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Order of Business (6 Oct 2009)

Seán Power: Deputy Ó Caoláin is accountable to the people himself. He should not be lecturing us.

Written Answers — Refugee Status: Refugee Status (6 Oct 2009)

Seán Power: Question 715: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will provide temporary travel documents for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33862/09]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (6 Oct 2009)

Seán Power: Question 1218: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he is satisfied that the provision of innovative modular buildings is an efficient and effective way of providing classrooms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33689/09]

Order of Business (7 Oct 2009)

Seán Power: It would appear Deputy Gilmore wants Mr. McCreevy to stay for another while.

Election of Ceann Comhairle (13 Oct 2009)

Seán Power: This is just policy on the hoof from Deputy Kenny.

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Oct 2009)

Seán Power: We were not the only ones.

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Oct 2009)

Seán Power: We have had a considerable discussion on this legislation in recent weeks but, unfortunately, much of the debate has been predictable. In my experience, once the Government proposes something the Opposition often feels compelled to oppose it. I know the Opposition has a role to play but we must have a radical change in the way we do our business, both in the House and outside it. For...

Order of Business (5 Nov 2009)

Seán Power: Please do.

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (10 Nov 2009)

Seán Power: Question 349: To ask the Minister for Defence his plans to implement the recommendations of the interdepartmental task force on the future management and development of the Curragh, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40125/09]

Order of Business (17 Nov 2009)

Seán Power: I wish to raise two issues. First, in Germany in the past few days we have seen a public outpouring of grief following the suicide of the German goalkeeper, Robert Enke. Unfortunately, it appears that suicide is on the increase in this country. The grief expressed by German people in recent days has been experienced by many families. It is important to address this matter. I ask the...

Order of Business (17 Nov 2009)

Seán Power: My second question concerns the receipt of correspondence from a group called Shell to Sea, which has been critical of the political process and of most politicians in this House. The group obviously has some political friends, however, because the correspondence, including an invitation to a meeting, arrived in an Oireachtas envelope. Perhaps the Ceann Comhairle can have the matter...

Order of Business (19 Nov 2009)

Seán Power: The Deputy is asleep himself.

Order of Business (19 Nov 2009)

Seán Power: Any more jokes, Alan?

Order of Business (24 Nov 2009)

Seán Power: Try to look angry.

Order of Business (10 Dec 2009)

Seán Power: Deputy Gilmore is undermining his own argument.

Order of Business (11 Dec 2009)

Seán Power: This is a Second Stage speech.

Order of Business (11 Dec 2009)

Seán Power: Deputy Gilmore is a bit of a stray himself.

Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Dec 2009)

Seán Power: The Deputy should ask the question again and he will get an answer second time around.

Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Dec 2009)

Seán Power: A few years ago, we could never have foreseen the type of budget introduced on Wednesday. As a member of a Government party, it does not give me any joy or satisfaction to see social welfare payments being reduced. There have been very generous increases in social welfare payments in recent years and people in receipt of them have become accustomed to increased. Were there alternatives? We...

Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Dec 2009)

Seán Power: In the budget it was very important to take not just the tough decisions but the correct ones. We can talk about alternatives but when we consider the level of expenditure in this State on social welfare, we were left with no option-----