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Seanad: Order of Business (29 May 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: If the Leader’s party does not get its act together, it will be a simple election result.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 May 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: Yes.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 May 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: No.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Jun 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: We are on Committee Stage of No. 1. One of its most important provisions is the Government's proposal to remove pension benefits and pension rights to a private pension scheme for the first time in the history of the State. I have tabled amendments in this regard. Should we not conclude the Stage by 5.30 p.m., is the Leader open to extending the time for the debate to provide for its...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Jun 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: Tá brón orm. I thank the Leader. The Leader might request of the Minister for Justice and Equality an update on the District Court service, particularly in the city and county of Dublin. We have been hearing from a number of sources that the Government proposes to close District Court offices in Dublin and to centralise District Court services. I see Senator Bacik is surprised...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Jun 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: I am giving the Leader an opportunity, while the House is in session, to let us know what is the Government position in this regard. I have no difficulty with any of the three. If there is a move by the Government to support Senator Sean Barrett to serve on this committee, fair play, but I would ask why the Government did not see fit to support Deputy Peter Mathews in the other House....

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Jun 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: I am sorry. This legislation was passed here by this House. It is important and relevant because this meeting is happening this evening. I will conclude now-----

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Jun 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: It will. All I am doing is asking that the Leader of the House-----

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Jun 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: I am asking that the Leader of the House would this afternoon let us know what is the Government position with regard to the selection of Members from Seanad Éireann for the banking inquiry. Should the Government wish to have an Independent Member, Senator Barrett, on the committee, I put it to the Leader that the Government should offer up its place on that committee. Fianna Fáil...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (4 Jun 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: And leave us out while setting up a partisan committee.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (4 Jun 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: Send the Minister of State, Deputy Alex White. He will have nothing to do after the contest.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (4 Jun 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: The Senator voted for the measure in the budget.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (4 Jun 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: I am just reminding the Senator that she voted for the removal of medical cards.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (4 Jun 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: She voted for the removal of medical cards.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (4 Jun 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: I am just trying to set the record straight.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (4 Jun 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: The Senator should not have voted for the measure.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (4 Jun 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: The Leader should be able to make time available for a such debate.

Seanad: State Airports (Shannon Group) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Jun 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: I also welcome the Minister. Section 31 provides for the renaming of the Dublin Airport Authority, DAA, to "daa". When I made my point on this matter previously, I was assured that no taxpayer's money would be spent in the renaming. I had asked whether it would be possible for an indication to be given from the DAA of what costs it would incur. Does the Minister have anything further to...

Seanad: State Airports (Shannon Group) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Jun 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: If the Minister was going to bring about the changes proposed in the section, he should have introduced separate legislation. Having section 33 included in the State Airports (Shannon Group) Bill means it will bring about the most sweeping changes to private pension arrangements in the history of the State. It is the first time a Government has proposed legislation to change pension...

Seanad: State Airports (Shannon Group) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Jun 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: I thank the Minister for his comprehensive response. I wish to address a couple of points mentioned. It is welcome that the Minister agrees that the trustees' proposal was disproportionate in its effect on deferred and retired members. His statement, following my question, that he is not aware of any other private pensions scheme that actually had its own legislation to remove pension...