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Seanad: Budget 2012: Statements (6 Dec 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: Yes, but of nominal GDP, which the Minister stated in his statement is the main aspect on which to raise revenue.

Seanad: Budget 2012: Statements (6 Dec 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: The Minister, Deputy Noonan, mentioned it in his statement.

Seanad: Budget 2012: Statements (6 Dec 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: The Government will not get €670 million in VAT this year. Before the Government even starts it next year, no doubt it will be behind on that. We will discuss it in mid-year and see exactly what the position is. Ironically, the increase in the student registration fee of €250 was announced by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Deputy Howlin, whose party seemed to get all...

Seanad: Budget 2012: Statements (6 Dec 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: The increase of €250 will not go to the third level sector. The Government is cutting back its allocation to the third level sector and that increase will go into the general pot as well. The Government is closing 31 Garda stations and restricting ten others. That was announced by the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Shatter, by way of press release. He did not have the decency...

Seanad: Budget 2012: Statements (6 Dec 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: Tá mé beagnach críochnaithe.

Seanad: Budget 2012: Statements (6 Dec 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: Ministers should not be taking questions from the media-----

Seanad: Budget 2012: Statements (6 Dec 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: -----when they are not even taking questions from their own colleagues, the elected representatives of the people of this country. On dealing with the social welfare Bill next week in this House, I would ask the Minister to go back to Cabinet to look at the cuts on the disability allowance. The Minister should not bring in those cuts next week.

Seanad: Budget 2012: Statements (6 Dec 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: Talk to Labour about that one.

Seanad: Budget 2012: Statements (6 Dec 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: Perhaps they will not touch it then.

Seanad: Budget 2012: Statements (6 Dec 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: I am not sure how to take that.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Dec 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: Yesterday I raised the proposed cuts in the disability allowance both on the Order of Business and during the debate on the budget. I asked the Leader and his colleague, Senator Ivana Bacik, to raise it with the respective Ministers. I am pleased that it appears the Government will row back on this. I watched what the Minister for Finance, Deputy Michael Noonan, said last night in response...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Dec 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: I am disappointed that no additional time was given yesterday evening for many speakers still offering for the debate on the budget. The budget is crucial in that it sets out the financial strategy of the Government for the coming year. Legislation will follow and we will consider the social welfare Bill here for two days next week, which is important. However, many people were offering...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Dec 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: -----due to a direct conflict of interest that the Minister has.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Dec 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: Really.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Dec 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: Senator Bacik is going well this morning.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Dec 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: With all due respect, there is no point in Deputy Bacik standing here lecturing us.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Dec 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: Senator Bacik dismissed it yesterday.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Dec 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Dec 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: A short debate.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Dec 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: The deal stated the rate should rise 1% in 2012 and another 1% in 2013, not 2% in one year.