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- Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Oct 2010)
Joe O'Toole: Yes. However, Members of the Oireachtas introduce legislation and the regulations to deal with such matters must be examined. For instance, the House recently passed the Fines Act and dealt with other related matters. I ask that Members get their act together and deal with business of relevance to the people.
- Seanad: National Economy: Statements (Resumed) (6 Oct 2010)
Joe O'Toole: I wish to share time with Senator Paul Coghlan.
- Seanad: National Economy: Statements (Resumed) (6 Oct 2010)
Joe O'Toole: I express my appreciation to the Leader of the House for the opportunity to contribute to the debate and I know my colleague, Senator Coghlan, does as well. I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Mansergh, for spending his time in the House for these two debates. It is important that what people have to say is put on the record. It is important that the Government would listen to and engage...
- Seanad: National Economy: Statements (Resumed) (6 Oct 2010)
Joe O'Toole: The Minister of State might disagree with this.
- Seanad: National Economy: Statements (Resumed) (6 Oct 2010)
Joe O'Toole: Mr. O'Brien has been critical but has attempted to find balance, and we need more of that. While I do not mind people with whom I disagree offering their point of view, we need to be careful. Someone mentioned "Tonight with Vincent Browne". I watched that programme last Wednesday night when one of the experts said that if the Government had to put money into AIB the following morning, and...
- Seanad: National Economy: Statements (Resumed) (6 Oct 2010)
Joe O'Toole: Pass it to me and I will do it.
- Seanad: Order of Business (7 Oct 2010)
Joe O'Toole: On a related theme, namely, how we are spending our time, Members raised a number of points about numbers yesterday. There are only three Government Bills on the Order Paper. Six Seanad Bills are not being dealt with in the Dáil and there are 16 Private Members' Bills on the Seanad Order Paper. I make this point to see if the Leader will consider addressing it. If the Government cannot...
- Seanad: Order of Business (7 Oct 2010)
Joe O'Toole: The Opposition is being asked to make its approach known. I believe it is attempting to do this. The Government should acknowledge this and should be reaching across to the Opposition's points of view to ensure whatever is produced next month in terms of a four-year plan responds to and reflects what the Opposition had to say. It should also indicate what Opposition proposals have been...
- Seanad: Order of Business (7 Oct 2010)
Joe O'Toole: We are frustrated with the lack of progress being made by the Government.
- Seanad: Order of Business (12 Oct 2010)
Joe O'Toole: FáiltÃodh le déanaà an straitéis 20 bliain don Ghaeilge. Tá an straitéis foilsithe agus ar fáil anois. Tá moladh ann gur chóir go mbeadh dÃospóireacht ar an straitéis sa Dáil agus sa Seanad. I ask the Leader to arrange, chomh luath agus is féidir, go mbeidh dÃospóireacht sa Teach seo ar an tuarascáil sin - b'fhéidir an tseachtain seo chugainn nó an tseachtain ina...
- Seanad: Order of Business (12 Oct 2010)
Joe O'Toole: I am sure he did not like the way it was done but this is the reality of political life. He should grasp it, make it happen and take control of it. We need to stop the phoney war of popularity. It is not a populist beauty contest. The country and the economy are at stake and the populism that is rife at the moment will melt like snow in the desert after an election. People should examine...
- Seanad: Order of Business (12 Oct 2010)
Joe O'Toole: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Order of Business (13 Oct 2010)
Joe O'Toole: I thank the Cathaoirleach for ensuring there was no problem with the Order of Business. I thank the Leader also for accommodating my colleagues by allowing a debate on CIE to take place during the discussion on the national spatial strategy tomorrow. That certainly will be very helpful. One of the issues we have discussed many times in the House over the past 20 years is the democratic...
- Seanad: Public Service Agreement 2010-2014: Statements (13 Oct 2010)
Joe O'Toole: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Public Service Agreement 2010-2014: Statements (13 Oct 2010)
Joe O'Toole: I welcome the Minister of State and appreciate the work he has done in recent months in this area. I also thank him for acknowledging the commitment of public servants. Those who are not part of the Croke Park agreement cannot have pay protection, pension protection and job security. The Taoiseach said something similar this morning and it is important trade union leaders who are not party...
- Seanad: Public Service Agreement 2010-2014: Statements (13 Oct 2010)
Joe O'Toole: I spoke with a senior person in education. I come from the same background and will touch on it, as I do not want the Minister of State to believe I am keeping away from anything. A new contract for teachers is to be negotiated, but there has been no meeting yet. There was an agreement three or four months ago - the Minister of State should correct me if I am wrong - and a commitment of an...
- Seanad: Services for People with Disabilities: Motion (13 Oct 2010)
Joe O'Toole: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire. Tá an t-ábhar ata idir lámha againn sa dÃospóireacht seo thar a bheith tábhachtach agus fairsing. Ba mhaith liom dÃriú isteach ar ghné amháin de leasú Fhine Gael - an giota a dhéanann déileáil leis an Acht EPSEN.. I want to focus on that issue. Members are aware I have raised this on many occasions. I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Ãine...
- Seanad: Order of Business (14 Oct 2010)
Joe O'Toole: I am glad someone was listening to us over recent days when we were urging people to get together, hold hands and meet around the table. It is good to see this happening and I look forward to hearing a response from the Labour Party later today. The Labour Party seems to be taking its time on this decision and it is the first time in a while that Fine Gael got out of the traps ahead of the...
- Seanad: Order of Business (14 Oct 2010)
Joe O'Toole: It is interesting to watch this from the sidelines and we wish them all well. I apologise for raising the matter of public sector reform day after day. We had a long, important debate in this House yesterday. The Government's policy on public sector transformation must have a trickle-down effect to every part of the public sector. If it does not, it will not work. A superb report was...
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (14 Oct 2010)
Joe O'Toole: That is a bit ridiculous.