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Approval of Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Scheme 2008: Motion (17 Oct 2008)

Ned O'Keeffe: Is that another tier?

Approval of Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Scheme 2008: Motion (17 Oct 2008)

Ned O'Keeffe: I will give some time to the Minister, Deputy Brian Lenihan, as he has a function to attend. Is that correct?

Approval of Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Scheme 2008: Motion (17 Oct 2008)

Ned O'Keeffe: The Chief Whip asked me to, and I did not want to upset the House. I welcome the Minister's wide-ranging speech this morning. I admire the Minister as one of the most progressive Ministers for Finance we have seen in very difficult times. His knowledge of finance has been outstanding. I was taken aback this morning when I read an article in The Irish Times entitled: "Audit into delays by...

Approval of Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Scheme 2008: Motion (17 Oct 2008)

Ned O'Keeffe: Corporate governance does not work in our society. We have audit committees and remuneration committees. To whom do they report? Who appoints them? They are appointed from the weakest people on the boards who will agree to everything and report back to the chief executive for fear of upsetting him or her in any way. There must be a complete change in the auditing system. Some other...

Approval of Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Scheme 2008: Motion (17 Oct 2008)

Ned O'Keeffe: I am sorry about that because there is a lot more I wish to say.

Approval of Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Scheme 2008: Motion (17 Oct 2008)

Ned O'Keeffe: New legislation should be drawn up for auditors. The auditors in this country are a joke. When they are conducting audits they engage consultants to look into tax problems and other difficulties in companies. That is the problem that arises. The auditors are not independent but are extremely well paid. I am blaming them here and have no apologies to make for that. I served as a director...

Approval of Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Scheme 2008: Motion (17 Oct 2008)

Ned O'Keeffe: What will happen to the small investors, like dentists and doctors, who do not have pension funds but have been investing in the stock market since leaving college, with the intention that their dividends would provide them with a pension? This is a crisis. Such people will be paupers.

Approval of Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Scheme 2008: Motion (17 Oct 2008)

Ned O'Keeffe: Never mind the medical cards, the issues here are much bigger. I have confidence in Deputy Pat Rabbitte, who knows more about finance than the rest of the House.

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (16 Oct 2008)

Ned O'Keeffe: Question 23: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason specific type accommodation is not included in the long stay repayment scheme; and if her attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [35261/08]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (16 Oct 2008)

Ned O'Keeffe: Question 30: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will arrange for a person (details supplied) in County Cork to be admitted to hospital for a procedure or if she will refer them to the National Treatment Purchase Fund. [35287/08]

Written Answers — Disadvantaged Areas Scheme: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme (16 Oct 2008)

Ned O'Keeffe: Question 124: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when an area (details supplied) in County Cork will be reclassified as severely disadvantaged. [35236/08]

Written Answers — Garda Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (15 Oct 2008)

Ned O'Keeffe: Question 37: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding a recruitment campaign (details supplied). [35115/08]

Written Answers — Institutes of Technology: Institutes of Technology (15 Oct 2008)

Ned O'Keeffe: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will investigate a case in which incremental payments are not being granted to a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [35116/08]

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (14 Oct 2008)

Ned O'Keeffe: Question 297: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when funding will be provided to Cork County Council for a project (details supplied) in view of the proposal submitted by the local authority. [34670/08]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (14 Oct 2008)

Ned O'Keeffe: Question 307: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when payment of the single EU payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [34668/08]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (14 Oct 2008)

Ned O'Keeffe: Question 308: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when payment of the single EU payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [34669/08]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (7 Oct 2008)

Ned O'Keeffe: Question 224: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will approve a concession for persons (details supplied) in County Waterford. [33456/08]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (2 Oct 2008)

Ned O'Keeffe: Question 137: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when payment of arrears will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [33081/08]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (2 Oct 2008)

Ned O'Keeffe: Question 252: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when works will be put in place to provide a service to an area (details supplied) in County Cork. [33082/08]

Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (1 Oct 2008)

Ned O'Keeffe: We must ask why we are here this evening. We are here simply because of greed throughout the western world and events in the world financial services. I compliment the Minister on drafting legislation and taking a fire brigade approach to the matter so quickly to address the crisis. I have been a member of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Finance and the Public Service for approximately...