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Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (11 Dec 2007)

Seán Power: What about the national debt and pensions?

Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (11 Dec 2007)

Seán Power: What happened to the Deputy's promise to be calm?

Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (11 Dec 2007)

Seán Power: Fine Gael has a tent at Punchestown. The Deputy should not lecture us about the Galway Races.

Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (11 Dec 2007)

Seán Power: That is a great advertisement for Mayo tourism.

Order of Business (5 Feb 2008)

Seán Power: Punchestown.

Finance Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Feb 2008)

Seán Power: The electorate played a big part.

Finance Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Feb 2008)

Seán Power: I did not say that.

Order of Business (7 Feb 2008)

Seán Power: That is a new one.

Killing of Paul Quinn: Statements (7 Feb 2008)

Seán Power: I thank my colleagues for their contributions. It is fitting that we discuss the killing of Paul Quinn in this House. This was a well planned and brutally executed killing. It is gratifying, though not unexpected, that the House should generally have spoken with one voice on this matter. I hope the Quinn family can take some small comfort from the expressions of sympathy and support from...

Seanad: Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Feb 2008)

Seán Power: I thank all the Senators who contributed to this debate for their comments, which were, in general, positive. Their contributions are much appreciated. It is clear we all share an abhorrence of the evil trade of trafficking in human beings and wish, not only to tackle it in Ireland, but internationally through police co-operation and heightened awareness. The Department's opening...

Official Engagements. (20 Feb 2008)

Seán Power: Members heard this list from Deputy Kenny a few months ago.

Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2008)

Seán Power: The Deputy sounds like Dunphy.

Anti-Social Behaviour: Motion (Resumed) (5 Mar 2008)

Seán Power: No doubt many people will be keen to hear Deputy Barrett elaborate on what he is proposing. While he might consider it back to basics, many others might have a different view.

Anti-Social Behaviour: Motion (Resumed) (5 Mar 2008)

Seán Power: We have had a very useful debate on this very important topic, last night and tonight. It has given us an opportunity on every side of the House to condemn all unlawful killings and to express sympathy with the families of those killed in this way, particularly with the two Polish families of Pawel Kalite and Mariusz Swajkos who were tragically killed 11 days ago. The Minister for Justice,...

Seanad: Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Second Stage (9 Apr 2008)

Seán Power: The content of the Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill demonstrates the variety of areas for which the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform has responsibility. These range from courts and court officers legislation to video recordings, censorship of films, parental leave and employment equality. A miscellaneous provisions Bill such as the one before the Seanad is a...

Seanad: Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Second Stage (9 Apr 2008)

Seán Power: Senator Norris is not fit.

Seanad: Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Second Stage (9 Apr 2008)

Seán Power: I thank all the Senators for their contributions. We are attempting to cover a wide variety of areas under the remit of the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform. Some Senators referred to it as a tidying up exercise. Being the month of April, it is probably appropriate that we do some spring cleaning. Most Senators were supportive of the Bill, although some criticisms were...

Leaders' Questions (29 Apr 2008)

Seán Power: Let the real Opposition leader speak.

Mining Sites. (29 May 2008)

Seán Power: As the Deputy will be aware, the Government has agreed to fund, through the Vote of my Department, the rehabilitation of the abandoned mine sites at Silvermines, County Tipperary. North Tipperary County Council agreed to act as agents in this matter and I am happy to continue with this arrangement. In 2006, following a competitive tendering process, North Tipperary County Council appointed...

Mining Sites. (29 May 2008)

Seán Power: I am delighted to hear the Deputy's welcome for the decision to proceed with this work. This is a complex project and, for that reason, it is being carried out on a phased basis.