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Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jan 2011)

Eugene Regan: We need to address the issues we have in this country. I do not believe we should protract the passing of the finance Bill and instead we should get on with the general election.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jan 2011)

Eugene Regan: After yesterday's revelations that there were three directors of Anglo Irish Bank directors at this meeting, it is clearly evident that there was a think-in on Anglo Irish Bank and on banking policy at that time. The Taoiseach's story at this stage is in shreds. It is as believable now as the dig out stories of his predecessor, Deputy Bertie Ahern.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jan 2011)

Eugene Regan: Why is the Taoiseach being so defensive on this matter? If he is innocent, why does he look so guilty? The Taoiseach is now our most toxic asset. We have an extraordinary opportunity in the US to establish a new beginning and set a new image for this country. We have an image of our Taoiseach in the US that is one of derision, following the feature on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno", and...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jan 2011)

Eugene Regan: I do not believe the Taoiseach should represent this country in the United States on 17 March.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jan 2011)

Eugene Regan: It is of vital national interest-----

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jan 2011)

Eugene Regan: The importance of the United States to this country-----

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jan 2011)

Eugene Regan: There is US company investment of €100 billion, the employment of 100,000 people and a contribution in tax revenue of €3 billion every year. We need a new beginning and a new image to be projected in the United States and I do not believe the Taoiseach can do this. The Government and especially the Minister for Finance, Deputy Brian Lenihan, have stated they cannot do anything about bank...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jan 2011)

Eugene Regan: The interest rate and the conditions of the IMF-EU bailout cannot be changed-----

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jan 2011)

Eugene Regan: -----yet we read this morning that the rate of interest is under consideration.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jan 2011)

Eugene Regan: The Minister for Finance must make a statement on the inconsistencies of his policy in this regard.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jan 2011)

Eugene Regan: There simply should be a new Taoiseach by March 17.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jan 2011)

Eugene Regan: We are united on that all right.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jan 2011)

Eugene Regan: We just want the facts.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jan 2011)

Eugene Regan: It is all so innocent.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jan 2011)

Eugene Regan: We got the country back on its feet in the wake of the mess created by Fianna Fáil.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jan 2011)

Eugene Regan: Why will the Leader not deal with the questions that have been posed by Members?

Seanad: Multi-Unit Developments Bill 2009 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (13 Jan 2011)

Eugene Regan: I also welcome the extensive range of amendments tabled and agreed to in the Dáil. In the extensive debate held in this House many issues were raised which I note are reflected in the Bill. I also consider it is important to get this Bill right, as it deals with an important issue, namely, a change in ownership structures, the need to regulate management companies and provide for their...

Seanad: Multi-Unit Developments Bill 2009 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (13 Jan 2011)

Eugene Regan: However, I agree with the amendments.

Seanad: Multi-Unit Developments Bill 2009 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (13 Jan 2011)

Eugene Regan: This is a good piece of work. We started out in this House with a different Bill. The multitude of amendments made is an indication of the extraordinary amount of work done by departmental officials and the Minister. This is an important Bill. It is good to participate in the passing of what may be the last Bill to be passed by the Oireachtas in the term of office of the Government. The...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jan 2011)

Eugene Regan: I refer to the latest flip-flop by the Minister for Finance. Having fomented dissent against the Taoiseach, as leader of the Fianna Fáil Party, he announced on the one o'clock news that he would hang in with the Taoiseach.