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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Thalidomide Victims Compensation (7 Oct 2021): Chris Andrews: 5 o’clock As I predicted, I have not heard anything new. What has been said by the Minister of State is the same as what has been said for the past ten years. Survivors are fed up, angry and annoyed. There is no commitment to and no hope or empathy for a group of survivors who are ageing and concerned for their futures. How can the Minister not meet this group? This has been...
Markets in Financial Instruments and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Oct 2007): Chris Andrews: ...a very active role in its creation. The action plan aims to create a single market for financial services. The prospectus directive and market abuse directives, which came into force in July 2005, have already brought great benefit to the Irish financial services industry. The transparency directive was introduced earlier this year and the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive...

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