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Irish Banking: Statements (18 Nov 2010)

Arthur Morgan: They scarcely understand the concept. There is major concern in respect of something the Minister and the other spokespersons dealt with in the course of their contributions. This is the notion that deposits are safe. I am getting telephone calls from worried constituents asking whether they should move deposits. No, they should not. Deposits are underwritten by the Government, to...

Irish Banking: Statements (18 Nov 2010)

Arthur Morgan: I am interpreting this in the same way as Deputy Noonan did in respect of the last paragraph on page 4.

Irish Banking: Statements (18 Nov 2010)

Arthur Morgan: The Minister did nothing about it because he was not forced to do anything about it. The difference is that there is now international pressure to get some common sense into the Government. The sooner that happens, the better. Financing these zombie banks can buy time but not indefinite time. We must underpin banking and financial stability. This banking system cannot be salvaged in its...

Irish Banking: Statements (18 Nov 2010)

Arthur Morgan: Once the bailout is reduced, Ireland would not need to EU or IMF intervention. It could go back to the international bond markets to continue funding the country. However, this time it would have a set of finance books that are honest, transparent, stabilised and with a proper working plan. The sovereign bond markets are punishing Ireland and why would they not when bond rates are in...

Written Answers — Probation and Welfare Service: Probation and Welfare Service (17 Nov 2010)

Arthur Morgan: Question 48: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform his views on whether staffing levels within the Probation Service are sufficiently adequate to deal with any increase in the service's workload following the passing of the Fines Bill or other proposed legislation which will impact on their work and to cope with the increased use of community service orders into the future. [42872/10]

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (17 Nov 2010)

Arthur Morgan: Question 65: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform his views on the increasing and routine use of heavily veiled and menacingly attired gardaí of the public order and the emergency response units in public, at inappropriate occasions, which may provoke rather than quell disorder; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42868/10]

Bank Guarantee Scheme: Motion (Resumed) (17 Nov 2010)

Arthur Morgan: I do not think it was an accusation, it was an observation.

Bank Guarantee Scheme: Motion (Resumed) (17 Nov 2010)

Arthur Morgan: There was no evidence for it.

Bank Guarantee Scheme: Motion (17 Nov 2010)

Arthur Morgan: At outset I should make a confession to the House. I find the Minister of State, Deputy Mansergh, an interesting person. Perhaps one of the reasons why I find him interesting is because of his capacity for understatement. He told us in his contribution on this motion that the Irish banking system is facing ongoing funding challenges. That is news. There are a couple other gems from the...

Written Answers — Psychological Service: Psychological Service (16 Nov 2010)

Arthur Morgan: Question 96: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the reason a school (details supplied) in County Donegal has no access to the National Education Psychological Service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42432/10]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (16 Nov 2010)

Arthur Morgan: Question 161: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of advanced paramedics deployed full-time in the north east Health Service Executive region and in each of the past three years; the location to which each advanced paramedic was deployed; the projected numbers of advanced paramedics to be deployed in this region for each of the next three years; the number of training...

Written Answers — Garda Vetting Services: Garda Vetting Services (16 Nov 2010)

Arthur Morgan: Question 252: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the position regrading an application for Garda clearance made in August 2010 given that additional staff were brought in to deal with the backlog; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42893/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (16 Nov 2010)

Arthur Morgan: Question 403: To ask the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will provide the number of jobs that have been advertised for Foras na Gaeilge in the past two years; the positions offered; if all positions were filled after the first round of advertising; if not, if they were re-advertised and subsequently filled; where the jobs were based; and if he will make a...

Financial Stability Development in Ireland and Elsewhere: Statements (16 Nov 2010)

Arthur Morgan: If the Taoiseach was going to give us some information,-----

Financial Stability Development in Ireland and Elsewhere: Statements (16 Nov 2010)

Arthur Morgan: If the Taoiseach would give the House real information, I would happily give way to him, but he said nothing in his ten minutes. He behaved exactly as he did during Leaders' Questions this afternoon, in that he danced on the head of a pin around a concoction of words that was probably put together by an official in the Department of Finance and which provided no information whatsoever. Let...

Financial Stability Development in Ireland and Elsewhere: Statements (16 Nov 2010)

Arthur Morgan: The Taoiseach has been feeding us innuendo for the past two years. He has not been straight down the line with us.

Financial Stability Development in Ireland and Elsewhere: Statements (16 Nov 2010)

Arthur Morgan: He does not need to look at the Press Gallery. Recently, I noticed that, when the Taoiseach addresses the House, he spends more time facing the Press Gallery than he does the Opposition benches.

Financial Stability Development in Ireland and Elsewhere: Statements (16 Nov 2010)

Arthur Morgan: Look over here. We will handle it for whatever few months are left.

Financial Stability Development in Ireland and Elsewhere: Statements (16 Nov 2010)

Arthur Morgan: The Taoiseach has made enough of a mess that we will put up with him facing this way. We can handle it. Come around.

Financial Stability Development in Ireland and Elsewhere: Statements (16 Nov 2010)

Arthur Morgan: The bluff, banter and, dare I say, lies he has projected for more than two years have washed-----