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- Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2012)
Tom Shehan: That is wrong. The Senator is misrepresenting the Minister.
- Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2012)
Tom Shehan: There was no personal attack.
- Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2012)
Tom Shehan: It is unfortunate that it took the incidents in Pheonix Park at the weekend for people to express their frustration at the abuse of alcohol and drugs. I have raised the issue here on a number of occasions, but I am not holding my breath that something will happen because it is six weeks since I wrote to the Garda Commissioner about the activities engaged in on O'Connell Street, the...
- Seanad: Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme and Other Provisions) Bill 2011: Second Stage (13 Jul 2012)
Tom Shehan: The calculation of pensions on the basis of career average earnings is a change from the current position where the pension is based on final salary and is generally considered a fairer and more equitable system and one which is progressive in application. For example, it affects the pension paid to those who have high earnings, especially in late career. There are examples of people who in...
- Seanad: Order of Business (17 Jul 2012)
Tom Shehan: I welcome this afternoon's announcement of the infrastructure stimulus package aimed at labour-intensive sectors of the economy, including construction. We need to rebuild our construction sector to provide trade jobs. Funding will be in the region of â¬2 billion and I am delighted this will include a new primary care centre for Tralee. While this is a positive investment I would also like...
- Seanad: Order of Business (17 Jul 2012)
Tom Shehan: I sense another song forthcoming from the Saw Doctors.
- Seanad: Order of Business (17 Jul 2012)
Tom Shehan: That is this evening.
- Seanad: Order of Business (17 Jul 2012)
Tom Shehan: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (18 Jul 2012)
Tom Shehan: Amendment No. 3 falls as there is no seconder.
- Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (18 Jul 2012)
Tom Shehan: Amendment No. 5 will fall because there is no seconder. Does the Senator wish to discuss the amendment?
- Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (18 Jul 2012)
Tom Shehan: Amendments Nos. 7, 11 and 14 to 16, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together. Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (18 Jul 2012)
Tom Shehan: Amendments Nos. 9, 10, 32 and 33 are related and may be discussed together. Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (18 Jul 2012)
Tom Shehan: Amendments Nos. 19 and 20 are related and may be discussed together.
- Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (18 Jul 2012)
Tom Shehan: Senator à Domhnaill, in the interests of being helpful.
- Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (18 Jul 2012)
Tom Shehan: Amendments Nos. 21 and 22 are related and may be discussed together by agreement.
- Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (18 Jul 2012)
Tom Shehan: Amendment No. 23 has been ruled out of order as it involves a potential charge on the Revenue. Amendment No. 24 is also out of order.
- Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (18 Jul 2012)
Tom Shehan: Amendments Nos. 25 to 28, inclusive, and amendment No. 30 are related and may be discussed together. Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (18 Jul 2012)
Tom Shehan: Amendment No. 29 is out of order.
- Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (18 Jul 2012)
Tom Shehan: Amendments Nos. 34 and 35 are related and may be discussed together.
- Seanad: Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme and Other Provisions) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (19 Jul 2012)
Tom Shehan: That is the way to do it.