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Seanad: Morris Tribunal: Statements (30 Oct 2008)

Conor Lenihan: I have found over the years that the most difficult dilemma I have faced as a constituency Deputy is what to do when approached by a constituent seeking a social welfare entitlement to which I knew, anecdotally or otherwise through my own sources, he or she was not entitled. What does one do?

Seanad: Morris Tribunal: Statements (30 Oct 2008)

Conor Lenihan: Does one help somebody whose intent is to skew or defraud the benefits system? It is a major dilemma because many Deputies like to secure a vote and cover the situation with a letter.

Seanad: Morris Tribunal: Statements (30 Oct 2008)

Conor Lenihan: One of the issues that has arisen is how a Member handles confidential information.

Seanad: Morris Tribunal: Statements (30 Oct 2008)

Conor Lenihan: Nobody has suggested that the then Deputy, Jim Higgins, or Deputy Howlin acted in bad faith, which is the important message we need to get out. We need to be careful to mind our privileges and use them well. I thank the Senators for their contributions. Hopefully, we will never have to revisit this territory again.

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (4 Nov 2008)

Conor Lenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 324 and 325 together. The Government announced, as part of the Budget measures, that funding to the National Consultative Committee on Racism and Interculturalism would cease and its functions would be absorbed into my Office to be administered directly by it. Funding for this group will cease by the end of this year.

Official Engagements. (5 Nov 2008)

Conor Lenihan: We may be optimistic but we are not that optimistic.

Tribunals of Inquiry Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Nov 2008)

Conor Lenihan: He was quoting Mr. Fred Morris, though, the judge.

Tribunals of Inquiry Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Nov 2008)

Conor Lenihan: He is entitled——

Tribunals of Inquiry Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Nov 2008)

Conor Lenihan: He is when he is empowered by the Oireachtas. The Deputy actually voted for this.

Tribunals of Inquiry Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Nov 2008)

Conor Lenihan: He is allowed——

Tribunals of Inquiry Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Nov 2008)

Conor Lenihan: I do not believe there is any requirement on him to apologise. I am quite good at doing that and I do not believe the Minister, my senior colleague, should.

Tribunals of Inquiry Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Nov 2008)

Conor Lenihan: What is the Deputy referring to?

Tribunals of Inquiry Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Nov 2008)

Conor Lenihan: I am just inquiring.

Tribunals of Inquiry Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Nov 2008)

Conor Lenihan: Does the Deputy not believe we should be self-critical as regards how we conduct ourselves? It is no harm for us to criticise ourselves from time to time.

Tribunals of Inquiry Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Nov 2008)

Conor Lenihan: Yes, but we should take that on board.

Tribunals of Inquiry Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Nov 2008)

Conor Lenihan: I am delighted——

Tribunals of Inquiry Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Nov 2008)

Conor Lenihan: The Deputy is lucky I am not snoring through his contribution.

Tribunals of Inquiry Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Nov 2008)

Conor Lenihan: No.

Tribunals of Inquiry Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Nov 2008)

Conor Lenihan: Of course.

Tribunals of Inquiry Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Nov 2008)

Conor Lenihan: It was the Garda, not the Government, that challenged that particular committee's work, but it was the courts that set it aside.