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Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2011)

Thomas Byrne: The Acting Chairman should remove herself from the Chair.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2011)

Thomas Byrne: The smile on the Leader's face says it all.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2011)

Thomas Byrne: Is that what the record will show?

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2011)

Thomas Byrne: On a point of order, I also want to record that the Minister and the Leader of the House had a smile at each other as this was transpiring. That certainly adds to the perception of wrongdoing.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2011)

Thomas Byrne: On a point of order, the Cathaoirleach or the Acting Chair made no mention of the list of speakers. The list of speakers may not be mentioned in Standing Orders but the list of speakers-----

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2011)

Thomas Byrne: Apart from the fact that my colleagues pointed out that they did indicate, the list of speakers is part and parcel of the practice of parliamentary procedure in this House.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2011)

Thomas Byrne: Apart from the fact my colleagues had indicated they wished to speak, nothing was made of the list of speakers. Is that list of speakers to be totally disregarded in the future?

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2011)

Thomas Byrne: They have sweeping powers.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2011)

Thomas Byrne: The Dog Breeding Establishments Bill was passed only last week.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2011)

Thomas Byrne: No.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (16 Nov 2011)

Thomas Byrne: Will the Leader confirm that?

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2011)

Thomas Byrne: I support the proposal made by Senator Jim D'Arcy. It would also solve a problem in GAA circles, where the emblem of the bridge has caused problems because nobody knows to what county it actually belongs. On a more serious note, it is very important that the Leader schedule an urgent debate on the infrastructure and capital investment plan. This has resulted in a devastating blow for 9,000...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2011)

Thomas Byrne: No, one cannot.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2011)

Thomas Byrne: The reason that this-----

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2011)

Thomas Byrne: This is a blow for 9,000 jobs because-----

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2011)

Thomas Byrne: -----Fine Gael and the Labour Party, according to the Irish Independent, decided-----

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2011)

Thomas Byrne: -----to cut capital spending by €700 million per year over and above what Fianna Fáil had agreed with the EU and IMF, to avoid making more difficult political decisions. In County Meath, the Slane bypass has been cut, despite the Minister of State, Deputy Shane McEntee, telling us after the election that a secret deal had been done with the Labour Party to bring it back, in the same way...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2011)

Thomas Byrne: These are the most cynical politicians ever elected. Fianna Fáil made no promises in the last election-----

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2011)

Thomas Byrne: There is not a word about the hospital.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2011)

Thomas Byrne: There is not a word about the regional hospital for the north east in that document. This is despite the claims of Fine Gael to have met investors before the election, and not merely to have promised it without finding out where the the money was, in another letter and claim from Deputy Reilly. A debate on this matter is needed urgently. It is necessary to note that Fine Gael and the...