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Economic Strategy: Motion (29 Sep 2010)

Michael Kennedy: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate on this important motion. I support the Government amendment to it. A great deal has happened during the past week. The Government brought together the various State agencies to ensure that they are focused on driving forward during the next four to five years to ensure that the maximum number of jobs will be created. Deputy Brian Hayes...

Economic Strategy: Motion (29 Sep 2010)

Michael Kennedy: The Boston Chamber of Commerce boasts that each week it hosts a government minister from some country or other. Here we had an opportunity where the Government with great ties to the US was going to be denied the opportunity to send our Minister to help promote Ireland with Enterprise Ireland. I sincerely hope that will not happen again. The IDA Ireland targets are achievable and with focus...

Credit Institution (Eligible Liabilities Guarantee) (Amendment) Scheme 2010: Motion (29 Sep 2010)

Michael Kennedy: And 18% interest as well.

Credit Institution (Eligible Liabilities Guarantee) (Amendment) Scheme 2010: Motion (29 Sep 2010)

Michael Kennedy: The only point on which we will all agree is that the reckless lending practices of banks have brought about the banking crisis. As far as I am concerned, the Government's actions over the past two years has saved this country from financial ruin. In putting forward the new ELG scheme, the Government has effectively followed the European model that 21 other countries have adopted. I do not...

Credit Institution (Eligible Liabilities Guarantee) (Amendment) Scheme 2010: Motion (29 Sep 2010)

Michael Kennedy: How is Germany getting it so wrong?

Credit Institution (Eligible Liabilities Guarantee) (Amendment) Scheme 2010: Motion (29 Sep 2010)

Michael Kennedy: Deputy Burton should become a stockbroker. She might do a little bit better than she is doing in here.

Credit Institution (Eligible Liabilities Guarantee) (Amendment) Scheme 2010: Motion (29 Sep 2010)

Michael Kennedy: Deputy Burton would make a stockbroker.

Multi-Unit Developments Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Jul 2010)

Michael Kennedy: I wish to share time with Deputy Cyprian Brady. I welcome the opportunity to speak on Second Stage of the Bill. This legislation will be welcome in many parts of the country, particularly in the urban areas represented by Deputy Brady and myself. Much confusion has arisen about the role of managing agents and management companies. This Bill is particularly important and I look forward to...

Economic Issues: Motion (Resumed) (7 Jul 2010)

Michael Kennedy: I welcome the opportunity to speak on and support the Government's amendment to this motion. I also wish Deputy Noonan well in his new portfolio. However, I was a little disappointed with his Private Members' motion. It was the same recycled and repackaged stuff Fine Gael has been putting down for the past three years. I would have thought a new broom like Deputy Noonan would have come up...

Economic Issues: Motion (Resumed) (7 Jul 2010)

Michael Kennedy: This motion is like its New Era policy, launched four times with claims it will create 100,000 new jobs every time. The motion reeks of doom and gloom. Every Member has family and friends who suffer unemployment. The businesspeople who support Fine Gael expect it to put out a bit of confidence instead of this doom and gloom. People have suffered for the past three years. They do not want...

Economic Issues: Motion (Resumed) (7 Jul 2010)

Michael Kennedy: -----but if it supports it, it should admit that what the Government is doing is correct.

Economic Issues: Motion (Resumed) (7 Jul 2010)

Michael Kennedy: Why did Fine Gael table its motion then? That is what is in the motion.

Criminal Justice (Psychoactive Substances) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second Stage (2 Jul 2010)

Michael Kennedy: There has been a change.

Criminal Justice (Psychoactive Substances) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second Stage (2 Jul 2010)

Michael Kennedy: I join others in congratulating Deputy Catherine Byrne and wishing her well. I know she has a particular interest in this subject. I welcome the Bill. We should congratulate the departmental officials for bringing this legislation to the House. Deputies have suggested that it has not been introduced sufficiently quickly, but it is difficult to frame legislation of this nature. That fact...

Civil Partnership Bill 2010: Report and Final Stages (1 Jul 2010)

Michael Kennedy: Amendments Nos. 16, 17 and 40 are related and may be discussed together. I remind Deputy Flanagan that his amendment No. 17 will not be discussed should amendment No. 16 be carried.

Civil Partnership Bill 2010: Report and Final Stages (1 Jul 2010)

Michael Kennedy: Amendments Nos. 18 and 19 are related and may be discussed together.

Civil Partnership Bill 2010: Report and Final Stages (1 Jul 2010)

Michael Kennedy: Amendments Nos. 20 to 24, inclusive, are related and amendment No. 22 is an alternative to amendment No. 21. Amendments Nos. 20 to 24, inclusive may be discussed together.

Civil Partnership Bill 2010: Report and Final Stages (1 Jul 2010)

Michael Kennedy: Amendment No. 4 is an alternative to amendment No. 3 and amendment No. 5 is alternative to amendment No. 4. Therefore, we will discuss amendments Nos. 3 to 5, inclusive, together.

Civil Partnership Bill 2010: Report and Final Stages (1 Jul 2010)

Michael Kennedy: We have already had Second Stage and we are dealing with amendments.

Civil Partnership Bill 2010: Report and Final Stages (1 Jul 2010)

Michael Kennedy: There will be a vote at 9 p.m.