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

Seán Power: -----but to make adjustments.

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

Seán Power: They have been difficult.

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

Seán Power: I do not doubt that the decisions-----

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

Seán Power: I would be grateful if the Deputy did not.

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

Seán Power: I have no doubt that the decisions made last Wednesday will have a serious impact on many families and create difficulties for them. We must all play a part as much as possible. We are explaining to the people that although we appreciate that we are creating difficulties and there will be a certain short-term hardship, we believe it will result in a long-term gain. It is important to take...

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

Seán Power: The Deputy should listen.

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

Seán Power: I have listened to the debate but the Deputy is trying to interfere and interrupt everybody. If you have something constructive we will listen to what you have to say.

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

Seán Power: I will. We realise that the decisions made last Wednesday will create difficulties but we are convinced the decisions are the right ones in the long term and in the best interest of this country.

Order of Business (16 Dec 2009)

Seán Power: Deputy Ó Caoláin need not worry about hearts on this side of the House. He should look to his own.

Written Answers — Price Inflation: Price Inflation (20 Jan 2010)

Seán Power: Question 154: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason the cost of many services provided by the public service increased last year, while the cost of services provided by the private sector became cheaper; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2309/10]

Civil Partnership Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Jan 2010)

Seán Power: I am glad to speak on this Bill, which has been promised for a long time. It would appear to have widespread support among Deputies. As a young Deputy in the early 1990s, I recall the former Minister, Mrs. Máire Geoghegan-Quinn, introducing legislation to decriminalise homosexuality. I was the only Government backbencher to speak in support of that measure at the time. Some people...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (27 Jan 2010)

Seán Power: Question 221: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the support available to cancer patients in accessing treatment in view of the transport costs incurred; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3945/10]

Written Answers — Crop Losses: Crop Losses (3 Feb 2010)

Seán Power: Question 361: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the assistance that will be provided to potato growers who had their crops damaged during the recent adverse weather conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5443/10]

Order of Business (10 Feb 2010)

Seán Power: Could Deputy Kenny speak up?

Order of Business (10 Feb 2010)

Seán Power: There will be a smoking gun.

Order of Business (10 Feb 2010)

Seán Power: One would want to give her eight months to settle into the job.

Order of Business (11 Feb 2010)

Seán Power: Two Members who are unable to be present in the House this morning for different reasons have asked me to raise some issues with the Tánaiste. The first is a question of behalf of Deputy Richard Bruton who is anxious to know if it is the Government's intention to support the candidature of Ms Harriet Harman MP or if it will be putting forward its own candidate. Deputy Kenny has asked me to...

Order of Business (11 Feb 2010)

Seán Power: -----and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if there are any suitable FÁS courses-----

Order of Business (11 Feb 2010)

Seán Power: -----for someone looking to up their game.

Written Answers — Fiscal Policy: Fiscal Policy (16 Feb 2010)

Seán Power: Question 206: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on a VAT free weekend for the retail sector in view of the negative impact that the recent spell of bad weather has had on retail sales. [7868/10]