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Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2011)

Tom Shehan: Three local authorities in Dublin have reduced the rates relating to certain sectors - the hospitality sector is most notable among these - by 30%. There is a need to expedite matters in respect of the review of rateable valuations nationally. If he is available, the Minister, Deputy Howlin, should be brought before the House in order that we might engage in a discussion on this matter....

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2011)

Tom Shehan: Absolutely. I would ask the Leader to invite the Minister, Deputy Bruton, into the House to discuss this. If there were 50 lay-offs anywhere in the country today there would be uproar, but it is the way it is being done. I wonder if it is legal.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2011)

Tom Shehan: The worry is that there is no product development or research and development here. I ask that the Minister would get the agencies to make contact with this company and try to stop the loss of jobs.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2011)

Tom Shehan: He could be by the end of the day.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2011)

Tom Shehan: Hear, Hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Nov 2011)

Tom Shehan: Will the Leader invite the Minister for Social Protection to the House to discuss the recent proposal to transfer sick payment benefit for the first four weeks of an illness from the State to the employer? This suggestion must be thought out more fully and redressed. Who, for example, will pay the sick payment benefit to the 9,000 staff out on sick leave in the HSE, which has the highest...

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Nov 2011)

Tom Shehan: Senator O'Brien wants all Taoisigh to come from Dublin.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Nov 2011)

Tom Shehan: Most days our thoughts and vocabulary are primarily dominated by economics, financial matters, family income, personal debt and Europe. I was shocked and saddened to learn that this country is No. 1 in Europe for the use of heroin and we are third highest for deaths from illegal substances. It is a shocking indictment to hold those positions in Europe. There is a human side to what is...

Seanad: Infrastructure and Capital Investment: Statements, Questions and Answers (22 Nov 2011)

Tom Shehan: I welcome the Minister and I would like to congratulate him. When this programme was published last week, one would expect that there would be some kind of kick back. However, the majority of people, including myself, would think that as we are in recessionary times and we should expect the basic provision of services. We have to go back to the grassroots and our core job. Everybody...

Seanad: Infrastructure and Capital Investment: Statements, Questions and Answers (22 Nov 2011)

Tom Shehan: I would have to think back to know how long it has been on the agenda. I must compliment the Minister and his Cabinet colleagues on the fact that this is now happening. Personally, I do not agree with the location of the site, but that is a different issue.

Seanad: Infrastructure and Capital Investment: Statements, Questions and Answers (22 Nov 2011)

Tom Shehan: It is going ahead, and the general public will appreciate that the Government is doing what it set out to do and what it has a mandate to do, namely, to provide a national children's hospital. It must be applauded and I am delighted it is going ahead. On the education side, there is no doubt that a lot of money was spent in schools. I feel sorry for Senator Byrne, who did not achieve much...

Seanad: Infrastructure and Capital Investment: Statements, Questions and Answers (22 Nov 2011)

Tom Shehan: I can only speak from my own experience when I was in the other House with Senator Byrne. Major projects went ahead in my constituency. Maybe that is a reflection on Senator Byrne, I do not know.

Seanad: Infrastructure and Capital Investment: Statements, Questions and Answers (22 Nov 2011)

Tom Shehan: There are 40 new schools. I listened with great interest to the Minister, Deputy Quinn, when he outlined the demographics and so on. These will not be your two and three-teacher schools. Many of these national schools will be equipped for up to 700 children, while secondary schools will be even larger, to the best of my knowledge. This is to cater for the demographics. As I outlined...

Seanad: Infrastructure and Capital Investment: Statements, Questions and Answers (22 Nov 2011)

Tom Shehan: Both I and Senator Hayden made presentations and asked questions during them. Perhaps the Minister might return to them.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Nov 2011)

Tom Shehan: Will the Minister for Defence attend the House to explain the lack of delivery of legal services in the Defence Forces? An average of 14 to 16 courts martial are held within the Defence Forces each year. However, no courts martial have been held for over a year. I am of the opinion, therefore, that a reshuffle is required within the legal services of the Defence Forces and I ask that the...

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2011)

Tom Shehan: Repetition.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2011)

Tom Shehan: It is the same crap.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2011)

Tom Shehan: It was French.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2011)

Tom Shehan: Does he have something to say?

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2011)

Tom Shehan: He is saying the same thing over and over again.