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Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (16 Oct 2008)

Seán Power: Deputy Kenny decided there and then he would offer to sacrifice 5% of his own salary.

Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (16 Oct 2008)

Seán Power: That put his colleagues in an awkward position.

Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (16 Oct 2008)

Seán Power: We need to be sensible about this. I do not expect any response or reaction from the Deputies opposite because they are embarrassed about what has happened.

Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (16 Oct 2008)

Seán Power: Deputy Kenny should have consulted his party before making any decision. I know how the Deputies on the Fine Gael benches feel about this matter. They do not need to come here and try to put on a different front.

Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (16 Oct 2008)

Seán Power: Many of them were embarrassed.

Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (16 Oct 2008)

Seán Power: They did not know what to do about it. Deputy Kenny likes to make policy on the hoof.

Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (16 Oct 2008)

Seán Power: As Minister of State with responsibility for natural resources, I recently learned of the discovery of a new species of wasp in the west of Ireland. We are going to call it the Kenny wasp because——

Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (16 Oct 2008)

Seán Power: ——it has no sting.

Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (16 Oct 2008)

Seán Power: We need leadership of the type displayed by Alan Dukes 20 years ago. One would think the current Leader of the Opposition would do something similar.

Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (16 Oct 2008)

Seán Power: We do not need any bailing out.

Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (16 Oct 2008)

Seán Power: I listened to the speech Deputy Kenny made yesterday.

Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (16 Oct 2008)

Seán Power: Yesterday, the Leader of the Opposition criticised every decision that had been announced by the Minister, Deputy Brian Lenihan, in the previous day's budget.

Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (16 Oct 2008)

Seán Power: I expect constructive criticism from the Opposition.

Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (16 Oct 2008)

Seán Power: When one is in government, one does not mind listening to such criticism because it is part and parcel of the job. However, one expects the Opposition to make some real proposals for dealing with matters of this nature.

Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (16 Oct 2008)

Seán Power: It is unfortunate. If ever a man deserved to be left in opposition, it is Deputy Kenny.

Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (16 Oct 2008)

Seán Power: He has won that crown over recent weeks. The Government has had to make difficult decisions on expenditure and tax. It has decided to maintain investment in certain key productive areas. Such investment will continue in the sectors of communications, energy and natural resources. My colleague, the Minister, Deputy Eamon Ryan, has given the House details of vital investment projects in...

Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (16 Oct 2008)

Seán Power: The projects will play a major role in promoting sustainable development and competitiveness. Ireland is not alone in facing a severe economic downturn. As a small open economy, it is particularly vulnerable to the downturn. The Government is tackling the challenges we face in a prompt and decisive manner. It is asking everyone in Ireland to make a sacrifice, which we hope will be of a...

Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (16 Oct 2008)

Seán Power: What is the Deputy's definition of a tax exile?

Seanad: Broadband Infrastructure Bill 2008: Second Stage (22 Oct 2008)

Seán Power: Did the Senator bring back a few?

Seanad: Broadband Infrastructure Bill 2008: Second Stage (22 Oct 2008)

Seán Power: We could not reverse last week's policy decision.