Results 141-160 of 1,150 for speaker:Frank Fahey

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (5 Nov 2009)

Frank Fahey: Hear, hear.

National Management Agency Bill 2009: Report Stage (Resumed) (4 Nov 2009)

Frank Fahey: Time will prove the Deputy wrong.

Mortgage Arrears: Motion (3 Nov 2009)

Frank Fahey: I thank the Labour Party for tabling this motion. However, I believe no family home would be repossessed when the home owner is making a genuine attempt to repay his or her mortgage. While extending the moratorium to 24 months may be helpful, the measures being taken by the Government to ensure the banks and building societies address this issue in an overarching way is significant. There...

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Sep 2009)

Frank Fahey: Sinn Féin knows a great deal about banking. What about Northern Bank?

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Sep 2009)

Frank Fahey: Fianna Fáil in government has made a series of critical decisions over the past year to tackle the largest challenge faced since the foundation of the State. To date the Government bank guarantee, the €7 billion recapitalisation of Allied Irish Banks and Bank of Ireland and the nationalisation of Anglo Irish Bank, have all been vital in stabilising the banking sector. The Government's...

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Sep 2009)

Frank Fahey: Anyone who has looked at Indecon's recent report on the Lisbon treaty will see how the cost of borrowing has fluctuated wildly during the past year. The Minister for Finance, Deputy Brian Lenihan, may need to consider careful monitoring to ensure, when the banks get back to lending and confidence flows again, that people will be able to borrow as cheaply as possible, and that no excessive...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (26 May 2009)

Frank Fahey: Question 354: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when, in view of the fact that contract documents for the collection networks and the design build operate contract documents for the waste water treatment plant for Claregalway, County Galway were submitted to his Department and in view of the fact that Claregalway has been identified as a likely source of...

Leaders' Questions (19 May 2009)

Frank Fahey: He does not understand it.

Finance Bill 2009: Second Stage (12 May 2009)

Frank Fahey: I support the Finance Bill and the difficult measures being implemented by the Government to get us out of this financial crisis. There is no doubt but that much pain is involved in the budget and the Finance Bill. The raising of taxes and levies is difficult for everybody but I am satisfied the attempts that have been made are fair. They ensure that those who are earning most are paying...

Leaders' Questions (12 May 2009)

Frank Fahey: How would the Labour Party clean them up?

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (31 Mar 2009)

Frank Fahey: I welcome the introduction of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008 and I congratulate the Minister and Minister of State on the work they and their departmental officials have done on this Bill. The reforms proposed in the Bill are timely, particularly the powers given to the Minister to issue policy directions with which housing authorities must comply and guidelines to which...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (24 Mar 2009)

Frank Fahey: Question 526: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of public service vehicle drivers' licences on issue in counties Galway, Cork, Limerick and Dublin for the years 2006, 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009; and the number of persons awaiting the passenger service vehicle drivers' knowledge test. [10980/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (10 Mar 2009)

Frank Fahey: Question 322: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of persons that are in receipt of more than €800 per month rental subsidy in each county as administered by the Health Service Executive; the number of persons receiving rent subsidy in 2008; and the cost of same. [10175/09]

Investment of the National Pensions Reserve Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Mar 2009)

Frank Fahey: I propose to share time with Deputy Kennedy.

Investment of the National Pensions Reserve Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Mar 2009)

Frank Fahey: I welcome this carefully constructed legislation which will have a significant impact in supporting and assisting the banking sector. A properly functioning banking system is vital for the economy. I welcome the approach we saw from Fine Gael and Labour this morning. This represents a far more responsible approach to the crisis in which we find ourselves. Therefore, it is disappointing to...

Investment of the National Pensions Reserve Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Mar 2009)

Frank Fahey: The State will receive an 8% dividend on that investment. In addition, the State is allowed, through the purchase of preference shares, to appoint 25% of the directors and to have 25% of the voting rights. The National Pensions Reserve Fund is getting a much better return for its investment in the two banks than it would obtain from any investment anywhere in the world. The 2000 Act...

Investment of the National Pensions Reserve Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Mar 2009)

Frank Fahey: It amounted to €16 billion at the end of the year and it is vitally important that the Government retains the principle in good times and in bad times. I was concerned by proposals from the Labour Party, whereby the fund would be raided in good times to invest in capital projects.

Investment of the National Pensions Reserve Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Mar 2009)

Frank Fahey: That is an unfortunate personal attack.

Investment of the National Pensions Reserve Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Mar 2009)

Frank Fahey: In December 2004, Deputy Burton stated: And we have the money. Once again, this year, the General Government Balance is in surplus. There is scope for judicious exchequer borrowing if required, and there are extensive cash balances in the national pension reserve fund. All that is needed is some imagination and some drive.

Investment of the National Pensions Reserve Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Mar 2009)

Frank Fahey: This is hurtful for Deputy Burton but I have a question for her.