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Order of Business (8 Jul 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: The consolidation of company law legislation is a massive undertaking with approximately 1,200 sections. Its scale is unprecedented in legislative consolidation and improvement. In light of the many events which have taken place in Irish companies and financial institutions, would it be possible to bring forward the fines and penalties section as separate legislation to ensure that justice...

(8 Jul 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: There could be if Members passed Second Stage of this Bill. We could then table amendments accordingly.

(8 Jul 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Will the Deputy give way?

(8 Jul 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: If Second Stage is accepted all of the amendments Deputy Nolan wishes to provide can be negotiated.

(8 Jul 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Nobody is suggesting that.

(8 Jul 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Hear, hear.

(8 Jul 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: And its recommendations.

(8 Jul 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: They could be approved at that stage.

Written Answers — Public Service Staff: Public Service Staff (8 Jul 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 65: To ask the Minister for Finance the expected Exchequer saving for 2009 and 2010, respectively, resulting from the incentivised career break and incentivised early retirement schemes for public servants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27972/09]

Written Answers — Financial Services: Financial Services (8 Jul 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that consumers in stable employment and with a reliable credit history are having difficulties in accessing mortgage finance; his proposals to improve this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27971/09]

Proposed Legislation. (7 Jul 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 37: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when it is intended to publish the Industrial Relations Bill which is required to provide for the continued operation of the joint labour committee and the registered employment agreement system, which was promised under the Review of Towards 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27440/09]

Institutional Child Abuse Bill 2009: Second Stage (7 Jul 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I wish to share time with Deputies Jan O'Sullivan and Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin.

Institutional Child Abuse Bill 2009: Second Stage (7 Jul 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Whatever about the previous debate, this is not a debate in which party division or rancour should inform our discourse because this is something for which we all bear some responsibility and for which we all have an obligation to the survivors and the victims and to their children. I cannot recall anything in recent times that had such an impact as the findings of the Ryan commission. It...

Institutional Child Abuse Bill 2009: Second Stage (7 Jul 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: It is more addressed to people outside the State.

Institutional Child Abuse Bill 2009: Second Stage (7 Jul 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: The figure is €1.27 billion.

Institutional Child Abuse Bill 2009: Second Stage (7 Jul 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Yes.

Institutional Child Abuse Bill 2009: Second Stage (7 Jul 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Exactly.

Institutional Child Abuse Bill 2009: Second Stage (7 Jul 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: And the probability of defeat.

Institutional Child Abuse Bill 2009: Second Stage (7 Jul 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Hear, hear.

Institutional Child Abuse Bill 2009: Second Stage (7 Jul 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Exactly.