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Seanad: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (23 Mar 2004)

Brian Hayes: I always enjoy Senator Wilson's contribution because I know it has the heavy hand of the Department of Social and Family Affairs.

Seanad: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (23 Mar 2004)

Brian Hayes: I recognise the Department's speech. It is joined up writing in comparison to Senator Wilson's hieroglyphics——

Seanad: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (23 Mar 2004)

Brian Hayes: ——that we normally contemplate.

Seanad: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (23 Mar 2004)

Brian Hayes: I am seeking protection, a Chathaoirligh.

Seanad: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (23 Mar 2004)

Brian Hayes: I am replying to the rather partisan remarks of my colleagues. I thank Senator Wilson for his single transferable speech that could equally be given at his party's Ard-Fheis. In spite of what he states, this is not the land of milk and honey that he presents. A wise Minister for Social and Family Affairs — the Minister, Deputy Coughlan, is wise — will reflect on this debate and come to...

Seanad: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (23 Mar 2004)

Brian Hayes: It is clear that a climbdown is coming as all my colleagues opposite are bleating about the plight of widows.

Seanad: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (23 Mar 2004)

Brian Hayes: A climbdown is coming and I welcome it. I predict that in 24 hours the Government will come out with a statement — knowing the fixer mentality of the Taoiseach — that the cutback is wrong and will be changed. I welcome the support from the Members opposite.

Seanad: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (23 Mar 2004)

Brian Hayes: I thank Senator Cox for the social commentary, which is very worthwhile. This is one of the worst cutbacks to have come to the attention of the House in recent years and there are many others that I will go through in a calculated way.

Seanad: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (23 Mar 2004)

Brian Hayes: Look at the muppets battling away over there.

Seanad: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (23 Mar 2004)

Brian Hayes: Other speakers referred to the fact that, in a global context of expenditure of approximately €12 billion, to take €6 million from widows and widowers in a social welfare code is outrageous. There are more than 120,000 widows and widowers and until now they were entitled to obtain half rate benefit on unemployment benefit or disability benefit as well as the widows or widowers pension. I...

Seanad: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (23 Mar 2004)

Brian Hayes: Not for the first time, Senator Cox has the wrong end of the stick.

Seanad: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (23 Mar 2004)

Brian Hayes: You have not factored in inflation Senator Cox. Do your sums again.

Seanad: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (23 Mar 2004)

Brian Hayes: When the Senator has done the sums again, she will come to the conclusions I have just outlined.

Seanad: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (23 Mar 2004)

Brian Hayes: Once again, Senator Cox is wrong. I would not be part of the Sustaining Progress partnership programme if I did not believe the Government was sincere in its commitment on child benefit. However, a huge commitment will have to be made next year because we failed to make the full commitment this year. That must be understood by Senators opposite when they rise to speak on this matter. The...

Seanad: Order of Business. (24 Mar 2004)

Brian Hayes: I am curious as to why No. 2, the motion for earlier signature of the Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2004 is sought when most of the Government speakers yesterday were against large parts of the Bill's provisions concerning widows. Will the Government speakers who, on Second Stage so loudly proclaimed their support for the position outlined by Senator Cummins, which he has...

Seanad: Order of Business. (24 Mar 2004)

Brian Hayes: We are discussing the motion for earlier signature, which is a proposal from the Government.

Seanad: Order of Business. (24 Mar 2004)

Brian Hayes: It is a matter of huge hypocrisy that the Government wants the President to sign into law a Bill which the Government believes to be ineffective. A recent survey produced by Fine Gael highlighted that almost 10,000 children in this country are waiting for psychological assessment before their special educational needs can be determined. We now know that the average waiting time for a child to...

Seanad: Order of Business. (24 Mar 2004)

Brian Hayes: The Senator's party agreed to it.

Seanad: Order of Business. (24 Mar 2004)

Brian Hayes: Pay the widows.

Seanad: Order of Business. (24 Mar 2004)

Brian Hayes: What about bogus non-resident accounts?