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Bank Lending Policy. (2 Dec 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: I would like the bolted doors and the Mazers report to be dealt with and the Tánaiste should deal with the Dell issue.

Bank Lending Policy. (2 Dec 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: This has just been announced on the public airwaves. I would like the Tánaiste to deal with it.

Bank Lending Policy. (2 Dec 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: This has huge implications. I want the Tánaiste to give an assurance.

Bank Lending Policy. (2 Dec 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: They are not lending.

Bank Lending Policy. (2 Dec 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: I call the Tánaiste to speak on Dell.

Bank Lending Policy. (2 Dec 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: It is hugely relevant.

Credit Institutions (Eligible Liabilities Guarantee) Scheme 2009: Motion (3 Dec 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: I support my colleague, Deputy Burton. What the Minister of State is bringing in here could extend the guarantee scheme up to 2015. This has enormous implications. The Minister for Finance should be here today. I mean no disrespect to the Minister of State, Deputy Mansergh. The implications are astounding. Where the people face the most severe budget in the history of this small State,...

Credit Institutions (Eligible Liabilities Guarantee) Scheme 2009: Motion (3 Dec 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Minister for Finance should be in the House at this time.

Credit Institutions (Eligible Liabilities Guarantee) Scheme 2009: Motion (3 Dec 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: Why are we getting this motion only a couple of days before the budget? If it is that important, why was it not brought in a number of weeks ago?

Credit Institutions (Eligible Liabilities Guarantee) Scheme 2009: Motion (3 Dec 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: Billions.

Credit Institutions (Eligible Liabilities Guarantee) Scheme 2009: Motion (3 Dec 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: On a point of order, this motion probably concerns one of the most important measures ever to come before this House, yet we are getting 50 minutes to debate it.

Credit Institutions (Eligible Liabilities Guarantee) Scheme 2009: Motion (3 Dec 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Minister of State does not have the power under this legislation. The Minister for Finance does. The implication is that this legislation is being rammed through by the Government, yet the Minister for Finance is not here. Deputy Mansergh is a Minister of State at the Department of Finance, but the Minister for Finance has wide-ranging powers under this scheme. He should be in the...

Credit Institutions (Eligible Liabilities Guarantee) Scheme 2009: Motion (3 Dec 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: I am asking that the House be suspended until the Minister for Finance comes before us.

Credit Institutions (Eligible Liabilities Guarantee) Scheme 2009: Motion (3 Dec 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: I mean no disrespect to the Minister of State, but, on a point of order, did he have any input into the preparation of this scheme?

Credit Institutions (Eligible Liabilities Guarantee) Scheme 2009: Motion (3 Dec 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: It is a point of order. This scheme represents an extension of €440 million of taxpayers' money in terms of a guarantee to the banks. I accept that the Minister for Finance is a busy man in preparing the budget, but a 50-minute debate is insufficient. The Minister should make some appearance before us, even at the conclusion of the debate, so that we can deal with matters that have been...

Credit Institutions (Eligible Liabilities Guarantee) Scheme 2009: Motion (3 Dec 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: All Members desire a sound banking system. While a budget will be announced next Wednesday, I note the existence of a sound banking system is inherently as important to the recovery of the economy as are any other measures to be taken by the Government. This is the reason the Minister for Finance should be present in the Chamber. Members are being asked effectively to extend the guarantee...

Credit Institutions (Eligible Liabilities Guarantee) Scheme 2009: Motion (3 Dec 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: He should be here today.

Credit Institutions (Eligible Liabilities Guarantee) Scheme 2009: Motion (3 Dec 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: On a point of order, I understood the Minister's ten minutes was to be used to answer questions we have asked.

Credit Institutions (Eligible Liabilities Guarantee) Scheme 2009: Motion (3 Dec 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: He is not.

Credit Institutions (Eligible Liabilities Guarantee) Scheme 2009: Motion (3 Dec 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: Answer the questions. You have ten minutes.