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Order of Business. (17 Jun 2010)

Joan Burton: -----in the securitisation of bonds.

Order of Business. (17 Jun 2010)

Joan Burton: It was also done earlier with Irish Nationwide on the eve of a recess. The track record-----

Order of Business. (17 Jun 2010)

Joan Burton: -----in respect of the House passing rushed finance legislation, containing special little provisions for special people, is bad.

Order of Business. (17 Jun 2010)

Joan Burton: Will the Tánaiste ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide a written briefing to Opposition finance spokespersons and also to the members of the Joint Committee on European Affairs, who are heavily involved with this matter? There is a need to properly monitor and examine the position in the best interests of the country. The legislation is extremely important.

Order of Business. (17 Jun 2010)

Joan Burton: On that point, the representatives from the bank who appeared before the committee said the opposite. We see the Bill for what it is.

Order of Business. (17 Jun 2010)

Joan Burton: They said the opposite.

Order of Business. (17 Jun 2010)

Joan Burton: One could see the jaws of the Fianna Fáil members of the committee drop when they were informed that €20 billion of taxpayers' money-----

Order of Business. (17 Jun 2010)

Joan Burton: That €20 billion has disappeared down the drain. That is a scandal.

Written Answers — Enterprise Support Services: Enterprise Support Services (16 Jun 2010)

Joan Burton: Question 80: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the supports that are available to young persons, in particular young unemployed persons, to start their own businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25213/10]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (16 Jun 2010)

Joan Burton: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the provision of respite support by a charity (details supplied) in Dublin 7; if she will confirm that this service is to be discontinued and explain the rationale for this decision; if her attention has been drawn to the negative effect the discontinuation of this service will have on persons who depend on the...

Written Answers — Voluntary Health Insurance: Voluntary Health Insurance (16 Jun 2010)

Joan Burton: Question 126: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the timeline for the injection of funds into the VHI to enable it to meet its solvency requirements in advance of privatisation; the level of funding she expects to have to inject into VHI before its privatisation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25621/10]

Banking Reports: Motion (16 Jun 2010)

Joan Burton: Professor Honohan agreed with us.

Banking Reports: Motion (16 Jun 2010)

Joan Burton: Is Deputy McGrath saying that the Minister for Finance lied to the House at the time of the bank guarantee?

Banking Reports: Motion (16 Jun 2010)

Joan Burton: Not as much as Fianna Fáil did.

Banking Reports: Motion (16 Jun 2010)

Joan Burton: He said the bank failed two out of the three tests.

Banking Reports: Motion (16 Jun 2010)

Joan Burton: He said it was because of the Fianna Fáil toxic triangle with developers and bankers-----

Banking Reports: Motion (16 Jun 2010)

Joan Burton: Is the Deputy saying the Government did not bring about what has happened at Anglo Irish Bank? He should come off it. Does he write fairy tales for young children?

Banking Reports: Motion (16 Jun 2010)

Joan Burton: No, you did them in the Galway tent.

Banking Reports: Motion (16 Jun 2010)

Joan Burton: Did they have a special dinner?

Banking Reports: Motion (16 Jun 2010)

Joan Burton: For what did they give Brian Cowen a special dinner?