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Seanad: Order of Business (30 Sep 2010)

Pearse Doherty: It is the people who will have to make sacrifices because of the cuts that will be imposed as a result of the decisions taken by the Minister.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Sep 2010)

Pearse Doherty: On a point of order, I clearly heard Senator Hannigan formally second my motion. If this is political——

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Sep 2010)

Pearse Doherty: I believe this is a case of protecting the Minister for Finance in not allowing the debate to take place.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Sep 2010)

Pearse Doherty: This is national politics. It is the biggest decision taken by the State in a long time. Question, "That the Order of Business be agreed to", put and declared carried.

Seanad: National Economy: Statements (Resumed) (6 Oct 2010)

Pearse Doherty: Hear, hear.

Seanad: National Economy: Statements (Resumed) (6 Oct 2010)

Pearse Doherty: I thank Senator Norris for sharing time. I thoroughly enjoyed his contribution and agree wholeheartedly with what he said about a renegotiation in respect of our natural resources. I also agree with his comments on the 50 cent charge on medical prescriptions. We have discussed on many occasions the Government's failure in respect of the bank guarantee and the collapse of the banking sector....

Seanad: National Economy: Statements (Resumed) (6 Oct 2010)

Pearse Doherty: The tax intake doubled from the property boom.

Seanad: Common Agricultural Policy: Statements (12 Oct 2010)

Pearse Doherty: Cuirim fáilte roimh an plé seo. Is é seo an cine ábhair a bhí pléite go mór ag an comhdháil treas-Teorainn i gContae an Dún an deireadh seachtain seo chaite. CAP reform was one of the big items discussed at the all Ireland parliamentary conference. It is one of the areas where we can all agree, both North and South. We need to benefit in the best way possible from the discussions...

Seanad: Public Service Agreement 2010-2014: Statements (13 Oct 2010)

Pearse Doherty: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Seanadóir Quinn as ucht a chuid ama a roinnt liom. Obviously the debate on the Croke Park agreement is also taking place outside this Chamber. I recently met some of the business leaders and large employers in my constituency. One of them told me that the minute the Croke Park agreement was signed, sales increased but as soon as there was speculation and...

Seanad: Restructuring of Vocational Education Committees: Statements (19 Oct 2010)

Pearse Doherty: I enjoyed Senator McDonald's speech. Although I did not agree with some of it - some of her comments were scandalous - it generally reached the core of the issue. Her passion cannot be questioned. It was wrong of the Senator to refer to some of the public sector workers in our education system as dross. It should be made clear that those who deliver education services within the VEC...

Seanad: Seanad Electoral (Panel Members)(Amendment) Bill 2008: Second Stage (20 Oct 2010)

Pearse Doherty: Gabhaim buíochas don Seanadóir Hannigan as a chuid ama a roinnt liom. I find myself in the unusual position of agreeing with some of what the Minister of State said. It is not often that I find common ground with the Government. However, introducing change to the Seanad on a piecemeal basis does not represent the way forward. I was on my own for a long period in arguing that the Seanad...

Seanad: Seanad Electoral (Panel Members)(Amendment) Bill 2008: Second Stage (20 Oct 2010)

Pearse Doherty: I want us to move in completely the opposite direction in terms of Seanad reform. The House should be abolished, but there is no political will to take the bull by the horns and deal with the matter. Since the foundation of the State, numerous reports on Seanad reform have been forthcoming. However, they have never been acted upon. The result of the referendum held in 1979 has never been...

Seanad: National Housing Development Survey Report: Statements (27 Oct 2010)

Pearse Doherty: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire. Ní aontaím leis an cainteoir deireannach mar ní inniu ná inné atá an fhadhb seo againn, ach le tamall maith anuas. Caithfimid bheith dáiríre fá dtaobh seo agus cad atá déanta ag an Rialtas. Tá coiste curtha ar bun le scrúdú a dhéanamh ar caidé a dhéanfar leis na tithe seo sa todhchaí agus tá suirbhé déanta a dheireann nach bhfuil rudaí...

Seanad: National Housing Development Survey Report: Statements (27 Oct 2010)

Pearse Doherty: The leasing initiative is a bailout for speculators and developers.

Seanad: National Housing Development Survey Report: Statements (27 Oct 2010)

Pearse Doherty: It is not rubbish.

Seanad: National Housing Development Survey Report: Statements (27 Oct 2010)

Pearse Doherty: The Minister of State will have an opportunity to reply later.

Seanad: National Housing Development Survey Report: Statements (27 Oct 2010)

Pearse Doherty: When NAMA was introduced, the Government claimed it would make a profit. Why? NAMA and the Government believe property prices will return to their peak in ten years. The Minister of State is telling those who own 30,000 unsold properties that he will rent them while putting taxpayers' money into their pockets. Then after bailing them out, ten years later they can have their properties...

Seanad: National Housing Development Survey Report: Statements (27 Oct 2010)

Pearse Doherty: Instead of bailing out the developers, the Minister of State should be purchasing these properties.

Seanad: National Housing Development Survey Report: Statements (27 Oct 2010)

Pearse Doherty: The developers took a risk.

Seanad: National Housing Development Survey Report: Statements (27 Oct 2010)

Pearse Doherty: There are 47 apartments on Navenny Street in Ballybofey beside the town's Supervalu. The Minister of State could direct Donegal County Council to purchase all these apartments for €500,000.