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Seanad: Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (12 Mar 2009)

Paschal Donohoe: I discussed two points with the Minister on Committee Stage. One related to the need for public consultation and the need to put that process on a firmer statutory footing, with which we will deal shortly. The second point related to this issue, namely, to ensure the future development of any port area or port is congruent and fits in with the wider plan for the development of the area. I...

Seanad: Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (12 Mar 2009)

Paschal Donohoe: I second the amendment. As Senator McCarthy said, this point was discussed at great length on Committee Stage. My party and colleagues made points to this effect on Committee Stage. As the Senator said, to put in place provisions in legislation such as this providing for such a change when the holding of local elections is rapidly approaching hugely diminishes the role and influence of...

Seanad: Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (12 Mar 2009)

Paschal Donohoe: That is fine.

Seanad: Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (12 Mar 2009)

Paschal Donohoe: On some of the points that have been raised by my colleagues, I want to stress in particular that the need to put public consultation on a statutory footing was identified by the amendments I put forward on Report Stage. That is a key point I want to emphasise. We have had very long and important discussions as regards whether these authorities should be abolished, how they should work with...

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Feb 2009)

Paschal Donohoe: I wish to ask the Leader a question about the many calls he has made for a constructive contribution from this side of the House on the challenges facing the country. I refer specifically to the contribution Deputy Enda Kenny made today on what our party believes should be done to tackle the challenges facing our country. This morning, he stated that public expenditure cuts must be made to...

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Feb 2009)

Paschal Donohoe: If any Member of the Government asks where are our ideas, they are laid out in detail here.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Feb 2009)

Paschal Donohoe: I ask the Leader for a debate on these proposals because we hear repeatedly a call for our party to wear the green jersey — an appropriate call given the weekend that is in it. The question is not whether we are willing to wear the green jersey. We have shown we are. The question is whether the Government side is willing to wear it.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Feb 2009)

Paschal Donohoe: We saw yesterday an example of this when Deputy Enda Kenny said he would support the setting up of ——

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Feb 2009)

Paschal Donohoe: I am asking the Leader to respond to this question. Deputy Kenny said he would support and provide people to set up an all-party committee on banking regulation that would draw on the best minds and expertise in the Oireachtas, but the Government response was "No". Therefore, the question is not whether we have the ideas and attitude to tackle the problems facing us. Our ideas are here in...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Feb 2009)

Paschal Donohoe: Will the Leader organise a broad debate to sum up the many different discussions and themes in which we have engaged in recent months? I ask him to organise a debate entitled Ireland 2016. We are approaching a historic anniversary and the Leader should provide a forum that will allow Members to articulate the type of country and society we want when we reach that point. I am convinced our...

Seanad: Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2009: Second Stage. (26 Feb 2009)

Paschal Donohoe: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Mansergh, to the House and thank the Cathaoirleach for the opportunity to speak on this Bill. I wish to refer to two groups that, so far, have not featured much in the debate. The first group comprises people working for low pay in the private sector. They have clerical jobs in banks or multinational companies. They work in the construction sector...

Seanad: Report on Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann: Statements (25 Feb 2009)

Paschal Donohoe: I welcome the Minister of State to the House and thank him for his statement on the grave position of the bus market in Dublin and other providers of bus services. In my contribution I will refer directly to the points made by the Minister of State but I will begin by referencing the current position. A statement was made very recently by one of the unions involved in Dublin Bus to the...

Seanad: Report on Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann: Statements (25 Feb 2009)

Paschal Donohoe: It is good to see the Senator and the Minister of State together again.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Feb 2009)

Paschal Donohoe: I support the points made by my colleagues on the actions that have been taken in regard to Anglo Irish Bank, in particular in recent days. It is worth emphasising, however, that in the eyes of the people who have been making the decisions about the future of the country, especially the financial markets, the game has moved on. They are now looking at completely different things in regard...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Feb 2009)

Paschal Donohoe: Per week.

Seanad: Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Feb 2009)

Paschal Donohoe: Both Senator McCarthy and myself wish to express the view that we are not supporting the Bill but we will not call a vote on it. My understanding is that Report Stage will be taken next week.

Seanad: Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Feb 2009)

Paschal Donohoe: I support Senator McCarthy. All the points that could possibly be made, not only on this legislation, but about the future development of our ports, have been made at length in this debate. We have supported amendments on how these ports should be formed and run and expressed our concerns regarding many aspects of the Bill. We have nothing further to say. I reckon that we have debated the...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Feb 2009)

Paschal Donohoe: I ask the Leader to arrange a debate on the state of industrial relations in the country, and in particular, what I believe is happening with Dublin Bus where a union has expressed its intent to strike and stay out until many of its demands on what is happening with the company are met. If that is correct and if the union is announcing its intention for an all-out strike, this will deal a...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Feb 2009)

Paschal Donohoe: On his call for these people to name themselves, there is a serious point.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Feb 2009)

Paschal Donohoe: It is not the responsibility of these people to name themselves. It is the responsibility of Government——