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Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 Feb 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Yes.

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 Feb 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Fair play to the Minister. He makes a fair substitute for the Green wing. As I was saying when the debate adjourned on Thursday last, it is fashionable nowadays to refer to all development as dubious, possibly corrupt, ill-advised, unwanted and surplus to requirements. However, closer examination shows that this is not true. The market has changed rapidly in the past and will change...

Order of Business (3 Feb 2010)

Bernard Durkan: In view of the obvious and clear evidence to the effect that a considerable amount of reckless lending took place throughout the banking——

Order of Business (3 Feb 2010)

Bernard Durkan: We are on promised legislation. If the Ceann Comhairle lets me finish, my question will emerge.

Order of Business (3 Feb 2010)

Bernard Durkan: In view of the obvious, clear and emerging evidence to the effect——

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Bernard Durkan: ——that a considerable amount of irresponsible lending took place in the banking system, can I ask——

Order of Business (3 Feb 2010)

Bernard Durkan: With all due respect, a Cheann Comhairle, I am entitled to ask a question on promised legislation, but you keep interrupting.

Order of Business (3 Feb 2010)

Bernard Durkan: You are interfering with the right of a Member of the House to ask about promised legislation. Can I attempt to ask my question again, this time without interruption?

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Bernard Durkan: In view of the clear evidence that irresponsible lending has taken place in this country's banking system over the past five or seven years, is it intended to approve the heads of the Bills that will deal with that issue? I refer to the Central Bank (Consolidation) Bill, publication of which is expected; the Central Bank (No. 2) Bill, publication of which is expected; theFinancial Services...

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Bernard Durkan: I thank the Taoiseach.

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Bernard Durkan: It is not in the Seanad.

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Bernard Durkan: The people cannot wait for action to be taken in respect of this urgent issue, which I raised yesterday. The Bill has been abandoned.

Order of Business (3 Feb 2010)

Bernard Durkan: What are you talking about? It is the Government's job to legislate. The Government introduced this Bill, before withdrawing it again.

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Bernard Durkan: Was that not done before the Bill was published?

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Bernard Durkan: Hold on.

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Bernard Durkan: The Taoiseach should not be petulant. It does not suit him.

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Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

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Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

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Bernard Durkan: It sounds like a highly desirable investment in this environment.

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Bernard Durkan: The response referred to the time available. The Government is running out of time.