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Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Oct 2013)

Patrick Nulty: The Minister will be familiar with George Orwell's novel "1984". In it there is a concept called "doublespeak" and that is what the Government speaks, "doublespeak". It says one thing and couches its actions in rhetoric about fairness and reform and all the rest, but in reality what does it do? It savages and attacks the poorest and weakest in our society and treats them with contempt. I...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Waiting Lists (24 Oct 2013)

Patrick Nulty: 192. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if persons who voluntarily give up their family home as a consequence of mortgage arrears will be allowed onto their local authority housing list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45462/13]

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Oct 2013)

Patrick Nulty: The amount of time allocated for this debate is ridiculous given that the Dáil will not even be sitting next week. I hope people watching our proceedings are aware of that. I am happy to support the very moderate amendment proposed by Deputy Creighton and her colleagues, although I believe this section should be removed in its entirety. If one wants a demonstration of the patriarchal...

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Oct 2013)

Patrick Nulty: I wish to oppose the section.

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Oct 2013)

Patrick Nulty: I have started so I will finish.

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Oct 2013)

Patrick Nulty: Fianna Fáil does not run the country any more.

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Oct 2013)

Patrick Nulty: Ritual is important in people's lives. The abolition of the bereavement grant is a demonstration of a process. Last year, we saw changes made in the allocation for communions. We have legislation discriminating against racism and sexism but this grant is class-ism. Working class communities and people are entitled to celebrate important days, good news days and days to mourn and to bury...

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Oct 2013)

Patrick Nulty: I am surprised that Fianna Fáil decided to contribute to this debate because that party started the process of targeting young people and has no credibility in commenting on this debate. If I were them I would stay quiet.

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Oct 2013)

Patrick Nulty: I have plenty of credibility. I have never driven people into poverty as Fianna Fáil did. Deputy O'Dea is a hypocrite. He is as bad as the Government so he should stay quiet.

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Oct 2013)

Patrick Nulty: Fianna Fáil guaranteed the banks so the Deputy should stay quiet.

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Oct 2013)

Patrick Nulty: Deputy O'Dea should stay quiet.

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Oct 2013)

Patrick Nulty: I was interrupted.

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Oct 2013)

Patrick Nulty: As one of the youngest Deputies in this Dáil I feel the need to speak up for my generation which is fast becoming "Generation Emigrate". The policy of this State is to drive people away. The skills, ideas and knowledge that young people have are not being utilised. The Minister claims to protect basic rates of social welfare but it is clear that she is cutting them today. The social...

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Oct 2013)

Patrick Nulty: As I said during the Second Stage debate last night, I cannot understand how the Minister has come to this decision to discontinue the mortgage interest supplement when during several years in Opposition it was Labour Party policy to extend and expand eligibility for mortgage interest supplement. It was a core element of the Labour Party's commitment to dealing with the mortgage crisis, but...

Parental Leave (Amendment) Bill 2013: First Stage (5 Nov 2013)

Patrick Nulty: I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend and extend the Parental Leave Act 1998.I thank the House for the opportunity to move the Bill. I commend the change in Standing Orders that allows for these statements. It is very welcome. The expert advisory group report on the early years strategy was published a number of weeks ago. It set a realistic and...

Parental Leave (Amendment) Bill 2013: First Stage (5 Nov 2013)

Patrick Nulty: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: State Gifts (5 Nov 2013)

Patrick Nulty: 110. To ask the Taoiseach the total number of State gifts presented to foreign dignitaries during each of the past ten years; the total value of such gifts; if he will provide an itemised list of the gifts by country of the dignitary being presented with the gift; the nature of the gift and manufacturer; the value of the gift; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45853/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: UN Resolutions (5 Nov 2013)

Patrick Nulty: 115. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the reason Ireland abstained from the 2010 United Nations General Assembly vote to adopt a declaration on the right to water; if his attention has been drawn to the declaration that states the right to safe and clean drinking water and sanitation as a human right that is essential for the full enjoyment of life and...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Exemptions (5 Nov 2013)

Patrick Nulty: 141. To ask the Minister for Finance the measures he will take to assist small businesses which will be faced with 13.5% VAT on their water bills from 1 January 2014; the action he will take to reduce this cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46604/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: EU-IMF Programme of Support Issues (5 Nov 2013)

Patrick Nulty: 177. To ask the Minister for Finance when the next visit to Ireland by the troika will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46151/13]

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