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Treaty on Stability, Co-ordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union: Statements (29 Feb 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: The context of the treaty is very clear.

Treaty on Stability, Co-ordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union: Statements (29 Feb 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: You tell me and - far more importantly - you tell the Irish people how we are going to get to-----

Treaty on Stability, Co-ordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union: Statements (29 Feb 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: In fairness, the Tánaiste addressed me.

Treaty on Stability, Co-ordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union: Statements (29 Feb 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Would you like to make that point to him too?

Treaty on Stability, Co-ordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union: Statements (29 Feb 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: That is fair enough. I am happy to address you. When the Tánaiste asked me a question, I tried to be polite by responding to him.

Treaty on Stability, Co-ordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union: Statements (29 Feb 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Of course. I will address the Chairperson because I cannot address the Tánaiste.

Treaty on Stability, Co-ordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union: Statements (29 Feb 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: The Chairperson is insisting on this process. How does the Government suggest the Irish people can meet the demands of this treaty, such as the 0.5% deficit ceiling and the requirement to reduce the 60% debt to GDP ratio over a defined timeframe? In such a climate, how can we facilitate economic growth and restore confidence to entrepreneurs and people who want to make things happen in this...

Treaty on Stability, Co-ordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union: Statements (29 Feb 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: The core issue is that this treaty does not offer a solution to our economic crisis. The really interesting thing is that the strongest defence of this proposition that I have heard in the debates on it is that the ATMs will shut down and we will be unable to pay our doctors if we cannot access a bailout.

Treaty on Stability, Co-ordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union: Statements (29 Feb 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: That has been the strongest defence of it.

Treaty on Stability, Co-ordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union: Statements (29 Feb 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: No economic defence of this proposition can be made.

Treaty on Stability, Co-ordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union: Statements (29 Feb 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: That is why the Government wilfully tried to avoid a referendum.

Treaty on Stability, Co-ordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union: Statements (29 Feb 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: The text was weakened.

Treaty on Stability, Co-ordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union: Statements (29 Feb 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: As Deputy Ross has pointed out, the Attorney General has done the right thing. The Government knows this is a ridiculous proposition that does not offer a solution to our crisis. That is why it will resort to scaremongering again.

Treaty on Stability, Co-ordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union: Statements (29 Feb 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: We will hear about jobs and growth. We will be told we will not get any money if we do not support this. We will hear suggestions of "better the devil you know", etc. Fair play to Raymond Crotty for giving the Irish people a chance to have their say on these matters. When the Irish people rejected the Lisbon treaty, that decision was celebrated not only in Ireland, but also by ordinary...

Treaty on Stability, Co-ordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union: Statements (29 Feb 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: If one needs any evidence of the lack of collective political leadership, it is the letter that has been written by 12 political leaders. There are 27 leaders in the EU. France and Germany were not involved in the letter. The Government is making it up as it goes along. This proposition is bad for Ireland and bad for Europe. The Irish people have a chance to make a stand and I believe...

State Assets: Motion (Resumed) (29 Feb 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: It is interesting that we are debating the final leg of this Private Members' motion on the day we also debated the austerity treaty, its merits and so on. There is a root to both debates. This reverts to the great economic debate of the past century between Hayek and Keynes. Hayek believed in small government and unbridled, free market capitalism that could trickle down. Keynes believed...

Written Answers — Enterprise Support Services: Enterprise Support Services (29 Feb 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Question 33: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the steps he is taking to help small and medium enterprises to leverage Internet marketing, sales and social media. [11314/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (1 Mar 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Question 40: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will arrange for all disability benefit recipients to be given a notice of conclusion from her at an earlier stage and advice and assistance on the way to apply for disability allowance in advance of the conclusion of their disability benefits in order to ensure a seamless transition. [11871/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Offices: Departmental Offices (1 Mar 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Question 46: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will urgently prioritise the development of a single means testing unit or facility in her Department whereby persons could submit their documentation once, with any updates arising from changed circumstances, and then the means tests for all schemes or payments that the household apply for could be run from this data saving...

Written Answers — Tourism Promotion: Tourism Promotion (6 Mar 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Question 78: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the efforts he made to promote Irish heritage and cultural tourism on the occasion of the recent visit to Ireland by the Vice President of China; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12485/12]