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Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (20 Sep 2011)

Michael McCarthy: Question 183: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of Springboard places out of the 5,900 provided as part of the recent jobs initiative that remain vacant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25007/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (20 Sep 2011)

Michael McCarthy: Question 184: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of back to education places out of the 3,000 provided as part of the recent jobs initiative that remain vacant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25008/11]

Written Answers — Visa Waiver Programme: Visa Waiver Programme (20 Sep 2011)

Michael McCarthy: Question 366: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of short-stay visitors who ordinarily require a visa to enter this country who have been allowed lawful entry to Ireland without a visa from May to 14 September 2011, due to the short-term visa waiver programme introduced as past of the recent job initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25009/11]

Order of Business. (21 Sep 2011)

Michael McCarthy: If the Deputies ask the same questions, they will get the same answers.

ESB and Disposal of State Assets: Motion (Resumed) (21 Sep 2011)

Michael McCarthy: I am glad to have the opportunity to speak to this motion. The sale of a minority stake in the ESB as an integrated utility is one of critical importance to the future of the economy and an indication that the Government is committing to various pledges in the programme for Government. Nothing is more critical than being honest and communicating accurately and truthfully with our...

ESB and Disposal of State Assets: Motion (Resumed) (21 Sep 2011)

Michael McCarthy: It is absolutely true.

ESB and Disposal of State Assets: Motion (Resumed) (21 Sep 2011)

Michael McCarthy: A Sinn Féin minister brought forward the legislation and now we have absolute rank hypocrisy.

ESB and Disposal of State Assets: Motion (Resumed) (21 Sep 2011)

Michael McCarthy: I do not have to depend on a speechwriter in Stormont to write my speeches, unlike other people who are completely devoid of ideas.

ESB and Disposal of State Assets: Motion (Resumed) (21 Sep 2011)

Michael McCarthy: The Sinn Féin minister for education initiated cuts in excess of £380 million in the North which will affect working class children in every single parish. Sinn Féin has a damn cheek to come into this House and oppose every measure imposed by the Government.

ESB and Disposal of State Assets: Motion (Resumed) (21 Sep 2011)

Michael McCarthy: The Government is fulfilling a programme and respecting a mandate from the people of this Republic. If one looks further at the hypocrisy-----

ESB and Disposal of State Assets: Motion (Resumed) (21 Sep 2011)

Michael McCarthy: With the indulgence of the Chair, I will continue. The Sinn Féin Party in the north of the island has coalesced with the most right-wing party in Ireland, the DUP.

ESB and Disposal of State Assets: Motion (Resumed) (21 Sep 2011)

Michael McCarthy: It knew full well the value of the Queen's shilling when power was swung in front of its faces.

ESB and Disposal of State Assets: Motion (Resumed) (21 Sep 2011)

Michael McCarthy: It has signed up to austerity measures of £4 billion in the North of the island.

ESB and Disposal of State Assets: Motion (Resumed) (21 Sep 2011)

Michael McCarthy: It is clear that not only does it not have policies applicable throughout the 32 counties, it does not have the manners to let me finish uninterrupted.

ESB and Disposal of State Assets: Motion (Resumed) (21 Sep 2011)

Michael McCarthy: I will finish with a couple of quotes. The reason this country is in the mess it is in is because of the blanket guarantee given to the banks. I will quote what three Sinn Féin representatives said when it came before this House. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin said it was a "courageous response". Arthur Morgan said it was a "decisive move". Deputy Pearse Doherty, who was then a Senator,...

ESB and Disposal of State Assets: Motion (Resumed) (21 Sep 2011)

Michael McCarthy: On a point of order, the Deputies are repeatedly interrupting speakers.

ESB and Disposal of State Assets: Motion (Resumed) (21 Sep 2011)

Michael McCarthy: Hear, hear.

Leaders' Questions (22 Sep 2011)

Michael McCarthy: The Sinn Féin Party is privatising in the North.

Leaders' Questions (22 Sep 2011)

Michael McCarthy: The Irish Tories.

Leaders' Questions (22 Sep 2011)

Michael McCarthy: The Irish Tories.