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Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2006)

John Dardis: Senator Brian Hayes, and Senators Coghlan, MacSharry, Tuffy and Jim Walsh referred to tribunals and the Garda Síochána. Senator Brian Hayes mentioned the interim report of the Morris tribunal. It is not usual to discuss interim reports but I am amenable to the suggestion and shall pursue the matter with a view to having it discussed, if that is possible. The recommendations apply outside...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2006)

John Dardis: I am not refuting anything.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2006)

John Dardis: I am precluded from saying anything on that matter and therefore do not wish to comment, beyond saying that there has been recourse to the courts while the committee has been sitting which has inevitably led to delays. Senators Mansergh, Cox, Norris, Mooney, MacSharry and Hanafin referred to Iraq in one way or another. Senator Mansergh particularly referred to the death sentence passed on...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2006)

John Dardis: Senator John Paul Phelan raised the matter of single men living in prefab houses. All of us have encountered this difficult situation. This group of people are at the bottom of the pile when local authorities allocate housing. I will bring this matter to the attention of the Minister responsible. Senator Jim Walsh called for a debate on the Notre Dame law school report on collusion by...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Nov 2006)

John Dardis: The Order of Business is No. 1, a motion which extends the time for the Joint Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights to consider the report of the Independent Commission of Inquiry into the Bombing of Kay's Tavern, Dundalk, to allow it report back to Seanad Éireann by 1 December 2006 rather than 17 November 2006, which was previously agreed on 5 July, to be taken without...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Nov 2006)

John Dardis: I said I could not discuss it.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Nov 2006)

John Dardis: They obviously failed to sew up the Senator.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Nov 2006)

John Dardis: Oh, come on.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2006)

John Dardis: On behalf of its members, I thank Senators for recognising the work of the Joint Committee on Article 35.4.1° of the Constitution and Section 39 of the Courts of Justice Act 1924. I note in particular the contribution of the Chairman, Deputy O'Donovan. It is a tribute to him that we were so successful in arriving at a point where we were about to hear the evidence. I also thank Dr. Gerard...

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Nov 2006)

John Dardis: Did that happen in the bath?

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Nov 2006)

John Dardis: It would be a Christmas fairy tale.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Nov 2006)

John Dardis: It is just like the Fine Gael salmon policy. They do not know whether they are for or against.

Seanad: Economic Competitiveness: Motion (22 Nov 2006)

John Dardis: We thought the Senator was going to say he always brings his travel pass with him.

Seanad: Economic Competitiveness: Motion (22 Nov 2006)

John Dardis: Are they Fine Gael people or most people in the country?

Seanad: Economic Competitiveness: Motion (22 Nov 2006)

John Dardis: I welcome my colleague, Deputy Parlon, to the House. I am happy to support the Government amendment. I cannot understand the level of hysteria that grips the country when inflation increases by 0.2% or 0.3%. Those of us who were unfortunate enough to have to make a living from business in the 1970s and 1980s can remember when it increased by a rate of up to 5% monthly.

Seanad: Economic Competitiveness: Motion (22 Nov 2006)

John Dardis: It was increasing by five percentage points, not 5% on the level, at a time when we were paying interest of 15%-20% for loans——

Seanad: Economic Competitiveness: Motion (22 Nov 2006)

John Dardis: It is worth reminding people who were not born then what it was like and how we are much better off today. The Government intends to keep it that way.

Seanad: Economic Competitiveness: Motion (22 Nov 2006)

John Dardis: If the Senator gives me a chance I will explain the action to him. The Government cares about inflation. If the Government did not care about inflation it would not have published such a Book of Estimates as it recently did. If we have growth of 5%, inflation of 3% and the Government increases spending by 8%, then that is neutral. The Government does not contribute to inflation through...

Seanad: Economic Competitiveness: Motion (22 Nov 2006)

John Dardis: I would like to know the roads the Opposition built when it was in power. This is an expensive economy, but it is also an economy with high incomes. That is why people are coming to live and work here. They will have a standard of living here that they could not dream of in countries with high inflation. If I were asked to choose between an economy that is growing at a rate of up to 5.5%,...

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Nov 2006)

John Dardis: Senator Bannon will represent her.