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Order of Business (1 Apr 2010)

Joan Burton: They are disgraceful actions. No wonder they ruined the country. They are not even willing to discuss it.

Departmental Staff. (1 Apr 2010)

Joan Burton: Question 7: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number and status of staff assigned to his Department; the location of such staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14254/10]

Written Answers — EU Funding: EU Funding (1 Apr 2010)

Joan Burton: Question 60: To ask the Minister for Finance if, in view of the current economic climate, he will prepare an updated National Strategic Reference Framework for Ireland, setting out the policy context within which the funding available to Ireland under the Regional Competitiveness and Employment Objective over the 2007 to 2013 period through the European Regional Development Fund and the...

Banking System: Statements (1 Apr 2010)

Joan Burton: Will the Minister answer my question about the third banking force?

Banking System: Statements (1 Apr 2010)

Joan Burton: He did not answer my question about Irish Nationwide Building Society and EBS.

Banking System: Statements (1 Apr 2010)

Joan Burton: He is avoiding answering questions.

Banking System: Statements (1 Apr 2010)

Joan Burton: Will you answer it now?

Banking System: Statements (1 Apr 2010)

Joan Burton: So the third banking force is gone?

Banking System: Statements (1 Apr 2010)

Joan Burton: If time permits, I would like to make a couple of comments. Are we waiting for the Minister?

Banking System: Statements (1 Apr 2010)

Joan Burton: I have not yet made a contribution but if there is time available I would like to speak now.

Banking System: Statements (1 Apr 2010)

Joan Burton: There are a couple of issues I would like to put on the record and will raise again with the Minister. In the context of the praise from international quarters, I remind Deputy Kelleher of the comment by Mr. George Soros in respect of zombie banks and the fall of the banks in the context of the events of two years ago. He said in relation to zombies, "Instead of stimulating the economy they...

Banking System: Statements (1 Apr 2010)

Joan Burton: I have the Commissioners statement here.

Banking System: Statements (1 Apr 2010)

Joan Burton: I have the Commissioner's statement here.

Banking System: Statements (1 Apr 2010)

Joan Burton: Can the time for this debate be extended?

Banking System: Statements (1 Apr 2010)

Joan Burton: I assume the Minister is willing to extend the time because I have waited for more than two and a half hours for him and I hope he will do us that courtesy.

Banking System: Statements (1 Apr 2010)

Joan Burton: We entered into these arrangements in good faith and, therefore, the Minister has to honour them. Has he had an opportunity to read the European Commission statement regarding Anglo Irish Bank? The Commission temporarily cleared support for Anglo Irish Bank and Irish Nationwide Building Society and opened an in-depth investigation into Anglo Irish Bank, stating: "...the Commission opened an...

Banking System: Statements (1 Apr 2010)

Joan Burton: Second, Commissioner Almunia, stated: " . . . Anglo Irish Bank has to restructure profoundly in a way that effectively tackles the weaknesses of the past business model and ensures a sustainable future without continued State support." Has the Minister implied to the Commission that the bank has a sustainable future without State support? That would be a highly misleading statement to make....

Banking System: Statements (1 Apr 2010)

Joan Burton: Is it true that former Deputy, Alan Dukes, did a misleading tour of television and radio studios in which the amount going to Anglo Irish Bank went from €3 billion to €6 billion to €9 billion and now stands at €18.3 billion?

Banking System: Statements (1 Apr 2010)

Joan Burton: The Minister's failure to tell the Dáil about a secret agreement he arrived at some time ago with the Commission is an absolute disgrace.

Banking System: Statements (1 Apr 2010)

Joan Burton: This is typical of Fianna Fáil's play-acting in regard to all these events.