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Finance Bill 2011: Committee Stage (26 Jan 2011)

Michael Kennedy: The Deputy should be sure to give me metro north when he is in government.

Finance Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Jan 2011)

Michael Kennedy: I was just about to leave the Chamber but maybe I should stay for Deputy Deasy's words of wisdom.

Finance Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Jan 2011)

Michael Kennedy: I am afraid not, I referred to the hypocrisy just in case Deputy Deasy did not get the message the first time.

Finance Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Jan 2011)

Michael Kennedy: We are talking about people saying the budget should be passed in the national interest, then voting against it.

Finance Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Jan 2011)

Michael Kennedy: I would like to share time with Deputy Edward O'Keeffe.

Finance Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Jan 2011)

Michael Kennedy: Táim buíoch as ucht an deis seo labhairt ar an mBille tábhachtach seo. I welcome the opportunity to speak during this important debate. I welcome the Minister's changes to the universal service charge for medical card holders. It was not just the Independent Deputies who had representations; we all had them. I acknowledge that the Minister has dealt with this in a satisfactory manner....

Finance Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Jan 2011)

Michael Kennedy: -----to be realistic-----

Finance Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Jan 2011)

Michael Kennedy: -----and to be honest with people and vote this budget through because he knows it is necessary for this country-----

Finance Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Jan 2011)

Michael Kennedy: -----and to comply with IMF rules and regulations.

Finance Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Jan 2011)

Michael Kennedy: If we had that type of reform, for starters, it would be a good day for politics. The posturing that has gone on in the last couple of days-----

Finance Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Jan 2011)

Michael Kennedy: -----does not do the body politic any good. It will not do Fine Gael any good either if it intends to be the responsible Government that this country needs.

Finance Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Jan 2011)

Michael Kennedy: A Cheann Comhairle, if that is a point of order, the Dáil certainly needs reform.

Finance Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Jan 2011)

Michael Kennedy: The people in this Chamber who have denigrated Ireland-----

Finance Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Jan 2011)

Michael Kennedy: -----for naked political purposes are doing themselves a disservice. They will probably be wearing the green jersey in a month's time and, as far as I am concerned, the green jersey-----

Finance Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Jan 2011)

Michael Kennedy: -----will not be a paler shade of green next month. I suggest to the people who want to make derogatory remarks coming up to the election, saying the country is banjaxed and so on, that they reflect on this. They are the people who will represent us at European level. They will meet with our European counterparts-----

Finance Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Jan 2011)

Michael Kennedy: -----and deal with colleagues from the IMF. The lads should reflect on it, because all they are doing is letting themselves down.

Finance Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Jan 2011)

Michael Kennedy: We are a proud nation. No matter what has happened, we have the resilience to come out of it if we think positively. I hope to be back in this Chamber this year as an Opposition Deputy. This country needs budgets to be passed. It needs realistic four year recovery plans-----

Finance Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Jan 2011)

Michael Kennedy: -----to be implemented straight away. I would have no difficulty in backing that.

Finance Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Jan 2011)

Michael Kennedy: The dishonesty we are hearing now does nobody any good. It does not do the reputation of the country any good. I say this in particular to the people who will be assuming the role of Minister and representing us at European level. I must comment on the level of debate on economic matters in recent times, particularly by Sinn Féin. Deputy Morgan is here; maybe it is as well that he is...

Finance Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Jan 2011)

Michael Kennedy: This perception that we should burn the bondholders-----