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Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Nov 2005)

Martin Mansergh: No she does not. She wants to make a political point.

Seanad: Quarterly National Household Survey: Statements. (2 Nov 2005)

Martin Mansergh: It was 1987.

Seanad: Quarterly National Household Survey: Statements. (2 Nov 2005)

Martin Mansergh: It is 93,000 actually.

Seanad: Quarterly National Household Survey: Statements. (2 Nov 2005)

Martin Mansergh: I know it will be no comfort to Senator Paddy Burke, but I am booking a week's holiday in County Mayo with my extended family next year.

Seanad: Quarterly National Household Survey: Statements. (2 Nov 2005)

Martin Mansergh: To be fair to the Fine Gael Party, it is participating in this debate. If the Labour Party stands for anything, it is employment. Unemployment held this country back for decades, but so far the Labour Party does not seem to have any interest in the subject of this debate. The growth of 93,000 jobs is clearly a major achievement. My economic perspectives go back to 1987 rather than 1997. The...

Seanad: Quarterly National Household Survey: Statements. (2 Nov 2005)

Martin Mansergh: I believed the Labour Party might have been boycotting this debate — that is all. The Celtic tiger took off in 1993-94 under the Fianna Fáil-Labour Party Government. To be fair to the rainbow coalition, it can be said that it sustained the growth. Growth was prolonged until 2001, which was far beyond what anybody could reasonably have expected. One can argue on the basis of the figures...

Seanad: Quarterly National Household Survey: Statements. (2 Nov 2005)

Martin Mansergh: ——there is a problem with regional balance. Under the rainbow coalition, practically all IDA funding in the period 1995 to 1997 was invested in the greater Dublin region, apart from a major investment in Clonmel and another investment in Cork. However, none was invested in the regions. I hope yesterday's announcement will contribute to more balanced development. Senator Paddy Burke is...

Seanad: Quarterly National Household Survey: Statements. (2 Nov 2005)

Martin Mansergh: I was not referring to the absence of Senator Ryan in particular but to that of Labour Party Members in general.

Seanad: Quarterly National Household Survey: Statements. (2 Nov 2005)

Martin Mansergh: I withdrew my remarks.

Seanad: Quarterly National Household Survey: Statements. (2 Nov 2005)

Martin Mansergh: And vice versa.

Seanad: Quarterly National Household Survey: Statements. (2 Nov 2005)

Martin Mansergh: I will explain it to Senator Ryan.

Seanad: Quarterly National Household Survey: Statements. (2 Nov 2005)

Martin Mansergh: That is a good point.

Seanad: Quarterly National Household Survey: Statements. (2 Nov 2005)

Martin Mansergh: It shows a consensus with Michael O'Leary.

Seanad: Tax Code: Motion. (2 Nov 2005)

Martin Mansergh: I warmly welcome the Minister and his officials. I agree with Senator McDowell that it is important to get the history right. Of course I welcome the motion under discussion and I am glad that keeping the public finances in a healthy condition is put first. In 1987 there was some argument as to whether one should cut taxes first in the hope that the public finances would return to a state of...

Seanad: Tax Code: Motion. (2 Nov 2005)

Martin Mansergh: ——rocketing up the price of transport and motoring. It is still advocating this despite the fact that oil prices have increased enormously. Confidence in who will keep tax rates low will very definitely be an issue in the next election. I agree we are generating sufficient revenue to do what we need and want to do. Yesterday's Transport 21 investment plan is a clear illustration of this...

Seanad: Tax Code: Motion. (2 Nov 2005)

Martin Mansergh: Does Senator Brian Hayes mean that it depends on how fictional they are?

Seanad: Tax Code: Motion. (2 Nov 2005)

Martin Mansergh: Before a change is made in the stallion tax relief scheme, we should examine where tax sovereignty begins and ends and where State aid applies. We should bear in mind that this scheme has existed since the late 1930s rather than 1968 or 1969, when it was ring fenced. I am sure the Minister will approach the question of tax residency in a strictly pragmatic fashion because it is the economic...

Seanad: Tax Code: Motion. (2 Nov 2005)

Martin Mansergh: To which party is Senator Brian Hayes referring?

Seanad: Tax Code: Motion. (2 Nov 2005)

Martin Mansergh: Oh, come on.

Seanad: Railway Safety Bill 2001: Second Stage. (3 Nov 2005)

Martin Mansergh: It is clear from the Bill's Title that it dates back to 2001, when the Leader was Minister for Public Enterprise. Her initiative on the rail safety programme was a major turning point in the history of the rail network in Ireland because, until that time, it was pretty much scrimp and save and care and maintenance.