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Reform of Structures of Government: Motion (Resumed) (10 Nov 2010)

Seán Power: It is rare that a Government accepts Private Members' motions, even where legislation is proposed. Very often motions with great merit are voted down on the basis of some small point with which we disagree rather than being accepted for what they are with a view to improving upon them. The Government is very reluctant to accept amendments to legislation tabled by the Opposition. It is...

Reform of Structures of Government: Motion (Resumed) (10 Nov 2010)

Seán Power: Deputy Thomas Byrne should have referred to those who were formerly on the left.

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (10 Nov 2010)

Seán Power: Question 245: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans concerning the Ballymore Eustace waste water treatment plant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41791/10]

Requests to move Adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 (16 Nov 2010)

Seán Power: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to debate the following urgent matter: the recent speculation that Ireland will be forced to accept assistance from the stability fund and the International Monetary Fund, IMF.

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (16 Nov 2010)

Seán Power: Question 399: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if he will confirm that an application for redundancy was received by his Department in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42967/10]

Nursing Home Care: Motion (Resumed) (17 Nov 2010)

Seán Power: Tonight's motion deals with nursing home care for the elderly. Having served in the Department for a period as a Minister of State with responsibility for services for older people, I have a particular interest in tonight's debate. During my time in the Department a policy decision was made to introduce the fair deal scheme. The scheme was an honest attempt to deal with what has been a...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (23 Nov 2010)

Seán Power: Question 92: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if a special needs assistant will be appointed as a matter of urgency to a person (details supplied) in view of the principal's concern for their security; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43585/10]

Written Answers — Children in Care: Children in Care (23 Nov 2010)

Seán Power: Question 186: To ask the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 96 of 14 October 2010, when a reply will issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43893/10]

Budget Statement 2011 (7 Dec 2010)

Seán Power: The Deputy is the one who knows all about shame.

Financial Resolution No. 33: Income Tax and Corporation Tax (7 Dec 2010)

Seán Power: Since the late Deputy Michael O'Leary was the first minister for snow.

Written Answers — Children in Care: Children in Care (14 Dec 2010)

Seán Power: Question 143: To ask the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 96 of 14 October 2010, the reason it has not been answered despite assurances on 23 November 2010 that a reply would issue on or before the 26 November 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47068/10]

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (14 Dec 2010)

Seán Power: Question 246: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport the number of successful applications submitted and the amount of funding granted to an organisation (details supplied) under the national lottery sports capital programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47225/10]

EU-IMF Programme of Financial Support: Motion (15 Dec 2010)

Seán Power: Regardless of why or how we have come to be discussing this matter in the House today, it is the right option. Many people throughout the country have expressed their views on this motion and many of them have strong views on it. In yesterday's newspapers I read that the main Opposition party will refuse to support the motion. It gave three reasons for that, one of which was that it had...

EU-IMF Programme of Financial Support: Motion (15 Dec 2010)

Seán Power: I am speaking as a member of the Fianna Fáil Party.

EU-IMF Programme of Financial Support: Motion (15 Dec 2010)

Seán Power: When Patrick Honohan announced on the national airwaves that an offer would be made to the Government, it came as no surprise to the vast majority of our people. The decision of the Government to accept funding from the IMF and the EU was the first real admission that we were no longer able to deal with our own difficulties. It was an admission that past policies had not worked and that...

National Minimum Wage: Motion (Resumed) (15 Dec 2010)

Seán Power: Deputy Collins said he would be happy to come in here in 12 months' time to debate this issue again. Like many others, I would be delighted to be here in 12 months time-----

National Minimum Wage: Motion (Resumed) (15 Dec 2010)

Seán Power: -----to debate this or any other issue. I note Deputy Connaughton will bid us farewell in a few weeks time. I take this opportunity to acknowledge his contributions in the House over a long number of years, for which the Deputy has been rewarded by the people of Galway in successive elections. I wish him well.

National Minimum Wage: Motion (Resumed) (15 Dec 2010)

Seán Power: We all accept that we are living in difficult times and that difficult decisions have and will continue to be made for the foreseeable future. The way we do our business here must reflect the change that is taking place outside. Opposition for the sake of it is no longer acceptable. We are discussing the reduction in the minimum wage, a matter in respect of which I have received...

Order of Business (16 Dec 2010)

Seán Power: There is not much Christmas cheer in the Chamber.

Order of Business (16 Dec 2010)

Seán Power: I would like to be associated with the good wishes to colleagues and staff in the House for a happy and peaceful Christmas. In football terms, there is always great pride taken by the team that occupies the top spot in the premiership at Christmas. In political terms and following the recent opinion polls, that is a position being occupied by the Fine Gael Party, so I would like to...