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Bretton Woods Agreements (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (19 Jan 2011)

Joan Burton: The Minister of State has introduced a technical Bill before the House to provide for limited reform to the IMF Bretton Woods structures. It is interesting that these minor reforms, which are welcome, were agreed in April 2008, probably around the time Deputy Cowen, as incoming Taoiseach, was having his ill-fated dinner in Heritage House with the directors and chiefs of Anglo Irish Bank....

Bretton Woods Agreements (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (19 Jan 2011)

Joan Burton: That will be unusual for the Deputy. In fact, it will be a novelty. The leopard is trying to change his spots.

Bretton Woods Agreements (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (19 Jan 2011)

Joan Burton: It is hubris on Deputy Fahey's part.

Bretton Woods Agreements (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (19 Jan 2011)

Joan Burton: Hubris.

Bretton Woods Agreements (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (19 Jan 2011)

Joan Burton: And there have been all kinds of destruction from Fianna Fáil. Deputy Fahey's party has destroyed the country.

Bretton Woods Agreements (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (19 Jan 2011)

Joan Burton: At least we would then have a Minister for Foreign Affairs. We do not have one at present.

Bretton Woods Agreements (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (19 Jan 2011)

Joan Burton: Regling and Watson said it was home made by Fianna Fáil.

Bretton Woods Agreements (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (19 Jan 2011)

Joan Burton: It was cooked by themselves.

Bretton Woods Agreements (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (19 Jan 2011)

Joan Burton: We are fed up hearing about Anglo Irish Bank and your antics and your golf.

Bretton Woods Agreements (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (19 Jan 2011)

Joan Burton: This is why he got the bank guarantee so wrong. He does not know people's names. He did not know he was missing a bank.

Order of Business. (19 Jan 2011)

Joan Burton: It needs to be tested.

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (18 Jan 2011)

Joan Burton: Question 72: To ask the Minister for Transport his assessment of the rejection, by the European Parliament in June 2010, of the EU commission proposals to amend EU Directive 200215/BC concerning the working time of truck drivers; if he plans to apply the directive to self-employed drivers; his plans to amend Statutory Instrument 2/2005 in accordance with the EU decision; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Traffic Management: Traffic Management (18 Jan 2011)

Joan Burton: Question 86: To ask the Minister for Transport when he plans to regulate the operation of rickshaws and pedal bike passenger carriers in Dublin; if he will establish a licensing and insurance regime for their operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2241/11]

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (18 Jan 2011)

Joan Burton: Question 153: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if the acquisition of a 15 acre school site in Kellystown Dublin 15 has taken place; the consideration paid in respect of this site; when the acquisition price was agreed; the terms of the contract for the acquisition of the site; if she will confirm reports that the price was agreed to reflect the full market price of...

Written Answers — Bank Guarantee Scheme: Bank Guarantee Scheme (18 Jan 2011)

Joan Burton: Question 163: To ask the Minister for Finance the total redemptions of senior, unsecured, unguaranteed debt at each of the credit institutions subject to the eligible liabilities guarantee on a monthly basis for each month from October 2010 to December 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2380/11]

Written Answers — Bank Guarantee Scheme: Bank Guarantee Scheme (18 Jan 2011)

Joan Burton: Question 164: To ask the Minister for Finance the total redemptions of senior, unsecured, unguaranteed debt at Anglo Irish Bank during January 2011; the total outstanding senior, unsecured, unguaranteed debt at Anglo Irish Bank at end January 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2381/11]

Order of Business (18 Jan 2011)

Joan Burton: I wish to ask the Taoiseach about two inquiries that are under way at the moment. The first is the inquiry led by a distinguished figure from Canada into the operations of the Department of Finance and the inadequacies and failures in the Irish system in regard to the financial crisis that we are in. The second inquiry is the work of Mr. Nyberg who is currently holding a commission of...

Order of Business (18 Jan 2011)

Joan Burton: -----who are accountable. I understand the report on the inquiry into the Department of Finance is available. When will the report be published? Could the Taoiseach give a date for the conclusion of the inquiry by Mr. Nyberg and his banking commission? In the motion that was agreed before the Dáil rose in the summer-----

Order of Business (18 Jan 2011)

Joan Burton: -----Mr. Nyberg was to take six months.

Order of Business (18 Jan 2011)

Joan Burton: This is about more than the line Minister, this is about our economic future.