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National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Sep 2009)

Pat Breen: What about Fianna Fáil's partnership with the Green Party?

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Sep 2009)

Pat Breen: The Deputy will discover the answer to that question when the Greens work out the programme for Government.

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Sep 2009)

Pat Breen: That is what the Green Party is doing with Fianna Fáil. It is agreeing with all of Fianna Fáil's proposals.

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Sep 2009)

Pat Breen: Good people all.

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Sep 2009)

Pat Breen: What about the opinion polls?

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Sep 2009)

Pat Breen: I wish to share ten minutes of my time with Deputy Creighton.

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Sep 2009)

Pat Breen: I am disappointed that Deputy Kennedy appears to be leaving the Chamber. I wish to let him know, and am sure the Minister of State, Deputy Killeen, will agree with me, that The Irish Times-----

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Sep 2009)

Pat Breen: At least the Deputy cannot say much when in the Chair as he must remain neutral.

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Sep 2009)

Pat Breen: He should note The Irish Times and the other broadsheets are widely read in County Clare and the people there are well aware of what is happening. I listened to Deputy Kennedy's speech over the past 20 minutes and international factors are not the sole reason for the difficulties in which we find ourselves. Policy failures by the Government involving reckless spending contributed much to...

Written Answers — Sentencing Policy: Sentencing Policy (22 Sep 2009)

Pat Breen: Question 41: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the average length of a life sentence in Irish prisons; and if, in view of the role of the Houses of the Oireachtas in the matter of mandatory prison sentences, he will elaborate further on comments he made recently on the matter. [31438/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (22 Sep 2009)

Pat Breen: Question 96: To ask the Minister for Finance, further to Parliamentary Question No. 229 of 16 September 2009, the date on which this lease (details supplied) is due to expire. [32398/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (22 Sep 2009)

Pat Breen: Question 279: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when a jobseeker's allowance appeal will be finalised in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32079/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (22 Sep 2009)

Pat Breen: Question 292: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position regarding an application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32220/09]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (22 Sep 2009)

Pat Breen: Question 335: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will be awarded payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32078/09]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (22 Sep 2009)

Pat Breen: Question 343: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32217/09]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (22 Sep 2009)

Pat Breen: Question 375: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 666 of 17 June 2008 when the long term projection assessment in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Clare will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32349/09]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (17 Sep 2009)

Pat Breen: Question 78: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Question No. 447 of 10 February 2009, the status of an application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31820/09]

Criminal Law (Home Defence) Bill 2009: Second Stage (17 Sep 2009)

Pat Breen: I congratulate Deputy Flanagan and his team on bringing this Bill before the House. It is unfortunate that the Government will not support the Bill this afternoon because it is very fair and tilted in favour of the homeowner. If somebody breaks into a home and there is clear criminal intent, the law should be tilted in favour of the homeowner and not the intruder. For anybody that has been...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (16 Sep 2009)

Pat Breen: Question 192: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if increased funding will be made available to a centre (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30666/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (16 Sep 2009)

Pat Breen: Question 198: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, further to Parliamentary Question No. 41 of 2 July 2009, the progress on finalising the mid-west jobs task force; when the final report of the mid-west jobs task force will be completed and published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30880/09]