill will be guillotined at 7.30 p.m. and with the Deputy's gracious approval and agreement, the Minister of State will now be invited to make a concluding reply before the guillotine takes effect at 7.30 p.m. I apologise.
- Euro Area Loan Facility (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Jan 2013)
Peter Mathews: If the Minister of State wishes to be brief this evening, he can follow through on Committee Stage tomorrow.
- Euro Area Loan Facility (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Jan 2013)
Peter Mathews: Consequently, a few minutes remain to Deputy Durkan before 7.30 p.m.
- Euro Area Loan Facility (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Jan 2013)
Peter Mathews: I appreciate Deputy Durkan's gracious agreement.
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (23 Jan 2013)
Peter Mathews: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to a shortage of school places in a locality (details supplied) in Dublin 18: his plans to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3261/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (24 Jan 2013)
Peter Mathews: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if any decision has been made in respect of an application for a reading assistant for the Leaving Certificate in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3685/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Famine Artefacts (24 Jan 2013)
Peter Mathews: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his plans to create a permanent exhibition in one of the national museums to commemorate the Famine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3495/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (24 Jan 2013)
Peter Mathews: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his plans to choose a permanent date for the commemoration of the Famine every year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3496/13]
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: General Affairs Council: Discussion with Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (24 Jan 2013)
Peter Mathews: I thank the Tánaiste for attending and wish him energy and fortitude for the Presidency of the EU. It is time to remind all member states of the primary principle of closer union which underpinned the establishment of the EU. Every member state knew that when it joined, including Great Britain. It is funny that there should now be some emotional or mental doubt about the closer union...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: General Affairs Council: Discussion with Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (24 Jan 2013)
Peter Mathews: It is being corrected now. We are almost in primary surplus. We are nearly there.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: General Affairs Council: Discussion with Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (24 Jan 2013)
Peter Mathews: What about the principle of private losses being imposed on a nation?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: General Affairs Council: Discussion with Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (24 Jan 2013)
Peter Mathews: I acknowledge all of that. The point is that the Minister should keep insisting expressly and precisely the size of the requirement to restabilise and recalibrate our indigenous economy by way of creditor inclusion in the refinancing of Ireland through the banks.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: General Affairs Council: Discussion with Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (24 Jan 2013)
Peter Mathews: I asked-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: General Affairs Council: Discussion with Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (24 Jan 2013)
Peter Mathews: It is not cleverality-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: General Affairs Council: Discussion with Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (24 Jan 2013)
Peter Mathews: Excuse me, it is not.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: General Affairs Council: Discussion with Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (24 Jan 2013)
Peter Mathews: It is resisting after forcing us into a situation of-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: General Affairs Council: Discussion with Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (24 Jan 2013)
Peter Mathews: Correct.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: General Affairs Council: Discussion with Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (24 Jan 2013)
Peter Mathews: It can agree the principle but it has not-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: General Affairs Council: Discussion with Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (24 Jan 2013)
Peter Mathews: We are having a conversation.