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Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Apr 2010)

Pearse Doherty: I would welcome a debate on this issue. I accept that those to whom I refer are entitled, under law, to draw the pensions to which I refer. However, it is morally corrupt for them to continue to do so while they preach to us about tightening our belts and while we make decisions, defend decisions or put counter-decisions against other issues.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Apr 2010)

Pearse Doherty: On a separate issue, a number of requests have been made for a debate on the 1916 rising. I would welcome a continual debate on that matter, but not merely on what happened 94 years ago this week as the GPO was being shelled. We should consider not merely the events that took place but also how we are living up to the dream outlined in the 1916 Proclamation. We must also consider how we...

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Apr 2010)

Pearse Doherty: On a point of order, no member of Sinn Féin is claiming expenses from Westminster.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Apr 2010)

Pearse Doherty: The Senator's colleague, who is sitting beside him, and others from their party should do the honourable thing and relinquish their pensions.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Apr 2010)

Pearse Doherty: That is the matter with which we must deal. The Senator should not be creating smokescreens. Fianna Fáil and its politics are morally corrupt and what they are doing is------

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Apr 2010)

Pearse Doherty: -----accepting pensions and attacking the least well-off at a time when a former Taoiseach gets €100,000 of a pension.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Apr 2010)

Pearse Doherty: When the men and women of 1916 to look down, they take pity-----

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Apr 2010)

Pearse Doherty: A copy of their Proclamation is-----

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Apr 2010)

Pearse Doherty: -----on the grounds of this building. Is this living up to the dream of what was proclaimed 94 years ago?

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Apr 2010)

Pearse Doherty: It is a disgrace.

Seanad: Women's Participation in Politics: Statements. (27 Apr 2010)

Pearse Doherty: Cuirim fáilte roimh an díospóireacht seo agus déanaim comhghairdeas leis na Seanadóirí a bhí ar an chomhchoiste a chuir an tuairisc seo chun tosaigh. Déanaim comhghairdeas fosta leis an Aire Stáit. Ceist thábhachtach é seo agus sinn ag plé cúrsaí ban agus an polaitíocht. Ní ceist fhurasta é seo le réiteach. Níl freagra amháin ar bith ach go leor freagraí amuigh ansin,...

Seanad: Library Services (20 Apr 2010)

Pearse Doherty: I raise the issue of the public library in my parish of Gaoth Dobhair in County Donegal. I have an association with the library. I borrowed a number of books when I was approximately 11 and one of them was responsible for my ending up in this House. The book inspired me or led me to dig a little deeper into the history of our country. On 23 June last year, the parish of Gaoth Dobhair was...

Seanad: Library Services (20 Apr 2010)

Pearse Doherty: I thank the Minister of State for the response. An announcement will be made very shortly. I have been discussing the matter with departmental and council officials. I understand the council fully supports the need for the library which, as the Minister of State said correctly in his reply, is not just for Gaoth Dobhair but for the wider Gaeltacht region. The proposal fits in well with...

Seanad: Banking: Statements (31 Mar 2010)

Pearse Doherty: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit úr agus déanaim comhghairdeas leis as na cúraimí nua atá aige. This is an important debate. When I speak after Senator O'Malley, my script usually goes out the window because she gives me so much food for thought and says so much with which I disagree that I must respond to some of her points. I have always said that what we say in the House is...

Seanad: Lost at Scheme: Motion. (31 Mar 2010)

Pearse Doherty: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit agus déanaim comhghairdeas leis as an ardú céime a fuair sé ar na mallaibh. I welcome the fact that the Joint Committee on Agriculture, Fisheries and Food agreed this morning to invite the Ombudsman, Ms Emily O'Reilly, to a meeting to discuss the report on the lost at sea scheme. I hope this will be the start of an overall investigation of the scheme,...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2010 (Certified Money Bill): Committee Stage. (25 Mar 2010)

Pearse Doherty: I appreciate the Acting Chairman's point on the Cathaoirleach. I attended a meeting of the Joint Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement today. When I entered the Chamber I received a letter which stated five of my recommendations had been ruled out of order for three different reasons. One because there was a potential charge, which I contest, the second because they...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2010 (Certified Money Bill): Committee Stage. (25 Mar 2010)

Pearse Doherty: I may not have indicated properly that I wished to contribute earlier. Unlike Senator O'Toole in his comments that he had a good guess as to the Minister's reply, I did not. This amendment makes sense. Having listened to the full debate it is clear that as far back as 2002 the Government wanted to see it happen. I agree that the Minister's argument makes sense as to bringing in the tax...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2010 (Certified Money Bill): Committee Stage. (25 Mar 2010)

Pearse Doherty: I appreciate my recommendation No.6 has been ruled out of order. However, when discussing the issue of income tax we need to deal with this section and consider examining other options. I will bring forward a recommendation on Report Stage. Question put and agreed to. Sections 5 and 6 agreed to. Recommendation No. 7 not moved. Section 7 agreed to. Sections 8 to 11, inclusive, agreed to....

Seanad: Finance Bill 2010 (Certified Money Bill): Committee Stage. (25 Mar 2010)

Pearse Doherty: Section 12 deals with the abolition of relief for service charges. I will be tabling a recommendation on Report Stage to deal with the discretionary tax reliefs and the issue of harmonisation of discretionary tax reliefs. It would be a significant source of income for the State if tax reliefs were standardised and if many of the outdated property tax reliefs were abolished. Question put and...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2010 (Certified Money Bill): Committee Stage. (25 Mar 2010)

Pearse Doherty: I am not sure about this recommendation. The situation could be abused. To borrow Fine Gael's own line, the money should follow the patient. I look forward to the debate, however, because some GPs are making huge profits from tax reliefs and we should target the reliefs properly. We see businesses and community and voluntary groups fund-raising locally for much needed equipment in the...

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