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Stability and the Budgetary Process: Motion (Resumed) (1 Dec 2010)

Terence Flanagan: I wish to share time with Deputies O'Donnell, D'Arcy, Breen and Tom Hayes.

Stability and the Budgetary Process: Motion (Resumed) (1 Dec 2010)

Terence Flanagan: First, I thank Deputy Noonan for tabling this most important motion, which I fully support and endorse. There is an urgent need for political and economic stability in light of the country's present position and it is clear that we face into the political abyss. An accelerated budgetary process will be necessary to restore some economic stability, while a general election will be necessary...

Written Answers — Beef Industry: Beef Industry (1 Dec 2010)

Terence Flanagan: Question 21: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the outturn for 2010 expected in the suckler cow welfare scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45277/10]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (1 Dec 2010)

Terence Flanagan: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will deal with a matter (details supplied) regarding VAT for public service vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45562/10]

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (1 Dec 2010)

Terence Flanagan: Question 161: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will deal with a matter (details supplied) regarding a harbour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45565/10]

EU-IMF Programme for Ireland and National Recovery Plan 2011-14: Statements (Resumed) (1 Dec 2010)

Terence Flanagan: When and by whom was the external review of Irish banks undertaken? The Minister stated that an external review occurred in advance of the negotiations with the European Commission and the IMF. Will he comment further on the difference between his forecast and that of the European Commission, some 0.9% as against 1.75%?

EU-IMF Programme for Ireland and National Recovery Plan 2011-14: Statements (Resumed) (1 Dec 2010)

Terence Flanagan: And all out of step.

Written Answers — Census of Population: Census of Population (30 Nov 2010)

Terence Flanagan: Question 66: To ask the Taoiseach if those sleeping rough and homeless will be included in the census count; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45212/10]

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (30 Nov 2010)

Terence Flanagan: Question 288: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if he will deal with a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44715/10]

Motor Taxation (25 Nov 2010)

Terence Flanagan: The Minister is going back to the Dark Ages.

Unfinished Housing Developments (25 Nov 2010)

Terence Flanagan: Question 5: To ask the Minister for the Environment; Heritage and Local Government the actions he will take to address the problem of ghost estates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44486/10]

Unfinished Housing Developments (25 Nov 2010)

Terence Flanagan: I thank the Minister for his response, but it gives very little hope to the thousands of homeowners living in unbearable conditions in many ghost developments which give rise to major health and safety issues. Clearly, the Minister's Department was not up to speed in keeping tabs on what was happening throughout the country because it underestimated tenfold the number of ghost estates. What...

Unfinished Housing Developments (25 Nov 2010)

Terence Flanagan: He underestimated them tenfold.

Unfinished Housing Developments (25 Nov 2010)

Terence Flanagan: No, before that.

Unfinished Housing Developments (25 Nov 2010)

Terence Flanagan: The Minister had do a survey to find out how many estates there were.

Unfinished Housing Developments (25 Nov 2010)

Terence Flanagan: It should never have happened.

Unfinished Housing Developments (25 Nov 2010)

Terence Flanagan: I do not accept the Minister's response. Clearly, his Department was asleep at the wheel in a similar manner to the Financial Regulator. If he was on top of his brief he would have known what was happening on the ground. What is needed is hope for home owners. What hope will he give to home owners where developers have left and are bankrupt and NAMA is now in control of the housing...

Local Government Efficiency (25 Nov 2010)

Terence Flanagan: What decision has the Minister made?

Local Government Efficiency (25 Nov 2010)

Terence Flanagan: Nonsense, it will never be implemented.

Local Government Efficiency (25 Nov 2010)

Terence Flanagan: They will be kicked to touch.