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Order of Business (1 Dec 2010)

Bernard Durkan: I am sorry, Ceann Comhairle, it has been long established-----

Order of Business (1 Dec 2010)

Bernard Durkan: The Ceann Comhairle is changing Standing Orders by degrees and without consultation, as Deputy McManus said. In my time in this House the rule has always been that the programme for Government or any aspects of it, are eligible for raising on the Order of Business in the normal course of events.

Order of Business (1 Dec 2010)

Bernard Durkan: No, Ceann Comhairle, the programme for Government may have implications for legislation and that has already been established.

Order of Business (1 Dec 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Apropos the earlier discussion, the Ceann Comhairle is unwinding the right of the Members of the House.

Order of Business (1 Dec 2010)

Bernard Durkan: I wish to lodge my strong objection.

Order of Business (1 Dec 2010)

Bernard Durkan: That is correct.

Order of Business (1 Dec 2010)

Bernard Durkan: When is it intended to introduce the collective investment schemes consolidation Bill, whose aim is to update legislation on collective investment schemes generally? Particularly in view of the events of the last week, it would be appropriate to introduce it at the earliest opportunity.

Order of Business (1 Dec 2010)

Bernard Durkan: That is peculiar. There is another Bill I want to ask about. Although it must be a moot point at this stage, the purpose of the international agreements Bill is "to amend the Bretton Woods Agreement Act 1957 to provide for Ireland's membership of the IMF's new arrangements to borrow, NAB", which is very appropriate in the present context.

Order of Business (1 Dec 2010)

Bernard Durkan: I know. I feel complicated myself, actually.

Order of Business (1 Dec 2010)

Bernard Durkan: As Deputy Howlin said, NAB is an appropriate name for what is happening. The purpose of the Bill is also stated as being "to make available Ireland's share to NAB". Is it intended to bring that Bill before the House, in view of the vulnerable position in which we find ourselves?

Order of Business (1 Dec 2010)

Bernard Durkan: The Taoiseach might be nabbed himself next year.

Dáil Reform (1 Dec 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Unelected.

Dáil Reform (1 Dec 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

Dáil Reform (1 Dec 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

Dáil Reform (1 Dec 2010)

Bernard Durkan: I have a number of questions I want to ask the Minister of State, and it is not fair on him because he was not here when previous regimes applied and it was a serious offence for any Minister not to answer a question directly and in great detail. A Cheann Comhairle, you will remember those times. Does the Minister of State recognise that a number of Departments are spectacular in their...

Dáil Reform (1 Dec 2010)

Bernard Durkan: I know. Notwithstanding the subordinate bodies or quangos that have been set up by the Government over the past few years, is the Minister of State aware that previous Ministers answered the questions relative to those Departments and there was no need for Dáil reform for that to happen? Would the Minister of State consider it useful, important and courageous to revert to that good old...

Dáil Reform (1 Dec 2010)

Bernard Durkan: The evidence suggests otherwise.

Order of Business (30 Nov 2010)

Bernard Durkan: I support what Deputy Rabbitte said.

Order of Business (30 Nov 2010)

Bernard Durkan: I agree with what Deputy Rabbitte said.

Order of Business (30 Nov 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Hold on now, a Cheann Comhairle. There is enormous concern, particularly among young home owners who have been faced with responsibility arising from development that has taken place over the last ten years and who have had huge costs foisted on them. I totally support Deputy Rabbitte's point and call on the Taoiseach to bring that legislation back before the House now.