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Order of Business (29 Apr 2010)

Mary Coughlan: I wish to reiterate the facts. The situation is that Government policy has not changed. The situation is that the Government would have been prohibited at the time from winding up the bank. The situation and the facts are that a revised plan is being prepared by the new management in the bank. It is being drafted at present and it will be analysed by the Minister and his advisers. The...

Order of Business (29 Apr 2010)

Mary Coughlan: I do not have an exact date as to when the plan will be completed and brought before the Government but it will await that decision in due course. I will not add to any innuendo, assimilations, soundings, soundbites or anything else.

Order of Business (29 Apr 2010)

Mary Coughlan: These are the facts of the situation.

Order of Business (29 Apr 2010)

Mary Coughlan: We might get a question.

Order of Business (29 Apr 2010)

Mary Coughlan: Next year.

Order of Business (29 Apr 2010)

Mary Coughlan: We are anxious to get it moved along. The committee amendments have been brought to the Upper House. Hopefully, we will be able to deal with it as quickly as possible when it has been completed in the Seanad.

Order of Business (29 Apr 2010)

Mary Coughlan: It is not my job either.

Order of Business (29 Apr 2010)

Mary Coughlan: I do not order the business of the Seanad.

Order of Business (29 Apr 2010)

Mary Coughlan: It is a matter for the Seanad to complete its consideration of the Bill.

Order of Business (29 Apr 2010)

Mary Coughlan: I am sure it is doing its utmost in that regard. When the Bill has been passed by the Seanad, we will work with the Whips to try to facilitate it as quickly as possible here.

Order of Business (29 Apr 2010)

Mary Coughlan: It does not matter.

Order of Business (29 Apr 2010)

Mary Coughlan: I have given an answer.

Order of Business (29 Apr 2010)

Mary Coughlan: I do not know the answer to that question.

Order of Business (29 Apr 2010)

Mary Coughlan: I do not order the business in the Seanad.

Order of Business (29 Apr 2010)

Mary Coughlan: That is typical of the Deputy.

Order of Business (29 Apr 2010)

Mary Coughlan: I give up.

Order of Business (29 Apr 2010)

Mary Coughlan: I will not answer any more of the Deputy's questions if he is going to make assumptions.

Order of Business (29 Apr 2010)

Mary Coughlan: The national vetting legislation is being worked on as a priority.

Order of Business (29 Apr 2010)

Mary Coughlan: I said there is not much point in answering the Deputy's questions when he assumes what the answers will be.

Order of Business (29 Apr 2010)

Mary Coughlan: I will have to revert to the Deputy.