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Seanad: Gas (Amendment) Bill 2008: Second Stage (3 Feb 2009)

Seán Power: I apologise for not distributing it earlier. We will make it available and if it needs to be autographed or anything else, we will facilitate that as well. The Members of the House will be aware that Bord Gáis Éireann has a statutory mandate to provide a system for the supply of natural gas that is both economical and efficient. Unfortunately, the requirement to deliver a network on an...

Seanad: Gas (Amendment) Bill 2008: Second Stage (3 Feb 2009)

Seán Power: I acknowledge the contributions of Members of the House. They have all supported the provisions of the Bill. Senators raised a number of matters that were also raised during the Dáil debate on the Bill, including issues pertaining to security of supply, costs, competitiveness and the extension of the gas network. Senator Burke spoke about the exclusion from the gas network of certain...

The Economy: Statements (Resumed) (29 Jan 2009)

Seán Power: Deputy Ring did not accept the result of the last one. Why would he want another?

The Economy: Statements (Resumed) (29 Jan 2009)

Seán Power: Deputy Ring would accuse us of supporting developers again if we did that. He cannot have it both ways.

The Economy: Statements (Resumed) (29 Jan 2009)

Seán Power: Bullshit.

The Economy: Statements (Resumed) (29 Jan 2009)

Seán Power: Income substitution.

The Economy: Statements (Resumed) (29 Jan 2009)

Seán Power: I wish to share time with Deputy Michael Ahern.

The Economy: Statements (Resumed) (29 Jan 2009)

Seán Power: It is nice to have some agreement. When the Minister for Finance introduced his budget in October, there was little appreciation of the enormous task facing the country. As we head into the end of January, there is a much better understanding of the challenges that lie ahead. We are experiencing a sharp economic downturn. As other Deputies have mentioned, it is occurring in most countries...

The Economy: Statements (Resumed) (29 Jan 2009)

Seán Power: Several factors have contributed to the situation, many of which were external but some of which were of our own making and from which we must learn lessons. At this stage, the country needs a prescription, not a post mortem. The Taoiseach and his Government colleagues have entered negotiations with the social partners with a view to agreeing on the necessary medicine, not just for 2009,...

Order of Business (29 Jan 2009)

Seán Power: We had a dignified gathering in the Mansion House last week to celebrate the 90th Anniversary of the First Dáil. It is appropriate that we express our appreciation to the Ceann Comhairle and his staff for making the necessary plans in that regard. Are plans in place to mark the tenth anniversary of the take-over of the Labour Party by Democratic Left?

Order of Business (29 Jan 2009)

Seán Power: No.

Order of Business (29 Jan 2009)

Seán Power: Deputy Gilmore should not feel too guilty about it.

Order of Business (29 Jan 2009)

Seán Power: That is a good one.

Written Answers — Inland Fisheries: Inland Fisheries (27 Jan 2009)

Seán Power: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1144 and 1145 together. The information sought by the Deputy in respect of the Total Allowable Catch (TAC) for salmon for 2007 is available in the Wild Salmon and Sea Trout Tagging Scheme Regulations (No.2) 2006 (S.I. No. 672 of 2006) and in respect of 2008 in the Wild Salmon and Sea Trout Tagging Scheme Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 849 of 2007) and can be...

Written Answers — Inland Fisheries: Inland Fisheries (27 Jan 2009)

Seán Power: I have been advised by the Eastern Regional Fisheries Board that there are plans to install a full fish counter at Clohamon on the Slaney River in County Wexford, to replace the existing partial fish counter. The technology in the new counter will provide more accurate and efficient information and is scheduled to be completed during 2009. Fish counters, however, represent only one of the...

Written Answers — Inland Fisheries: Inland Fisheries (27 Jan 2009)

Seán Power: I have been advised by the Marine Institute that the fish counter on the river Boyne is located downstream of Navan at Blackcastle weir. This site was selected because it met with all of the criteria for installing fish counters. The site is described as an ideal experimental site to carry out scientific investigations into fish passage, stock dynamics, marine survival and fish behaviour as...

Order of Business (27 Jan 2009)

Seán Power: There has been a reduction in Sinn Féin Members.

Gas (Amendment) Bill 2008: Order for Report Stage (18 Dec 2008)

Seán Power: I move: "That Report Stage be taken now."

Gas (Amendment) Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (18 Dec 2008)

Seán Power: I thank Deputies from all sides of the House for their help and support in advancing the Gas (Amendment) Bill, which proposes to increase the statutory borrowing limit of Bord Gáis Éireann from €1.7 billion to €3 billion. When the Bill was introduced it was pointed out that its enactment would give Bord Gáis Éireann the ability to legally amass funds to develop the strategic...

Spent Convictions Bill 2007: Second Stage (18 Dec 2008)

Seán Power: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."