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Dáil
‹ Order of Business

Farm repossession assault

Summary

Deputy Michael Healy-Rae raises an alleged assault on a farmer and his teenage son by people acting for a financial institution and seeks action on repossession practices. The Taoiseach identifies the relevant Central Bank legislation as being at Committee Stage, while the Chair rules the matter out of order.

The Central Bank issued a code of conduct for lending to small and medium-sized enterprises. Where does that leave us given what happened, which the Government Chief Whip knows about-----

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

What is the name of the Bill?

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I am coming to it. Last Wednesday-----

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

I ask the Deputy to be fair to his colleagues. We have one minute left.

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A group of thugs acting for an institution beat up a farmer and his 15 year old son last Wednesday night.

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

I ask the Deputy not to get excited.

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That must be addressed.

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

What Bill is the Deputy talking about?

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Central Bank legislation.

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

The Central Bank Bill.

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

I ask the Deputy to resume his seat.

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Enda Kenny The Taoiseach Fine Gael

The Central Bank (Supervision and Enforcement) Bill is on Committee Stage, if this is the Bill referred to by the Deputy.

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What about thugs repossessing-----

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

We do not deal with thugs on the Order of Business.

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Enda Kenny The Taoiseach Fine Gael

The Central Bank (Supervision and Enforcement) Bill is on Committee Stage at the moment.

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