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European Council Meeting: Statements (1 Feb 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: That is fine. George Soros-----

European Council Meeting: Statements (1 Feb 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: We will have some questions and then we will talk about-----

European Council Meeting: Statements (1 Feb 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: A Cheann Comhairle, if I could make my comments, thank you-----

European Council Meeting: Statements (1 Feb 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: It might be uncomfortable if I make some comments. In terms of George Soros-----

European Council Meeting: Statements (1 Feb 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Will you tell me what I am doing wrong in bringing these issues to this House?

European Council Meeting: Statements (1 Feb 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Okay.

European Council Meeting: Statements (1 Feb 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Could you tell me what I am doing wrong by bringing these issues to this House?

European Council Meeting: Statements (1 Feb 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: So you are saying to me not to ask any further questions until Question Time.

European Council Meeting: Statements (1 Feb 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: All right.

European Council Meeting: Statements (1 Feb 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: That is grand. I should not ask any further questions until Question Time. I will not ask the Taoiseach any further questions for about 20 minutes but I will talk about George Soros and report to this House what he said. George Soros said this austerity approach would condemn Europe into a deflationary debt spiral. The Taoiseach knows all of this. Some eminent people who he respects -...

European Council Meeting: Statements (1 Feb 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I thought he might have read it on the aeroplane on the way to his engagements. I hoped it might inspire him and he might find that spirit to take a stand instead of engaging in-----

European Council Meeting: Statements (1 Feb 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: -----tomfoolery with President Sarkozy. We have identified four elements to the crisis, with which I think the Taoiseach will agree. There are the issues of the crisis of investment and the crisis of the role of European Central Bank. How can the European Central Bank play a more constructive role in solving this crisis? There are also the issues of debt restructuring and of the management...

European Council Meeting: Statements (1 Feb 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: On the European Stability Mechanism, the Minister of State will recall that we asked the Taoiseach and Tánaiste whether they would publish the advice of the Attorney General leading them to conclude a referendum is not required. If the Attorney General advises that a referendum is not required, will the Government publish the rationale therefor? The European Stability Mechanism treaty is a...

European Council Meeting: Statements (1 Feb 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Perhaps the Minister of State can deal with some of the queries in her wrap-up.

European Council Meeting: Statements (1 Feb 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: For the sake of three or four minutes, can we give the Minister of State every opportunity to respond?

European Council Meeting: Statements (1 Feb 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: In fairness to the Minister of State-----

Written Answers — National Assets Management Agency: National Assets Management Agency (1 Feb 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Question 13: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on the operations of the National Asset Management Agency, including whether NAMA made a profit or loss in 2011 and his assessment of whether NAMA will return a profit or loss in 2012. [5655/12]

Written Answers — EU-IMF Agreement: EU-IMF Agreement (1 Feb 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Question 30: To ask the Minister for Finance, in view of the current deficit and the targets laid down in the EU-IMF programme, his views on whether the proposed 0.5% deficit ceiling outlined in the intergovernmental treaty is an achievable target for this State; when he believes this target will be met; and if in meeting this target significant budgetary adjustments will be required in the...

Written Answers — Údarás na Gaeltachta: Údarás na Gaeltachta (31 Jan 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Question 60: To ask the Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta céard iad na spriocanna fostaíochta atá ag Údarás na Gaeltachta i mbliana; agus cé na hearnálacha ina bhfuil siad sin. [5178/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Initiatives: Departmental Initiatives (31 Jan 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Question 73: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the steps he has taken to ensure a dividend from the initiative known as The Gathering 2013 for the arts and culture sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5198/12]