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Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (5 Jun 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: All I am asking is that, for our knowledge, the Cathaoirleach expand on that ruling, explain the nature of the guidelines and indicate how the matter will be dealt with.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (5 Jun 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: I need to know the position.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (5 Jun 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: I second that proposal.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (5 Jun 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: What matters?

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (5 Jun 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: On a point of order, I do not wish to interrupt the Leader but what is happening now is very serious. The Cathaoirleach chairs the CPP. The Committee on Procedure and Privileges has no role in the Committee of Selection. I am putting this question to you, a Chathaoirligh, and this is a point of order. I and my group need to know whether the Cathaoirleach is going to accede to the Leader's...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (5 Jun 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: He was selected unanimously.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (5 Jun 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: Bring the letters in here.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (5 Jun 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: Bring the letters in here, because there have been a few Labour Party guys who claimed that things happened when they did not actually happen.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (5 Jun 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: Bring them in.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Jun 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: I neglected to congratulate former Senator Deirdre Clune on her election to the European Parliament. I congratulate her on behalf of my colleagues in Fianna Fáil on her successful election. The Leader did not refer to No. 5 on the Order Paper, report of the Committee of Selection, following the meeting which took place last night. Where does the Government stand in that regard? I...

Seanad: State Airports (Shannon Group) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Jun 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: I assume the Bill will resume next week.

Seanad: State Airports (Shannon Group) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Jun 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: Every day is a school day.

Seanad: State Airports (Shannon Group) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Jun 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: May I make one brief comment? I thank the Minister for his response. There is no question of anyone trying to kick the can down the road from my perspective or that of Senator Power. What we are trying to do is to protect peoples' legal entitlements. I am not going to go over the arguments again but I want to clarify that point with the Minister. We want an agreement but we do not feel...

Seanad: State Airports (Shannon Group) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Jun 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: I thank the Minister for his comprehensive response. I wish to address a couple of points mentioned. It is welcome that the Minister agrees that the trustees' proposal was disproportionate in its effect on deferred and retired members. His statement, following my question, that he is not aware of any other private pensions scheme that actually had its own legislation to remove pension...

Seanad: State Airports (Shannon Group) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Jun 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: If the Minister was going to bring about the changes proposed in the section, he should have introduced separate legislation. Having section 33 included in the State Airports (Shannon Group) Bill means it will bring about the most sweeping changes to private pension arrangements in the history of the State. It is the first time a Government has proposed legislation to change pension...

Seanad: State Airports (Shannon Group) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Jun 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: I also welcome the Minister. Section 31 provides for the renaming of the Dublin Airport Authority, DAA, to "daa". When I made my point on this matter previously, I was assured that no taxpayer's money would be spent in the renaming. I had asked whether it would be possible for an indication to be given from the DAA of what costs it would incur. Does the Minister have anything further to...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (4 Jun 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: The Leader should be able to make time available for a such debate.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (4 Jun 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: Send the Minister of State, Deputy Alex White. He will have nothing to do after the contest.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (4 Jun 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: The Senator voted for the measure in the budget.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (4 Jun 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: I am just reminding the Senator that she voted for the removal of medical cards.