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Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: That is the job of the Chair, rather than Senator O'Donnell.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: It was not elected to cut the payment of disability allowance to teenagers.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: I asked the Leader to raise the matter with the Minister, Deputy Burton.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: That is all I asked.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: Is the Leader factoring in the increases in travel and subsistence expenses that were announced by the Minister, Deputy Howlin, yesterday?

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: They increased yesterday.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: The Leader's figures are not up to date. They are not correct.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: They are not correct.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: A 28% increase was passed yesterday. The Leader is wrong. His figures are wrong.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: Those figures have gone into the record.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: We will read the incorrect figures into the record, if the Leader wishes.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: The Government cancelled language classes for 500 primary schools.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: On the instruction of Government.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: I hope it does not rain at the weekend.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: Yes.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: We will be opposing the Order of Business, in particular we will be opposing the motion on the appointment of a new Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission on the basis that it will not be debated in the Seanad and will go straight to the joint committee. When I saw the schedule last week I was uncertain about it. However, we will not agree to the motion being passed by the Seanad without...

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: No, not on this issue. I am asking both the Leader and Deputy Leader - - - - -

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: - - - - - to give a commitment to talk to the Minister for Social Protection and the Taoiseach to ensure that the cut in the payment to young adults with disabilities does not happen. There will be a new EU treaty early next year. Things are moving in Europe but we are not at the table. In my amendment to the Order of Business I propose that time be given after 8 p.m. for the Minister of...

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: No proposal has been put forward by the Government.