Results 461-480 of 839 for speaker:Michael Kennedy
- National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Sep 2009)
Michael Kennedy: Deputy Creighton is still playing political football with the issue.
- National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Sep 2009)
Michael Kennedy: She should put on her green jersey in the interest of Ireland Incorporated and get the facts right. Her party should change its tack as the ESRI, the IMF and the ECB do not agree with the Fine Gael plan.
- National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Sep 2009)
Michael Kennedy: It has not been tried in Europe, where countries have the same problem as us, only bigger. Fine Gael should cop itself on and realise that NAMA is-----
- National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Sep 2009)
Michael Kennedy: -----the only show in town. I suggest to the Deputies opposite that they listen to their former leader, Mr. Alan Dukes, and another former leader and Taoiseach, Dr. Garret FitzGerald. They might also listen to Mr. Peter Sutherland, a very renowned and respected person in international banking.
- National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Sep 2009)
Michael Kennedy: None of these people agrees with the Fine Gael proposal.
- National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Sep 2009)
Michael Kennedy: It is irrational and off the wall. It does not make sense economically or any other way. Will the party retract from its position in the national interest and not put out mistruths to the general public that there is an easier option? I attended a social engagement last night and spoke to a number of business people, some of whom were well-known backers of Fine Gael. Not one of them said...
- National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Sep 2009)
Michael Kennedy: -----I suggest they speak to their own people. They will get a different message to what is being articulated in here. The Opposition keeps arguing that it will be in government in the near future but I hope, for the country's sake, it will not be. The people will cop on to that.
- National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Sep 2009)
Michael Kennedy: In the context of the Fine Gael's partnership with Labour-----
- National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Sep 2009)
Michael Kennedy: -----which plan would become Government policy, Labour's plan which advocates nationalisation, or Fine Gael's plan which advocates a fantasy good bank-bad bank?
- National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Sep 2009)
Michael Kennedy: Is it not time that Fine Gael informed the public that if elected, it would either agree with Labour in respect of nationalisation or that it would force the latter to agree with its fantasy bank proposal?
- National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Sep 2009)
Michael Kennedy: The public deserves a degree of honesty from Fine Gael. This crisis has shown Fine Gael to be something of a dog in the manger. That party really needs to get a grip in the context of what it is doing and what its members are saying.
- National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Sep 2009)
Michael Kennedy: It is clear that Fine Gael will not be able to put its programme for Government to the public. The banking crisis will not be resolved in the immediate future. It will be several years before it is fully overcome. Honesty is required. Fine Gael should either outline for the people the plan it intends to put in place with Labour or it should retract its various statements and indicate that...
- National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Sep 2009)
Michael Kennedy: -----and many of its other branch members-----
- National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Sep 2009)
Michael Kennedy: ----- advised it to take the latter course of action. The Fine Gael branch members with whom I am acquainted in my constituency of Dublin North have informed me privately that NAMA is the only show in town. The Deputies should discuss this matter with their branch members in Clare and Dublin South-East. If they do so, a subtle message will be imparted to them.
- National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Sep 2009)
Michael Kennedy: I talk to all my constituents. If some of them happen to be Fine Gael branch members, I have no difficulty discussing matters with them. I have a reputation for listening to people. I would not disagree with someone purely because he or she might be a member of Fine Gael. With regard to why Fine Gael should change tack, why, the past day or so, did Moody's issue a report stating that the...
- National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Sep 2009)
Michael Kennedy: I hope the two Deputies opposite are listening because it is worth noting that in respect of the valuation issue, Moody's has confirmed that the Government's 30% discount is reasonable and accurate. On the 10% valuation, I do not know if Deputy Breen has had the opportunity to read The Irish Times. I suspect it is not well read in Clare but I am sure he could borrow a copy from his...
- National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Sep 2009)
Michael Kennedy: I am very much in the Chair now.
- National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Sep 2009)
Michael Kennedy: I am sorry to disappoint the Deputy.
- National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Sep 2009)
Michael Kennedy: I am neutral in this position.
- National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Sep 2009)
Michael Kennedy: I ask Deputy Killeen to resume.