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Financial Transactions (11 Feb 2009)

Joan Burton: ——-in the year end accounts?

Financial Transactions (11 Feb 2009)

Joan Burton: I remind the Minister that on 17 October——

Financial Transactions (11 Feb 2009)

Joan Burton: ——-I asked him specifically about the year end date of Anglo Irish Bank——

Financial Transactions (11 Feb 2009)

Joan Burton: ——and he told me that it was dangerous to name institutions in this House. The Minister was aware of what was happening in the bank.

Financial Transactions (11 Feb 2009)

Joan Burton: Did the Minister read it?

Financial Transactions (11 Feb 2009)

Joan Burton: Did the Minister read the report?

Financial Transactions (11 Feb 2009)

Joan Burton: So that was back to back.

Financial Transactions (11 Feb 2009)

Joan Burton: Which was it?

Financial Transactions (11 Feb 2009)

Joan Burton: Can the Minister explain the significance of that?

Financial Transactions (11 Feb 2009)

Joan Burton: So the Minister agrees.

Financial Transactions (11 Feb 2009)

Joan Burton: That is not enough time. This is too important.

Financial Transactions (11 Feb 2009)

Joan Burton: I understand that the Financial Regulator and the Department of Finance were aware from late 2007 and early 2008 of the issues relating to Seán Quinn and that there were grave concerns about the Quinn family group of companies and the contracts for difference. However, there were also difficulties with Anglo Irish Bank and the fact that it was being problematic. Would the Minister confirm...

Financial Transactions (11 Feb 2009)

Joan Burton: Question : To ask the Minister for Finance his knowledge of the transfer of moneys from Irish Life & Permanent to Anglo Irish Bank; the circumstances in which the matter was brought to his attention; the steps he took as a result; if his attention has been drawn to other transfers from other financial institutions to Anglo Irish Bank; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Order of Business (11 Feb 2009)

Joan Burton: Will the Taoiseach and the Minister for Finance make a statement in the House? At the time of the banks guarantee — and on the occasion of each of the four other major debates relating to the nationalisation of Anglo Irish Bank and the recapitalisation announcement — I asked them whether they were aware that 30 September was the final year end accounting date of Anglo Irish Bank and what...

Order of Business (11 Feb 2009)

Joan Burton: The Minister for Finance denied that he was even aware of the year end date, which says something about his competence.

Order of Business (11 Feb 2009)

Joan Burton: This is a conspiracy by the Government to save Anglo Irish Bank at the expense of the general Irish banking system.

Order of Business (11 Feb 2009)

Joan Burton: It is a wrong conspiracy. You should come to the House and address what you told the House when you misled the House, Minister.

Order of Business (11 Feb 2009)

Joan Burton: There are two Bills promised. The first is the financial services (deposit guarantee scheme) Bill. How can the Government proceed with that Bill in the context of what we now know about what the Government knew about the guarantee and the circumstances in Anglo Irish Bank but refused to tell this House when it introduced the guarantee on 29 September? The second Bill is the National...

Order of Business (11 Feb 2009)

Joan Burton: To ask us to believe, Taoiseach, that you did not know suggests that you are incompetent, and so is the Minister.

Order of Business (11 Feb 2009)

Joan Burton: It suggests that the Taoiseach is incompetent beyond belief.