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

Paul Gogarty: -----on all sides of this House.

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

Paul Gogarty: There are many who are guilty and we can go into the blame game but the question is-----

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

Paul Gogarty: -----what happens tonight when the buttons are pressed and people walk through the lobbies-----

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

Paul Gogarty: -----they have to make a decision. As Deputy McEntee has said, they should look at the statues of our forebears and ask-----

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

Paul Gogarty: -----what is the right thing for this country.

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

Paul Gogarty: The right thing for this country is make sure we have enough money to pay the social welfare and enough money to pay the public sector and to create the jobs. Unfortunately, I believe there is no other option from an economic point of view, even though I fundamentally disagree with the unfairness-----

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

Paul Gogarty: -----of it all but it is necessary. I am going to walk through the lobby and do the right thing and dare anyone say I am somehow less of a patriot than anyone else.

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

Paul Gogarty: With no guarantee -----

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

Paul Gogarty: The Labour Party took money from banks-----

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

Paul Gogarty: Deputy Costello should check his party's records.

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

Paul Gogarty: We nearly had an election two months ago on the issue of education but my party delivered.

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

Paul Gogarty: In that case, Deputy Stagg should refrain from saying my name in vain.

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

Paul Gogarty: It has been used in the Australian Parliament.

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

Paul Gogarty: It is a fair argument.

Personal Apology by Deputy (11 Dec 2009)

Paul Gogarty: I wish to apologise to the House and to the Acting Chairman who was presiding earlier. Under the salient rulings of the Chair, No. 428, the terminology I used was not included in the list. However, No. 431 rules that political charges are in order but personal charges will not be made, Members must not be thin-skinned in relation to political remarks. I was thin-skinned and I should not...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (15 Dec 2009)

Paul Gogarty: Question 136: To ask the Minister for Finance the percentage of tax paid by the top 4% of earners in 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009; the projected contributions for 2010; the figures for the next 4% and every successive cohort; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47186/09]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (19 Jan 2010)

Paul Gogarty: Question 229: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason an increase in general taxation might lead to a reduction in revenues at this point in time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48369/09]

Written Answers — Public Sector Expenditure: Public Sector Expenditure (19 Jan 2010)

Paul Gogarty: Question 230: To ask the Minister for Finance the course of action recommended by the European Central Bank regarding the measures that need to be taken to reduce our borrowings by €4 billion in 2009, in terms of taxation policy, public sector bill, social welfare bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48370/09]

Written Answers — Public Sector Expenditure: Public Sector Expenditure (19 Jan 2010)

Paul Gogarty: Question 232: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason the cost of borrowing would increase under the agreement with the European Central Bank if action were not taken on reducing the social welfare and public sector bills, as opposed to a general increase in taxation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48372/09]

Written Answers — Public Sector Expenditure: Public Sector Expenditure (19 Jan 2010)

Paul Gogarty: Question 231: To ask the Minister for Finance the cost of the public sector and social welfare sector as a proportion of the overall State bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48371/09]