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Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Dec 2004)

Martin Mansergh: Yes.

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Dec 2004)

Martin Mansergh: I stated that yesterday. However, on the other hand the Supreme Court stated they were eligible for release under the Good Friday Agreement, which is the other part of the argument.

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Dec 2004)

Martin Mansergh: There is a somewhat simplistic portrayal in the media of the degree or lack of contact over quite a long period with the families concerned. The impression given that there has been no contact by the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform or others on his behalf is not fair. I pressed during the summer for a debate on postal services because many issues in this regard ought to be...

Seanad: Aer Lingus: Statements (Resumed). (2 Dec 2004)

Martin Mansergh: I thank the Minister and the Leader for sharing their time with me. Former Taoiseach, Seán Lemass, once said that the advent of air transport was the single most liberating factor vis-À-vis Ireland in the 20th century. We are talking about elements of a vital strategic interest, although we might feel nostalgic for the old-style Aer Lingus in the same way as we feel nostalgic for Bewley's....

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Dec 2004)

Martin Mansergh: That is disgraceful.

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Dec 2004)

Martin Mansergh: I absolutely deplore those remarks which are totally undeserved.

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Dec 2004)

Martin Mansergh: I abhor as much as anybody in this House the murder of Detective Garda McCabe and the attempted murder of Detective Garda Ben O'Sullivan and that is so from the day it happened. It was stated at the time by the then Government, and by the then Opposition which was ourselves, that those who committed the murder — nobody knew on the day who did it — would not be treated in the same way as...

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Dec 2004)

Martin Mansergh: I would read the Supreme Court judgment on that issue. If the Supreme Court decides whether people are eligible or not eligible for release, there is also a separate question of whether the Executive decides to do that.

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Dec 2004)

Martin Mansergh: Perhaps I might be listened to in silence.

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Dec 2004)

Martin Mansergh: We are talking about acts of completion and completion all round. However, unpopular it is, and believe me it is as unpopular in Tipperary as it is in County Limerick even to be contemplating the release, but if the Government has to do its duty in the national interest——

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Dec 2004)

Martin Mansergh: ——and in the interest of peace, I commend the Taoiseach and the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform for stating clearly and honestly what would be involved. We too have to play our part, however repugnant that may be to us.

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Dec 2004)

Martin Mansergh: I am not overruling.

Seanad: Budget Statement 2005: Motion. (1 Dec 2004)

Martin Mansergh: No, it will not.

Seanad: Budget Statement 2005: Motion. (1 Dec 2004)

Martin Mansergh: I warmly welcome the Minister of State and welcome the budget even more warmly. All of us on this side of the House are proud of the budget.

Seanad: Budget Statement 2005: Motion. (1 Dec 2004)

Martin Mansergh: It shows that the Government's economic policy is delivering, as is social partnership.

Seanad: Budget Statement 2005: Motion. (1 Dec 2004)

Martin Mansergh: I look forward to the day when not merely the IMF, the OECD and the EU Commission welcome social partnership——

Seanad: Budget Statement 2005: Motion. (1 Dec 2004)

Martin Mansergh: ——but also our colleague, who is the business editor of the Sunday Independent.

Seanad: Budget Statement 2005: Motion. (1 Dec 2004)

Martin Mansergh: This is a budget for a competitive economy with a strong accent on social justice.

Seanad: Budget Statement 2005: Motion. (1 Dec 2004)

Martin Mansergh: The sign of the strength of the economy is that it is now growing again at 5%.

Seanad: Budget Statement 2005: Motion. (1 Dec 2004)

Martin Mansergh: We have a strong financial position with general Government borrowing at 0.8% of GDP. The EBR is 2.3% of GNP but the difference is accounted for by the money put aside for pensions. We have average inflation of 2.5% and it is important that we maintain that level. Employment is to rise by a further 35,000. The 9% increase in expenditure is at the upper limit of what is prudent and at the...