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

Noel O'Flynn: Will the Deputy move the suspension of the House?

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

Noel O'Flynn: Does anybody remember what happened on St. Patrick's Day in 1985? Ireland's largest bank at the time, AIB, disclosed the failure of its subsidiary, Insurance Corporation of Ireland, known as ICI at the time. That was probably the worst and the biggest financial difficulty the State had ever seen, along with that from two years previously, the failure of the PMPA with liabilities of...

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

Noel O'Flynn: I hope I will have a chance to finish my contribution because it is important.

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

Noel O'Flynn: I was making the point about ICI whose underwriting losses in 1982 went from £0.5 million to £7.3 million. At the time, ICI was selling insurance premiums in its London office, insuring satellites, bloodstock and fairgrounds. All of this collapsed and there were hundreds of millions worth of claims against the company. The Government of the day had two options; it could have stood back...

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

Noel O'Flynn: No one is roasting me, but I know several business people who are finding it difficult. Banks are being aggressive towards businesses that have worked hard to employ people and provide manufacturing goods and services. They are placing people under pressure at a time when they should not. It is not the people's fault that there is a slow down in the economy and a fall off in business of...

Written Answers — Wildlife Conservation: Wildlife Conservation (22 Sep 2009)

Noel O'Flynn: Question 325: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of requests received from persons (details supplied) regarding a licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32393/09]

Defamation Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (8 Jul 2009)

Noel O'Flynn: Amendment No. 3 in the name of Deputy Rabbitte arises out of committee proceedings.

Defamation Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (8 Jul 2009)

Noel O'Flynn: Amendment No. 4 in the name of Deputy Rabbitte arises out of committee proceedings.

Defamation Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (8 Jul 2009)

Noel O'Flynn: Amendment No. 5 is out of order.

Defamation Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (8 Jul 2009)

Noel O'Flynn: Amendments Nos. 9 and 10 are related and will be taken together by agreement.

Defamation Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (8 Jul 2009)

Noel O'Flynn: Does this relate to amendments Nos. 9 and 10?

Defamation Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (8 Jul 2009)

Noel O'Flynn: That is relevant to section 39 and I am advised there are no amendments down for that section. It comes in loosely under the section dealing with apologies.

Defamation Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (8 Jul 2009)

Noel O'Flynn: While I am obliged by Standing Orders to suspend the sitting for the sos, only three minutes remain for this Bill.

Defamation Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (8 Jul 2009)

Noel O'Flynn: Is that agreed?

Defamation Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (8 Jul 2009)

Noel O'Flynn: This is by order of the Dáil today.

Defamation Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (8 Jul 2009)

Noel O'Flynn: Is the Aire accepting amendment No. 10?

Defamation Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (8 Jul 2009)

Noel O'Flynn: I am obliged to put the question.

Defamation Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (8 Jul 2009)

Noel O'Flynn: As the time permitted for this debate has expired, I am required to put the following question in accordance with an order of the Dáil of this day: That amendment No. 10 and the amendments set down by the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform and not disposed of, including those in respect of which recommital would in the normal course be required, are hereby made to the Bill; Fourth...

Defamation Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (8 Jul 2009)

Noel O'Flynn: The Bill, which is considered by virtue of article 20.2.2o of the Constitution as a Bill initiated in Dáil Éireann, will now be sent to the Seanad.

Health Insurance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (1 Jul 2009)

Noel O'Flynn: From my understanding, we can only have a discussion of the amendments that are tabled. That is specified under Standing Orders. This amendment, as I told Deputy Reilly, is out of order as it is in conflict with the principle of the Bill. When we have a sos at 1.30 p.m. Deputy Reilly will have an opportunity to discuss this with the Ceann Comhairle. The Bill is being discussed until 5...