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Seanad: Treaty on Stability, Cooperation and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union: Statements (17 May 2012)

John Gilroy: Where is the money?

Seanad: Treaty on Stability, Cooperation and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union: Statements (17 May 2012)

John Gilroy: Sinn Féin has spoken for ten minutes and did not answer. Where is the money?

Seanad: Treaty on Stability, Cooperation and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union: Statements (17 May 2012)

John Gilroy: Senator Cullinane did not answer. For the ten minutes he spoke he was asked. He did not answer. Where is the money?

Seanad: Treaty on Stability, Cooperation and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union: Statements (17 May 2012)

John Gilroy: It is because you do not have an answer.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 May 2012)

John Gilroy: If Senator O'Donovan is considering wiping the floor but not saying anything about the treaty then he is-----

Seanad: Order of Business (23 May 2012)

John Gilroy: I refer to "The Frontline" debate on the fiscal stability treaty last Monday night. It was a good debate, which was illustrative of certain positions. I thought the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade did well. He articulated a difficult position against a shallow argument from the opposition. As he said, throwing slogans will not solve problems. If people on the "No"...

Seanad: Order of Business (23 May 2012)

John Gilroy: If people would debate the content of the treaty, we might be wiser about their position-----

Seanad: Order of Business (23 May 2012)

John Gilroy: -----instead of them talking about bank debt, septic tank and household charges and misunderstandings. Let us not throw out soundbites and instead try to get a proper debate going.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 May 2012)

John Gilroy: I refer to NAMA's announcement earlier of a €2 billion investment to create thousands of jobs. Any measure that stimulates the labour market must be welcomed. However, the House could do with a debate on the agency. I would like to know more about the nature of this investment, the due diligence carried out on it, the multiplier effect of the investment and whether other investment...

Seanad: Order of Business (23 May 2012)

John Gilroy: Perhaps we should be discussing a transparent political posturing Bill.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 May 2012)

John Gilroy: That is hearsay. That is not an established fact.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 May 2012)

John Gilroy: The Senator and his colleagues would do well to read the treaty.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 May 2012)

John Gilroy: On a point of order, Senator Leyden is bringing the House into disrepute with his language. His accusation is absolutely outrageous and he must withdraw it.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 May 2012)

John Gilroy: This is a scurrilous attack on a Government Minister, in the absence of knowledge. Senator Leyden does not know what he is talking about.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 May 2012)

John Gilroy: I certainly will not.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 May 2012)

John Gilroy: I will resume my seat, but I will not withdraw what I said.

Seanad: National Lottery: Motion (23 May 2012)

John Gilroy: That is correct.

Seanad: National Lottery: Motion (23 May 2012)

John Gilroy: There is a convention evolving, whereby Senator Michael D'Arcy praised Senator Darragh O'Brien who, in turn, praised Senator Marie-Louise O'Donnell, but I cannot follow that convention and praise Senator David Norris because I did not understand a word he said. It seems that he just does not understand-----

Seanad: National Lottery: Motion (23 May 2012)

John Gilroy: I defer to the Senator's superior intellect in all matters.

Seanad: National Lottery: Motion (23 May 2012)

John Gilroy: I can take it. I will start with another great word used by Senator Michael D'Arcy, "slushfundability", which Senator Darragh O'Brien has difficulty in understanding. To illustrate what Senator Michael D'Arcy meant by it, I can point to a certain boathouse in the constituency of a former Minister with responsibility for sport that cost so much it would probably have been cheaper to build...