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Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Sep 2011)

Peter Mathews: I am very careful always to deal in fact. I hate opinions. My opinions are weak, but the facts are strong and speak for themselves. The auditors then referred the problem because they could not sign off on the accounts. A director of the company, who had been a senior public servant, and who was perhaps on the board for decorative purposes and to add brand strength to the group, resigned...

Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Sep 2011)

Peter Mathews: About a year ago. The finance area provides a great temptation to misbehave for people without character. It is also an area where boards can fall asleep on the job and it is the area where regulators fell asleep. What we need now is clear and transparent supervision and inspection. We need a visible system, like that in hotels or restaurants where a sheet of paper goes up on the wall of...

Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Sep 2011)

Peter Mathews: Imagine if we had a plague and qualified Irish-born consultants were working abroad and they said they could only return if they were paid €500,000 to deal with the disease. It would reflect poorly on them as people. I have raised a few thoughts because they will decide how we act in future as a country. We are clearing up an almighty mess and it leaves a very bad taste.

Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Sep 2011)

Peter Mathews: Hear, hear. Well said.

Leaders' Questions (28 Sep 2011)

Peter Mathews: What year?

Written Answers — Employment Levels: Employment Levels (27 Sep 2011)

Peter Mathews: Question 81: To ask the Taoiseach if he will provide details on the eight sectors that reported increases in employment in the latest quarterly national household survey; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25735/11]

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (27 Sep 2011)

Peter Mathews: Question 160: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding FÁS apprentice students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26155/11]

Written Answers — Export Trade: Export Trade (27 Sep 2011)

Peter Mathews: Question 197: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the proportion of exports that are exported to the UK, the eurozone, the USA and the rest of the world; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26329/11]

Written Answers — Transport Fuels: Transport Fuels (27 Sep 2011)

Peter Mathews: Question 310: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if bio-fuel is available at petrol pumps here for private use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26153/11]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (27 Sep 2011)

Peter Mathews: Question 349: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to encourage and stimulate the production and use of Irish produced bio-fuels in place of imported petroleum products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26102/11]

Employment and National Internship Scheme: Motion (27 Sep 2011)

Peter Mathews: Hear, hear.

Employment and National Internship Scheme: Motion (27 Sep 2011)

Peter Mathews: Hear, hear.

Employment and National Internship Scheme: Motion (27 Sep 2011)

Peter Mathews: Hear, hear.

Employment and National Internship Scheme: Motion (27 Sep 2011)

Peter Mathews: Why is that?

Employment and National Internship Scheme: Motion (27 Sep 2011)

Peter Mathews: It is on its way.

Employment and National Internship Scheme: Motion (27 Sep 2011)

Peter Mathews: Who holds the gun to Ireland's head?

EU Affairs (27 Sep 2011)

Peter Mathews: It was a commitment of the previous Government.

EU Affairs (27 Sep 2011)

Peter Mathews: It is not burning, it is writing down.

EU Affairs (27 Sep 2011)

Peter Mathews: I am sorry.

EU Affairs (27 Sep 2011)

Peter Mathews: It is not burning bondholders, it is writing down to collectable amounts.