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Universal Service Charge: Motion (29 Mar 2011)

Paschal Donohoe: The party that has brought this proposal before the House claims it involves the abolition of a tax that is generating €400 million per annum, but the reality is that it is generating €4 billion.

Universal Service Charge: Motion (29 Mar 2011)

Paschal Donohoe: The party in question has no credibility in this debate, which is why this motion will be defeated by people of conscience.

Universal Service Charge: Motion (29 Mar 2011)

Paschal Donohoe: I have not changed anything.

Universal Service Charge: Motion (29 Mar 2011)

Paschal Donohoe: Hear, hear.

Universal Service Charge: Motion (29 Mar 2011)

Paschal Donohoe: I second the Government's amendment to the motion. I would like to begin by acknowledging that nobody wants to pay tax. In particular, nobody wants to pay higher rates of tax. We do not want to find ourselves in a situation where we are asking people to pay more tax at a time when they have less money. If we look at what our economy has gone through, there are two points that are...

Corporation Tax: Motion (Resumed) (23 Mar 2011)

Paschal Donohoe: With the agreement of the House, I will share time with Deputies Robert Dowds, Terence Flanagan, Colm Keaveney and Aodhán Ó Ríordáin. Today in the run-up to this weekend's EU summit, the German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, made a statement of her Government's stance on these negotiations, which is shared by some of the larger member states. She said, "We are still in talks with Ireland and...

Programme for Government: Motion (15 Mar 2011)

Paschal Donohoe: I thank the people of Dublin Central for their support and I look forward to working with all my colleagues to benefit the country and the constituency. As I stand in front of the Dáil I wonder what people had in mind when they went to vote for us. There were two things they wanted to achieve - diversity and stability - and by casting their votes they have achieved both. They have a...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2011: Second Stage (28 Jan 2011)

Paschal Donohoe: I wish to concentrate on the future of our economy, which is what the Finance Bill is all about. Whatever points people have to make about the future of our economy and how it will recover, they must recognise an essential fact, namely, that politicians do not create 80% of the jobs created in this country. They do not directly create the jobs within the private sector that will be vital to...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2011: Second Stage (28 Jan 2011)

Paschal Donohoe: The anger that permeates our country currently will either be replaced by complete despair or by weariness. Both of these forces are in their own way as dangerous and volatile as what we face at the moment. It is fundamentally important for the next government to ensure a period of stability within which businesses, individuals and families can make choices. They must know the horizon and...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2011: Second Stage (28 Jan 2011)

Paschal Donohoe: We have to reclaim the centre; the centre must hold. I have been privileged to be a Member of this Seanad for the past three years. Regardless of what happens to me in the general election, I will not address or speak in the next Seanad. I will conclude with a plea for the politics of the centre to hold. Just because one has a moderate opinion does not mean one should articulate that...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2011: Second Stage (28 Jan 2011)

Paschal Donohoe: No.

Seanad: National Monument at 14-16 Moore Street, Dublin: Statements (26 Jan 2011)

Paschal Donohoe: I thank the Minister of State for his detailed contribution and extend a welcome to the relatives of the signatories who are present to listen to the debate. It is an important debate at this time, given the events that have taken place in the country in recent months. There has been a great deal of discussion in this House of the role and nature of our economic independence and sovereignty...

Seanad: Schools Building Projects (20 Jan 2011)

Paschal Donohoe: I thank the Minister of State for his attendance. The issue I raise is the status of Gaelscoil Bharra in my constituency. I have raised this matter on several occasions in the House. A building project for the school has progressed in recent years and I understand the Department of Education and Skills is involved in discussions with staff and parents regarding the potential design of the...

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2011: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (19 Jan 2011)

Paschal Donohoe: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2011: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (19 Jan 2011)

Paschal Donohoe: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2011: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (19 Jan 2011)

Paschal Donohoe: I agree with Senator Quinn. On the many pieces of transport legislation taken in the House in recent years I have always appreciated the constructive attitude adopted by the Minister to amendments tabled by Members on this side of the House. At different stages he has accepted amendments tabled by Senator Ryan and me or Independent Senators such as Senators Quinn and Norris. We have...

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2011: Committee Stage (19 Jan 2011)

Paschal Donohoe: I support Senator Ryan. I referred to this issue in my contribution on Second Stage. Why does section 2(6) make it clear that the provision to which Senator Ryan refers applies only to a person to whom subsection (1)(a) applies? The next section applies to someone affected by subsection (1)(d). What about a person who commits an offence under section 2(1)(b) or (c)? If the garda suspects...

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2011: Committee Stage (19 Jan 2011)

Paschal Donohoe: I move amendment No. 4: In page 4, to delete lines 43 to 46 and substitute the following: "A member of the Garda Síochána shall, upon making a requirement under this section, inform the person of whom the requirement is made, in clear language, that if he or she fails to comply with the requirement he or she shall be guilty of an offence.".". The Minister made the point in his Second Stage...

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2011: Committee Stage (19 Jan 2011)

Paschal Donohoe: It is the latter part of the Minister of State's response that is of interest to me. I will give an example to illustrate the point I want to make and the Minister of State can help me understand how his would work. When a garda performs an alcohol test on a person involved in a collision or suspected of having consumed intoxicating liquor, will the garda make it clear to the person that if...

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2011: Committee Stage (19 Jan 2011)

Paschal Donohoe: To restate what the Minister of State said, when a garda asks a person perform that test, the garda will tell the person that if he or she does not perform it, he or she will be breaking the law and that will be an offence.