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Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (27 Jan 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The following table lists the travel and subsistence expenses paid to the Minister for Finance and to the Minister of State at the Department of Finance in the period from May 2007 to date. Minister and Minister of State Travel and subsistence payments received € Mr. Brian Cowen, T.D. 2,035 Mr. Brian Lenihan, T.D. 1,562 Mr. Noel Ahern, T.D. 24,882 Dr. Martin Mansergh, T.D. 16,412 A...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (27 Jan 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: It is the case that a certain small number of top civil servants who are appointed on fixed term contracts, such as Secretaries General, get severance of six months salary as well as superannuation entitlements on retirement, subject to conditions.

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (27 Jan 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Interdepartmental working group on the UN Convention on the rights of Persons with Disabilities identified certain areas relevant to my Department. These are (i) to ensure that persons with disabilities have equal access to bank loans, mortgages and other forms of financial credit (ii) to prohibit discrimination in the provision of health and life insurance and (iii) the employment of...

Seanad: Anglo Irish Bank Corporation Bill 2009: Second Stage (20 Jan 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: With regard to the misconduct about which Senator Doherty spoke, we have an office of corporate enforcement which is responsible for the enforcement of breaches of company law. A number of Senators have outlined their grave concerns over misconduct in Anglo Irish Bank. It is the function of the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement to investigate this matter. I do not transmit...

Seanad: Anglo Irish Bank Corporation Bill 2009: Second Stage (20 Jan 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I heard the Senator make the point. I will deal with it later in my reply.

Seanad: Anglo Irish Bank Corporation Bill 2009: Second Stage (20 Jan 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: That €10 billion is with a return.

Seanad: Anglo Irish Bank Corporation Bill 2009: Second Stage (20 Jan 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I will deal with those issues.

Seanad: Anglo Irish Bank Corporation Bill 2009: Second Stage (20 Jan 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Senator should not be hard on himself. He is doing well.

Anglo Irish Bank Corporation Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Jan 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I thought I had given the Deputy a figure for this earlier.

Anglo Irish Bank Corporation Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Jan 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The debate on this amendment has become a Second Stage debate.

Anglo Irish Bank Corporation Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Jan 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am not complaining about it. I am seeking to reply to the best of my abilities.

Anglo Irish Bank Corporation Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Jan 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am not criticising the fact. I am merely commenting on the basis on which I will prepare my reply. I wish to return to the purpose of this amendment. Many harsh things were said, as were many true things, during the debate this afternoon about the banks, shareholders who lost their pension funds investing in these institutions, the quality of the management of these institutions and the...

Anglo Irish Bank Corporation Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Jan 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: ——and I understand that the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement is also examining these issues. I do not have the power to direct CAB or the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement.

Anglo Irish Bank Corporation Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Jan 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The amendment is not necessary in light of the extensive legal powers which the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement has. I am confident the director will conduct a thorough examination of the unacceptable corporate governance practices——

Anglo Irish Bank Corporation Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Jan 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: ——which have come to light in Anglo Irish Bank and which have rightly caused such grave public concern. It does not come from this House because the Director of Public Prosecutions does not come from this House either. Deputies should know that the director and his staff have shown a strong commitment to their compliance remit and bring parties who have not met their legal obligations...

Anglo Irish Bank Corporation Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Jan 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: ——should at his request provide for him any information that may be required. It is essential that these matters are investigated and dealt with and that those responsible are brought to account. With regard to the investigations taking place, in the case of this particular institution the decision of this House to take the bank into State ownership means that a clear blue line can be...

Anglo Irish Bank Corporation Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Jan 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: It was not in January of this year.

Anglo Irish Bank Corporation Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Jan 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: That was in July last.

Anglo Irish Bank Corporation Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Jan 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: We have not lost anything yet.

Anglo Irish Bank Corporation Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Jan 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: They were there anyway.