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Seanad: Water Services Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Jan 2013)

Pat O'Neill: Senator Walsh is acting on hearsay. He has no proof to be brought before this House.

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Jan 2013)

Pat O'Neill: No. There is no relevance here.

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Jan 2013)

Pat O'Neill: It is nothing to do with the name in the Water Services Bill.

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Jan 2013)

Pat O'Neill: That is what the Bill states.

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Jan 2013)

Pat O'Neill: I am merely ruling that Senator Walsh is making allegations against the parent company about inefficiencies on which he has not brought proof to this House.

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Jan 2013)

Pat O'Neill: The Minister of State clarified that already.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jan 2013)

Pat O'Neill: On a point of order, will Senator MacSharry clarify his comments? Did he refer to "blatant corruption"? If so, will he withdraw that remark?

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jan 2013)

Pat O'Neill: Will the Senator withdraw his remark?

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jan 2013)

Pat O'Neill: I was going to raise the matter mentioned by Senator Conway but first I convey my amazement and shock at the hypocrisy from the other side of the House after the announcement of-----

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jan 2013)

Pat O'Neill: It is true that it is hypocrisy. I ask the Cathaoirleach to ask Senator MacSharry to withdraw his comments.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jan 2013)

Pat O'Neill: We can talk about hypocrisy. There should be debate in this House about corruption. We can talk about announcements. Before the 2007 and 2011 elections, the local and print media could not keep up with all the announcements from Fianna Fáil Ministers about achievements.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jan 2013)

Pat O'Neill: I will make no apology-----

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jan 2013)

Pat O'Neill: The Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government, Deputy Hogan, and I will make no apology for looking after the people of the south east and Kilkenny.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jan 2013)

Pat O'Neill: Under Fianna Fáil we had the lowest earnings per capita and the worst uptake of university education because there is no university in the south east.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jan 2013)

Pat O'Neill: People in glass houses should not throw stones. How many Fianna Fáil leaders had to resign because of corruption?

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jan 2013)

Pat O'Neill: I have a question related to the matter raised by Senator Conway.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jan 2013)

Pat O'Neill: No, I want a debate about corruption.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jan 2013)

Pat O'Neill: I welcome the announcement mentioned by Senator Conway. There should be a debate on the matter in this House and perhaps it could be similar to what was done with the leader of the Orange Order.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jan 2013)

Pat O'Neill: Perhaps we could bring in the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, the Irish ambassador to the US or the US ambassador to Ireland. The Bill will propose a five year probationary period, a large fine, payment of back taxes and no benefits for the full probationary period. As a House, we could have a big input on how the legislation will be framed and how we can help the people lost in the...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Garda Station Closures (30 Jan 2013)

Pat O'Neill: The Senator has one minute remaining.