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Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Dec 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: It is a nine eleven document. It is hidden.

Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Dec 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: This is one of the more odious sections of the Bill and should not be take on its own. The effect is to substantially cut the payments of jobseekers, in particular, who are under 24 or 25. It also deals with the new rates for one-parent families, carer's allowance and the blind pension. I mentioned in contributions last night and earlier that the effect will be to drive people into...

Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Dec 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I have not mentioned the bonuses these people have enjoyed. That is the Government's fault, not theirs because they do not set the high level of remuneration. The Dublin Airport Authority was only established by the House a number of years ago, yet the chief executive officer earns almost €700,000. We know about FÁS because it has been in the news.

Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Dec 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: We have not heard everything. We recently heard about the nice bonus Professor Drumm of the HSE was paid on top of his generous salary. The chief executive officer of the Irish Aviation Authority has an annual salary of €350,000 while the national lottery chairman receives €280,000 a year. An Post will cut 1,300 jobs shortly while the chief executive officer earns €414,000 per annum...

Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Dec 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Leasú seo a thairiscint agus ba mhaith liom-----

Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Dec 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Ba mhaith liom leasú Uimh. 1 a thairiscint-----

Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Dec 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Tá sé tairgthe agam anois so tá sé ró dhéanach.

Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Dec 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I have already moved it.

Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Dec 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: On a point of order, although the Ceann Comhairle is now ruling it is out of order, I have already moved it. Once it is moved, it is open for debate. The Ceann Comhairle should not have called me if that is the case.

Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Dec 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: It is a ridiculous situation that the Ceann Comhairle is trying to rule it out of order-----

Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Dec 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: The Ceann Comhairle called me to speak. I am using my opportunity on Committee Stage to speak on section 1.

Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Dec 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: You cannot move on. This is Committee Stage.

Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Dec 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: On a point of order, this is Committee Stage. Is that right?

Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Dec 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Whether you have ruled my amendment in or out makes no difference. You called me on section 1. That is what you said. I got up-----

Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Dec 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: This is a point of order. You are not supposed to roar over me and I am not supposed to roar over you either. I am on my feet explaining to you a point-----

Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Dec 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I am speaking on a point of order.

Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Dec 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I am speaking on a point of order. The Ceann Comhairle has no idea what is going on in the House.

Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Dec 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: That is not the point I am making. If the Ceann Comhairle took the time to listen-----

Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Dec 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Yes, and the Ceann Comhairle called me on section 1.

Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Dec 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: The Ceann Comhairle did. If he checks the record he will see he called me on section 1.