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Order of Business (10 Oct 2012)

Brian Stanley: The programme for Government promised reform of local government. We have a situation where 235 staff of local authorities are being paid in excess of €100,000 and there are 203 directors-----

Order of Business (10 Oct 2012)

Brian Stanley: Will the Taoiseach confirm that there will be measures in the-----

Order of Business (10 Oct 2012)

Brian Stanley: Before the summer recess we were promised legislation, but we still have not seen it.

Order of Business (10 Oct 2012)

Brian Stanley: I did not receive an answer to my question.

Fiscal Responsibility Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Oct 2012)

Brian Stanley: The current approach to righting our economic woes is not working. The policies of unregulated neoliberal economics have brought us into the deepest recession this State has ever witnessed. The previous Fianna Fáil Government oversaw the biggest boom to bust in the history of the State and the current Government is pursuing many of its predecessor's polices. To put the debate on...

Fiscal Responsibility Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Oct 2012)

Brian Stanley: Such as a 48% tax on those earning over €100,000. What we have been calling for is greater regulation, long before we got to this point. In the recent past those of us who challenged the status quo were branded economic illiterates. However, where we differ with the contents of the Bill is in how we measure responsibility and how we achieve an agreed definition of responsibility. ...

Fiscal Responsibility Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Oct 2012)

Brian Stanley: I acknowledged that. The Deputy should not confuse ramblings with facts.

Fiscal Responsibility Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Oct 2012)

Brian Stanley: The Deputy should come to the launch tomorrow.

Fiscal Responsibility Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Oct 2012)

Brian Stanley: False.

Fiscal Responsibility Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Oct 2012)

Brian Stanley: Many economists have backed it up.

Fiscal Responsibility Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Oct 2012)

Brian Stanley: The Deputy needs to stick to the facts.

Fiscal Responsibility Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Oct 2012)

Brian Stanley: The Labour Party is running away from the introduction of a wealth tax.

Fiscal Responsibility Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Oct 2012)

Brian Stanley: What has happened to the 48% tax rate that the Labour Party promised before last year's general election?

Fiscal Responsibility Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Oct 2012)

Brian Stanley: The Deputy is making false accusations.

Fiscal Responsibility Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Oct 2012)

Brian Stanley: Deputy Nolan is suffering from memory loss.

Fiscal Responsibility Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Oct 2012)

Brian Stanley: Was the promise to introduce a 48% tax rate a lie?

Fiscal Responsibility Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Oct 2012)

Brian Stanley: Deputy Nolan is suffering from memory loss.

Fiscal Responsibility Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Oct 2012)

Brian Stanley: Does the Deputy recall asking people to protect child benefit by voting for the Labour Party?

Fiscal Responsibility Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Oct 2012)

Brian Stanley: That is not what Labour Party Deputies said when they were in opposition.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Grades Review (10 Oct 2012)

Brian Stanley: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to include senior civil pay scales in his review of the grading structure of the civil service and public service. [43493/12]