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Financial Resolution No. 34: General (Resumed) (8 Dec 2010)

Billy Kelleher: Inherently it was the right decision. As a member of Fianna Fáil I am hurt over the accusation being bandied about by the Opposition that somehow we guaranteed Anglo Irish Bank because it was a Fianna Fáil bank. If we are to believe that, why did Deputies Noonan and Bruton, who are blue-blooded Fine Gael people, invest in Anglo Irish Bank? Why did they purchase Anglo Irish Bank shares if...

Financial Resolution No. 34: General (Resumed) (8 Dec 2010)

Billy Kelleher: If we are to address the underlying challenges facing the people, let us have an honest debate here. We all know we need a budget adjustment over the next four years of approximately €14 billion and this is the first instalment of €6 billion. I accept it will very difficult on the people, but if anybody can show me an easier path out the difficulties in which we find ourselves, I will...

Financial Resolution No. 34: General (Resumed) (8 Dec 2010)

Billy Kelleher: There are certainly honest differences, but I do not think-----

Financial Resolution No. 34: General (Resumed) (8 Dec 2010)

Billy Kelleher: ----- they can be compatible.

Financial Resolution No. 34: General (Resumed) (8 Dec 2010)

Billy Kelleher: I am not lecturing anybody; I am just highlighting perceived differences between the Opposition parties.

Financial Resolution No. 34: General (Resumed) (8 Dec 2010)

Billy Kelleher: I am as entitled to say it in this House as anybody else is. Equally I am entitled to defend our position as a political party and a Government. I find it very disingenuous for people to consistently-----

Financial Resolution No. 34: General (Resumed) (8 Dec 2010)

Billy Kelleher: That has been highlighted to the Deputy.

Financial Resolution No. 34: General (Resumed) (8 Dec 2010)

Billy Kelleher: To consistently air-brush what our political party has achieved over many decades of service to the country is totally unacceptable and I am entitled to defend my position on that. Regarding how Ireland can address the underlying difficulties, I accept that we have a budgetary difficulty that is very challenging - not for the Government that can make these decisions but in the context of the...

National Minimum Wage: Motion (14 Dec 2010)

Billy Kelleher: I welcome the contributions in the House, although many economic theories are being turned upside down. The Labour Party's proposal, if taken to its logical conclusion, suggests that in times of crisis we should increase wages unilaterally across the broader economy. That would certainly dig us out of a hole. Any economic study would suggest that in times of high unemployment and problems...

National Minimum Wage: Motion (14 Dec 2010)

Billy Kelleher: If that is the case then an increase should further help local economies. Unfortunately, economics does not work that way. We live in a real world, something that will dawn on people who are flirting with and considering the policies of the an alternative Government across the House. It is like playing leapfrog with a unicorn in that it may sound like a good idea in the beginning but it...

National Minimum Wage: Motion (14 Dec 2010)

Billy Kelleher: According to the recent CSO figures, there are 299,000.

National Minimum Wage: Motion (14 Dec 2010)

Billy Kelleher: The live register is different.

National Minimum Wage: Motion (14 Dec 2010)

Billy Kelleher: I am just trying to be helpful to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Company Registrations: Company Registrations (14 Dec 2010)

Billy Kelleher: The Companies Registration Office does not maintain statistics on new company registrations on a city or county basis.

Order of Business (15 Dec 2010)

Billy Kelleher: The Deputy said he would tear it up.

Order of Business (15 Dec 2010)

Billy Kelleher: Hugo Chavez.

Order of Business (15 Dec 2010)

Billy Kelleher: A Joan goal.

Order of Business (15 Dec 2010)

Billy Kelleher: Or the respect of the greatest.

Order of Business (15 Dec 2010)

Billy Kelleher: Now we will have brevity.

Seanad: Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (15 Dec 2010)

Billy Kelleher: The subject of salaries and the broader issue of encouraging a turnover of public representatives in the Dáil is slightly straying from the import of the Bill. I spoke at length on this issue a number of years ago, opposing the changes primarily because I view it as important that people can afford to retire from the Houses. It is critical that there is a turnover of Oireachtas Members...