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Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2012)

Tom Shehan: It will affect the stability of the country and the economy-----

Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2012)

Tom Shehan: It will have a negative effect on growth and job creation. Hence, the deficit will not shrink and therefore there will be a tougher budget. This is simple budgetary economics.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2012)

Tom Shehan: If we do not have growth through job creation and inward investment, it will be necessary to have a tougher budget. The Minister is dealing with facts.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2012)

Tom Shehan: He is not trying to scaremonger.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2012)

Tom Shehan: If we do not have inward investment and job creation, the budget deficit will not shrink. It is simple budgetary economics. Can the Leader say when the Coroners Bill will be before the House?

Seanad: Order of Business (2 May 2012)

Tom Shehan: I want to raise the issue of the youth vote and echo a call by the National Youth Council of Ireland urging young people to have their voice heard and register to vote in the forthcoming referendum on the European stability treaty on 31 May. A previous NYCI study found that as little as 26% of 18 to 25-year olds were registered to vote, rising to 36% among 18 to 21 year olds. Campaigns such...

Seanad: Order of Business (2 May 2012)

Tom Shehan: It is only by registering to vote and voting can they have a say in their future. The closing date for registration is 14 May.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 May 2012)

Tom Shehan: It is almost unprecedented for a Kerryman to be on O'Connell Street in Dublin in May - we usually visit in September - but I had reason to be on the main thoroughfare of the capital last evening. What I witnessed last night, between drunks, winos, people strung out on drugs and beggars, was shocking. We are trying to sell a tourism product. I met a couple from Australia who compared...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 May 2012)

Tom Shehan: I call for a campaign to clean up the main street of our capital. What I witnessed last night was shocking. We need to clean up O'Connell Street if we are to sell Dublin as a tourism product.

Seanad: Mortgage Arrears: Statements, Questions and Answers (15 May 2012)

Tom Shehan: The Minister of State has alluded to the fact that the banks have not been playing their part to date. I wish to put some anecdotal evidence before the House. A person contacted me 20 minutes ago. Six weeks ago the person had a meeting with the bank and got the Margaret Thatcher approach of "No, no, no". The person received a letter today asking to put the proposal in writing to the bank...

Seanad: Mortgage Arrears: Statements, Questions and Answers (15 May 2012)

Tom Shehan: I am not going that far but I believe there is a softening in approach and they are reviewing proposals. I have seen that in three different cases. It is reported today that personal debt has reduced by 1.3% and people are saving. I believe there is a softening on the part of the banks.

Seanad: Mortgage Arrears: Statements, Questions and Answers (15 May 2012)

Tom Shehan: At 12.30 p.m. amárach.

Seanad: Statute Law Revision Bill 2012: Second Stage (16 May 2012)

Tom Shehan: I welcome the Minister of State and reiterate his point regarding the work that has gone into this Bill. Over the weekend, I gave the Bill to a solicitor friend of mine and the comment he made was "about time". As alluded to by my esteemed colleague on the other side, much of the legislation being updated is obscure and irrelevant. I appreciate the painstaking work done and the time that...

Seanad: Statute Law Revision Bill 2012: Second Stage (16 May 2012)

Tom Shehan: With the indulgence of the Chair, I wish to make a point which I omitted in my contribution. This Bill is a cleaning up exercise for the Statute Book. I ask if the language used in legislation could be simplified for use by the public. Several people have said to me that the language used in Bills is such that one would need a law degree to understand it. I ask if this simplification...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 May 2012)

Tom Shehan: I support my colleagues who raised the issue of elder abuse. As an addendum I am keen for the Minister of State with responsibility for older people to be brought before the House to discuss the issue of ageism and elder discrimination. Recently, I was contacted by a constituent who works as a private contractor and who has a contract with Bus Éireann. The fact he is 70 years of age means...

Seanad: Order of Business (23 May 2012)

Tom Shehan: I wish to raise the issue of building standards and the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government's proposed amendments of the building regulations. The property boom of the past ten years has resulted in a dramatic fall in the building standard of our properties. We have all seen the dangers that arise from cases like Priory Hall and I am sure that there are similar...

Seanad: Order of Business (23 May 2012)

Tom Shehan: Senator Leyden is being intimidating now. We are being intimidated by him.

Seanad: Companies (Amendment) Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (23 May 2012)

Tom Shehan: I welcome the Minister.

Seanad: Passenger Name Records: Motion (23 May 2012)

Tom Shehan: That is the consequence of the Order of Business having been drawn out.

Seanad: Passenger Name Records: Motion (23 May 2012)

Tom Shehan: The Minister to continue, without interruption.