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Leaders' Questions (4 Nov 2015)

Noel Harrington: The Deputy raised that before. Will he ask something new?

Leaders' Questions (4 Nov 2015)

Noel Harrington: He would be spinning a different story in New York.

Leaders' Questions (4 Nov 2015)

Noel Harrington: Destroyed the country.

Leaders' Questions (4 Nov 2015)

Noel Harrington: You brought in Dad’s Army.

Leaders' Questions (4 Nov 2015)

Noel Harrington: The Deputy will never learn.

Social Welfare Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Nov 2015)

Noel Harrington: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Social Welfare Bill and join with other speakers in congratulating the Tánaiste and the Minister of State, Deputy Kevin Humphreys, on their very effective stewardship of the largest spending Department in the Government in the past number of years. It is important to reflect on where we were four or five years ago when we assumed office. The...

Social Welfare Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Nov 2015)

Noel Harrington: Ireland is one of the fairest countries in the world in terms of wealth equality for two reasons. One is that we have the fairest and most progressive tax system in the OECD, which is recognised independently by the OECD, and the second, and the reason we are here today, is that we have this social protection regime. In particular, I welcome the increases in the State pension for those over...

Social Welfare Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Nov 2015)

Noel Harrington: The family income supplement is one of the most progressive payments that the State has in its social protection arsenal, for want of a better word. I welcome the ongoing increase in the number of families which have claimed the family income supplement over the years. Up to 50,000 families now claim it. That is a positive policy in terms of social protection in that we are supporting...

Topical Issue Debate: Fishing Industry (11 Nov 2015)

Noel Harrington: I thank the Minister for his ongoing commitment to the fishing industry, particularly in light of the last capital plan. There was a very welcome announcement for ports such as Castletownbere. I also welcome his ongoing commitment to providing coastal areas throughout the country with capital support, in conjunction with local authorities, to allow for investment in piers and quays along...

Topical Issue Debate: Fishing Industry (11 Nov 2015)

Noel Harrington: I very much welcome the Minister's response. We are not trying to unwind the landing obligation or the discard ban. It is difficult, but there is no turning back and this is the reality which must be dealt with. Throwing fish back is abhorrent to fishermen; what they do is catch fish. They are not there to throw them back and they do not want to throw them back. They would wish to have a...

Leaders' Questions (25 Nov 2015)

Noel Harrington: The economy.

Leaders' Questions (3 Dec 2015)

Noel Harrington: Can we have the Deputy's script please?

Leaders' Questions (3 Dec 2015)

Noel Harrington: Can we have the script?

Leaders' Questions (3 Dec 2015)

Noel Harrington: A question, please.

Leaders' Questions (3 Dec 2015)

Noel Harrington: Will there be a question?

Leaders' Questions (3 Dec 2015)

Noel Harrington: To stir it up.

Topical Issue Debate: Flood Prevention Measures (8 Dec 2015)

Noel Harrington: I thank the Ceann Comhairle's office for selecting this issue. I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Harris, and I thank him with regard to events over the weekend. One of his officials was in west Cork in the late hours of Saturday and the early hours of Sunday morning monitoring the situation, which was very welcome. The Minister of State is here representing the Minister, Deputy...

Topical Issue Debate: Flood Prevention Measures (8 Dec 2015)

Noel Harrington: I also thank the Minister of State for his response. I welcome the €5 million package specifically for business that have been affected. It is unprecedented in the State and a positive development. I ask the Minister of State to refer again to the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the need, as these schemes are being rolled out, for greater proficiency within the...

Ramming of Garda Vehicles Bill 2015: Second Stage [Private Members] (11 Dec 2015)

Noel Harrington: It gives me pleasure to support Deputy Griffin’s Bill to make it an offence to ram a patrol car. We live in a changing society. Decades past, the gardaí were respected and their authority was not questioned. That sadly has changed and criminals ignore the authority of a garda and will do anything they can to avoid arrest. More Garda activity now takes place in patrol cars....

Flooding: Statements (13 Jan 2016)

Noel Harrington: I welcome the opportunity to speak this evening on the flooding that has hit this country extremely hard in recent months. I compliment the response of the State agencies, the Department, the Defence Forces, the local authorities, the Civil Defence and the countless volunteers throughout the country in towns and in the countryside who have worked to tackle what has been a national emergency....