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National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (5 Nov 2009)

Joan Burton: We are trying to speed up matters to get to the really important issues.

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (5 Nov 2009)

Joan Burton: He means we cannot have a sos.

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (5 Nov 2009)

Joan Burton: Can the Minister of State give an indicative time for the return of the principal Minister?

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (5 Nov 2009)

Joan Burton: The Minister of State should text him.

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (5 Nov 2009)

Joan Burton: Please do not lecture us. We have attended faithfully and stayed here for many hours, so do not lecture us.

Order of Business (5 Nov 2009)

Joan Burton: A Cheann Comhairle, if you are-----

Order of Business (5 Nov 2009)

Joan Burton: A Cheann Comhairle, are you taking No. 3 along with No. 1?

Order of Business (5 Nov 2009)

Joan Burton: As you have allowed a Fine Gael Deputy to speak, the notion of having a guillotine at 8 p.m. is unacceptable to the Labour Party.

Order of Business (5 Nov 2009)

Joan Burton: Okay.

Order of Business (5 Nov 2009)

Joan Burton: A Cheann Comhairle, can I speak on that now?

Order of Business (5 Nov 2009)

Joan Burton: I have not had an opportunity to speak on it yet and you said you would allow me, a Cheann Comhairle.

Order of Business (5 Nov 2009)

Joan Burton: As a woman Deputy, perhaps I take a slightly different line from Deputy Shatter. I understand that many Deputies wish to go home to their families and children at some time between 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. tonight. That is perfectly valid. There is, therefore, nothing wrong with this House doing a day's work tomorrow, starting at 9 a.m., as most people who are lucky enough to have a job will do.

Order of Business (5 Nov 2009)

Joan Burton: I have no problem with staying here through the night. We did it last week and it is not difficult. However, it is not necessarily the most family friendly way of doing business. Many of the amendments that are critically important-----

Order of Business (5 Nov 2009)

Joan Burton: You allowed Deputy Shatter to make two long interventions. I am concerned-----

Order of Business (5 Nov 2009)

Joan Burton: -----about the amendments that relate to the gagging clauses-----

Order of Business (5 Nov 2009)

Joan Burton: -----for the gagging of the chairman and chief executive of the NTMA.

Order of Business (5 Nov 2009)

Joan Burton: This is about the timing.

Order of Business (5 Nov 2009)

Joan Burton: I am concerned about our amendment that will forbid court cases arising from NAMA to be heard in camera. There is no precedent in Irish civil law for holding court hearings-----

Order of Business (5 Nov 2009)

Joan Burton: -----to do with Fianna Fáil's friends in the property business in camera. We object to a guillotine at 8 p.m. We can sit through the night or there is a more civilised way of doing this, which is to return here at 9 a.m. tomorrow and on Saturday and Sunday mornings, if necessary.

Order of Business (5 Nov 2009)

Joan Burton: What is the problem? People are paid well enough to come into the House for a few extra days.