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Seanad: Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (29 Jun 2011)

Tom Shehan: Earlier, the Minister indicated it would be 5 July.

Seanad: Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (29 Jun 2011)

Tom Shehan: I am surprised at Members opposite who stated this morning and this afternoon that they support the Bill and are now saying it contains nothing new and there is no change. It is-----

Seanad: Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (29 Jun 2011)

Tom Shehan: -----evident that this new Department will put an end to the use of slush funds by Ministers to get re-elected, as was the case in previous Administrations. There will be another series of checks and balances in regard to public expenditure.

Seanad: Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (29 Jun 2011)

Tom Shehan: Funds will not used as slush funds by Ministers such as in the area of sport.

Seanad: Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (29 Jun 2011)

Tom Shehan: There will be no sweetheart deals for Independent Deputies to keep minority Governments in place.

Seanad: Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (29 Jun 2011)

Tom Shehan: There will be checks and balances between the two Ministers, which will be open and transparent.

Seanad: Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (29 Jun 2011)

Tom Shehan: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Whistleblower Legislation: Motion (29 Jun 2011)

Tom Shehan: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Whistleblower Legislation: Motion (29 Jun 2011)

Tom Shehan: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Seán Sherlock, and congratulate him on his appointment. I also commend Senator Rónán Mullen for bringing the motion before the House. The commitments given in the programme for Government are specific in regard to whistleblowing. The programme states the Government will introduce whistleblowers legislation. The Government has reaffirmed its...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jun 2011)

Tom Shehan: I profess I am not environmentalist. The issue of bonuses and waste, even within the Oireachtas, was touched on earlier. When this Seanad first convened, the issue was raised of inviting members of society into this House. Will the Deputy Leader say whether it would be possible to invite the chief executive officer of the Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, to this House? More than 30...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jun 2011)

Tom Shehan: The issue of inviting influential people into this House was discussed. I am asking if it is possible to bring the chief executive officer of the Environmental Protection Agency before the Seanad.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jun 2011)

Tom Shehan: I formally request that the matter be forwarded to the CPP.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Jul 2011)

Tom Shehan: Will the Leader invite the Minister for Justice and Equality to the House as soon as possible to discuss the free legal aid scheme? This is one of the most abused schemes in the State. It s being abused not only by criminals but also by the legal profession itself. I was sickened when I saw a court report on the television news regarding an individual with 67 previous convictions who was...

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Jul 2011)

Tom Shehan: I beg the Cathaoirleach's indulgence regarding bondholders. We have a pyromaniac in the Dáil who stands up every second day and calls on the Government to burn the bondholders, namely, Deputy Doherty of Sinn Féin.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Jul 2011)

Tom Shehan: Not one bit. If the Cathaoirleach bears with me, I will explain. Every second day, we have to listen Deputy Doherty talking about burning the bondholders.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Jul 2011)

Tom Shehan: Is Deputy Doherty aware of who are the bondholders?

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Jul 2011)

Tom Shehan: Yesterday, the Irish Life & Permanent ten-year bonds issued only to credit unions by Davy Stockbrokers in 2008 were bought back.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Jul 2011)

Tom Shehan: In September 2008, they were only sold to credit unions in lieu of perpetual bonds as part of a compensation deal by Davy stockbrokers and they were bought back yesterday. A process was set in train by the former Minister for Finance to tender for those bonds to be bought back with only 20% of their value to be paid. Of the 109 credit unions that have €54.6 million invested in these...

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Jul 2011)

Tom Shehan: A total of 43 credit unions, which had made a total investment of €23.179 million in the bonds, did not accept it. Under the proposal, they will now receive €1 for every €1,000. Will the Leader ask the Minister for Finance to come to the House in order that he does not proceed with this because every credit union in the country will be brought to its knees? Perhaps Deputy Doherty...

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Jul 2011)

Tom Shehan: Sinn Féin is burning its friends in the credit unions.