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Stabilisation of the Public Finances: Motion (Resumed) (4 Feb 2009)

Paul Connaughton Snr: We want to get people back to work.

Stabilisation of the Public Finances: Motion (Resumed) (4 Feb 2009)

Paul Connaughton Snr: It took the Taoiseach a long time to go out and meet the people yesterday.

Stabilisation of the Public Finances: Motion (Resumed) (4 Feb 2009)

Paul Connaughton Snr: That is it. Blame everyone else except themselves.

Stabilisation of the Public Finances: Motion (Resumed) (4 Feb 2009)

Paul Connaughton Snr: It might be sooner than the Deputy thinks.

Stabilisation of the Public Finances: Motion (Resumed) (4 Feb 2009)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Of course, they are unhappy.

Stabilisation of the Public Finances: Motion (Resumed) (4 Feb 2009)

Paul Connaughton Snr: I have been in the House a long time and yesterday was as rough a day as I have ever seen for public service workers. Like the rest of us, they know that the country is in dire financial straits. They know, as I do, that they did not cause the problem.

Stabilisation of the Public Finances: Motion (Resumed) (4 Feb 2009)

Paul Connaughton Snr: That is the problem the Minister of State present will encounter when he travels around the country to defend what the Government has done. People comment on the unfairness of these measures, which started last October — rather than yesterday — when the budget was delivered. At the time the Government saw no difference between a person earning €17,000 and €99,000 as far as the 1%...

Stabilisation of the Public Finances: Motion (Resumed) (4 Feb 2009)

Paul Connaughton Snr: It could not see any difference yesterday either, which is a problem. We know the country is in a terrible state. I never thought I would see a time when 36,000 would lose their jobs in one month. There is talk of 400,000 being out of a job at the end of the year. If events unfold at the same rate, we will be in the unspeakable and unthinkable realm of having 500,000 out of work next...

Stabilisation of the Public Finances: Motion (Resumed) (4 Feb 2009)

Paul Connaughton Snr: When they see the people who created the problem——

Stabilisation of the Public Finances: Motion (Resumed) (4 Feb 2009)

Paul Connaughton Snr: ——bankers and big builders — getting off scot free, while those who keep the country going are screwed into the ground, the Government will have a problem on its hands.

Order of Business (5 Feb 2009)

Paul Connaughton Snr: The Tánaiste should not cod herself.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (5 Feb 2009)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 255: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when the REP scheme 3 grant will be paid to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4069/09]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Feb 2009)

Paul Connaughton Snr: I am delighted to get this long awaited opportunity to speak on this Bill in which I have a great interest. I suppose all one could say at the outset is that this legislation is like the curate's egg in that it is good in spots, but I have serious reservations about part of it. The Minister of State, Deputy Hoctor, and her senior Minister are selling this as being accessible, affordable and...

Hospital Services: Motion (10 Feb 2009)

Paul Connaughton Snr: I support Deputy Reilly on this issue. I am not from the region concerned, but I am close to it. Why does the Minister think that the people in Ennis and Nenagh are scared at the moment? Why does she think that ordinary law-abiding people will come out in their thousands in opposition to this? These people also believe in centres of excellence, as any right-thinking person would do....

Hospital Services: Motion (10 Feb 2009)

Paul Connaughton Snr: I am sure Deputy Dooley will be here.

Hospital Services: Motion (10 Feb 2009)

Paul Connaughton Snr: He knows all about weasel words.

Hospital Services: Motion (10 Feb 2009)

Paul Connaughton Snr: The Minister has a good researcher.

Hospital Services: Motion (10 Feb 2009)

Paul Connaughton Snr: There was a time when the Minister was good at doing the same thing.

Hospital Services: Motion (10 Feb 2009)

Paul Connaughton Snr: The Leas-Cheann Comhairle should ask her to be relevant.

Hospital Services: Motion (10 Feb 2009)

Paul Connaughton Snr: I agree, but the problem is getting to that hospital.