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Order of Business (28 May 2009)

Billy Kelleher: What is Fine Gael's policy?

Order of Business (28 May 2009)

Billy Kelleher: Where is Deputy Kenny this morning? He is out canvassing for the elections.

Order of Business (28 May 2009)

Billy Kelleher: The Members over there are like the Clare football team.

Order of Business (28 May 2009)

Billy Kelleher: We are all equal.

Seanad: Industrial Development Bill 2008 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (14 May 2009)

Billy Kelleher: I am delighted to be back in this House with the Seanadóirí. A total of 20 amendments were proposed and approved on Committee Stage of the Bill in the Dáil. The Labour Party jointly proposed one of those amendments. The amendments do not make any substantive changes to the Bill as originally introduced in this House. Amendments Nos. 1 to 6, inclusive, and Nos. 8 to 20, inclusive, in...

Seanad: Industrial Development Bill 2008 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (14 May 2009)

Billy Kelleher: I have already covered that, a Chathaoirligh. I have dealt with all the amendments-----

Seanad: Industrial Development Bill 2008 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (14 May 2009)

Billy Kelleher: Yes. I have covered all of them.

Seanad: Industrial Development Bill 2008 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (14 May 2009)

Billy Kelleher: I thank the staff of the Seanad and the Senators for their co-operation in taking the Bill at short notice. While it involved dealing with technical amendments I appreciate their co-operation. The Bill does not change policy but it is important because it allows the enactment of policy. I thank the Seanad staff, Members and the officials in the Department who worked diligently night after...

Order of Business (14 May 2009)

Billy Kelleher: We know the real reasons.

Order of Business (14 May 2009)

Billy Kelleher: That is speculation, not promised legislation.

Order of Business (14 May 2009)

Billy Kelleher: That is speculation.

Industrial Development Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Order for Report Stage (14 May 2009)

Billy Kelleher: I move: "That Report Stage be taken now."

Industrial Development Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (14 May 2009)

Billy Kelleher: I propose to take amendments Nos. 1 to 7, inclusive, together. First and foremost, if I were to take legal advice from anyone, I assure the Deputy that on an ongoing basis I would take it from a solicitor from the midlands. However, when we are dealing with legislation, we must consider the advice of the Parliamentary Counsel. We have considered this issue and I was requested on Committee...

Industrial Development Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (14 May 2009)

Billy Kelleher: I thank the Deputies on all sides of the House and the Senators in the other Chamber who have made a practical input into this Bill. I note that some amendments were accepted on Committee Stage. It is a technical Bill but there is an element of urgency to it in the context of transferring shares and property. I record my appreciation to all the Deputies who contributed in the House.

Banking System: Motion (Resumed) (13 May 2009)

Billy Kelleher: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this issue. Earlier today some speakers said they had not had an opportunity to speak on the banking issue, despite the fact that we have had several debates on the broader economy and a number of Finance Bills in the context of the budget in October 2009 and the recent supplementary budget, and again now. Some of the commentary on the issue is welcome,...

Banking System: Motion (Resumed) (13 May 2009)

Billy Kelleher: We face a serious situation and the Government has taken decisive action. I am aware people here have been calling for credit institutions to free up credit for first-time buyers who have secure jobs and deposits saved and for small and medium-sized businesses that have business plans that stack up. As I mentioned last night, we have a new relationship with banks through the State guarantee...

Banking System: Motion (Resumed) (13 May 2009)

Billy Kelleher: I urge banks to look favourably at ensuring a credit flow.

Banking System: Motion (Resumed) (13 May 2009)

Billy Kelleher: The party that proposed nationalisation here tonight refused categorically on 29 September, when our banking system was on the verge of collapse, to come in and support the bank guarantee that was so important. Everybody here knows well it was important to support the major banking institutions on 29 September, but the Labour Party did little other than criticise and undermine the process.

Banking System: Motion (Resumed) (13 May 2009)

Billy Kelleher: We now get the soundbyte politics of "an bord bailout" bailing out the banks. If we do not have banking systems that are capable of working, going to the wholesale markets and borrowing and lending money, our economy will stagnate further and will suffer and we will have further haemorrhaging of jobs. That is what we are about in this House. The nationalisation of the banks is the last...

Banking System: Motion (Resumed) (13 May 2009)

Billy Kelleher: The NAMA proposal is also being looked at by other countries. We are not alone in having impaired assets in our banks. The Germans have had that difficulty, as have the French and the Spanish. NAMA is a proposal that is gaining favour not only in Ireland but outside it. The commentary on NAMA is favourable. It is acknowledged that the Government is doing everything possible to ensure we...