Seanad debates

Wednesday, 23 May 2012

11:00 am

Photo of Ivana BacikIvana Bacik (Independent)

Senator Sheahan raised the issue of building standards and we could usefully have a debate on that, and I will inquire when the Coroners Bill 2007 will come before the House?

Senator Gilroy called for a debate on NAMA and welcomed the €2 billion investment that NAMA has announced. It would be useful to have a debate on NAMA and review it, particularly as it moves into this new phase of operation, the work it is doing, and to review the legislation that established NAMA which was introduced by the previous Government.

Senator Daly raised the issue of the NAMA transparency Bill. We cannot take that Bill today but I would suggest that Senator Daly use his party's next Private Members' time for that. I will look for a debate on NAMA generally in the near future.

Senator Conway sought a debate on banking in advance, perhaps, of the introduction of the personal insolvency Bill, which I think is a good idea. He also noted the invitation to Aung San Suu Kyi to come to Dublin, which we all very much welcome. I think the invitation was issued by Amnesty and other NGOs. I will certainly ask the Leader. We might invite her in to address the Seanad while she is here. That would be an excellent idea.

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