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Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Dec 2009)

James Bannon: There has been years of waste.

Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Dec 2009)

James Bannon: There is a PPARS system that does not work.

Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Dec 2009)

James Bannon: I could list the failures for the next two hours.

Order of Business (11 Dec 2009)

James Bannon: As the national monuments Bill seems to be a dead duck or wilting frog, when will the national cultural institutions Bill be published? The Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government appears to be unaware that heritage is part of his portfolio. He would sooner be out in the countryside tagging frogs than introducing legislation.

Order of Business (11 Dec 2009)

James Bannon: Deputy Dooley should go back to his former career. He might get more respect.

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (10 Dec 2009)

James Bannon: Question 23: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of members of An Garda Síochána are currently been investigated, and have been investigated previously, in respect of allegedly assisting criminal gangs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46236/09]

Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2009)

James Bannon: There were no cuts to social welfare.

Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2009)

James Bannon: Has the Minister of State any shame about the way he has attacked the carers?

Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2009)

James Bannon: The way he attacked the carers-----

Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2009)

James Bannon: This Bill is another example of the Government's rushed legislation presented to the House with the principle of striking while the iron is hot. Legislation to copper fasten the cutbacks in welfare such as that contained in budget 2010 should never have to be debated in a 21st century parliament. The inequality that results from the Government's heartless cutbacks recalls the era of indoor...

Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2009)

James Bannon: This budget does not cut Minister's expenses nor does it impact on the wealthy.

Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2009)

James Bannon: Last night, I met a man in this House who earns €400,000 per annum, but this budget will not see him lose one cent. Shame on the Government again for that.

Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2009)

James Bannon: The budget is not in spite of Government policy but because of it. A strong stench of failure and hopelessness is hanging over the Government side of the House. Sadly, that stench has escaped from this House and made its way into the public arena. People who have worked hard and achieved a reasonable standard of living are being ground down by a failure that is directing and dictating...

Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2009)

James Bannon: Those waiting include elderly inner city dwellers, non-nationals and well-dressed, middle class young men in their 20s and 30s, who are the new poor of Ireland. In my constituency of Longford-Westmeath, the midlands Simon Community has experienced a 25% increase in referrals for settlement services from local authorities and community leaders. Yesterday, the Minister provided no information...

Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2009)

James Bannon: In Longford-Westmeath there are 3,202 people under 25 years of age out of work, 2,124 in Westmeath and 1,078 in Longford. One in four young people is out of work throughout the country. This budget has left them only one option, namely, emigration. No Government in the history of the State has done more to foster a rich-poor divide in our society. We have never been saddled with a more...

Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2009)

James Bannon: During the good times, the Government failed to put money aside for the rainy day. That was its decision but it is now looking to middle and low income earners to make good its mistakes. As with all bullies, the Taoiseach and the Minister for Finance will not hit the big guys. The Government saves its aggression for the weak and elderly in society.

Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2009)

James Bannon: The famous Roman statesman and philosopher, Cicero, who lived from 106 BC to 43 BC had his finger on the pulse of good government and an apparent insight into the political position in Ireland in 2009. He said the budget should be balanced, the treasury should be refilled, the public debt should be reduced and the arrogance of officialdom should be tempered and controlled. That man knew...

Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2009)

James Bannon: They are about being in the Dáil with dodgy developers and builders. They have let this country down and shame on them. They electorate will give them its answer for budget 2010.

Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2009)

James Bannon: The Deputy was always a waffler, from day one. Last year, when the education cuts were announced he promised the people of his constituency that he would walk out of the Government if necessary. He is useless.

Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2009)

James Bannon: The Deputy is a parliamentary hypocrite.