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Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: The Leader should ask the Taoiseach therefore. I am disgusted that this portfolio has remained vacant for two weeks. Was this portfolio simply a sop? If the Labour Party could get its act together and decide who will be elevated to the Cabinet table, maybe we could have someone advocating for the homeless at Cabinet level. It is outrageous that this has not been done.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: I am asking the Leader to ask the Taoiseach about this matter. More than four weeks ago, the Minister of State, Deputy Brian Hayes, clearly told us that a mortgage arrears implementation strategy would be published in advance of the budget. Where is it? Is there any legislation from the Government for dealing with mortgage arrears and distressed mortgages? The Minister for Finance, Deputy...

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: I may be out of time but this is crucially important.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: I urged Members on the Government side to hold to one promise they made to those with distressed mortgages and mortgage arrears, but they have done nothing in that period.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: Senator Bacik is doing extremely well.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: She has not answered the questions that I raised.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: Where is the mortgage arrears implementation strategy?

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: Where is the Minister of State for housing?

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: Why did the Minister of State, Deputy Hayes, tell us this would be published before the budget?

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: The Minister of State at the Department of Finance said this would be published before the budget.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: The Government is short a Minister.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: The Government should appoint Deputy Róisín Shortall and be done with it. They should fill the vacancy at Cabinet and stop jabbering.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Nov 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: It is a valid concern. We are worried about this.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Nov 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: Hear, hear. We will assist at every stage.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Nov 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: It is not a point of order.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Nov 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: Who does not?

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Nov 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: That is not a point of order.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Nov 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: It is not.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Nov 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: The second home allowance.

Seanad: Address by Dr. Mary Robinson (24 Nov 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: Ar son Seanadóirí Fhianna Fáil, cuiruim fáilte roimh Mary Robinson ar ais go dtí an Seanad tar éis beagnach 20 bliain. I am delighted, Dr. Robinson, that you are here today. My first memory of you, which shows my age, was during the year of my intermediate certificate when the presidential campaign was at its height. Not only did you break new ground in the presidency, you broke new...