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Seanad: Appropriation Act 2005: Statements. (26 Jan 2006)

Martin Mansergh: Did the Senator look at the opinion polls? The public supports decentralisation.

Seanad: Appropriation Act 2005: Statements. (26 Jan 2006)

Martin Mansergh: At 2.30 p.m. next Wednesday.

Seanad: Appropriation Act 2005: Statements. (26 Jan 2006)

Martin Mansergh: I am sure Carlow is a nice place to live.

Seanad: Appropriation Act 2005: Statements. (26 Jan 2006)

Martin Mansergh: I came in here this morning on the DART at 8.40 a.m. It was an extended train and I had a seat and was able to read the newspaper. I welcome the Minister and his officials, many of whom I have had pleasure in working with in the past. I thank the Minister for his comprehensive exposition of the situation including the issue relating to health spending. As regards capital spending, I am very...

Seanad: Appropriation Act 2005: Statements. (26 Jan 2006)

Martin Mansergh: It is therefore not surprising that business people are attracted to Ireland as the rate is a lot more attractive than in many other countries with the concomitant result that we attract workers who are coming to fill the jobs that business offers. I understand the human reaction — and I sometimes feel this way myself — of being nervous at the vertiginous level of growth which the country...

Seanad: Appropriation Act 2005: Statements. (26 Jan 2006)

Martin Mansergh: ——and I congratulate him on a very positive report on both the management of the economy last year and the prospects for the economy this year.

Seanad: Appropriation Act 2005: Statements. (26 Jan 2006)

Martin Mansergh: I was never an academic in my life.

Seanad: Appropriation Act 2005: Statements. (26 Jan 2006)

Martin Mansergh: The Senator is disingenuous.

Seanad: Appropriation Act 2005: Statements. (26 Jan 2006)

Martin Mansergh: For the past 20 years.

Seanad: Appropriation Act 2005: Statements. (26 Jan 2006)

Martin Mansergh: Since 1987.

Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Jan 2006)

Martin Mansergh: I warmly commend the brave people who confronted and overcame raiders in a rural post office in Templederry in north Tipperary, which was once the home of patriot priest Fr. John Kenyon. I hope their action may serve as some deterrent to others who might be planning the same enterprise. On the Order of Business, which is administered by the Cathaoirleach, in practice we seem to continue...

Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Jan 2006)

Martin Mansergh: Would we get more coverage if we extended the Order of Business? I do not believe so.

Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Jan 2006)

Martin Mansergh: Would we get more media coverage if we extended the Order of Business? I do not believe so.

Seanad: Order of Business. (25 Jan 2006)

Martin Mansergh: One of this House's functions is to clarify Government thinking, our own thinking and, to the furthest possible extent, public thinking on various issues. Now is a good time for a debate on Northern Ireland, and there is also a need to debate agricultural concerns, such as how the nitrates directive is to be implemented and what derogations will be sought to make it compatible with...

Seanad: Order of Business. (25 Jan 2006)

Martin Mansergh: I am just finishing, a Chathaoirligh.

Seanad: Order of Business. (25 Jan 2006)

Martin Mansergh: I am not making a statement, a Chathaoirligh. I will do that tomorrow. Our duty is to give some leadership on the issue and not stir up fears. I would be very saddened if we had to row back on magnanimous commitments which have, by and large, so far worked in our interest over the past few years and are sustaining our prosperity.

Seanad: Order of Business. (25 Jan 2006)

Martin Mansergh: We are independent.

Seanad: Community Employment Schemes. (16 Dec 2005)

Martin Mansergh: Reflecting on the last contribution we have to be allowed a few cakes and ale over Christmas. I thank the Minister of State for taking this matter on the Adjournment. This matter is of grave concern in County Tipperary as I am sure it is in County Cavan likewise. It concerns community employment schemes and how they are structured with a limit on the number of years. Even a person over the...

Seanad: Community Employment Schemes. (16 Dec 2005)

Martin Mansergh: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. He stated that social economy programmes will be transferred to the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht affairs from 2006. Does that include all FÁS employment schemes?

Seanad: Community Employment Schemes. (16 Dec 2005)

Martin Mansergh: I would be grateful for that because the meaning of the statement is not entirely clear. In the case of those over 55, the issue of reintegration into the work force does not apply and is not relevant. Would it be possible — assuming that the places are available and might otherwise be vacant — that when the six years have elapsed the community employment contract could be renewed on an...