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Seanad: Budget Statement 2006: Motion (6 Dec 2006)

Joe O'Toole: He always had the prices written down, like Flynn's in Banagher, in code. Customers did not know how much items cost but he knew. He would always say, "Look at that. It's £100 but sure I'll give it to you for £80". The budget was a bit like that — the Minister was pumping it up to give it back. He collected too much in the course of the year, so he could give some of it back next...

Seanad: Budget Statement 2006: Motion (6 Dec 2006)

Joe O'Toole: It was "hard rearing" down there.

Seanad: Budget Statement 2006: Motion (6 Dec 2006)

Joe O'Toole: The Senator should just get straight into the slagging.

Seanad: Budget Statement 2006: Motion (6 Dec 2006)

Joe O'Toole: Where is the €3 billion?

Seanad: Budget Statement 2006: Motion (6 Dec 2006)

Joe O'Toole: That is true.

Seanad: Budget Statement 2006: Motion (6 Dec 2006)

Joe O'Toole: Stamp duty excepted.

Seanad: Budget Statement 2006: Motion (6 Dec 2006)

Joe O'Toole: That is a fair point.

Seanad: Budget Statement 2006: Motion (6 Dec 2006)

Joe O'Toole: The Senator did not say a word when the Minister referred to a figure of €3 billion in the House.

Seanad: Budget Statement 2006: Motion (6 Dec 2006)

Joe O'Toole: Given the brains available to the meeting in Malahide, why did the Senator's party fail to work out that calculation?

Seanad: Budget Statement 2006: Motion (6 Dec 2006)

Joe O'Toole: Senator Dardis will have to convince his party of that.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Dec 2006)

Joe O'Toole: Will the Leader respond to an issue discussed earlier in the week which concerned the Minister of State, Deputy Tim O'Malley? I do not wish to speak about the personal aspect. If he made a mistake, he can deal with that mistake. However, I am interested in raising the issue which was under discussion. Other Members, including the Leader, were of the opinion it would be important to have a...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Dec 2006)

Joe O'Toole: He said with a straight face it would be delivered.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Dec 2006)

Joe O'Toole: I am happy with that.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Dec 2006)

Joe O'Toole: The sad part of the programme is that there was little new in it. I offer my congratulations to Senator de Rossa, the newly appointed auctioneer.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Dec 2006)

Joe O'Toole: Senator Ross and I tabled a motion in May 2003. Every item, bar one, mentioned in last night's programme was included in the debate. Various people spoke in the debate, including Senator Scanlon who spoke as an auctioneer. Not enough has happened. The Minister was as good as his word in establishing a commission, which has since reported, but nothing has happened. The only revelation...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Dec 2006)

Joe O'Toole: There are important issues that we must consider.

Seanad: Genealogy and Heraldry Bill 2006: Second Stage (12 Dec 2006)

Joe O'Toole: Senator Mansergh is in the right party.

Seanad: Genealogy and Heraldry Bill 2006: Second Stage (12 Dec 2006)

Joe O'Toole: I wish to share time with Senator Quinn.

Seanad: Genealogy and Heraldry Bill 2006: Second Stage (12 Dec 2006)

Joe O'Toole: I suggest Senator Quinn and I have six minutes and that the additional two minutes be given to Senator Mooney.

Seanad: Genealogy and Heraldry Bill 2006: Second Stage (12 Dec 2006)

Joe O'Toole: Tréaslaím go mór leis an Seanadóir Ó Riain as ucht an Bille seo a thabhairt chugainn. Tá sé thar a bheith tábhachtach go mbeadh plé agus díospóireacht ar an méid atá ann. Agus mé ag féachaint air, caithfidh mé a rá go bhfuil sé an-tarraingteach. Tá sé tábhachtach go mbeadh sé ordaithe go rialta ó thaobh dhearcadh an Stáit de. Sa mhéid sin, táimse an-sásta...