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Seanad: Order of Business (12 Dec 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: The Cathaoirleach has not started the clock, excellent. I cannot agree to the Order of Business. What is the rationale for taking Committee and Remaining Stages of the Finance Bill? Yesterday we had a decent Second Stage debate with the Minister of State, Deputy Brian Hayes. We have a number of substantial amendments tabled and we will have no-----

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Dec 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: We have a number of Committee Stage recommendations.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Dec 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: As I said yesterday, as indicated-----

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Dec 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: What?

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Dec 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: Is Senator Paul Coghlan finished? It is not sensible to guillotine the Bill. The Leader is proposing to shut down a debate on the Finance Bill. Yesterday, we highlighted that the Bill contains some serious measures. For example, an increase in the pension levy, a reduction in tax relief on health insurance and a massive change in the one-parent tax credit that will affect about 15,000...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Dec 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: I am opposing the Order of Business and everybody knows the reason.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Dec 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: I thank the Senator for the advice.

Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (11 Dec 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: Can I clarify that Committee and Remaining Stages are being taken tomorrow? That is what we are disagreeing with.

Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (11 Dec 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: Can we have it clarified on the record that Committee and Remaining Stages are being taken tomorrow? We cannot support that.

Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (11 Dec 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: I am not trying to be difficult. I am just seeking clarification. If we are taking Committee and Remaining Stages tomorrow that should be stated.

Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (11 Dec 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: Under Standing Order 62(3)(b) I request that the division be taken again other than by electronic means.

Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (11 Dec 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: No.

Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (11 Dec 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: Is that a new levy?

Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (11 Dec 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: No, I do not support it.

Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (11 Dec 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: The industry does not trust the Government to keep it.

Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (11 Dec 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: Gold plated.

Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (11 Dec 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: It certainly was not.

Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (11 Dec 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: I blame Senator Cullinane.

Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (11 Dec 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: No you are not.

Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (11 Dec 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: We costed that.