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Banking System: Motion (30 Mar 2010)

Richard Bruton: The Minister has not considered the options.

Banking System: Motion (30 Mar 2010)

Richard Bruton: Bad decisions in Anglo Irish Bank have been responsible for bringing this country to its knees. Its banking model is utterly broken and will not be revived. It is undertaking no lending to the sectors that can drive our economic recovery. Not one new loan or new job will be created by Anglo Irish Bank. The only purpose of putting money into the bank will be to repay the professional...

Banking System: Motion (30 Mar 2010)

Richard Bruton: While I understand why Anglo Irish Bank did not cost that option it is inexplicable why the Government did not do so and explain to us in clear terms why it has chosen to bail out all those people rather than allow the normal principles of capitalism to apply in a bank that no one other than a few people in the Government parties believes is of systemic importance to this country. I repeat...

Order of Business (25 Mar 2010)

Richard Bruton: As regards the Order of Business, the Tánaiste seemed to indicate earlier that she was willing to schedule a debate for next week on the recapitalisation of the banks. Could she clarify the format of that debate? We need to have the ability to make distinctions between different banks and take a prudent decision in respect of how we approach them. Various banks are of different importance...

Order of Business (25 Mar 2010)

Richard Bruton: When?

Order of Business (25 Mar 2010)

Richard Bruton: The Minister for Social Protection is a wonderful man but he cannot be everywhere at once.

Order of Business (25 Mar 2010)

Richard Bruton: It is not agreed. As we speak, a very prominent backbencher in the Fianna Fáil Party is indicating that the believes the Taoiseach should consider his position.

Order of Business (25 Mar 2010)

Richard Bruton: I do. I wish to indicate a number of reasons that I am opposed to the Order of Business. First, when we find that Government backbenchers do not believe the Taoiseach capable of providing fresh leadership for the country, we have a serious and grave situation.

Order of Business (25 Mar 2010)

Richard Bruton: Second, we have just read that the Minister for Finance will announce next Tuesday a recapitalisation package for Anglo Irish Bank. It appears that not only will we be buying €35 billion of loans from the bank but we will also be asking the taxpayer to provide €9 billion for recapitalisation. Next week's business makes no provision for a debate on this huge decision which has enormous...

Order of Business (25 Mar 2010)

Richard Bruton: -----and for the failure to have any financial assessment of the issue. There should be an immediate publication of this report so that we can schedule a debate. The Attorney General and those concerned have had plenty of time to consider it. We must now move to see real accountability for the appalling decisions that were made. Let us scrutinise what happened and let us assign the...

Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (24 Mar 2010)

Richard Bruton: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on a transition period for parents who have undertaken substantial preparation for a proposed adoption from Ethiopia; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13228/10]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (24 Mar 2010)

Richard Bruton: Question 117: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that children who are with Beechpark services who progress to a secondary school placement, lose their home support grant, even though they have the same care needs; if she will take steps to ensure that there will be uniformity of treatment of children based on their needs rather than the...

Written Answers — Property Management Fees: Property Management Fees (24 Mar 2010)

Richard Bruton: Question 147: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the policy changes which he plans to introduce in relation to the management fees charged by owners of property in multi-unit developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13300/10]

Written Answers — Social Insurance: Social Insurance (24 Mar 2010)

Richard Bruton: Question 170: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his progress to date in establishing an employer job PRSI incentive scheme; the eligibility criteria for this scheme; when the scheme comes into operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13214/10]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (24 Mar 2010)

Richard Bruton: Question 202: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Science if in the means test for higher education grants the income of a separated spouse is taken into account or if efforts are made by the education authorities to pursue the separated spouse to contribute if he or she is in a good financial position; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13227/10]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (24 Mar 2010)

Richard Bruton: Question 203: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Science if a masters in social work in University College Dublin is eligible for support from the higher education grant. [13230/10]

Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (23 Mar 2010)

Richard Bruton: Question 180: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of indictable offences contained within the Central Bank Acts 1942 to 2004; and the number of summary offences contained within the Central Banks Acts 1942 to 2004. [12252/10]

Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (23 Mar 2010)

Richard Bruton: Question 181: To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 49 of 28 January 2010, the number of prosecutions brought for offences under the Central Bank Acts 1942 to 2004 in each of the years 2004 to 2009; the number of prosecutions on indictment brought in each year; the number of summary prosecutions brought in each year; the number of convictions on indictment...

Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (23 Mar 2010)

Richard Bruton: Question 182: To ask the Minister for Finance the titles, responsibilities, grades and professional qualifications of all staff employed in the Office of the Financial Regulator; if there are any unfilled positions within this office; and the titles, responsibilities and grades of all unfilled positions. [12254/10]

Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (23 Mar 2010)

Richard Bruton: Question 183: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to consolidate or reform the Central Bank Acts 1942 to 2004; the position regarding such plans; his further plans to bring amending legislation; and when such legislation will be published. [12255/10]