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Seanad: Programme for Government: Motion (21 Mar 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: No, it was not.

Seanad: Programme for Government: Motion (21 Mar 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: Did we do it?

Seanad: Finance Bill 2012: Second Stage (21 Mar 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: This is a question of procedure and I thank the Leader for his reply. However, the Bills Office rang five minutes ago and told us that it would only accept amendments until 6 p.m. This is not the way for the House to do business.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2012: Second Stage (21 Mar 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: Perfect. I thank the Leader.

Seanad: Programme for Government: Motion (21 Mar 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: I move: That Seanad Éireann: criticises the Government for reversing its position on a number of election pledges and for failing to implement a significant number of commitments contained in the Programme for Government; calls on the Government to: immediately implement measures to help those struggling with mortgage arrears as promised in the Programme for Government; follow through on...

Seanad: Programme for Government: Motion (21 Mar 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: I am not speaking about the Minister of State. I refer to senior Ministers. Many of us think he should be in the Cabinet but, unfortunately, he is not there this time around. I agreed with Senator Whelan's remarks on the Order of Business on capping bankers' salaries. The individual who introduced caps on bankers' salaries was the late Brian Lenihan, God rest him. People said at the time...

Seanad: Programme for Government: Motion (21 Mar 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: I remind my eminent friend from Carlow-Kilkenny that every time a budget was proposed over the past ten or 12 years those who are now Ministers called for more. My colleagues will deal with each of the points made in the motion. They will address the cynical promises made on the health service, the Defence Forces, the Garda and child benefit. The individuals who made these promises knew...

Seanad: Programme for Government: Motion (21 Mar 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: That was the policy document of the former Minister, Deputy Brendan Smith.

Seanad: Programme for Government: Motion (21 Mar 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: He is in for it now.

Seanad: Programme for Government: Motion (21 Mar 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: It is the same level as it was in February 2011.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2012: Second Stage (21 Mar 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: The same as it was in February 2011.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2012: Second Stage (21 Mar 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: Given what Senator Bradford said, it is unfortunate there are only four Government Members here for this debate, so I call a quorum.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Mar 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: A pathetic effort.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Mar 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: A vote there against Government policy.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Mar 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: They missed the Leader.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Mar 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: It is.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2012: Second Stage (21 Mar 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: I welcome the Minister of State. There is a lot to be said on Second Stage. We will have an opportunity to go through the sections of the Bill in more detail on Committee Stage tomorrow. The Finance Bill 2012 will bring into effect many of the measures that were voted on in the budget. The ESRI has confirmed that it was probably the most unfair budget that was ever passed. When the...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2012: Second Stage (21 Mar 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: Would the Senator listen? I am not even-----

Seanad: Finance Bill 2012: Second Stage (21 Mar 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: Would the Senator stop? Come on, for God's sake. Listen to what I am saying. I assure Senator Healy Eames that I accept those reliefs were allowed to last far too long.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2012: Second Stage (21 Mar 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: I said that in the first instance. How will we monitor the reliefs being provided for in section 64 of this Bill? At some stage or another the position will improve. I am concerned that we have given a speculator's charter on property in section 64. The only people who are buying property are those with cash and investors. I have no doubt we will revert to that issue tomorrow when we are...