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Financial Services (Deposit Guarantee Scheme) Bill 2009: Second Stage (16 Jun 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: These are all interlinked and have come about because of the financial crisis and because of a banking crisis caused by a lack of regulation. The Financial Regulator is gone and the heads of all the main banks are gone. Dire mistakes have been made and we need to discuss this in depth. I will return to the Bill. Section 4, which is important, provides that the Minister will have the power...

Financial Services (Deposit Guarantee Scheme) Bill 2009: Second Stage (16 Jun 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: It is not about that. The Minister will find that in France and other European countries they are covered.

Financial Services (Deposit Guarantee Scheme) Bill 2009: Second Stage (16 Jun 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: What about NAMA?

Financial Services (Deposit Guarantee Scheme) Bill 2009: Second Stage (16 Jun 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: How will the Minister get a return on NAMA?

Financial Services (Deposit Guarantee Scheme) Bill 2009: Second Stage (16 Jun 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: That is a misinterpretation.

Order of Business. (16 Jun 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: Will the Aviation (Preclearance) Bill be fast-tracked through the Dáil before the summer recess, as it has just been passed by the Seanad? It would be timely and important as Shannon Airport could have full preclearance facilities in operation by 29 July and Aer Lingus has reduced its weekly transatlantic flights from 14 to eight. The Government should also use its 25% stake in Aer Lingus...

Order of Business. (16 Jun 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: Will it come before the House before the summer recess?

Financial Services (Deposit Guarantee Scheme) Bill 2009: Second Stage (16 Jun 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: This Bill is being introduced against the backdrop of the increase in the deposit protection levels last September in the wake of a failure in bank regulation worldwide and more particularly in Ireland. I welcome this deposit protection scheme because only seven covered institutions are provided for in terms of the overall deposit guarantee as well as certain loans for banks. I welcome that...

Financial Services (Deposit Guarantee Scheme) Bill 2009: Second Stage (16 Jun 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: We are debating this only until 7 p.m. The Minister should have been here.

Financial Services (Deposit Guarantee Scheme) Bill 2009: Second Stage (16 Jun 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: I am glad to hear that. As the Minister of State will be aware, it is estimated that there is currently enough land zoned for residential purposes to accommodate just short of 1 million housing units. At 50,000 units per year, that is the equivalent of 20 years' supply. Much of that land will end up in NAMA. It will be nothing more than agricultural land. How can NAMA be justified on pure...

Ryan Report on the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse: Motion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: Today is a day we as a nation are growing up and acknowledging that what happened in these institutions was wrong. We are shamed by what happened and owe the victims and their families a huge apology. It is critical we get something positive from this debate. We must agree and state that all the recommendations of the Ryan report will be implemented in full. I welcome the fact the...

Ryan Report on the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse: Motion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: That is the reason it is important we raise these matters now. I want to move on to a current issue. Children with physical and intellectual disabilities are extremely vulnerable. Currently we have no independent inspectorate for institutions with children with intellectual and physical disabilities. Inspections only take place where a child is committed under a court order. We must...

Confidence in Government: Motion (resumed) (10 Jun 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: What about the Christmas bonus?

Confidence in Government: Motion (resumed) (10 Jun 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: Tell that to someone living on €200 per week.

Confidence in Government: Motion (resumed) (10 Jun 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: It is changing very fast. It has doubled over the last year. It will go higher.

Confidence in Government: Motion (resumed) (10 Jun 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: It is gone. It will be gone shortly.

Confidence in Government: Motion (resumed) (10 Jun 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: â'¬30 billion is coming in.

Confidence in Government: Motion (resumed) (10 Jun 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: What about the most recent election?

Confidence in Government: Motion (resumed) (10 Jun 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: In Galway.

Confidence in Government: Motion (resumed) (10 Jun 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: I want to support this motion.