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Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jul 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: I thank the Senator.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jul 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: I have been here only a short while.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jul 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: I am pleased I have the support of Senator Norris on the matter. To be serious for one moment, these ratings agencies have vested interests, of that there is no question. Over the past two or three years many of us have raised the issue and it has been raised in the European Parliament. The European Commission, the European Parliament, our MEPs and Ministers from all countries have stated...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jul 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jul 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: The Minister, Deputy Bruton, announced this yesterday.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jul 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: They were announced yesterday.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jul 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: That is a shocking admission. Fine Gael is following former Taoiseach Ahern.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jul 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: There were promises made about Roscommon, Sligo and Navan, all over.

Seanad: Finance (No. 3) Bill 2011 (Certified Money Bill): Second Stage (13 Jul 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit ar ais go dtí an Seanad. It feels like he is here nearly every week, but he is always welcome.

Seanad: Finance (No. 3) Bill 2011 (Certified Money Bill): Second Stage (13 Jul 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: Someone must stay at home, while someone else travels. That is civil partnership in the real sense.

Seanad: Finance (No. 3) Bill 2011 (Certified Money Bill): Second Stage (13 Jul 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: It is. I thank the Minister of State for the way in which he concluded his remarks. This is a good day for the State and citizens. For a committed constitutional republican, as I am, a true republic respects the rights and dignity of all its citizens, regardless of their views and preferences. This legislation predates 2007. Commitments in this respect were given by all parties prior to...

Seanad: Finance (No. 3) Bill 2011 (Certified Money Bill): Second Stage (13 Jul 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: We handed it over.

Seanad: Finance (No. 3) Bill 2011 (Certified Money Bill): Second Stage (13 Jul 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: We trust them. We did the heavy lifting.

Seanad: Finance (No. 3) Bill 2011 (Certified Money Bill): Second Stage (13 Jul 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: Senator Bradford might learn from this, which is seeing through election commitments. The new Government might have a look at how that is done.

Seanad: Finance (No. 3) Bill 2011 (Certified Money Bill): Second Stage (13 Jul 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: It is early in the game yet.

Seanad: Finance (No. 3) Bill 2011 (Certified Money Bill): Second Stage (13 Jul 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: That is ironic. Psychiatric hospitals are being closed and yet Members will discuss that plan.

Seanad: Finance (No. 3) Bill 2011 (Certified Money Bill): Second Stage (13 Jul 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: It was in the Seanad.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: Yesterday I raised the matter of the welfare allowance cuts for the elderly that were announced by the Minister for Social Protection, Deputy Burton, on Monday. It seems the communication within Government on that was not the best and I ask the Leader again, if I may, what the Government position is on the cuts in the fuel allowance, the telephone allowance and the electricity allowance for...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: Hear, hear.