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Private Members' Business - Promissory Notes: Motion (8 Nov 2011)

Paul Kehoe: Fianna Fáil always had blank cheques.

Private Members' Business - Promissory Notes: Motion (8 Nov 2011)

Paul Kehoe: Fianna Fáil always had blank cheques.

Private Members' Business - Promissory Notes: Motion (8 Nov 2011)

Paul Kehoe: Fianna Fáil signed them.

Order of Business (3 Nov 2011)

Paul Kehoe: The Deputy knows he is wrong.

Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland (Amendment) Bill 2011: First Stage (2 Nov 2011)

Paul Kehoe: No.

Family Home Protection (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011: First Stage (2 Nov 2011)

Paul Kehoe: No.

Scrap and Precious Metal Dealers Bill 2011: First Stage (2 Nov 2011)

Paul Kehoe: No.

Seanad: Garda Stations (27 Oct 2011)

Paul Kehoe: The Minister for Justice and Equality and Defence, Deputy Alan Shatter, has asked me to thank the Senator for raising this matter, as it provides him with an opportunity to clarify the position on the important topic she has highlighted. Before I continue, I know Members will join me, on behalf of the Minister, in again sending our deepest sympathy to the family, colleagues and friends of...

Seanad: Garda Stations (27 Oct 2011)

Paul Kehoe: The Department of Justice and Equality is in discussions with the Departments of Finance and Public Expenditure and Reform, with the Garda Commissioner, on dealing with the cost of the State visits. We are faced with difficult economic challenges, passed on to us by the previous Government, and money is not that freely available. However, the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Alan...

Personal Explanation by Minister of State (26 Oct 2011)

Paul Kehoe: During a Private Members' debate on 5 October 2011, I stated that former Deputy Jackie Healy-Rae voted for the sugar beet factories to be closed. It has since been brought to my attention that the former Deputy did not speak to or vote on the motion. However, the former Deputy supported the Fianna Fáil Government that voted in the Dáil to introduce austerity measures and brought the...

Personal Explanation by Minister of State (26 Oct 2011)

Paul Kehoe: He also supported former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern, the cause of the country's economic meltdown. As former Deputy Jackie Healy-Rae never voted against Bertie Ahern becoming Taoiseach, I also blame him for the economic downturn and for introducing austerity measures.

Order of Business (26 Oct 2011)

Paul Kehoe: Yes.

International Agreements: Motion (26 Oct 2011)

Paul Kehoe: I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the terms of the United Nations Convention against Corruption, done at New York on 31 October 2003, a copy of which was laid before Dáil Éireann on 16 September 2011.

Ministerial Staff (25 Oct 2011)

Paul Kehoe: The Sinn Féin Deputies do not like the truth.

State Awards (25 Oct 2011)

Paul Kehoe: Baron of what?

Order of Business (25 Oct 2011)

Paul Kehoe: At least we have a candidate.

European Account Reservation Order: Motion (20 Oct 2011)

Paul Kehoe: I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the exercise by the State of the option or discretion under Protocol No. 21 on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland in respect of the area of freedom, security and justice annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, to take part in the adoption and application of the following proposed...

Report by the Interdepartmental Working Group on Mortgage Arrears: Statements (Resumed) (20 Oct 2011)

Paul Kehoe: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this important report the Government commissioned some time ago. As Members are aware, a large number of people are in serious trouble because of mortgage arrears. The Government cannot help everybody who is in trouble but something will have to be done to help the people who are hard pressed. I am sure Members opposite and throughout the House are...

Seanad: Army Barracks Closures: Motion (19 Oct 2011)

Paul Kehoe: The closure of barracks in 2009 resulted in the relocation of 595 personnel. St. Bricin's Hospital in Dublin was also closed by a Fianna Fáil Government. The closure of the four barracks has been achieved and the consolidation of St. Bricin's is linked to the provision of modern medical facilities within the existing departmental property portfolio and will take time to implement. While...

Seanad: Army Barracks Closures: Motion (19 Oct 2011)

Paul Kehoe: I thought Senator Wilson was a Member of the last Seanad because I have no doubt that on numerous occasions-----