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- Seanad: Credit Institutions (Eligible Liabilities Guarantee) (Amendment) Scheme 2010: Motion (Resumed) (29 Sep 2010)
Alex White: We are doing it because the others have done it. That answers it.
- Seanad: Credit Institutions (Eligible Liabilities Guarantee) (Amendment) Scheme 2010: Motion (Resumed) (29 Sep 2010)
Alex White: If that is the rationale, it is quite limited. It would have been nice had it been explained to the Irish people. We are simply doing it because 12 other countries have done it. When did we know they would do it? Did we know before the Houses took the break and, if so, why were we not told?
- Seanad: Credit Institutions (Eligible Liabilities Guarantee) (Amendment) Scheme 2010: Motion (Resumed) (29 Sep 2010)
Alex White: Why has the Minister of State not expressly stated that the reason we are extending the guarantee is because those other countries have done so? He did not state it.
- Seanad: Credit Institutions (Eligible Liabilities Guarantee) (Amendment) Scheme 2010: Motion (Resumed) (29 Sep 2010)
Alex White: He stated that the "phasing-out process must be measured, incremental and responsible". He might assist me as to where the section is precisely.
- Seanad: Credit Institutions (Eligible Liabilities Guarantee) (Amendment) Scheme 2010: Motion (Resumed) (29 Sep 2010)
Alex White: According to the Minister of State, "the Minister sought a similar extension to 31 December". It is the same point. The Minister is telling the Houses that he is doing it because others are doing it. A debate in which we stepped outside the notion that we should do something because other countries do it would be nice. Had we debated the precise reason these decisions were being put to...
- Seanad: National Economy: Statements (30 Sep 2010)
Alex White: I listened to my colleague, Senator Hanafin. One of the legacies of the period from which we have just emerged was the complete failure of many in government to distinguish between a so-called genuine business person and one who was less than genuine. Those who have turned out to be duds and less than genuine, if not worse, were feted and celebrated by many members of the Government during...
- Seanad: National Economy: Statements (30 Sep 2010)
Alex White: I am afraid I address these remarks to my good colleague, Senator MacSharry, because he dwells a little too much on his concerns about the people he claims are engaging in negativity.
- Seanad: National Economy: Statements (30 Sep 2010)
Alex White: The Senator often does so. I am simply answering the issue. I do not mindââ
- Seanad: National Economy: Statements (30 Sep 2010)
Alex White: I do not mindââ
- Seanad: National Economy: Statements (30 Sep 2010)
Alex White: ââthe Senator making his point in the House. His problem is that when somebody criticises him, he becomes all excited.
- Seanad: National Economy: Statements (30 Sep 2010)
Alex White: He should wait and listen for a little while and he might get to engage in the debate.
- Seanad: National Economy: Statements (30 Sep 2010)
Alex White: Obviously, I touched a raw nerve with the Senator who does not usually pipe up in that way. Trust is the next issue to be considered with regard to the future and confidence. I had a very interesting experience earlier, although people might think it strange for me to relate it. I listened to the Minister for Finance, Deputy Brian Lenihan, on "Morning Ireland" this morning and said...
- Seanad: National Economy: Statements (30 Sep 2010)
Alex White: I did not realise I was going to be doing that, a Chathaoirligh, when I started.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Oct 2010)
Alex White: I thank the Leader and colleagues for their gracious remarks. As for the failure of the House to sit yesterday, I agree with my colleagues that it is embarrassing. However, it is just as embarrassing when one considers not so much the quantity of Seanad sittings but their quality. The Cathaoirleach should bear with me, as I do not for one minute suggest debate in the House is not of high...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Oct 2010)
Alex White: Members cannot simply have a set piece debate, for which a Minister comes into the House to make a speech, followed by others by a series of Members. Instead, the quality of discussion must be examined, as well as the ability of Members to make a genuine contribution to the public debate that must happen. This is not taking place, although Members on all sides of the House have been calling...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Oct 2010)
Alex White: Why not have the by-elections?
- Seanad: National Economy: Statements (Resumed) (6 Oct 2010)
Alex White: I would like to return to the discussion that took place on the Order of Business. It arises with great regularity in the House and is taking on an air of unreality. Both sides of the House must face up to the issue. I refer to our discussion on the need for co-operation and the level of debate across the floor on the economic measures that require to be taken, the budget, etc. With all...
- Seanad: National Economy: Statements (Resumed) (6 Oct 2010)
Alex White: I was not talking about a tax.
- Seanad: National Economy: Statements (Resumed) (6 Oct 2010)
Alex White: Yes. For example, prior to last year's budget, the Labour Party, following a briefing by the Department of Finance, proposed a higher income tax rate for higher earners. The price tag in introducing a third rate of tax of 48% on earnings over â¬100,000 was â¬355 million as costed by the Department. Iinformed by the contents of the report of the Commission on Taxation, we also proposed a...
- Seanad: Order of Business (13 Oct 2010)
Alex White: From the Taoiseach.