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Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland Bill 2003: Report Stage (Resumed). (1 Jun 2004)

Richard Bruton: To which subsection did the Minister refer?

Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland Bill 2003: Report Stage (Resumed). (1 Jun 2004)

Richard Bruton: The Minister's point refers to "the conduct complained of".

Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland Bill 2003: Report Stage (Resumed). (1 Jun 2004)

Richard Bruton: Therefore, if they take an action--——

Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland Bill 2003: Report Stage (Resumed). (1 Jun 2004)

Richard Bruton: Does that mean that one complaint about such conduct blocks every single person who is so affected from pursuing his or her case to the ombudsman?

Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland Bill 2003: Report Stage (Resumed). (1 Jun 2004)

Richard Bruton: In the context of overcharging, if one person who lost a lot of money pursues a case, does that mean that everyone else who might have a similar complaint, and hopes the ombudsman will give them relief at low cost, will be blocked?

Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland Bill 2003: Report Stage (Resumed). (1 Jun 2004)

Richard Bruton: If the Minister of State is assuring us that the conduct complained of cannot be a single action that removes an entire group of people who might be hoping for such a judgment, I must accept his wisdom on the matter.

Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland Bill 2003: Report Stage (Resumed). (1 Jun 2004)

Richard Bruton: I move amendment No. 52: In page 41, line 32, after "it" to insert the following: "and in the case of a Credit Union has made reasonable efforts to use fully the dispute resolution options which are available to the consumer as a member of the Union". This arose on Committee Stage when we discussed the complaint system within the credit union and the point at which a complaint being pursued...

Order of Business. (1 Jun 2004)

Richard Bruton: While I appreciate your ruling, in your long experience in the House, a Cheann Comhairle, is it unprecedented that the Dáil would be denied an opportunity by Government to have hearings on a decision of such enormous importance?

Order of Business. (1 Jun 2004)

Richard Bruton: Reading between the lines, you in your few words indicated how hopelessly deficient is the suggestion re the Adjournment debate.

Order of Business. (1 Jun 2004)

Richard Bruton: Five minutes for an Opposition spokesman and five minutes for a Government spokesman on an issue that will affect 10,000 people is a farce.

Order of Business. (1 Jun 2004)

Richard Bruton: The Government is using its majority to silence the Opposition, which is reprehensible.

Financial Services Regulation. (1 Jun 2004)

Richard Bruton: Does the Minister of State believe it would be useful to have a rapid probity check within AIB, carried out by IFSRA, which would give us assurances that the compliance systems, as of now going forward, are adequate? That is a separate issue from the necessary investigation of the malpractices that have been turned up. I would like to hear the Minister of State's view on that. Also, after...

Financial Services Regulation. (1 Jun 2004)

Richard Bruton: For example, some have suggested a banking commission. If it was just another report it would not commend itself to me but if action is to be taken they need to be quickly identified and a procedure for acting on them put in place.

Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland Bill 2003: Motion to Recommit. (1 Jun 2004)

Richard Bruton: Last week when I submitted a similar motion to recommit, a spokesman from each of the Opposition parties was given an opportunity to comment.

Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland Bill 2003: Motion to Recommit. (1 Jun 2004)

Richard Bruton: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle. I will be brief. The Minister of State has been thrown into this matter at the 11th hour. This Bill has been coming along the track for a long time. There was, supposedly, deep consideration within Government circles of making the financial system robust and getting it up to a standard of best practice. The Minister's recent replies outlined that...

Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland Bill 2003: Motion to Recommit. (1 Jun 2004)

Richard Bruton: Does the Dáil not have a duty of care?

Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland Bill 2003: Motion to Recommit. (1 Jun 2004)

Richard Bruton: The Minister does not need the Dáil at all.

Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland Bill 2003: Motion to Recommit. (1 Jun 2004)

Richard Bruton: We had only two minutes in which to hear the Minister's response to dozens of questions on the key sections.

Written Answers — Lansdowne Road Development: Lansdowne Road Development (25 May 2004)

Richard Bruton: Question 41: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the position regarding the new stadium at Lansdowne Road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15363/04]

Written Answers — Fishery Production: Fishery Production (25 May 2004)

Richard Bruton: Question 74: To ask the Taoiseach if he will give details of the volume and value of the fishery catch and of fish production in each year since 1998. [15702/04]