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Seanad: Death of Member: Expressions of Sympathy (17 Nov 2010)

Frances Fitzgerald: On behalf of Fine Gael Party Members of Seanad Éireann, I pay tribute to our late colleague, Kieran Phelan, whose sudden death shocked us all in this Chamber and everybody in Leinster House. No doubt, its suddenness can only have made his parting all the more difficult for his family and wider circle of relatives, friends and supporters. I hope the tributes today will go some small way...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Nov 2010)

Frances Fitzgerald: Today we had leadership from the Governor of the Central Bank when he clarified the situation and spoke honestly. He was acting in the absence of what I would call a functioning Government. The people want to hear from the Government and want to get clarity. Is it not extraordinary that, once again, the House is not discussing what the whole country is talking about? What arrangements is...

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Nov 2010)

Frances Fitzgerald: This is a very difficult time for this country on every level — political, fiscal and international. More than 6,000 articles, probably an under-estimate, have been written about the country and the situation we are in, and the relationship between what happens here and what will happen to the euro. This is an extraordinarily serious time. We finally heard the truth on Sunday, that the...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Nov 2010)

Frances Fitzgerald: I regret that the Leader wants to do away with Private Members' business today, during which we were to deal with an important motion. We could have discussed that motion today as well as the four-year strategy. While I am sure the Government side is worried about losing that vote, obviously, the most important issue today is the publication of the four-year plan. It is welcome that we...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Nov 2010)

Frances Fitzgerald: It was 75%.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Nov 2010)

Frances Fitzgerald: A week.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Nov 2010)

Frances Fitzgerald: The IMF is here.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Nov 2010)

Frances Fitzgerald: Read the NewERA document.

Seanad: National Recovery Plan 2011-2014: Statements (24 Nov 2010)

Frances Fitzgerald: I welcome the Minister of State. He has always been generous in the time he has given to the Seanad. I was interested in listening to Senator Mary White and the practical comments she made, which obviously come from her business background. She made a lot of sense, and made the point that she was frustrated reading through the document that so many issues in it had not already been...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2010)

Frances Fitzgerald: I join the Leader in congratulating Senator Pearse Doherty on his success in the Donegal South-West by-election. I also congratulate the Fine Gael Party candidate, Barry O'Neill, on his performance.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2010)

Frances Fitzgerald: We have heard many times from the Government that everyone must share the pain to allow the country to move forward. While those in receipt of social welfare, the elderly and young children in classrooms must share the pain, it is clear from the deal the Government has done with the International Monetary Fund and other partners that bondholders will not share the pain. People are furious...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2010)

Frances Fitzgerald: To create jobs.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2010)

Frances Fitzgerald: It is the Senator's party which has done us a disservice.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2010)

Frances Fitzgerald: It is the Senator's party which has done us a disservice.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2010)

Frances Fitzgerald: It is Senator's Mooney's party which has done the country a disservice.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (30 Nov 2010)

Frances Fitzgerald: On a point of order, did the Leader say there would be a vote?

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (30 Nov 2010)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am not talking about the budget but about the deal.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (30 Nov 2010)

Frances Fitzgerald: Yes.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (1 Dec 2010)

Frances Fitzgerald: Let us have a debate on the matter in the House.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Dec 2010)

Frances Fitzgerald: We will have an opportunity tomorrow to comment further on the financial situation and the deal which has been done. A number of very important points were made yesterday on the Order of Business in that regard. I send a very clear message that those who carry mortar and bomb making materials around the country have no support either from this House or the people.