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Seanad: Order of Business (8 Dec 2011)

Marie Moloney: On a point of order, Senator O'Keefe is not in the House to defend herself and should not be named.

Seanad: Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (7 Dec 2011)

Marie Moloney: That has nothing to do with this amendment.

Seanad: Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (7 Dec 2011)

Marie Moloney: Please stick to dealing with the amendment, Senator Byrne.

Seanad: Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (7 Dec 2011)

Marie Moloney: The Senator should stick to the amendment and he should address the Chair. Senator Byrne knows the rules and he should please address the Chair.

Seanad: Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (7 Dec 2011)

Marie Moloney: Please allow Senator Norris the opportunity to speak.

Seanad: Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (7 Dec 2011)

Marie Moloney: I ask the Senator to stick to the amendment.

Seanad: Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (7 Dec 2011)

Marie Moloney: Without interruption, please.

Seanad: Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (7 Dec 2011)

Marie Moloney: The Minister of State has been here for three quarters of an hour and has not made any observations. I ask Senator Bradford to wait until after he has-----

Seanad: Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (7 Dec 2011)

Marie Moloney: Yes, the amendment is being withdrawn.

Seanad: Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (7 Dec 2011)

Marie Moloney: The amendment has been withdrawn.

Seanad: Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (7 Dec 2011)

Marie Moloney: Senator Harte was not in the Chamber when it was discussed and we have now moved on.

Seanad: Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (7 Dec 2011)

Marie Moloney: Senator Harte, the amendment has been withdrawn.

Seanad: Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (7 Dec 2011)

Marie Moloney: Senator Harte, you are out of order.

Seanad: Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (7 Dec 2011)

Marie Moloney: Senator Harte, you are out of order. Amendment No. 5 has been withdrawn by leave of the House. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (7 Dec 2011)

Marie Moloney: Amendment No. 6 has already been discussed with amendment No. 3.

Seanad: Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (7 Dec 2011)

Marie Moloney: It is stated income tax is not being increased.

Seanad: Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (7 Dec 2011)

Marie Moloney: The Senator just said that €100 per year is €2 per week.

Seanad: Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (7 Dec 2011)

Marie Moloney: The Senator stated we said we-----

Seanad: Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (7 Dec 2011)

Marie Moloney: We are not increasing income tax.

Seanad: Budget 2012: Statements (6 Dec 2011)

Marie Moloney: As spokesperson on social welfare, I cannot let this go without speaking about this aspect of the budget. I know we will be discussing it in more detail next week. However, we are where we are today. Unfortunately, cuts have to be made, and social welfare payments represent 40% of Exchequer outgoings. When cuts are made to social welfare, somebody is hurt, because by its nature social...