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Seanad: National Marine Mapping Programme: Motion (21 Oct 2009)

Pearse Doherty: I do but only briefly. Seo an céad lá dom a bheith ag caint tar éis bháis an Seanadóir Callanan agus ba mhaith liom mo chomhbhrón a chur in iúl dá bhean chéile Sheila agus dá pháistí ar fad. I take this opportunity because I do not see the motion before the House as contentious in any way, shape or form. Mapping of the seabed is obviously very important and will benefit many...

Seanad: Student Support Schemes (21 Oct 2009)

Pearse Doherty: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit, an Teachta Seán Haughey. Tá mé iontach sásta go bhfuil sé anseo ón Roinn Oideachais agus Eolaíochta leis an cheist seo a phlé. I am very pleased the Minister of State at the Department of Education and Science, Deputy Seán Haughey, is here to discuss this very serious issue which affects many students in Donegal. I am also aware that it affects...

Seanad: Student Support Schemes (21 Oct 2009)

Pearse Doherty: Unfortunately, the Minister of State did not respond to the questions I raised. I know his speech was drafted by departmental officials, but what does the Minister of State or the Department say to students who cannot sit their mid-term exams next week? Students at third level colleges cannot get books out of the library or use college computers. They may need to drop out of college...

Seanad: Student Support Schemes (21 Oct 2009)

Pearse Doherty: I thank the Minister of State.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Oct 2009)

Pearse Doherty: I echo the calls for a debate with the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to discuss unemployment. Senator Mary White referred to an unemployment level of 12.5% but in my constituency, which is also that of the Tánaiste, it stands at 30% of the workforce. It would be apt to have a debate but whether she would have any suggestions is another question. The debate...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Oct 2009)

Pearse Doherty: We talk about attacks on teachers, but I have not heard a Fine Gael Senator or Deputy mention the fact that Deputy Enda Kenny should not have received payment for being a teacher when he was a TD, or Deputy Dinny McGinley and many others who continue to get a teacher's salary.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Oct 2009)

Pearse Doherty: In addition to having ministerial jobs and pensions, they are denying new recruits the ability to enter into full-time teaching jobs.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Oct 2009)

Pearse Doherty: There is waste therefore, but it happens at the top level, not just at the bottom. Let us have an honest debate about it.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Oct 2009)

Pearse Doherty: Fine Gael leaders have claimed Dáil salaries and pensions as well as ministerial pensions etc. It is on the record.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Oct 2009)

Pearse Doherty: There are 1,100 on the waiting list.

Seanad: Appointments to Public Bodies Bill 2009: Second Stage. (28 Oct 2009)

Pearse Doherty: Gabhaim buíochas le an Seanadóir Mullen as ucht a am a roinnt liom. Cuirim fáilte roimh an Bille seo, An Bille um Cheapacháin chuig Comhlachtaí Poiblí agus sílim go bhfuil sé thar am go mbeadh reachtaíocht san áit seo. Caithfidh mé a rá gur cleas glic atá imrithe anseo, ag an Seanadóir Ross go h-áirithe, an Bille deireanach a chuir an Comhaontas Glas ós comhair na Dála a...

Seanad: National Asset Management Agency Business Plan: Statements (29 Oct 2009)

Pearse Doherty: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Seanadóir Alex White as ucht a chuid ama a roinnt liom. Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit, atá anseo arís chun an cheist tábhachtach seo a phlé. Tá a fhios aige go bhfuil mo phairtí, mar aon le mórchuid de phobal na hÉireann, go hiomlán in éadan moladh an Rialtais chun an eagraíocht úr seo a bhunú. Sílim go ndéanfaidh NAMA dochar do phobal agus...

Seanad: National Asset Management Agency Business Plan: Statements (29 Oct 2009)

Pearse Doherty: There are a number of fundamental flaws in this document. The figures are wrong and it is based on myth. It has the potential to ruin this country. In addition, the Government has given a commitment to the Irish people that it will pursue developers to repay their loans. However, a vigorous pursuit will, according to the plan, result in only €1 billion of the €54 billion being...

Seanad: Farm Household Incomes (29 Oct 2009)

Pearse Doherty: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit go dtí an Seanad. I raise the issue of agricultural cuts in the Seanad and I am calling on the Government to reverse some of them. Unfortunately, I understand that the answer will be a very blunt "No" and that I will be told these cuts are meant to get the country back on track and indeed more will be coming down the line in the form of the McCarthy...

Seanad: Farm Household Incomes (29 Oct 2009)

Pearse Doherty: While I welcome the response of the Minister of State, it is unfortunate that the cuts will not be re-examined. I am sure the Minister of State realises that many family farms are just teetering above the waterline and ready to go under. The Government's policy of reducing supports to them will put additional people on the live register, taking away the source of food and the tradition of...

Seanad: Developments in Northern Ireland: Statements (3 Nov 2009)

Pearse Doherty: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Seanadóir as a chuid ama a roinnt liom. Cuirim fáilte roimh an deis chun ceist na Sé Chondae a phlé sa Seanad, go háirithe an próiseas síochána agus cur i bhfeidhm Chomhaontú Aoine an Chéasta agus Chomhaontú Chill Rímhinn. I welcome this opportunity to address developments in the Six Counties in respect of the Good Friday Agreement and the St. Andrews...

Seanad: Developments in Northern Ireland: Statements (3 Nov 2009)

Pearse Doherty: It is unfortunate the time available to us in this debate is so limited.

Seanad: Developments in Northern Ireland: Statements (3 Nov 2009)

Pearse Doherty: It is ridiculous that, as the sole representative of Sinn Féin in this Chamber, the time allowed to me for discussing the North has been squeezed.

Seanad: Developments in Northern Ireland: Statements (3 Nov 2009)

Pearse Doherty: I urge the Leader to facilitate an all-party debate on the North. As someone who has had the opportunity to participate in the important negotiations in Hillsborough and St. Andrews, it is ridiculous that I cannot address other significant issues.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Nov 2009)

Pearse Doherty: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Seanadóir O'Reilly fá choinne a chuid ama a roinnt liom. Caithfidh mé a rá nach aontaím le mór-chuid den méid a bhí le rá aige. Déanfaidh mé mo chuid phointí féin. I could talk at some length about planning as it is an area that has exercised me as a councillor and Senator. I will not be voting against Second Stage of this Bill because new legislation...