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Order of Business (4 Feb 2010)

Michael Creed: On the previous occasion when the Ombudsman laid a report before the Houses of the Oireachtas, the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Finance and the Public Service considered it. The precedent is that the report goes to the committee. I welcome the fact there will be statements but that does not constitute consideration of the report as requested by the Ombudsman. The conclusions of the...

Order of Business (4 Feb 2010)

Michael Creed: The matter cannot be swatted by the might of Government or the mere force of numbers in a Dáil debate.

Order of Business (4 Feb 2010)

Michael Creed: That is not true.

Order of Business (4 Feb 2010)

Michael Creed: That is not true.

Order of Business (4 Feb 2010)

Michael Creed: On a point of order-----

Order of Business (4 Feb 2010)

Michael Creed: We have consistently raised this matter on this side of the House in the context that it should be debated initially as requested by the Ombudsman's office in both Houses of the Oireachtas and subsequently referred to committee for a forensically detailed examination. This is where it should rightfully be carried on. The Government is attempting to have a meaningless, sterile format,...

Special Ombudsman's Report: Statements (4 Feb 2010)

Michael Creed: The Minister of State is missing the point.

Special Ombudsman's Report: Statements (4 Feb 2010)

Michael Creed: At the outset it is important to reflect, as did the Minister of State, that at the centre of this report is a tragedy that took place on 31 October 1981. Francis and Jimmy Byrne and three crew members, namely, Tony O'Brien, James Lafferty and Des McGovern lost their lives in a tragic accident when the MFV Skifjord sank. During this debate Members should acknowledge what a great loss and...

Special Ombudsman's Report: Statements (4 Feb 2010)

Michael Creed: Deputy Fahey will have his day and I wish he would volunteer to come before a committee. I have never stated the original scheme was about financial compensation but the issue is about financial compensation now because to the complainant there is no tonnage on offer. The resolution to this difficulty as promulgated by the Office of the Ombudsman is based on the decommissioning scheme and...

Special Ombudsman's Report: Statements (4 Feb 2010)

Michael Creed: Does the Minister still accept that the tonnage has a monetary value?

Special Ombudsman's Report: Statements (4 Feb 2010)

Michael Creed: Collateral.

Special Ombudsman's Report: Statements (4 Feb 2010)

Michael Creed: The Devil can cite scripture for his purpose.

Special Ombudsman's Report: Statements (4 Feb 2010)

Michael Creed: Will the Minister appear before a committee?

Special Ombudsman's Report: Statements (4 Feb 2010)

Michael Creed: So Deputy Fahey will go before the committee then?

Special Ombudsman's Report: Statements (4 Feb 2010)

Michael Creed: That does not stand up to scrutiny and Deputy Fahey knows that. They did get 75% of the tonnage, which has a value.

Special Ombudsman's Report: Statements (4 Feb 2010)

Michael Creed: I have read it inside out. The Devil can site scripture for his own purpose. Deputy Fahey is quoting selectively.

Special Ombudsman's Report: Statements (4 Feb 2010)

Michael Creed: So Deputy Fahey will appear before the committee then?

Special Ombudsman's Report: Statements (4 Feb 2010)

Michael Creed: The Deputy was not here at the outset of my remarks.

Special Ombudsman's Report: Statements (4 Feb 2010)

Michael Creed: I quoted from the record of the House on 15 December and 17 December, where both Deputy Kenny and I sought a debate in this House that would refer the report to the committee. I ask Deputy Fahey to acknowledge that.

Special Ombudsman's Report: Statements (4 Feb 2010)

Michael Creed: I will also bring this to the attention of the Tánaiste, because she misled the House this morning.