Dáil Tuesday 2 December 2014 at 15:50

Bank of Ireland investment concerns

Summary

Deputy Peter Mathews attempts to raise concerns about Wilbur Ross’s investment in Bank of Ireland and his substantial profit, but the Chair rules the matter outside the listed questions and moves on.

Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

Sorry. We are not going there, Taoiseach.

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Enda Kenny The Taoiseach Fine Gael

I was just going to say-----

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

We are not discussing Bank of Ireland.

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Peter Mathews Independent

Taoiseach-----

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

I want to go on to Question No. 7.

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Enda Kenny The Taoiseach Fine Gael

A Cheann Comhairle, I was going to say-----

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Peter Mathews Independent

Taoiseach, please do not say anything, because I did not actually present-----

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

We have only three minutes left. In fairness, this is-----

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Enda Kenny The Taoiseach Fine Gael

-----that life stories begin with two words: "I do."

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

Deputy Joe Higgins, who tabled question No. 7, is not present.

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Peter Mathews Independent

That is the longest sentence. But seriously, I have 47 words about the investment of Wilbur Ross, who made a half-billion euro profit in two years and ten months. He was the most influential director of the bank and has left for America-----

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

Taoiseach, would you mind taking Question Nos. 7, 8 and 9? Thank you.

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