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

Kieran O'Donnell: If the public are to trust that this Bill will work, it is incumbent on the Minister to take into account the amendments being tabled by the Opposition. If those amendments have validity, the Government must take them on board. We agree with the main proposals but the devil is in the detail. If this Bill and this scheme are to work, those three elements of transparency, accountability and...

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

Kieran O'Donnell: I am dealing with terms and conditions which the Leas-Cheann Comhairle spoke about earlier.

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

Kieran O'Donnell: I am sticking to the terms and conditions.

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

Kieran O'Donnell: This month an extra 10,000 people are on the live register with unemployment at 6.3%. Many of these people's houses are in negative equity, yet they are watching the banks getting a deal from the Government in which they do not have to worry about repaying their debts. Any loan advanced from the guarantee must be at a premium rate. An oversight board must be put in place as outlined in...

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

Kieran O'Donnell: I refer to amendment No. 14 which relates to section 6(4). The guarantee must be at the commercial rate, a point about which I feel very strongly. There must be no cost to the taxpayer. The Taoiseach stated yesterday that any losses incurred by individual banks would be dealt with by way of levies on the banks. Is there legislation to allow this to take place? If not, does the Minister...

Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: Second Stage (30 Sep 2008)

Kieran O'Donnell: Is that at 10.30 a.m.?

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (30 Sep 2008)

Kieran O'Donnell: Question 139: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the additional resources, beds and staff theatre capacity that have been allocated to Waterford General Hospital to deal with the extra caseload of cancer patients from the surrounding community hospitals in that area in view of the fact that cancer services in that region are to be closed and moved to Wexford General Hospital from...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (30 Sep 2008)

Kieran O'Donnell: Question 192: To ask the Taoiseach the moneys under the decentralisation programme for the period from 3 July to date in 2008 that have been expended, properties purchased and employees decentralised specifying all relevant locations under each of these headings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32121/08]

Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: Second Stage (30 Sep 2008)

Kieran O'Donnell: I propose to share time with Deputy Varadkar.

Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: Second Stage (30 Sep 2008)

Kieran O'Donnell: Tonight is an historic moment for Ireland. While we discuss this Bill, people are looking on who are fearful of losing their jobs or who cannot secure access to finance for their small businesses. The chief executives of four banks appeared before a meeting of the Joint Committee on Finance and the Public Service last July. Fine Gael specifically requested their attendance to discuss the...

Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: Second Stage (30 Sep 2008)

Kieran O'Donnell: There should also be a representative of the Government on this committee. We are putting forward positive proposals. People should not be sniping and making silly comments on such a serious issue.

Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: Second Stage (30 Sep 2008)

Kieran O'Donnell: People are worried about losing their jobs and about being unable to access credit.

Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: Second Stage (30 Sep 2008)

Kieran O'Donnell: People are entitled to the assurance that these procedures will be put in place. We welcome these proposals, which are necessary for the banking sector. However, we must ensure it is not the taxpayer who pays for them. The measures must provide a flow of funds from the banks to enable the economy to function. That has not been happening in recent months. I welcome the decision to allow...

Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (25 Sep 2008)

Kieran O'Donnell: Question 29: To ask the Minister for Finance the measures he has taken in conjunction with the Governor of the Central Bank and the Financial Regulator to satisfy himself as to the liquidity, solvency and robustness of the Irish banking, credit unions and financial services sectors; and the crisis management plan and procedures that are in place for these sectors. [31445/08]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (25 Sep 2008)

Kieran O'Donnell: Question 79: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the moneys under the decentralisation programme for the period from 3 July to date in 2008 that have been expended, properties purchased and employees decentralised specifying all relevant locations under each of these headings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32114/08]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (25 Sep 2008)

Kieran O'Donnell: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Finance the moneys under the decentralisation programme for the period from 3 July to date in 2008 that have been expended, properties purchased and employees decentralised specifying all relevant locations under each of these headings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31838/08]

Written Answers — Price Inflation: Price Inflation (25 Sep 2008)

Kieran O'Donnell: Question 111: To ask the Minister for Finance the anti-inflation policy and target inflation rates in place for the next 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31839/08]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (25 Sep 2008)

Kieran O'Donnell: Question 150: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the moneys under the decentralisation programme for the period from 3 July to date in 2008 that have been expended, properties purchased and employees decentralised specifying all relevant locations under each of these headings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32117/08]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (25 Sep 2008)

Kieran O'Donnell: Question 156: To ask the Minister for Transport the moneys under the decentralisation programme for the period from 3 July to date in 2008 that have been expended, properties purchased and employees decentralised specifying all relevant locations under each of these headings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32120/08]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (25 Sep 2008)

Kieran O'Donnell: Question 159: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the moneys under the decentralisation programme for the period from 3 July to date in 2008 that have been expended, properties purchased and employees decentralised specifying all relevant locations under each of these headings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32118/08]