Results 49,421-49,440 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan
- Order of Business. (11 Nov 2010)
Bernard Durkan: The Tánaiste was the Minister at that time.
- Order of Business. (11 Nov 2010)
Bernard Durkan: Will the Tánaiste be present?
- Order of Business. (11 Nov 2010)
Bernard Durkan: It might be yet.
- Order of Business. (11 Nov 2010)
Bernard Durkan: The issue of mortgage arrears has been raised by Deputies Reilly and Ciarán Lynch. It was raised yesterday by my party leader, Deputy Kenny. The House has been given a commitment that legislation will be introduced to deal with the problem. Such an undertaking was given to the House during the debate on the National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009. The Opposition parties tabled...
- Order of Business. (11 Nov 2010)
Bernard Durkan: No, I am not. I want to explain what has happened.
- Order of Business. (11 Nov 2010)
Bernard Durkan: The Government has been in discussions with the lending agencies. I discussed these matters with one of the agencies yesterday. I am sure other Members have had similar discussions. A huge committee is not needed to develop the issue that is arising. It requires a commitment in relation to compound-----
- Order of Business. (11 Nov 2010)
Bernard Durkan: This is promised legislation.
- Order of Business. (11 Nov 2010)
Bernard Durkan: I know, but I want to set out what is required.
- Order of Business. (11 Nov 2010)
Bernard Durkan: Attention needs to be paid to the issue of compound interest, which is making it impossible for people who have arrears to recover. Will the Tánaiste give the House an undertaking that legislation will be introduced in the House as a matter of urgency to deal with the issue of compound interest, which is a burden on many of those who have mortgages?
- Order of Business. (11 Nov 2010)
Bernard Durkan: There is.
- Order of Business. (11 Nov 2010)
Bernard Durkan: I am sorry, a Cheann Comhairle, but the Tánaiste is incorrect.
- Order of Business. (11 Nov 2010)
Bernard Durkan: The legislation was promised in the House by the Minister.
- Order of Business. (11 Nov 2010)
Bernard Durkan: That was the subject matter which was under discussion at the time.
- Order of Business. (11 Nov 2010)
Bernard Durkan: It is most unsatisfactory that I have received an answer of that nature when we all know what is the issue.
- Order of Business. (11 Nov 2010)
Bernard Durkan: We have been sitting in this House for the past two years.
- Order of Business. (11 Nov 2010)
Bernard Durkan: I do not want to debate it. I want the Tánaiste to answer my question, rather than laughing and smiling about it.
- Order of Business. (11 Nov 2010)
Bernard Durkan: Instead of having a snigger about it-----
- Order of Business. (11 Nov 2010)
Bernard Durkan: I have already cited when the legislation was promised.
- Order of Business. (11 Nov 2010)
Bernard Durkan: I have stated the type of legislation that was indicated by the Minister at the time.
- Order of Business. (11 Nov 2010)
Bernard Durkan: I am asking the Tánaiste once again-----