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Seanad: Finance Bill 2011 (Certified Money Bill): Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Jan 2011)

Alex White: Deputy Martin, perhaps, for moving against the Taoiseach.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2011 (Certified Money Bill): Report and Final Stages (29 Jan 2011)

Alex White: With Fianna Fáil support.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2011 (Certified Money Bill): Report and Final Stages (29 Jan 2011)

Alex White: I move recommendation No. 3: In page 31, between lines 11 and 12, to insert the following: "(11) Each specified institution shall be required, within 3 months from the passing of the Finance Act 2011, to submit to Dáil Éireann details of bonuses paid to its officers, employees or contractors between 30 September 2008 and the date of passing of the Finance Act 2011, including the amount of...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2011 (Certified Money Bill): Report and Final Stages (29 Jan 2011)

Alex White: Recommendation No. 3. I am proposing to insert a provision in section 3, rather than the stand-alone recommendation proposed on Committee Stage, to take account of some questions raised about its relevance and bring it more into line with the Bill in terms of its structure and scheme. It deals with the issue of information on bonuses being paid by the specified institutions. The Minister...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2011 (Certified Money Bill): Report and Final Stages (29 Jan 2011)

Alex White: Section 531AAD(2) as inserted by section 3(1) contains an exclusion which states: "This section does not apply in respect of a relevant employee to whom or in respect of whom relevant remuneration of not more than €20,000 is awarded during a tax year." The exclusions in the section would apply equally to this particular provision in respect of information. This is information being made...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2011 (Certified Money Bill): Report and Final Stages (29 Jan 2011)

Alex White: I do not usually get chirpy about this sort thing, but the Minister has raised an extremely important issue in respect of whether this should be certified as a money Bill. That matter can be dealt with in the Dáil in the next hour but it cannot be dealt with here. If there is a question mark over whether this particular aspect could or could not attract a certificate from the Ceann...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2011 (Certified Money Bill): Report and Final Stages (29 Jan 2011)

Alex White: It is in here as a recommendation and the Minister can deal with it in the Dáil. The Dáil is ready to sit at 8 p.m. and any concerns of the Minister can be raised there. I am sure the Ceann Comhairle will make a ruling, as he is required to do. That should not constrain the Members of this House from passing this perfectly reasonable proposal. There has been very little objection of...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2011 (Certified Money Bill): Report and Final Stages (29 Jan 2011)

Alex White: The Minister is talking about weighty issues, yet his remarks tail off. I am very happy to have a political ding dong if he wants one.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2011 (Certified Money Bill): Report and Final Stages (29 Jan 2011)

Alex White: Exactly. We are talking about a question of the status of the Bill. If we want to have the political stuff, we can have that as well. Has the Attorney General raised a concern in respect of this recommendation or is the Minister flying on this one himself?

Seanad: Finance Bill 2011 (Certified Money Bill): Report and Final Stages (29 Jan 2011)

Alex White: I agree with those sentiments. There is much with which I disagree with regard to what the Minister said today in respect of our debate on the Bill. However, if all goes to plan on Tuesday, we will have a considerable opportunity to debate and contest all of those questions in the coming four weeks. That is where the debate belongs at this stage. This Oireachtas has come to an end. There...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2011 (Certified Money Bill): Report and Final Stages (29 Jan 2011)

Alex White: I have seen that humanity not just publicly across the floor, but also in other business we have had to transact, not all of which was easy. The Cathaoirleach has carried out his duties with great flair, understanding and decency and deserves the thanks of the House. I mentioned yesterday that the Clerk and Clerk Assistant deserve our thanks and appreciation, as do all the people who work...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2011 (Certified Money Bill): Report and Final Stages (29 Jan 2011)

Alex White: I also thank the Leader, the leader of the Fine Gael Party and the leader of the Independent group. I am not sure we should refer to him as a leader, although that is what he calls himself.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2011 (Certified Money Bill): Report and Final Stages (29 Jan 2011)

Alex White: I also thank my colleague, Senator Dan Boyle, the leader of the Green Party and all of my colleagues. I think we have worked well together and I wish everybody well in the forthcoming election and beyond.

Written Answers — Commercial Transaction Payments: Commercial Transaction Payments (30 Mar 2011)

Alex White: Question 76: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if his attention has been drawn to the significant delays faced by many small businesses in obtaining payment for supply of goods and services to certain large and high-turnover companies and businesses; the steps he will take to address this phenomenon, which poses a serious danger to the very survival of such small...

Leaders' Questions (12 Apr 2011)

Alex White: Get off the stage.

EU-IMF Programme: Statements (Resumed) (5 May 2011)

Alex White: I very much welcome what Deputy Calleary said. I refer as much to the tone of what he has been saying as to the content. Many of us in the House are savouring or waiting for the opportunity to participate in the new committees, be they finance committees or otherwise, to which they will be assigned. There will be an opportunity for genuine debate on the issues that confront the country and...

EU-IMF Programme: Statements (Resumed) (5 May 2011)

Alex White: The party would want to do better than that. I have no wish to offend anybody, but Sinn Féin had leverage in the negotiations that took place ten years ago which presumably is not available to it now. This is serious business for serious people. I acknowledge Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin is a serious contributor to the economic debate. Let us have a serious debate instead of this...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (5 May 2011)

Alex White: Question 43: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the shortage of secondary school places at a location (details supplied) in Dublin 16; his plans to address the concern of parents and pupils; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10081/11]

Adjournment Debate Matters (10 May 2011)

Alex White: Does the Deputy have any ideas?

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 May 2011)

Alex White: Irrespective of which side of the House one is on, it is clear no progress will be made in the challenges we face with the banking and deficit crises unless we concentrate on economic growth and jobs. It is all about jobs, which every Member accepts irrespective of their perspective. It is not enough, however, to make rhetorical calls for jobs. The Government has a responsibility to...