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Local Government Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Nov 2013)

Peter Mathews: Deputy Damien English was in possession. There are 16 minutes remaining in the slot, but as the debate will conclude at 7.30 p.m. in accordance with Standing Orders, the Deputy has six minutes.

Local Government Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Nov 2013)

Peter Mathews: We will adjourn the debate, leaving ten minutes remaining for Deputies Joe Carey and Eoghan Murphy.

Appointment of Ombudsman and Information Commissioner: Motions (5 Nov 2013)

Peter Mathews: I thank Deputy Fleming for his gracious patience with my faulty introduction on the timing.

Appointment of Ombudsman and Information Commissioner: Motions (5 Nov 2013)

Peter Mathews: It sounds like the Minister is a fan of Mr. Tyndall.

Appointment of Ombudsman and Information Commissioner: Motions (5 Nov 2013)

Peter Mathews: He certainly has a great first name.

Leaders' Questions (5 Nov 2013)

Peter Mathews: This is a surreal conversation.

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Oct 2013)

Peter Mathews: I will clarify the standing orders for the House. Each section must be addressed. They can be debated collectively but they must be addressed separately in the form of a question. That is what I was doing.

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Oct 2013)

Peter Mathews: That is fine. I will put each question separately at the end of the discussion.

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Oct 2013)

Peter Mathews: We are taking amendments Nos. 19 and 21 in the name of Deputy Ó Snodaigh and amendment No. 20 in the name of Deputy Naughten, together. Amendment No. 22 has been ruled out of order because it involves a potential charge on the Exchequer. We have seven minutes in total to discuss these amendments.

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Oct 2013)

Peter Mathews: As the time for this part of the debate has expired, I am required to put the following question in accordance with an order of the Dáil of this day: "That in respect of sections 13 and 14 each section undisposed of is hereby agreed to in Committee."

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Oct 2013)

Peter Mathews: I am keeping an eye on the clock. I suggest the two remaining Deputies who oppose the measure, Deputies Boyd Barrett and Ó Snodaigh, speak for six minutes between them, leaving the Minister of State with five minutes to reply.

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Oct 2013)

Peter Mathews: The Deputies who oppose the section might like make their contributions now before the Minister responds. I will take them in reverse order beginning with Deputy O'Dea.

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Oct 2013)

Peter Mathews: Yes.

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Oct 2013)

Peter Mathews: Amendment No. 18 is in the names of Deputies Denis Naughten, Lucinda Creighton, Terence Flanagan, Billy Timmins and me.

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Oct 2013)

Peter Mathews: Hear, hear.

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Oct 2013)

Peter Mathews: Briefly on sections 5 and 6, it is a sad reflection on Ireland that these important people, human beings in society, are viewed as being easier to pick off than the corporates, who have been armour plated by the clearing house group, etc. We should have a clearing house group for families, mothers, fathers and grandparents. The human beings within our society are being picked off. The...

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Oct 2013)

Peter Mathews: No.

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Oct 2013)

Peter Mathews: Shame.

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Oct 2013)

Peter Mathews: Tonight, Deputy Catherine Murphy referred to the outrage of people in the past, including the outrage of people in 2008. I am outraged today. I want the Government to succeed. Why? The reason, as Deputy Anne Ferris mentioned, is our massive debt. Today, is an opportunity for the Taoiseach at the European Council. Today, that opportunity is a must. It was shocking today. I was...

Order of Business (23 Oct 2013)

Peter Mathews: As per the Order for today, No. 23, Statements on Pre-European Council Meeting 24-25 October will be taken later. This meeting presents an important opportunity for meaningful discussion between the Irish Parliament and the European Union. The 65 minutes allocated for statements on this issue is divided between Government and Opposition Members. I have been in the House previously during...