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Job Protection. (8 Oct 2008)

Kieran O'Donnell: What is the Tánaiste doing?

Order of Business (8 Oct 2008)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Taoiseach spoke about liquidity in the market. I have been getting telephone calls from people running small business who say that in the last week since the scheme was introduced their overdraft facilities have been cut back. There are people running small businesses who cannot pay staff wages.

Order of Business (8 Oct 2008)

Kieran O'Donnell: There is a degree of uncertainty. The Taoiseach should ask the Central Bank and the Financial Regulator to talk to the banks in order that they will ease credit and allow businesses to grow.

Order of Business (8 Oct 2008)

Kieran O'Donnell: The purpose of the scheme is to provide for liquidity. I ask the Taoiseach whether he has brought up these issues with the Central Bank and the Financial Regulator. If not, I ask him to do so. There is uncertainty. Small businesses, in particular, are suffering.

Order of Business (8 Oct 2008)

Kieran O'Donnell: Nobody is happy.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (7 Oct 2008)

Kieran O'Donnell: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, to call on the Minister for Transport to demand that Aer Lingus enter into meaningful negotiations on the proposed staff reductions with the workers and unions over a reasonable timeframe beyond 30 November 2008, in view of the disastrous effect this will have on Aer Lingus staff at...

Order of Business (7 Oct 2008)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Air Navigation and Transport (Pre-Clearance) Bill provides for the introduction of pre-clearance facilities at Dublin and Shannon Airports for US-bound passengers. What is the position on progress and negotiations with the United States? When will the Bill be brought before the Dáil? In order to operate such a scheme, it is vital to have a sustainable transatlantic service. What is...

Order of Business (7 Oct 2008)

Kieran O'Donnell: I tried to raise it twice on the Adjournment last week and wrote to the Taoiseach about it three weeks ago.

Order of Business (7 Oct 2008)

Kieran O'Donnell: I would like the opportunity to raise this matter. Will the Ceann Comhairle allow me to raise it on the Adjournment? It is a vital issue.

Written Answers — Garda Transport: Garda Transport (2 Oct 2008)

Kieran O'Donnell: Question 92: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason it took more than a year for Garda cars to be fitted out, as outlined in the Comptroller and Auditor General's recent report; the steps that have been taken to speed up this process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32790/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Procurement Policy: Departmental Procurement Policy (2 Oct 2008)

Kieran O'Donnell: Question 98: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if it his policy to seek discounts when bulk purchasing with public money; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32789/08]

Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: From the Seanad (2 Oct 2008)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Government is helping the banks. It should seek a return for the taxpayer.

Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: From the Seanad (2 Oct 2008)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Government is providing an insurance scheme on behalf of the taxpayer. It should be making use of the public purse on the basis——

Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: From the Seanad (2 Oct 2008)

Kieran O'Donnell: I welcome this good measure. To follow on Deputy Quinn's point, it is important that, in keeping with the procedure, it will be possible for the Opposition to table amendments to the draft of the scheme. The guarantee offered is effectively like insurance; therefore, the State should be looking for a return. We are providing a facility for the banks and should be looking for a return for...

Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: From the Seanad (2 Oct 2008)

Kieran O'Donnell: We are dealing with the liquidity issue and must also deal with solvency. The banks must not indulge in reckless trading.

Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: From the Seanad (2 Oct 2008)

Kieran O'Donnell: The key factor is that the Financial Regulator and the Central Bank have failed. They were like a referee at a match who did not blow the whistle. If one does not blow the whistle, players will commit fouls.

Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: From the Seanad (2 Oct 2008)

Kieran O'Donnell: The institutions very much look out of control. I hope the Minister will take this on board.

Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: Committee Stage. (1 Oct 2008)

Kieran O'Donnell: In the context of the amendment put forward by the Labour Party, while we need the scheme to come into operation, it is critical that the terms and conditions would be brought before the House as a matter of urgency. Section 6(5) of the Bill gives no indication as to when these will be laid before the House and, furthermore, does not allow the House to debate them. Fine Gael has put down an...

Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (1 Oct 2008)

Kieran O'Donnell: I wish to keep this argument on a practical level because this scheme has to work and failure of this scheme cannot be countenanced. Three elements are necessary for the success of the scheme. It must be transparent, have accountability and the taxpayer must be protected. The Bill as it stands fails on all these three accounts.

Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (1 Oct 2008)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Minister has pre-empted what I was going to say.