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Announcement by Minister for Finance on Banking of 30 September 2010: Statements (Resumed). (14 Oct 2010)

Róisín Shortall: In the event of there being no further speakers offering at, say, 3.15 p.m., what will happen then?

Announcement by Minister for Finance on Banking of 30 September 2010: Statements (Resumed). (14 Oct 2010)

Róisín Shortall: It is important we suspend the House for five minutes to obtain clarification from Government in regard to whether the Taoiseach's undertaking will be honoured.

Announcement by Minister for Finance on Banking of 30 September 2010: Statements (Resumed). (14 Oct 2010)

Róisín Shortall: It is not good enough that the debate has the potential to continue. We were given an undertaking that time would be provided for a questions and answers session with the Minister for Finance.

Announcement by Minister for Finance on Banking of 30 September 2010: Statements (Resumed). (14 Oct 2010)

Róisín Shortall: We need to know if that is what will happen if we run out of speakers.

Announcement by Minister for Finance on Banking of 30 September 2010: Statements (Resumed). (14 Oct 2010)

Róisín Shortall: There is a lack of clarity because the weekly Dáil schedule provides that statements will adjourn at 2.30 p.m. We did not anticipate earlier that we would run out of speakers and so it did not appear the issue of the Minister for Finance attending would arise today. The position has now changed.

Announcement by Minister for Finance on Banking of 30 September 2010: Statements (Resumed). (14 Oct 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Perhaps the Minister of State, Deputy Brady, has some information that might be helpful.

Announcement by Minister for Finance on Banking of 30 September 2010: Statements (Resumed). (14 Oct 2010)

Róisín Shortall: I would be happy to agree to what is happening if the Minister of State, Deputy Áine Brady, will clarify the position in respect of what she stated earlier. Do I understand it that no matter what time the list of speakers is exhausted - or even if the debate continues until 3.30 p.m. - the Minister for Finance will come before the House next week in order to take questions on this issue?...

Announcement by Minister for Finance on Banking of 30 September 2010: Statements (Resumed). (14 Oct 2010)

Róisín Shortall: I thank the Acting Chairman and I also thank the Minister of State, Deputy Áine Brady, for clarifying the position. However, the question still remains with regard to why no one from the Government benches is offering to contribute to this important debate. That is extraordinary. Are none of the backbenchers opposite concerned about the damage their Government has done to-----

Announcement by Minister for Finance on Banking of 30 September 2010: Statements (Resumed). (14 Oct 2010)

Róisín Shortall: -----to the economy or to the lives of their constituents. No one from the Government side is offering to contribute.

Announcement by Minister for Finance on Banking of 30 September 2010: Statements (Resumed). (14 Oct 2010)

Róisín Shortall: The purpose of the statement made by the Minister for Finance in respect of the banking crisis was to end the uncertainty relating to the cost of the bank bailout by providing a final estimate of the overall cost involved. The figure provided is only an estimate and there is a long way to go in respect of this matter. Many experienced commentators have suggested that the final figure will...

Written Answers — Job Protection: Job Protection (13 Oct 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Question 112: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if he will report on his latest contacts with executives of a company (details supplied) regarding the future of jobs at the Cadbury plants in Ireland; if he received any assurances regarding security of the jobs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36377/10]

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (13 Oct 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Question 117: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the progress regarding the commitment given in the renewed programme for Government to act on recommendations contained in reports of the Competition Authority within nine months of their publication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36379/10]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (13 Oct 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Question 146: To ask the Minister for Finance if a person in receipt of partial rent supplement but making rental contributions can qualify for rent relief [36538/10]

Fuel Poverty: Motion (13 Oct 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Hear, hear.

Fuel Poverty: Motion (13 Oct 2010)

Róisín Shortall: At what cost?

Fuel Poverty: Motion (13 Oct 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Forthcoming 12 months later.

Fuel Poverty: Motion (13 Oct 2010)

Róisín Shortall: I propose to share time with Deputy McManus, by agreement.

Fuel Poverty: Motion (13 Oct 2010)

Róisín Shortall: I commend the Deputy on putting forward this motion and highlighting yet another broken Government promise. As we near the end of this debate, it is important to remind ourselves that we are discussing the issue of fuel poverty in the first place because the Government failed in a number of key commitments. In the renewed programme for Government, Fianna Fáil and the Green Party committed...

Fuel Poverty: Motion (13 Oct 2010)

Róisín Shortall: When? We have been waiting nearly 12 months.

Fuel Poverty: Motion (13 Oct 2010)

Róisín Shortall: In his budget speech last December, the Minister for Finance committed to a vouched fuel allowance scheme for low income families to offset the carbon levy. No such scheme has materialised. In a reply to a parliamentary question asked on 19 January, the then Minister for Social and Family Affairs, Deputy Hanafin, stated: "Before the tax is applied to fuels for home heating, arrangements are...