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Seanad: Order of Business (27 May 2008)

Dominic Hannigan: I also join the calls for an emergency debate to be held on the issue of prices, particularly diesel prices. We have raised this issue in the House in the past. Diesel prices have risen excessively and somebody is making enormous profits. Suppliers are riding on the back of the fact that many people have switched to diesel cars because of the perceived environmental benefits and are making...

Seanad: Tax Code (22 May 2008)

Dominic Hannigan: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Martin Mansergh, to the House and congratulate him on his recent appointment. We are all delighted to see somebody who served time in this House being promoted from within the ranks. The issue I wish to raise concerns tax rebates for people who park their cars at train stations to travel to work. We welcome the major improvements that have taken place...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 May 2008)

Dominic Hannigan: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 May 2008)

Dominic Hannigan: Some people are making a killing on it.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 May 2008)

Dominic Hannigan: Can we make it compulsory viewing?

Seanad: Order of Business (22 May 2008)

Dominic Hannigan: We have had much discussion about the operation of the HSE and there is general agreement the organisation is not working. The latest debacle in the north east is another example of an organisation in crisis but, rather than wringing our hands about it, as some Members are doing, my party is proposing improvements. Later we will launch a six-point plan outlining how we think the HSE can be...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 May 2008)

Dominic Hannigan: When the Tánaiste mentions two Commissioners, she means only one and they are backed by a cast who thinks it is okay to say one thing in the Houses about cancer services and to say something completely different outside the front gates of Leinster House. We also suffer from a lack of plain speaking in this Chamber. Government Members called for a debate on Waterford Crystal but that has not...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 May 2008)

Dominic Hannigan: The Senator will find that it is a very well thought out document and I encourage her to attend the launch today.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 May 2008)

Dominic Hannigan: I can arrange for a copy of the document to be delivered to Senator Mary White's office straight after the Order of Business.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 May 2008)

Dominic Hannigan: I will arrange for a copy of it to be delivered personally to the Senator.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 May 2008)

Dominic Hannigan: We would be delighted to supply a copy to the Senator.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 May 2008)

Dominic Hannigan: We appreciate her interest in the subject.

Seanad: Transport 21: Motion (21 May 2008)

Dominic Hannigan: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I am very glad to speak on this motion. I am my party's spokesperson on the commuter belt. This is an issue that affects not just me but many of the people I represent. I want to focus on a small number of issues because, like previous speakers, I think a lot has been done on the issue of transport infrastructure. I will suggest some...

Seanad: Transport 21: Motion (21 May 2008)

Dominic Hannigan: Is the Senator happy with the——-

Seanad: Transport 21: Motion (21 May 2008)

Dominic Hannigan: I will give the Senator an application form.

Seanad: Transport 21: Motion (21 May 2008)

Dominic Hannigan: I wish to share my time with Senator Norris.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 May 2008)

Dominic Hannigan: We support Senator Coffey's request for a debate under Standing Order 30 and I hope that, when a vote is called, Senator Ormonde will support it. I welcome this morning's news that funding has been agreed for the next Leader programme for rural development. Michael Ludlow, the chair of the Irish Leader network and a man I worked with on Meath Leader when I was a director, said that as a...

Seanad: Tragedy in Burma: Statements (20 May 2008)

Dominic Hannigan: I wish to share time with Senator Bradford. I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate on the ongoing political and humanitarian crisis in Burma following Cyclone Nargis and the inaction of the Burmese government in relieving the catastrophe. The authorities were busy trying to ensure their referendum was passed and they were uncompromising in this regard, stating there was a 99%...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 May 2008)

Dominic Hannigan: Four weeks from today we will be voting on the Lisbon reform treaty. I am glad the level of engagement on it from other Members has increased. The Labour Party launched its campaign last weekend and I canvassed in Kentstown, County Meath. People were happy to engage on the issues but some confusion exists on taxation, for example. It will not be affected by the treaty as an article in...

Seanad: Economic Outlook: Motion (14 May 2008)

Dominic Hannigan: I welcome the Minister to the house and congratulate him on his recent appointment. I am glad that Fine Gael tabled this motion because with a new Taoiseach and Cabinet, it is essential to have a full and frank debate as early as possible on the economy. There are many reasons why our economy boomed in the past ten years. Many of these are due to external factors. They have not been in...