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Seanad: An Bille um an Tríochadú Leasú ar an mBunreacht (Fiosruithe Thithe an Oireachtais) 2011: An Dara Céim / Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Houses of the Oireachtas Inquiries) Bill 2011: Second Stage (22 Sep 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: We will support the Bill, there is no question of that. I merely advise the Minister to be cúramach because this could be a powder keg.

Seanad: An Bille um an Tríochadú Leasú ar an mBunreacht (Fiosruithe Thithe an Oireachtais) 2011: An Dara Céim / Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Houses of the Oireachtas Inquiries) Bill 2011: Second Stage (22 Sep 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: For some it will be more difficult than others.

Seanad: An Bille um an Tríochadú Leasú ar an mBunreacht (Fiosruithe Thithe an Oireachtais) 2011: An Dara Céim / Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Houses of the Oireachtas Inquiries) Bill 2011: Second Stage (22 Sep 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: We will let the Senator know in due course.

Seanad: European Financial Stability Facility Bill and Euro Area Loan Facility (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages. (22 Sep 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: I appreciate the Minister's response to the comments made. This has been a good debate. The legislation is necessary and I do not propose to delay the House further on it. There is a genuine desire on the part of all sides to ensure this country recovers as quickly as possible for the good of its citizens. This side of the House and my party will support these and other difficult...

Seanad: An Bille um an Tríochadú Leasú ar an mBunreacht (Fiosruithe Thithe an Oireachtais) 2011: An Dara Céim / Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Houses of the Oireachtas Inquiries) Bill 2011: Second Stage (22 Sep 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: I apologise for interrupting but will copies of the Minister's speech be circulated?

Seanad: An Bille um an Tríochadú Leasú ar an mBunreacht (Fiosruithe Thithe an Oireachtais) 2011: An Dara Céim / Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Houses of the Oireachtas Inquiries) Bill 2011: Second Stage (22 Sep 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: Fan go bhfeicimíd.

Seanad: An Bille um an Tríochadú Leasú ar an mBunreacht (Fiosruithe Thithe an Oireachtais) 2011: An Dara Céim / Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Houses of the Oireachtas Inquiries) Bill 2011: Second Stage (22 Sep 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: I thank the Minister for his comprehensive outline of the legislation. I give the Bill a guarded welcome. The Minister rightly suggests that we are entering new territory. I have some genuine concerns about the Bill. I served on the Committee of Public Accounts in the previous Dáil and I saw how the Abbeylara judgment inhibited the effectiveness of that committee in the writing of...

Seanad: European Financial Stability Facility and Euro Area Loan Facility (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (22 Sep 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: Even if it is not true.

Seanad: European Financial Stability Facility and Euro Area Loan Facility (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (22 Sep 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: I am entertained now.

Seanad: European Financial Stability Facility and Euro Area Loan Facility (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (22 Sep 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: Back to where they were at the election.

Seanad: European Financial Stability Facility and Euro Area Loan Facility (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (22 Sep 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: I thank the Acting Chairman.

Seanad: European Financial Stability Facility and Euro Area Loan Facility (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (22 Sep 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: In response to two points raised by Senator Gilroy, I put on the record that we gave credit where it was due - excuse the pun - to the Taoiseach, the Minister for Finance, Deputy Noonan, and the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Deputy Howlin, for the work in which they participated to ensure a rate reduction not just for this country but for other countries. I have no difficulty...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Sep 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: It is the principle. In fairness, the Bill has not been long published.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Sep 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: We will not be light on contributions from this side. The Leader cannot say that about the Government side.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Sep 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: On a point of order, it is the obligation of the Government to fill time slots provided. The Opposition regularly contributes.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Sep 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: It is.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Sep 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: It is not. The bottom line is that we are being accused of not filling time last week.

Seanad: European Financial Stability Facility and Euro Area Loan Facility (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (22 Sep 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: Like Senator Byrne, I have never seen a Bill with no explanatory memoranda. Could the officials clarify why the explanatory memoranda were not published with the Bill? I tried to get them before the debate and they were not available. That infringes upon the job Members are supposed to do, and this is very important legislation, which we support. There should, however, be explanatory...

Seanad: European Financial Stability Facility and Euro Area Loan Facility (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (22 Sep 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: Fine Gael supported the bank guarantee.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Sep 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: I do not know where to start with all of that. On the use of guillotines, there are two important pieces of legislation before the House today with which we do not have any difficulty in broad terms. The European Financial Stability Facility and Euro Area Loan Facility (Amendment) Bill 2011 is something on which there is agreement in the main in both Houses and by most parties. Again, all...