So, what if #PromNight was a real prom?
Michael Noonan, Enda Kenny and the lads head to the Leinster House High Debs…
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Michael Noonan, Enda Kenny and the lads head to the Leinster House High Debs…
“We have not received formal confirmation of precisely what is to be agreed,” Ruairí Quinn told the Dáil.
“Could I honourably suggest that if you want some order from the government TDs then perhaps you should close the Dáil bar.”
Why on earth were the Dáil and Seanad sitting until the small hours of this morning? This might help…
He also said that Ireland is the most likely country to get back to the markets due to the “extraordinary patience and hard work” of its people over the last five years.
Last night the Finance minister said he understood most staff would be rehired by the liquidators or by NAMA when it takes on the bank’s assets.
The banks said all eligible deposits under its guarantee scheme will be covered up to a limit of €100,000 per person.
The President returned from his official visit to Rome yesterday to sign the emergency legislation.
David Hall’s legal challenge to the €3.06 billion Anglo promissory note was dismissed by the High Court last week but he intends to appeal to the Supreme Court this morning despite the overnight developments.
TDs voted by 113 votes to 35 to wind down the former Anglo, laying off its employees with immediate effect.
Watch live from the Seanad Chamber as members deliberate on whether to immediately wind down the former Anglo.
Here’s the total voting chart for how the Dáil divided on its final decision to liquidate the former Anglo Irish Bank.
Catch up with text commentary from the Dáil as TDs voted to wind up the former Anglo.
The government wants to issue long-term bonds to get rid of the IBRC promissory notes. What do you think?
Michael D Higgins has interrupted a trip to Italy to make himself available if the Oireachtas passes an IBRC bill tonight.
Paul Kehoe: “The Minister for Finance has taken action to secure the stability of IBRC in the face of these leaks.”
TDs will reconvene after 10pm tonight to discuss plans to transfer IBRC’s assets to NAMA – as part of a deal to replace the promissory notes with long-term Government bonds.
Legislation granting a legal pardon to Irish deserters who fought for the Allies in World War II will be introduced today.
Simon Coveney will take questions on the horse DNA scandal as the Dáil debates whether to bin the promissory notes.
The Fianna Fáil finance spokesperson has called on Michael Noonan to hold face-to-face negotiations with the European Central Bank president after he wrote to him last month.
The Tánaiste said that the future of the Irish government is a matter for the Irish government and the Irish people.
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You have been and will be hearing a lot about promissory notes in the coming weeks but what’s it all about? We’ve taken your questions, come up with some of our own and asked the experts…
15 TDs, led by Shane Ross, have tabled a motion calling for a public assertion that Ireland won’t make the next repayment.
The latest figures show usage of the ECB’s refinancing facilities by the Irish covered banks dropped €13 billion in December.
The Dublin businessman David Hall had taken a case against the State arguing that the issuing of the €31 billion promissory notes to the former Anglo Irish Bank is illegal as there was no Dáil vote.
The finance minister says saying the deal is dead is “premature”, but vows: Ireland “is not going to default.”
Ireland is due to pay €3.06 billion in 60 days’ time – but Enda Kenny remains positive that a deal can be reached.
The Sinn Féin finance spokesperson said that he wants Minister Noonan to ‘come clean’ on the issue and appear before the committee as soon as possible.
It’s back on the agenda as the Irish government seeks a deal to avoid paying back €3.06 billion due in March, but what do you want to know about those pesky promissory notes?
Leo Varadkar and Pat Rabbitte have both insisted that the discussions on reducing the burden of Ireland’s bank debt will continue despite a report that the ECB had rejected a key Irish government proposal.
Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore will address world leaders – including Angela Merkel – in Chile today as hopes for a deal on Ireland’s bank debt took a blow last night and the opposition criticised the government’s lack of openness.
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Reuters cites ECB sources as saying the proposal was discussed this week – and ruled out as being illegal under EU treaties.
Here are the things we learned, loved and shared today.
An Taoiseach Enda Kenny also said that government would not allow for abortion on demand in Ireland.
Pat Rabbitte has said Ireland won’t make the €3billion payment. But the real situation is much bleaker, writes Sarah McCabe.
There have been disputes in cabinet over who gets to say what – but at the end of day, will we get a deal?