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Seanad: Finance Bill 2004 [[i]Certified Money Bill[/i]]: Committee and Remaining Stages. (24 Mar 2004)

Fergal Browne: ——at least he lives here and pays taxes and this must be greatly admired.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2004 [[i]Certified Money Bill[/i]]: Committee and Remaining Stages. (24 Mar 2004)

Fergal Browne: I move recommendation No. 7: In page 13, subsection (1)(b), line 41, to delete "used.'," and substitute the following: (5G) Subsection (1) shall not apply to expenses incurred by the body corporate in or in connection with a medical examination for a director or employee where the director is not a proprietary director and/or the employee is not a relative, as defined by section 433(3)(a), of...

Seanad: Order of Business. (25 Mar 2004)

Fergal Browne: Yesterday we debated the Finance Bill. There were 20 civil servants in the House but we did not have enough time for the debate. We should learn from this and extend the time for the debate in the future, as we were just getting going when we had to stop. I ask the Leader to invite the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to the Seanad to discuss his policy banning...

Seanad: Order of Business. (25 Mar 2004)

Fergal Browne: That ban cannot be policed and smacks of the nanny state. What else will they stop us doing in our cars?

Seanad: Order of Business. (25 Mar 2004)

Fergal Browne: Will the Leader guarantee that Ministers who smoke will lead by example and obey this rule?

Seanad: Aer Lingus Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (25 Mar 2004)

Fergal Browne: I move amendment No. 1: In page 4, subsection (1), line 15, after "Finance" to insert ", subject to the approval of both Houses of the Oireachtas". I welcome the Minister of State and his officials to the House. This Stage should not take long unless Senator Dooley has problems with the legislation. It is proper to take those three amendments together. There are two Houses of the Oireachtas....

Seanad: Aer Lingus Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (25 Mar 2004)

Fergal Browne: I accept the comments of the Minister of State. There was a good debate on the Finance Bill in this House yesterday. I realise that there are restrictions on this House in its dealing with Finance Bills. The future sale of Aer Lingus will be a major national issue and it will particularly affect employees and former employees of the company. One difference between the two Houses is that the...

Seanad: Aer Lingus Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (25 Mar 2004)

Fergal Browne: I move amendment No. 2: In page 4, subsection (2), line 18, after "may" to insert "with the approval of both Houses of the Oireachtas".

Seanad: Aer Lingus Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (25 Mar 2004)

Fergal Browne: I move amendment No. 3: In page 4, subsection (3), line 25, after "Exchequer" to insert "Capital Budget". This is a straightforward proposal, that the proceeds of the future sale of Aer Lingus would be invested in capital projects as opposed to current expenditure. That is the main purpose of the amendment.

Seanad: Aer Lingus Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (25 Mar 2004)

Fergal Browne: I bow to the Minister of State's superior knowledge and withdraw the amendment.

Seanad: Aer Lingus Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (25 Mar 2004)

Fergal Browne: I move amendment No. 4: In page 4, line 36, to delete paragraph (a) and substitute the following: "(a) issue shares in accordance with the Companies Acts as part of one or more than one employee shareholding scheme, and shall be deemed always to have had the power to issue such shares and". This matter was discussed on Second Stage. Several Senators, including Senator Dooley, highlighted the...

Seanad: Aer Lingus Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (25 Mar 2004)

Fergal Browne: It is important to acknowledge the sacrifices Aer Lingus employees have made to save the company. It is fair to say, however, that once one leaves a position — whether one is an ex-Minister, an ex-Senator or a formercivil servant — one is, unfortunately, quickly forgotten. I do not hear colleagues referring often to former Senators but that is a fact of life. Senator Dooley raised a...

Seanad: Aer Lingus Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (25 Mar 2004)

Fergal Browne: As there are big issues involved, I hope the Minister will keep his word. For the sake of future industrial relations we must act honourably. Given the current fiasco in the postal service, people may use the Aer Lingus example as an argument against reform of An Post but I hope that will not happen.

Seanad: Aer Lingus Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (25 Mar 2004)

Fergal Browne: I move amendment No. 5: In page 4, subsection (1), line 41, after "Minister," where it secondly occurs, to insert "and with the approval of both Houses of the Oireachtas,".

Seanad: Aer Lingus Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (25 Mar 2004)

Fergal Browne: I move amendment No. 6: In page 5, between lines 22 and 23, to insert the following new subsection: "(4) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing an agreement referred to in subsection (1) or (2) shall, include provisions relating to—— (a) Aer Lingus slots at airports which it services; and (b) minimum levels of service," The second part of the amendment is self-explanatory....

Seanad: Aer Lingus Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (25 Mar 2004)

Fergal Browne: I thank the Minister for his reply, however, I am still not sure of the status of the slots. The Minister said categorically that Aer Lingus does not own but has grandfather rights to the slots. Will he clarify what exactly that term means? I do not agree with the point made by Senator McDowell. The Labour Party is having a cut at us and I am surprised it does not accept that the Government...

Seanad: Aer Lingus Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (25 Mar 2004)

Fergal Browne: Can one inherit grandfather rights? If I bought Aer Lingus tomorrow morning, would I have the slots?

Seanad: Aer Lingus Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (25 Mar 2004)

Fergal Browne: I move amendment No. 7: In page 5, lines 34 and 35, to delete subsection (3). This is a technical amendment which deals with duplication.

Seanad: Aer Lingus Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (25 Mar 2004)

Fergal Browne: I move amendment No. 8: In page 5, lines 36 to 42, to delete subsections (4) and (5). Question, "That the words proposed to be deleted stand", put and declared carried.

Seanad: Aer Lingus Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (25 Mar 2004)

Fergal Browne: I move amendment No. 9 In page 6, lines 1 to 8, to delete subsection (6). Question, "That the words proposed to be deleted stand", put and declared carried.