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Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (12 Dec 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: That is not what I mean. The Senator would want to read it again. I referred to medical inflation.

Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (12 Dec 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: I diverted from the recommendation and spoke about the section. What is the Minister's view on the actual recommendation that he would effectively index link the tax credit in line with medical inflation? I do not mean purely medical health insurance premiums; I am talking about medical costs. That can be done because it is in the basket for inflation. This would be a way to recognise the...

Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (12 Dec 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: It is not.

Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (12 Dec 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: On a point of order-----

Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (12 Dec 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: -----this Government promised that there would be proper oversight of legislation.

Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (12 Dec 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: Instead, it is guillotining the Finance Bill before we have seen all the recommendations.

Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (12 Dec 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: We have only reached section 9.

Seanad: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (12 Dec 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: No.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Dec 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: The Leader is correct that three hours for Report Stage tomorrow is sufficient. Is the Leader in a position to provide an update on the meeting the leaders of the various groups were supposed to have with the Taoiseach in respect of Seanad reform? I had understood that the meeting to which I refer was due to be held on Wednesday next. As leader of the Fianna Fáil group, I have...

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Dec 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: Yes, he may not want to hear what I have to say but I would like to attend. I will certainly make myself available. On an even more important matter, I am in receipt of information which, in my view, will rock the National Assets Management Agency, NAMA, to its very core. Is the Leader aware that the Garda Commissioner has been requested to carry out an investigation into corruption and...

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Dec 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: It is very strong because the information put into my possession by certain individuals-----

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Dec 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: -----is extremely serious. NAMA is the largest property management company in the world and has responsibility for €74 billion in loans. Allegations have been made in the past couple of years with regard to how some of NAMA's current and former staff have used information they obtained during the course of their work. It has been alleged that those to whom I refer have leaked or...

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Dec 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: This is important because I want to place the matter in context.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Dec 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: Information is being leaked from NAMA and is being given to vulture funds and other investors in order to confer financial advantage on them. This will ensure that these entities will profit off the backs of taxpayers and that viable businesses will be shut down as a result. I need to know today whether the Garda Commissioner has been requested to carry out a detailed investigation into...

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Dec 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: I agree with the Senator. All I am seeking is confirmation as to whether the Garda Commissioner has been requested to carry out an investigation.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Dec 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: I agree.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Dec 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: That is a good line for the press office. They will like that.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Dec 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Dec 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: We just want to know whether it is with him.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Dec 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: The Senator is missing the point.