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Leaders' Questions (15 Dec 2009)

Róisín Shortall: They are not.

Leaders' Questions (15 Dec 2009)

Róisín Shortall: At least we did not cut it.

Leaders' Questions (15 Dec 2009)

Róisín Shortall: It was cowardly. The Government hit the poor.

Leaders' Questions (15 Dec 2009)

Róisín Shortall: No, it was not; that is a lie.

Leaders' Questions (15 Dec 2009)

Róisín Shortall: The Government did the most cowardly thing; it hit the weakest.

Order of Business (15 Dec 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Further to an earlier question from Deputy Gilmore, there is a requirement under the national anti-poverty strategy for the Minister for Finance to produce a statement setting out the likely impact on the poor of any budget proposal. The standard practice has been to publish such a statement along with the budget document, which has happened for the past 11 years. Did the Minister for...

Order of Business (15 Dec 2009)

Róisín Shortall: I am not talking about that.

Order of Business (15 Dec 2009)

Róisín Shortall: No.

Order of Business (15 Dec 2009)

Róisín Shortall: I would like to correct the record. There is a requirement under the national anti-poverty strategy for any major proposal to be accompanied-----

Order of Business (15 Dec 2009)

Róisín Shortall: -----by a statement setting out the impact of that proposal on those at risk of poverty.

Order of Business (15 Dec 2009)

Róisín Shortall: That is the requirement under the national anti-poverty strategy and it is also covered in the Cabinet's handbook.

Order of Business (15 Dec 2009)

Róisín Shortall: It is reasonable-----

Order of Business (15 Dec 2009)

Róisín Shortall: I have not had a reply. I want the Taoiseach to answer.

Order of Business (15 Dec 2009)

Róisín Shortall: There is a requirement under the national anti-poverty strategy to produce a statement on how the budget will affect the poor or those at risk of poverty. Has the Minister for Finance, Deputy Lenihan, done that? Has he produced such a statement and when are we likely to see it? It is a straightforward question which deserves a straight answer.

Order of Business (15 Dec 2009)

Róisín Shortall: This is an important matter. For the past 11 years the House has received a statement on the poverty proofing of the budget. Why did we not get one this year? When will we see it?

Order of Business (15 Dec 2009)

Róisín Shortall: The Minister can shrug his shoulders all he likes. He is required to set out a statement-----

Order of Business (15 Dec 2009)

Róisín Shortall: -----on the impact of his budget on those at risk of poverty.

Order of Business (15 Dec 2009)

Róisín Shortall: It is not just about tax.

Order of Business (15 Dec 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Does the Minister know anything about the national anti-poverty strategy?

Order of Business (15 Dec 2009)

Róisín Shortall: The Minister is required to make a statement.