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Insurance Industry (20 Oct 2011)

Brian Hayes: The first meeting that occurred between the Irish Insurance Federation and my office was at my instigation.

Insurance Industry (20 Oct 2011)

Brian Hayes: It had nothing to with the Deputy's Government's decision because that Government-----

Insurance Industry (20 Oct 2011)

Brian Hayes: One of the reasons the Deputy is losing it is-----

Insurance Industry (20 Oct 2011)

Brian Hayes: The Deputy should go on out of that. This is more of the pantomime performance. Is he finished?

Insurance Industry (20 Oct 2011)

Brian Hayes: The previous Government did nothing about the issue - that is the historical fact.

Insurance Industry (20 Oct 2011)

Brian Hayes: When I came into office, I met families in communities affected by this problem.

Insurance Industry (20 Oct 2011)

Brian Hayes: I gave them an assurance that I would set up a meeting with the Irish Insurance Federation, which I did. I have instructed my officials to agree a new protocol with the Irish Insurance Federation. I hope to be in a position to announce that protocol shortly. That was the only initiative after a decade of no action by the previous Administration.

Insurance Industry (20 Oct 2011)

Brian Hayes: Despite the play-acting of the Deputy opposite, I ask anybody with a modicum of fairness to consider that in the round and regard it as some attempt to get insurance for these people. The Deputy claims he has an interest in this, but he has not. He has an interest purely in creating some kind of difficulty for those talks.

Insurance Industry (20 Oct 2011)

Brian Hayes: I know it is difficult for the Deputy to hear this.

Insurance Industry (20 Oct 2011)

Brian Hayes: I believe I have a right to reply.

Insurance Industry (20 Oct 2011)

Brian Hayes: I know the Deputy is on the television for the wrong reasons these days, but turning this matter into some kind of plaything will not work.

Insurance Industry (20 Oct 2011)

Brian Hayes: People see through the Deputy and the more this performance continues, the more they see through him.

Report by the Interdepartmental Working Group on Mortgage Arrears: Statements (Resumed) (20 Oct 2011)

Brian Hayes: Like every Deputy here, I am acutely aware of the enormous pressures that face our people. My constituency of Dublin South-West is no different to other constituencies in the profile and mix of housing type. Those who currently face the twin problems of negative equity and distressed mortgages demand that their Government and this Dáil respond with effective solutions to the nightmare they...

Written Answers — Public Procurement: Public Procurement (18 Oct 2011)

Brian Hayes: The National Procurement Service (NPS) is a Business Unit of the Office of Public Works with responsibility for achievement of efficiencies and value for money in the procurement of all goods and services for the Irish public service. Since its establishment in 2009, the NPS has made continuous efforts to ensure that Irish print companies are able to take full advantage of the public...

Written Answers — Heritage Sites: Heritage Sites (18 Oct 2011)

Brian Hayes: The Heritage Services of the OPW are responsible for the conservation, maintenance and management of approximately 780 sites that are in State ownership or guardianship. Of these some 69 sites throughout the country are presented to the public by way of a dedicated guide Service. Some of which are fee paying. In 2010 a total of 3.33 million people visited these sites. Many of the other sites...

Seanad: Central Bank and Credit Institutions (Resolution) (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (18 Oct 2011)

Brian Hayes: This Bill is essential not only for sound financial stability reasons but also for our future general economic well-being. It is vital that our national banking authorities have the most comprehensive and effective tool-kit available to them to preserve and protect individual financial institutions and the financial system as a whole. The Bill is designed to provide these important tools in...

Seanad: Central Bank and Credit Institutions (Resolution) (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (18 Oct 2011)

Brian Hayes: It was worth it.

Seanad: Central Bank and Credit Institutions (Resolution) (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (18 Oct 2011)

Brian Hayes: I thank all Senators who contributed to the debate. There were at least 15 speakers which means at least 25% of the Seanad contributed, a significantly higher percentage than in the Dáil when the Bill was discussed some time ago. I congratulate my colleagues for the range of issues put on the record today. There is a broad range of support for the resolution mechanism outlined in the Bill,...

Seanad: Central Bank and Credit Institutions (Resolution) (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (18 Oct 2011)

Brian Hayes: A levy will be introduced but it will take some time for that to happen. The timelines the Government has set require that the parameters of the fund be established by the end of this year. That gives us some time to work out the scope of the levy. We should not assume that it will be paid for by customers. One of the Government's recapitalisation objectives is to make a smaller banking...

Seanad: Central Bank and Credit Institutions (Resolution) (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (18 Oct 2011)

Brian Hayes: We can look at that matter further when we debate that section on Committee Stage tomorrow. With regard to Senator Gilroy's query as to why the Minister's consent was required, it is because he provides the funds to allow the system to be put in place. When the Minister steps back he will get his money back. The suggestion that some undue influence would occur is something we can look at....