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Seanad: Army Barracks Closures: Motion (19 Oct 2011)

Paul Kehoe: If I was them, I would go away and think about this. Have they forgotten what happened when they were in government not so long ago? Fianna Fáil closed four barracks, which is only two years ago.

Seanad: Army Barracks Closures: Motion (19 Oct 2011)

Paul Kehoe: Fianna Fáil left a fair hames when it was thinking of the future when last in government.

Seanad: Army Barracks Closures: Motion (19 Oct 2011)

Paul Kehoe: The closure of barracks in 2009 resulted in the relocation of 595 personnel. St. Bricin's Hospital in Dublin was also closed by a Fianna Fáil Government. The closure of the four barracks has been achieved and the consolidation of St. Bricin's is linked to the provision of modern medical facilities within the existing departmental property portfolio and will take time to implement. While...

Seanad: Army Barracks Closures: Motion (19 Oct 2011)

Paul Kehoe: I thought Senator Wilson was a Member of the last Seanad because I have no doubt that on numerous occasions-----

Seanad: Army Barracks Closures: Motion (19 Oct 2011)

Paul Kehoe: -----Ministers of State came to deliver speeches on behalf of senior Ministers. The Fine Gael Party and the Labour Party would have treated them courteously, honourably and with some integrity and manners.

Seanad: Army Barracks Closures: Motion (19 Oct 2011)

Paul Kehoe: It is not my fault that Senator Wilson has no manners.

Seanad: Army Barracks Closures: Motion (19 Oct 2011)

Paul Kehoe: A Minister takes time out-----

Seanad: Army Barracks Closures: Motion (19 Oct 2011)

Paul Kehoe: -----to come to the House but the Senator does not have the manners and the integrity of other Members of the Seanad. It is unfortunate that the Senator must behave in this way and that he cannot accept the reality in regard to the way his party left this country over the past number of years.

Seanad: Army Barracks Closures: Motion (19 Oct 2011)

Paul Kehoe: Let me continue. I just finished on the way Fianna Fáil looked after the parochial interest rather than the national interest. That has always been the hallmark of a Fianna Fáil Government. We must tidy up the mess left behind. We must look after the policies for and the politics in this country. It is unbelievable that Sinn Féin would come into the House to talk about Army barracks...

Seanad: Army Barracks Closures: Motion (19 Oct 2011)

Paul Kehoe: I appreciate Senator Reilly was only born in the 1980s but she should read the history of Sinn Féin, when it was founded and the activities its founding members got up to.

Seanad: Army Barracks Closures: Motion (19 Oct 2011)

Paul Kehoe: Some of the Members actually spoke about it. I ask Senator Reilly to read the history books and educate herself. I am very proud of Fine Gael's past. I have no doubt the Labour Party is very proud of its past. If I was a member of Sinn Féin I would not be too proud of its past. I ask Senator Reilly to read the history books.

Seanad: Army Barracks Closures: Motion (19 Oct 2011)

Paul Kehoe: I have no problem taking on board Senator Wilson's arguments and those of other Members on his side of the House. I addressed the PDFORRA conference in Athlone recently and I met members from Cavan, Mullingar and Clonmel. I took their concerns on board and I have no doubt the Minister, Deputy Shatter, will take everybody's concerns on board tomorrow. I will finish with a short anecdote....

Seanad: Army Barracks Closures: Motion (19 Oct 2011)

Paul Kehoe: At least Fine Gael has a candidate.

Seanad: Army Barracks Closures: Motion (19 Oct 2011)

Paul Kehoe: At least we did not have to have 25 parliamentary party meetings about one rumour.

European Account Reservation Order: Motion (20 Oct 2011)

Paul Kehoe: I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the exercise by the State of the option or discretion under Protocol No. 21 on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland in respect of the area of freedom, security and justice annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, to take part in the adoption and application of the following proposed...

Report by the Interdepartmental Working Group on Mortgage Arrears: Statements (Resumed) (20 Oct 2011)

Paul Kehoe: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this important report the Government commissioned some time ago. As Members are aware, a large number of people are in serious trouble because of mortgage arrears. The Government cannot help everybody who is in trouble but something will have to be done to help the people who are hard pressed. I am sure Members opposite and throughout the House are...

Ministerial Staff (25 Oct 2011)

Paul Kehoe: The Sinn Féin Deputies do not like the truth.

State Awards (25 Oct 2011)

Paul Kehoe: Baron of what?

Order of Business (25 Oct 2011)

Paul Kehoe: At least we have a candidate.

Order of Business (26 Oct 2011)

Paul Kehoe: Yes.