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Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2009: Second Stage (19 Feb 2009)

Joan Burton: Like the Deputy's.

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2009: Second Stage (19 Feb 2009)

Joan Burton: It was the greatest disaster ever.

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2009: Second Stage (19 Feb 2009)

Joan Burton: It was the most disastrous decision ever.

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2009: Second Stage (19 Feb 2009)

Joan Burton: I was right.

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2009: Second Stage (19 Feb 2009)

Joan Burton: Unfortunately I was right and the Deputy was wrong and stupid.

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2009: Second Stage (19 Feb 2009)

Joan Burton: Unfortunately I was right.

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2009: Second Stage (19 Feb 2009)

Joan Burton: We know the Government considered the regulator and gave him a big pay-off of €644,000. We know it thought about the regulator losing his job.

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2009: Second Stage (19 Feb 2009)

Joan Burton: The Government was very nice in that regard and it looked after the bankers who were leaving. They got their money——

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2009: Second Stage (19 Feb 2009)

Joan Burton: It was sad.

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2009: Second Stage (19 Feb 2009)

Joan Burton: Everybody knows there is a great and understandable amount of anger among public servants and their families. It is not that they are unwilling to share the burden but they resent being scapegoated and singled out by Fianna Fáil to share all the burden. It is important to note that many public servants looked to Fianna Fáil as a one-nation party that considered the interests of both...

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2009: Second Stage (19 Feb 2009)

Joan Burton: Was it Mr. Haughey?

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2009: Second Stage (19 Feb 2009)

Joan Burton: We are a bit confused. Was it Mr. Haughey? That former leader of Fianna Fáil had far more financial issues——

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2009: Second Stage (19 Feb 2009)

Joan Burton: No.

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2009: Second Stage (19 Feb 2009)

Joan Burton: Who does Deputy Kennedy know?

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2009: Second Stage (19 Feb 2009)

Joan Burton: I do not know whether the Deputy is allowed to make allegations.

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2009: Second Stage (19 Feb 2009)

Joan Burton: If he has allegations let him make them.

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2009: Second Stage (19 Feb 2009)

Joan Burton: Why does Deputy Kennedy not make the allegations?

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2009: Second Stage (19 Feb 2009)

Joan Burton: No, there is no such thing.

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2009: Second Stage (19 Feb 2009)

Joan Burton: Will Deputy Kennedy talk directly?

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2009: Second Stage (19 Feb 2009)

Joan Burton: Spit it out.