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Order of Business (10 Jul 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Not wishing to rain on the parade, but there is a piece of promised legislation that I mentioned previously, and I hate to bring it up again. The Government stated it would introduce legislation to consolidate and modernise financial service legislation in accordance with the Government's better regulation agenda.

Order of Business (10 Jul 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Those are the Government's words. It has been on the list published by the Chief Whip for some considerable time under section C. Will that Bill be brought before the House on 16 September or will the Government meander along the sylvan settings of this country for the month of August and the part of September-----

Order of Business (10 Jul 2009)

Bernard Durkan: -----and ignore everything, which the Ceann Comhairle has never done? I want to say a special thank you to the Ceann Comhairle for his tolerance and compassion-----

Order of Business (10 Jul 2009)

Bernard Durkan: -----to the poor unfortunate Members on this side of the House for this session. He made it somewhat tolerable in an intolerable situation. Can I ask for the answer to the question now?

Order of Business (10 Jul 2009)

Bernard Durkan: A Cheann Comhairle-----

Order of Business (10 Jul 2009)

Bernard Durkan: That sums up what is wrong.

Order of Business (10 Jul 2009)

Bernard Durkan: There is no date.

Order of Business (10 Jul 2009)

Bernard Durkan: It is typical of what is going on over on that side of the House. They have ignored reality.

Order of Business (10 Jul 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Pickpockets.

Order of Business (10 Jul 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

Order of Business (16 Sep 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (16 Sep 2009)

Bernard Durkan: How much less?

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (16 Sep 2009)

Bernard Durkan: That is doubtful.

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (16 Sep 2009)

Bernard Durkan: What about the taxpayer?

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (16 Sep 2009)

Bernard Durkan: What about the market value?

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (16 Sep 2009)

Bernard Durkan: The Government will get a lot from that.

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (16 Sep 2009)

Bernard Durkan: They will be reassured to hear that.

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (16 Sep 2009)

Bernard Durkan: It could be prophetic.

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (16 Sep 2009)

Bernard Durkan: That is correct.

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (16 Sep 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.