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Banking System: Motion (25 Feb 2009)

James Reilly: A Leas-Cheann Comhairle, you will have to stop Mutt and Jeff interrupting all the time.

Banking System: Motion (25 Feb 2009)

James Reilly: I congratulate my colleague, Deputy Bruton, on bringing this motion to the House and I thank him for this opportunity to address the House. When I last spoke on the financial situation in this House I said it was the greatest financial crisis facing our State since its foundation, and it is clear to everybody that it was no exaggeration. We have nationalised Anglo Irish Bank, despite the...

Leaders' Questions (25 Feb 2009)

James Reilly: What about the banks?

Leaders' Questions (25 Feb 2009)

James Reilly: What about the banks?

Order of Business (24 Feb 2009)

James Reilly: That sounds like Seán FitzPatrick.

Order of Business (24 Feb 2009)

James Reilly: That is all about perception.

Order of Business (24 Feb 2009)

James Reilly: We cannot look forward to movement on the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act with any degree of alacrity because special needs assistants have been removed from the system. When will legislation be brought forward to amend the Competition Act as it relates to equity in the Irish Pharmaceutical Union and others, as previously mentioned in the House? Will it be done?

Order of Business (24 Feb 2009)

James Reilly: The IMO might be involved as might the Irish Dental Association.

Order of Business (24 Feb 2009)

James Reilly: The commitment was in respect of this House.

Order of Business (24 Feb 2009)

James Reilly: Does that mean there is no legislation promised?

Order of Business (24 Feb 2009)

James Reilly: What?

Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises. (24 Feb 2009)

James Reilly: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. As regards State-guaranteed loans for small and medium-sized businesses, the Tánaiste alluded earlier to the fact that she met with SR Technics earlier today. The Minister of State also alluded to the fact that the Tánaiste met with the banks. Has such an initiative for SR Technics, where 1,200 jobs are to go, been considered? This is a...

Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises. (24 Feb 2009)

James Reilly: I will ask a specific question. The Tánaiste alluded to interested parties, but will she inform the House how many there are? Has she considered a management buy-out or a workers' co-operative? Is there a subsidy? This is an important question.

Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises. (24 Feb 2009)

James Reilly: The Minister of State saw fit to allude in his answer to first-time buyers. What has that go to do with small grants?

Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises. (24 Feb 2009)

James Reilly: With all due respect, we are not likely to reach those questions, are we?

Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises. (24 Feb 2009)

James Reilly: It is relevant in this regard, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle — that there are State-guaranteed loans for small and medium-sized businesses. Has the Tánaiste considered this as an initiative concerning SR Technics, where there is a viable business and there could be a management buy-out or a workers' co-operative?

Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises. (24 Feb 2009)

James Reilly: She might, if she could, tell us about the ownership of the hangars.

Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises. (24 Feb 2009)

James Reilly: So the Minister has no intention of having any further involvement in SR Technics?

Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises. (24 Feb 2009)

James Reilly: I can read between the lines like anybody else.

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (19 Feb 2009)

James Reilly: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her plans to prioritise the establishment of a national bowel cancer screening programme, as recommended by the National Cancer Screening Service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6951/09]