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Seanad: Credit Institutions (Eligible Liabilities Guarantee) (Amendment) Scheme 2011: Motion (1 Dec 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: This is the same old nonsense.

Seanad: Credit Institutions (Eligible Liabilities Guarantee) (Amendment) Scheme 2011: Motion (1 Dec 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: This is a renewal, the Government does not have to do it.

Seanad: Credit Institutions (Eligible Liabilities Guarantee) (Amendment) Scheme 2011: Motion (1 Dec 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: That was amended in 2009.

Seanad: Credit Institutions (Eligible Liabilities Guarantee) (Amendment) Scheme 2011: Motion (1 Dec 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: When was that narrowing done? It was in 2009 and the Labour Party opposed that as well.

Seanad: Credit Institutions (Eligible Liabilities Guarantee) (Amendment) Scheme 2011: Motion (1 Dec 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: We are the only consistent party on this issue.

Seanad: Credit Institutions (Eligible Liabilities Guarantee) (Amendment) Scheme 2011: Motion (1 Dec 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: On a point of order, in fairness I do not think Senator D'Arcy meant to say that and I ask him to withdraw those remarks.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: We will be opposing the Order of Business, in particular we will be opposing the motion on the appointment of a new Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission on the basis that it will not be debated in the Seanad and will go straight to the joint committee. When I saw the schedule last week I was uncertain about it. However, we will not agree to the motion being passed by the Seanad without...

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: No, not on this issue. I am asking both the Leader and Deputy Leader - - - - -

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: - - - - - to give a commitment to talk to the Minister for Social Protection and the Taoiseach to ensure that the cut in the payment to young adults with disabilities does not happen. There will be a new EU treaty early next year. Things are moving in Europe but we are not at the table. In my amendment to the Order of Business I propose that time be given after 8 p.m. for the Minister of...

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: No proposal has been put forward by the Government.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: I am almost finished. My amendment to the Order of Business proposes that the Minister of State with responsibility for European affairs or another relevant Minister - perhaps the Minister of State, Deputy Fergus O'Dowd, who is still without portfolio - come to the House for a debate on the situation in Europe. I am calling for this debate to take place at 8 p.m. this evening. We are...

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: I can clarify it.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: The activities of ratings agencies did not necessitate a reduction in disability payments.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: It will not be resolved by depriving the elderly of coal.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: Disgraceful.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: We are talking about the disabled, not the unemployed.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: Not to 18 to 24 year olds.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: The Senator cannot possibly stand over this.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: Except Protestant schools.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: It is lining the pockets of friends such as Ciaran Conlon with €37,000.