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Tribunal of Inquiry: Motion (16 Nov 2011)

Peter Mathews: It may have been a slip of the tongue by the Deputy but I must ask him to withdraw the word, "lie".

Tribunal of Inquiry: Motion (16 Nov 2011)

Peter Mathews: Deputies, please. I am concluding the matter and I ask the Deputies to respectively reflect on their positions.

Infrastructure and Capital Investment 2012-2016: Statements (16 Nov 2011)

Peter Mathews: We will now move onto questions. I call Deputy McHugh.

Infrastructure and Capital Investment 2012-2016: Statements (16 Nov 2011)

Peter Mathews: You need to ask a question.

Infrastructure and Capital Investment 2012-2016: Statements (16 Nov 2011)

Peter Mathews: Before we proceed, I remind Deputies and the Minister that the more concise the questions and responses, the better we can share the time available. We have only 45 minutes in total.

Infrastructure and Capital Investment 2012-2016: Statements (16 Nov 2011)

Peter Mathews: Will Deputies please follow that suggestion?

Visit of Hungarian Delegation (16 Nov 2011)

Peter Mathews: Before we move on, we have some distinguished visitors and I would like to welcome them. I wish on my own behalf and that of the Members of Dáil Éireann to offer a céad míle fáilte, a most sincere welcome, to members of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Parliament of Hungary, led by Mr. Mihály Balla, MP. I express the hope that they will find their visit enjoyable, successful and...

Infrastructure and Capital Investment 2012-2016: Statements (Resumed) (16 Nov 2011)

Peter Mathews: I would like the Minister to answer the last question briefly, and then we might group them, so that everybody gets to ask his or her question.

Infrastructure and Capital Investment 2012-2016: Statements (Resumed) (16 Nov 2011)

Peter Mathews: The next speaker who indicated is Deputy Mick Wallace.

Infrastructure and Capital Investment 2012-2016: Statements (Resumed) (16 Nov 2011)

Peter Mathews: Six Deputies have indicated that they have an interest in putting questions so please keep them as concise as possible. I call Deputy Joan Collins.

Infrastructure and Capital Investment 2012-2016: Statements (Resumed) (16 Nov 2011)

Peter Mathews: I call Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett. Please be as concise and quick as possible.

Infrastructure and Capital Investment 2012-2016: Statements (Resumed) (16 Nov 2011)

Peter Mathews: Please ask a question.

Infrastructure and Capital Investment 2012-2016: Statements (Resumed) (16 Nov 2011)

Peter Mathews: I remind the House there are two more speakers and there are 12 minutes remaining.

Written Answers — Bank Guarantee Scheme: Bank Guarantee Scheme (15 Nov 2011)

Peter Mathews: Question 115: To ask the Minister for Finance the increase in the eurozone money supply as a result of the emergency liquidity assistance provided by the Central Bank of Ireland to Irish banks; the consequences to the Central Bank, the Irish taxpayer and the eurozone money supply if the money is not repaid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34247/11]

Written Answers — Bank Guarantee Scheme: Bank Guarantee Scheme (15 Nov 2011)

Peter Mathews: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide details on any limits the Central Bank of Ireland faces regarding increasing the eurozone money supply by providing emergency liquidity assistance to Irish banks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34248/11]

Written Answers — Bank Guarantee Scheme: Bank Guarantee Scheme (15 Nov 2011)

Peter Mathews: Question 117: To ask the Minister for Finance if it is possible to make an arrangement whereby the Irish banks pay back the emergency liquidity assistance owed to the Central Bank of Ireland very slowly over a very long timeframe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34249/11]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (15 Nov 2011)

Peter Mathews: Question 407: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 336 of 8 November 2011, if he will confirm that a local authority that charged a fixed interest rate of 12.5% on a mortgage on 16 February 1984 was not permitted to charge such an excessive rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34650/11]

Mental Health Services: Motion (15 Nov 2011)

Peter Mathews: Hear, hear.

Mental Health Services: Motion (15 Nov 2011)

Peter Mathews: I just want to say to everybody here tonight a hugely warm thank you for their superb contributions. It is a privilege to be part of this House when I hear the quality, the passion and the authenticity of every contribution tonight. It makes me proud to be an Irishman because, as the Minister pointed out, here, in the hall and buildings where legislation is discussed in Bills and passed...

Written Answers — Exchequer Deficits: Exchequer Deficits (8 Nov 2011)

Peter Mathews: Question 114: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide the Exchequer deficit and the general Government deficit each year from 2007 to 2011, excluding the costs of the bank bailout; the amount of fiscal consolidation implemented in each of these years; the amount of this fiscal consolidation that comprised of increases in taxation and the amount that was comprised of cuts in...