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Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 Dec 2009)

Dick Roche: I agree with the Minister for Finance, Deputy Brian Lenihan, who said in his speech that we have all experienced the excellence and dedication of the public service. I have been in the public service. Half my adult life was spent working in public administration. I started my employment as a post office clerk and worked up the ranks until I became Assistant Principal in the Department of...

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 Dec 2009)

Dick Roche: It is foolhardy for a nation-----

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 Dec 2009)

Dick Roche: I will deal with the pay cuts.

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 Dec 2009)

Dick Roche: With respect, I do not need direction from the opposite side.

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 Dec 2009)

Dick Roche: The Minister has-----

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 Dec 2009)

Dick Roche: With respect, what the Deputy should do then is skulk out of the House and wait outside until it is his turn to contribute.

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 Dec 2009)

Dick Roche: I have listened-----

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 Dec 2009)

Dick Roche: With respect, I have listened to all that has been said on that side of the House. With respect, the Deputy does not deserve respect.

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 Dec 2009)

Dick Roche: The Minister has also said that the cost of public-----

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 Dec 2009)

Dick Roche: Listen to the waffle.

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 Dec 2009)

Dick Roche: If the Deputy could have a little bit of forbearance and a tiny bit of manners it would allow me to do what his patient colleague has asked me to do.

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 Dec 2009)

Dick Roche: Perhaps the Deputy's colleague could silence him.

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 Dec 2009)

Dick Roche: I am sorry Deputy-----

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 Dec 2009)

Dick Roche: -----the one thing I know more than anything else is that I do not know it all.

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 Dec 2009)

Dick Roche: I know discourtesy and bad manners when I see it.

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 Dec 2009)

Dick Roche: Every time the Deputy walks into this House he exemplifies discourtesy and bad manners.

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 Dec 2009)

Dick Roche: Shame on you.

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 Dec 2009)

Dick Roche: To return to the point raised by Deputy O'Donnell, of course I accept that this is a new position. People at the clerical and sub-clerical grades in particular are on modest salaries. I, too, understand the burden the pay cuts will place on public servants. Of course, I do. Many of my constituents are public servants. Unfortunately, I simply do not see that the cuts in pay levels can be...

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 Dec 2009)

Dick Roche: We have been joined by another-----

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 Dec 2009)

Dick Roche: I would do so if the Deputy's two friends could be a little patient.