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One-year bankruptcy Bill

Summary

The Taoiseach says the Minister for Justice will bring the one-year bankruptcy Bill to Cabinet next Tuesday; Mathews challenges the delay and is ordered to leave, while the Foreign Affairs Minister offers to address his other concern.

Enda Kenny The Taoiseach Fine Gael

In respect of the Bill on one-year bankruptcy, the Minister for Justice and Equality will bring the memorandum to Government next Tuesday.

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The Taoiseach and Tánaiste gave an undertaking to introduce the legislation before Christmas. It is on record.

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

Be quiet, please.

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Enda Kenny The Taoiseach Fine Gael

The Minister will bring the Bill-----

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The Taoiseach will have a lot of explaining to do to the people of Ireland.

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

Deputy Mathews, would you mind staying quiet?

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He should listen to the answer.

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Enda Kenny The Taoiseach Fine Gael

The Minister will bring the Bill to Cabinet next Tuesday.

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This House does not understand simple words such as "undertaking".

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

Deputy Mathews, will you leave the House?

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Enda Kenny The Taoiseach Fine Gael

Before he leaves, he should know that the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Deputy Charles Flanagan, will address the other matter he raises at the Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade this evening. He is welcome to attend that meeting.

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

Leave the House please, Deputy Mathews.

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The matter is in the Taoiseach's hands.

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

Did you hear me?

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That was all he wanted.

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