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Seanad: Finance Bill 2014: Committee Stage (10 Dec 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: There is no electoral cycle in North Korea.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2014: Committee Stage (10 Dec 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: While I note the Minister of State's explanation, with no disrespect, I do not accept it. The Minister of State should go back and have a look at it. In the context of an overall debate on pensions, at 2 p.m. today 15,000 airport pension scheme members will have their benefits savaged due to legislation passed by the Government. In terms of pension coverage and enticing people into...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2014: Committee Stage (10 Dec 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: I will not add much, but we have tabled a recommendation on Committee Stage that will be re-entered on Report Stage. An IT glitch meant some recommendations were not included, but they will be tabled again tomorrow. I worked in this industry and was there when PRSAs were first introduced. They are portable as vehicles, but I will not go over old ground. There is more complexity to PRSAs...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Dec 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: I thank the Leader for that.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Dec 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: It is going ahead.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Dec 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: We could not second it. The Senator's own colleagues did not second it.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Dec 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: We had spoken already and the Senator's own colleagues were up next.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Dec 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: Her own colleagues did not second it. We could not. We had spoken already.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Dec 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: I wish to make a point of order and apologise for interrupting the Leader. Was the proposed amendment to the Order of Business seconded?

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Dec 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: I do not know whether the Leader can accept the amendment. I seek guidance from the Cathaoirleach on the matter as I tabled the amendment.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Dec 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: Yes.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Dec 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: I do not agree with the Leader's claim.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Dec 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: I am grateful to the Leader. I wish to clarify that the EGM starts at 2 p.m.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Dec 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: I am not disputing that fact. The Government could have voted by the time we take statements.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Dec 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: I appreciate that but I am trying to discuss the timing of statements.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Dec 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: I do. I am trying to help matters by stating that the EGM will start at 2 o'clock so the Government could have voted. I gratefully accept the adoption of my amendment and thank the Leader.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Dec 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: Well said.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Dec 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: Well said.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Dec 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: I am sure I speak for everyone who would like to express their disgust and dismay on the scenes we saw last night with regard to Áras Attracta in Swinford. Obviously, it will take some time for the Government to respond. I see the HSE has made a comment already, but there is a wider issue here. The Leas Cross situation was in my own area ten years ago, which people will remember as...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Dec 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: Tell the Aer Lingus pensioners that the Government is going to cut 50% from the pensions of deferred pensioners.