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Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2008)

Frances Fitzgerald: That remark is not worthy of Senator Harris. He should not cast that sort of aspersion on a person.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2008)

Frances Fitzgerald: It was ungracious.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2008)

Frances Fitzgerald: We are not compromised and the Senator should withdraw that remark.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2008)

Frances Fitzgerald: People have lives before they become Members of the Oireachtas.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2008)

Frances Fitzgerald: These are priority issue for Fine Gael. Deputy Richard Bruton has consistently spoken about public sector reform. The senator is incorrect to say Fine Gael has not consistently demanded it.

Seanad: Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Act 2008: Motion (17 Oct 2008)

Frances Fitzgerald: On a point of order, may I interrupt the Minister of State? We asked that the Seanad be adjourned while the questioning is going on in the Dáil. The Leader is considering this.

Seanad: Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Act 2008: Motion (17 Oct 2008)

Frances Fitzgerald: We want to hear the questions and answers as we are not having that here. The Leader is considering that.

Seanad: Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Act 2008: Motion (17 Oct 2008)

Frances Fitzgerald: I did not mean any discourtesy to the Minister of State.

Seanad: Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Act 2008: Motion (17 Oct 2008)

Frances Fitzgerald: We have had a cosy cartel consisting of the Government, property developers and the banks in recent years which has led to a completely overheated property market. Many young couples and families are paying the price for this in negative equity. I have a concern with today's motion that the public interest is not protected strongly enough in the detail of the legislation. I would like the...

Seanad: Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Act 2008: Motion (17 Oct 2008)

Frances Fitzgerald: On a point of information, yesterday the Leader of the House said he would try to make arrangements for the Minister for Finance to take a question and answer session on this motion in the Seanad today, which this side of the House considers to be very important. The Leader said he would report back to the House on that and it was on that basis we agreed to the Order of Business yesterday....

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Oct 2008)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Government negotiated it. The Fianna Fáil-Progressive Democrat Government negotiated it.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Oct 2008)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Government negotiated it.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Oct 2008)

Frances Fitzgerald: It is galling to listen to Senator O'Malley, when she negotiated the deal in Government.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Oct 2008)

Frances Fitzgerald: Fianna Fáil and the Progressive Democrats negotiated this deal and used the taxpayers' money to do it. Why does Senator O'Malley not admit it?

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Oct 2008)

Frances Fitzgerald: It is very expensive to re-join the VHI if one has left it for a number of years.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Oct 2008)

Frances Fitzgerald: What about the people on trolleys?

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Oct 2008)

Frances Fitzgerald: Yes.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Oct 2008)

Frances Fitzgerald: Will the Leader clarify the arrangements for tomorrow? It was my understanding that the Minister would come to the Seanad at 11.30 a.m., when he had spoken in the Dáil. I also understand there will be a question and answer session in the Dáil. Will the Minister take questions on the guarantee in this House tomorrow? There are many questions which Senators would like to put to him. Can...

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Oct 2008)

Frances Fitzgerald: There is confusion as to whether or not the Minister will attend tomorrow's debate. Yesterday, Members on this side of the House were told he would attend. I expect him to do so. I ask the Leader to respond to that point at the conclusion of the Order of Business. We are used to confusion from the Government. Confusion surrounded the bank guarantee, third level fees, stamp duty and...

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Oct 2008)

Frances Fitzgerald: That is where it is needed.