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- Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Apr 2012)
John Halligan: Hear, hear.
- Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Apr 2012)
John Halligan: Certain Deputies should be careful about using terms such as "extreme right" or "extreme left" to label other Deputies. I happen to be a socialist and I was candid about my policies during the general election campaign. I engaged openly with people in Waterford about who I am and what I stand for, as the Minister has done on many occasions. People were comfortable with that and I was...
- Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Apr 2012)
John Halligan: Many people share my view. They are not happy with how Europe is run and believe it is completely undemocratic. While this may be one of the reasons people will vote "No", they should vote on the basis of what the treaty does and I believe that will happen. Supporting the treaty's demand for a balanced budget and fines of hundreds of millions of euro for countries which breach targets will...
- Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Apr 2012)
John Halligan: No. If the Minister goes back and checks it out-----
- Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Apr 2012)
John Halligan: Exactly. The Minister is quick to tell the Irish people that our lifeline will be cut off if we do not vote "Yes". I believe the treaty commits Ireland to years and years of austerity, further unemployment and cuts in benefits. There is no question about that and there is no point in denying it. We heard too much before the election that this would not happen and that this Government...
- Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Apr 2012)
John Halligan: That is outrageous.
- Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Apr 2012)
John Halligan: We do not want to see the country fail.
- Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Apr 2012)
John Halligan: It is not fair to make an outrageous comment like that. I do not want to see my country fail. I am not going to have any Deputy say that to me. A Cheann Comhairle, you should respect those on this side of the House and not allow that to happen. I do not want to see my country fail-----
- Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Apr 2012)
John Halligan: -----and I will not have any Deputy say that to me. You should not allow that to happen.
- Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Apr 2012)
John Halligan: That is an outrageous statement.
- Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Apr 2012)
John Halligan: That is an outrageous statement. I love my country. I do not want it to fail.
- Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Apr 2012)
John Halligan: The Government is not doing such a good job of putting the people of Ireland first.
- Leaders' Questions (29 Mar 2012)
John Halligan: They do not believe you.
- Leaders' Questions (29 Mar 2012)
John Halligan: The Government withdrew funding from local authorities.
- Leaders' Questions (29 Mar 2012)
John Halligan: The Government withdrew funding from local authorities.
- Leaders' Questions (29 Mar 2012)
John Halligan: Tell him not to be bullying people.
- Leaders' Questions (29 Mar 2012)
John Halligan: I am not speaking to the Chair.
- Leaders' Questions (29 Mar 2012)
John Halligan: The Ceann Comhairle should look to the other side and should not be looking over here all the time.
- Leaders' Questions (29 Mar 2012)
John Halligan: It is bullying.
- Mahon Tribunal Report: Statements (Resumed) (28 Mar 2012)
John Halligan: The Mahon report's revelation that corruption operated on such a large scale in public life was of little surprise to the majority of people in Ireland. In fact, the many people to whom I have spoken over the past number of days believe the Mahon tribunal only dealt with what floated on the surface and that we will never know the full extent of corruption in Irish political life during those...