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Irish Economy: Motion (17 Feb 2009)

Arthur Morgan:

Irish Economy: Motion (17 Feb 2009)

Arthur Morgan: I thank the Labour Party for sharing time with me and for giving me the opportunity to contribute to this important debate. I begin my contribution by expressing Sinn Féin's support for the motion. The Government decided to amend its original amendment to include the words "the principles of fairness and equity". These are principles Fianna Fáil and the Green Party easily forget....

Irish Economy: Motion (17 Feb 2009)

Arthur Morgan: That is nonsense.

Public Transport. (17 Feb 2009)

Arthur Morgan: Question 100: To ask the Minister for Transport the alternatives that exist for persons dependent on bus services in view of the recent cutbacks. [5841/09]

Requests to Move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (17 Feb 2009)

Arthur Morgan: I wish to seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to raise a matter of urgent national importance, namely, the need to compel the former chairman of Anglo Irish Bank, Mr. Seán FitzPatrick, to appear before the Oireachtas Committee on Economic and Regulatory Affairs, for legislation to be enacted to empower the Oireachtas to order persons under scrutiny of any committee to...

Recapitalisation of Allied Irish Banks and Bank of Ireland: Motion (12 Feb 2009)

Arthur Morgan: It is an investment.

Recapitalisation of Allied Irish Banks and Bank of Ireland: Motion (12 Feb 2009)

Arthur Morgan: It is an investment in the children.

Recapitalisation of Allied Irish Banks and Bank of Ireland: Motion (12 Feb 2009)

Arthur Morgan: It is not enough.

Recapitalisation of Allied Irish Banks and Bank of Ireland: Motion (12 Feb 2009)

Arthur Morgan: The Minister is an orator.

Recapitalisation of Allied Irish Banks and Bank of Ireland: Motion (12 Feb 2009)

Arthur Morgan: I would like to share time with Deputy Ó Caoláin.

Recapitalisation of Allied Irish Banks and Bank of Ireland: Motion (12 Feb 2009)

Arthur Morgan: I would like to move my amendment to the Government motion.

Recapitalisation of Allied Irish Banks and Bank of Ireland: Motion (12 Feb 2009)

Arthur Morgan: Okay.

Recapitalisation of Allied Irish Banks and Bank of Ireland: Motion (12 Feb 2009)

Arthur Morgan: Deputy Bruton moved an amendment. I would like to make a few general observations at the outset. It cannot be denied that we are in a catastrophic mess at the moment. That mess was made by the Government, in the first instance, and made worse by speculators, who were not reined in, and by bankers. It smacks of the era of Haughey, Lawlor and Burke. I hope I am wrong in that regard, but...

Financial Transactions (11 Feb 2009)

Arthur Morgan: Will the Minister explain why he decided to nationalise Anglo Irish Bank when he learned of these irregular loans, rather than deciding on the opposite course of action and allowing the bank to wind down? Many of us believe that would have been the correct action to take. The Minister says there is no culpability but there were very serious goings on, of which he was aware. Why did he not...

Financial Transactions (11 Feb 2009)

Arthur Morgan: People there were led out in handcuffs because of their activities. Here, however, the Minister does not even wait for the result of a report before nationalising this toxic bank.

Financial Transactions (11 Feb 2009)

Arthur Morgan: I asked a question which was not addressed by the Minister.

Financial Transactions (11 Feb 2009)

Arthur Morgan: The legislation could be open to a constitutional challenge.

Financial Transactions (11 Feb 2009)

Arthur Morgan: Question : To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide a full account to Dáil Éireann in respect of inter-bank loans relating to Anglo Irish Bank; the knowledge he or his Government colleagues have of such loans; the stage at which they became aware of any activity in respect of these loans; if his attention has been drawn to loans between Government Members and Anglo Irish Bank;...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (10 Feb 2009)

Arthur Morgan: Question 206: To ask the Minister for Finance the cost to the Exchequer if there was a 1% reduction on the standard rate of VAT. [4332/09]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (10 Feb 2009)

Arthur Morgan: Question 207: To ask the Minister for Finance the cost to the Exchequer if there was a 2% reduction on the standard rate of VAT. [4333/09]