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Order of Business (9 Dec 2010)

Alan Shatter: It is totally insane.

Order of Business (9 Dec 2010)

Alan Shatter: The Greens shoot themselves again.

Order of Business (9 Dec 2010)

Alan Shatter: I have two questions. On the issue that has just been raised - promised legislation is an important matter - it was announced earlier this week by the Taoiseach that the Dáil will return a week early, as Fine Gael had been seeking, presumably on 12 January. Does the Tánaiste know why it is returning a week early? It was assumed it was returning a week early to take the finance Bill. If...

Order of Business (9 Dec 2010)

Alan Shatter: My second question relates to a very serious matter. On the night on which the budget was being debated in this House, the Department of Justice and Law Reform published a very extensive and comprehensive report by Judge Michael Reilly, the Inspector of Prisons, into catastrophic failures in every aspect of the justice system for which the Minister is responsible that resulted in the death...

Order of Business (9 Dec 2010)

Alan Shatter: That report is a matter of substantial public concern. Will Dáil time be made available to debate it? I suggest to the Tánaiste that the Dáil sit from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. tomorrow with the agreement of the Whips to facilitate the Minister making a statement to the House on the report and Members of the House in addressing the issues in that report. The essential issue that arose from the...

Order of Business (9 Dec 2010)

Alan Shatter: -----due to the failure of the State to ensure someone convicted to four years' imprisonment was actually required to serve that sentence. It is extraordinary.

Order of Business (9 Dec 2010)

Alan Shatter: We have debated in this House reports on the catastrophic systemic failures within the child care services. This is the equivalent within our justice service. At the very least, the Keegan family, who have been seriously wronged and bereaved, are entitled to have the report considered by Members of this House this week. I ask that the Minister, on behalf of the State, apologise in this...

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (10 Dec 2010)

Alan Shatter: The Deputy supports it but will not vote for it. There is a fine position of political principle.

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (10 Dec 2010)

Alan Shatter: The Deputy talks about credibility.

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (10 Dec 2010)

Alan Shatter: The Deputy supports it but will not vote for it.

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (10 Dec 2010)

Alan Shatter: The Deputy is just proving he is so contaminated by Fianna Fáil that he does not even know what he is saying.

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (10 Dec 2010)

Alan Shatter: The Deputy has adopted the usual Fianna Fáil position on issues from the back bench.

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (10 Dec 2010)

Alan Shatter: Was this in the programme?

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (10 Dec 2010)

Alan Shatter: How about morally bankrupt?

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (10 Dec 2010)

Alan Shatter: How long will that take?

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (10 Dec 2010)

Alan Shatter: He will not vote for it.

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (10 Dec 2010)

Alan Shatter: Like colleagues, I rise to support this amendment. It is important that those who are currently benefiting from the existing protection with the minimum wage as it is today pending the enactment of this Bill, should not be put under pressure and should not find themselves unemployed in circumstances in which they do not agree to a reduction based on the legislation that is today before the...

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (10 Dec 2010)

Alan Shatter: Deputy Gogarty amply fulfils the role of national comedian. The tragedy is that it is the judgment of persons like Deputy Gogarty that has resulted in the catastrophic economic collapse of the State. I make a recommendation to Deputy Gogarty. It is that after the election has taken its course and the people have made the judgment that I expect them to make on him and his party, and as I...

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (10 Dec 2010)

Alan Shatter: The strange thing is, and it may come as a revelation to Deputy Gogarty, each Deputy in each party in this House is an individual with a conscience and with a capacity to think, and who has the capacity to make choices as to which way he or she should vote. You have that capacity, Deputy Gogarty,-----

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (10 Dec 2010)

Alan Shatter: -----and do not pretend otherwise.