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Seanad: Order of Business (11 Dec 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: I apologise, a Chathaoirligh.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Dec 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: Really.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Dec 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: The Senator forgot about the back-to-school allowance. Perhaps she might address that while she is at it.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Dec 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: Absolutely not.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Dec 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: He did not say that. He said it would not be paid.

Seanad: 90th Anniversary of Seanad Éireann: Statements (11 Dec 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: Ar dtús, is mór an onóir dom a bheith anseo mar cheannaire Fhianna Fáil sa Seanad, le labhairt ar an cheiliúradh speisialta seo. As leader of the Fianna Fáil group I am honoured to speak on behalf of my party on the 90th anniversary of the House to mark its contribution to the State. I fear many of our colleagues will mention the same names of some auspicious previous Members. It is...

Seanad: 90th Anniversary of Seanad Éireann: Statements (11 Dec 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: Another aspect of more recent Seanaid has been the appointment of people involved in the Northern Ireland peace process by successive taoisigh. I think of Members such as Seamus Mallon, Bríd Rogers and Gordon Wilson. Perhaps this is a practice that should be re-established because I have no doubt that we will have future Seanaid and that Seanad Éireann will survive. The reformed Seanad...

Seanad: 90th Anniversary of Seanad Éireann: Statements (11 Dec 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: I apologise, I meant Senator Maurice Cummins; I was thinking about a previous Senator. That is for another day and when the Leader starts writing for the Irish Independent. Today is an important commemoration for us at a time when we look back on people who have served their country very well. This democracy would not be best served by not having a Seanad Chamber. We can do more and I...

Seanad: 90th Anniversary of Seanad Éireann: Statements (11 Dec 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: Senator Bacik never misses an opportunity.

Seanad: Credit Union Bill 2012 : Committee Stage (11 Dec 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: Before commenting, I ask the Minister of State to respond to the points made by Senator Reilly.

Seanad: Credit Union Bill 2012 : Committee Stage (11 Dec 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: I support this amendment, which is very similar to one we produced but which has not been tabled for discussion for technical reasons. However, I intend to table it on Report Stage. I agree with Senators D'Arcy and Reilly that more flexibility is required, especially when we look at the consolidation of the banking network. I am not saying the credit unions are not in the electronic age...

Seanad: Credit Union Bill 2012 : Committee Stage (11 Dec 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: It would not preclude other additional services. If Senator Gilroy read the amendment, he would see that it states, "but are not limited to the following".

Seanad: Credit Union Bill 2012 : Committee Stage (11 Dec 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: It would not limit the list to these services. I wish to give notice that we will table this amendment again on Report Stage. It was not included for technical reasons, but I intend to submit a similar amendment on Report Stage.

Seanad: Credit Union Bill 2012 : Committee Stage (11 Dec 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: The Minister of State mentioned new registrations. The Minister of State related a number of requirements when operating a more limited business model but if the Bill is passed, could the Central Bank move with these powers on an existing credit union? Does it only apply to new registrations?

Seanad: Credit Union Bill 2012 : Committee Stage (11 Dec 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: May I use this opportunity to seek clarification. The Minister of State answered Senator D'Arcy on amendment No. 18, but amendment No. 19 is related to it. I do not want to delay the debate, but I would like more detail of the savings and share limits the Minister of State mentioned. He said he was replacing an existing subsection with a provision to allow the Central Bank to further...

Seanad: Credit Union Bill 2012 : Committee Stage (11 Dec 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: Have those regulations already been prepared?

Seanad: Credit Union Bill 2012 : Committee Stage (11 Dec 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: I do not wish to labour the point, but I find it strange that we are looking to amend the section by putting in new limits that will be set in additional regulations that do not form part of the Bill. We are being asked to vote-----

Seanad: Credit Union Bill 2012 : Committee Stage (11 Dec 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: That is what I want to get to. Am I being asked to agree to something although I do not know what it is going to be?

Seanad: Credit Union Bill 2012 : Committee Stage (11 Dec 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: Are we proposing any major changes to that?

Seanad: Credit Union Bill 2012 : Committee Stage (11 Dec 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: We will come back to this on Report Stage, when we may get further clarification. I will not oppose the amendment at this stage.