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Central Bank Reform Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Apr 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: The IMF was quite conditional in the views it expressed in its various reports. Some two thirds of all loans that have been transferred to NAMA are no longer performing. If, when he introduced his fairy tale plan, the Minister had informed us that this was the case-----

Central Bank Reform Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Apr 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Minister originally indicated that 40% of the loans to which I refer were performing.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (20 Apr 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the numbers of individuals on a national, county and local social welfare office basis waiting for their application for jobseeker's allowance and benefit to be processed [15470/10]

Written Answers — European Globalisation Fund: European Globalisation Fund (20 Apr 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: Question 182: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of workers who have so far received support under the European Globalisation Fund for workers made redundant in Dell and related companies in Limerick; the number that he anticipates will receive support; the amount that he anticipates that will be spent; the amount spent to date; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (20 Apr 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: Question 960: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Science his plans regarding the provision of third level grant aid for new and existing applicants for third level grants, in particular their entitlement to maintenance support; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15529/10]

Banking System: Statements (1 Apr 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: Deputy Rabbitte remarked that this is one of the most defining days for the public in terms of the level of funding the ordinary taxpayer is being asked to put into various institutions, in particular, Anglo Irish Bank and Irish Nationwide Building Society, which are effectively defunct institutions. People are entitled to ask questions. The public has a great degree of common sense. A...

Banking System: Statements (1 Apr 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Government is scaremongering about the professional investors. Many of the professional investors in Anglo Irish Bank will have insurance, unlike the taxpayer who must foot the bill. To put into context exactly how the Government thinks, and its priorities, it is prepared to put €22 billion into a black hole in Anglo Irish Bank. It is like putting petrol into a car where the engine...

Banking System: Statements (1 Apr 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: ——whether the Government knows what it is doing or it is pressing ahead with something that would bankrupt future taxpayers and future Governments in this country.

Banking System: Statements (1 Apr 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: We have not said that.

Banking System: Statements (1 Apr 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Minister of State should try to explain the Anglo Irish Bank bailout to them.

Banking System: Statements (1 Apr 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: Was there a specific figure?

Banking System: Statements (1 Apr 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: Was there a specific figure?

Banking System: Statements (1 Apr 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: Why did the Minister not say that in his speech last Tuesday?

Banking System: Statements (1 Apr 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: What about AIB?

Banking System: Statements (1 Apr 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: Why is he looking for submissions on the issue?

Banking System: Statements (1 Apr 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: Minister, they are in the accounts——

Banking System: Statements (1 Apr 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: On a point of order. I have the published accounts of Anglo Irish Bank and €8.3 billion is in the accounts up to the end of December.

Banking System: Statements (1 Apr 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: That money was in the accounts up to the end of December. How could——

Banking System: Statements (1 Apr 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: They must have worked very late at night. The €8.3 billion must have been committed to the bank.

Banking System: Statements (1 Apr 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: No.