Results 281-300 of 839 for speaker:Michael Kennedy

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2009: Second Stage (19 Feb 2009)

Michael Kennedy: I listened to Deputy Burton for 30 minutes without interruption. We must consider those who have lost their jobs, those whose jobs are less than secure and those who have lost a substantial amount of their pension savings.

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2009: Second Stage (19 Feb 2009)

Michael Kennedy: I did not interrupt Deputy Burton.

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2009: Second Stage (19 Feb 2009)

Michael Kennedy: Those with no jobs or insecure jobs deserve the support of this House. I recognise that tweaking may be necessary regarding some public servants on the lower scale. I have spoken to the Minister for Finance and believe he will examine the matter. However, those on middle and higher incomes are making a contribution to their pensions and are not suffering salary reductions. The money being...

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2009: Second Stage (19 Feb 2009)

Michael Kennedy: It is the reality.

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2009: Second Stage (19 Feb 2009)

Michael Kennedy: Would the Deputy have smeared individuals inside this House——

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2009: Second Stage (19 Feb 2009)

Michael Kennedy: We have introduced the Bill.

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2009: Second Stage (19 Feb 2009)

Michael Kennedy: How does the Deputy know?

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2009: Second Stage (19 Feb 2009)

Michael Kennedy: The Minister has given a guarantee that every cent will——

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2009: Second Stage (19 Feb 2009)

Michael Kennedy: The Minister has made a commitment to seek recovery of all debts.

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2009: Second Stage (19 Feb 2009)

Michael Kennedy: Who is denying that? We want the same answers.

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2009: Second Stage (19 Feb 2009)

Michael Kennedy: I did.

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2009: Second Stage (19 Feb 2009)

Michael Kennedy: No other country has done it so far.

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2009: Second Stage (19 Feb 2009)

Michael Kennedy: But that would mean old age pensioners would lose their savings.

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2009: Second Stage (19 Feb 2009)

Michael Kennedy: That would be the net effect.

Cost and Efficiency Review of Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann: Statements (26 Feb 2009)

Michael Kennedy: I very much welcome the opportunity to speak on this report. I am delighted Dublin Bus has postponed the industrial dispute that was to take place on Saturday. This weekend sees one of the city's biggest events; in addition to the Fianna Fáil Árd-Fheis, the Ireland v. England rugby match will bring a considerable number of visitors and tourists. At this stage in our public finances, when...

Public Finances: Motion (3 Mar 2009)

Michael Kennedy: I am pleased to have the opportunity to speak. I emerged from our parliamentary party meeting when Deputy O'Dowd was speaking and someone told me he made reference to Fianna Fáil backbenchers being cowards.

Public Finances: Motion (3 Mar 2009)

Michael Kennedy: No one in Fianna Fáil is a coward and certainly not north Dublin Fianna Fáil backbenchers.

Public Finances: Motion (3 Mar 2009)

Michael Kennedy: We are courageous enough to make decisions in this country's interest and——

Public Finances: Motion (3 Mar 2009)

Michael Kennedy: ——we are doing so. Only quite recently, the Government introduced the levy, which Fine Gael saw fit to ignore and to vote against.

Public Finances: Motion (3 Mar 2009)

Michael Kennedy: Having considered the motion you tabled tonight, Fine Gael has not a single specific proposal to make other then generalised comments.