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- Seanad: Protection of Children's Health from Tobacco Smoke Bill 2012: Second Stage (9 May 2012)
John Gilroy: With the agreement of the House, I will share my time with Senator Mary Moran.
- Seanad: Protection of Children's Health from Tobacco Smoke Bill 2012: Second Stage (9 May 2012)
John Gilroy: I welcome the Minister to the House. I welcome the introduction of the Bill, which is a meaningful function and demonstrates how the House can work effectively. It also points to the wisdom of our Constitution in allowing an acknowledged expert, like Senator Crown, to have an input in the policy-making and legislative processes of the Oireachtas. While some people would complain about what...
- Seanad: Order of Business (2 May 2012)
John Gilroy: Will the Senator please give the full quotation?
- Seanad: Order of Business (2 May 2012)
John Gilroy: In recent months I have noticed an increasing tendency among Deputies, particularly, Government backbench Deputies, to voice critical comment about this House, the tenure of which is that it should be abolished. It is undesirable that we would enter into a controversy on the matter with the Lower House but a response is required. I am happy to engage in any debate on the future of the House...
- Seanad: Order of Business (2 May 2012)
John Gilroy: That is right, we are not discussing the other House. We are merely being helpful in moving forward the debate.
- Seanad: Order of Business (2 May 2012)
John Gilroy: There is also the Leaders' allowance and, perhaps, that could be looked at. I am puzzled at the different pay rates for Deputies and Senators. A Deputy earns â¬27,000 more than a Senator, yet the Seanad sits the same number of hours, sit on the same committees and passes the same legislation.
- Seanad: Order of Business (2 May 2012)
John Gilroy: The public would consider Senators and Deputies to do primarily the same work in the constituencies. In future, when we hear Government backbenchers calling for the abolition of the House, I suggest they first reflect on reforming their own House. They can then come back to us and give us the argument and, perhaps, we will listen to them.
- Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (30 Apr 2012)
John Gilroy: No one in the Chamber would disagree with the necessity for a stimulus package for the economy. I agree with Senator Darragh O'Brien and I like his thinking in this regard. It would be both good and innovative to invest a limited amount of Irish pension funds, which at present are valued at â¬77 billion, in infrastructural projects. The State is the only agency that can capture the value...
- Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (30 Apr 2012)
John Gilroy: The Labour Party Members were merely quoting industry sources and best practice, which would surprise Sinn Féin enormously.
- Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (30 Apr 2012)
John Gilroy: We will be back in the markets in less than one year.
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Apr 2012)
John Gilroy: Senator Daly can ask her then.
- Seanad: Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union) Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (24 Apr 2012)
John Gilroy: That was a nasty thing to say.
- Seanad: Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union) Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (24 Apr 2012)
John Gilroy: We have no wish to see it.
- Seanad: Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union) Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (24 Apr 2012)
John Gilroy: Why does Sinn Féin not leave government there?
- Seanad: Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union) Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (24 Apr 2012)
John Gilroy: If Sinn Féin members felt so strongly about it they could pull out of government in the North.
- Seanad: Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union) Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (24 Apr 2012)
John Gilroy: It is true.
- Seanad: Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union) Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (24 Apr 2012)
John Gilroy: The government there opposed it. Is that correct? That was a strange move by Sinn Féin.
- Seanad: Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union) Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (24 Apr 2012)
John Gilroy: A work of fiction.
- Seanad: Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union) Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (24 Apr 2012)
John Gilroy: Who said that?
- Seanad: Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union) Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (24 Apr 2012)
John Gilroy: Sinn Féin is the Opposition. It is not in government yet.