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Seanad: Public Finances: Motion. (12 May 2004)

Martin Mansergh: The real issue is the effect an alternative Government would have on the confidence that has sustained our economy in the past 20 years, about which I have grave doubts.

Seanad: Public Finances: Motion. (12 May 2004)

Martin Mansergh: I did not.

Seanad: Public Finances: Motion. (12 May 2004)

Martin Mansergh: The Senator cannot have been listening very hard.

Seanad: Public Finances: Motion. (12 May 2004)

Martin Mansergh: It puts things in perspective.

Seanad: Public Finances: Motion. (12 May 2004)

Martin Mansergh: First rate order.

Seanad: Public Finances: Motion. (12 May 2004)

Martin Mansergh: I just took a representative example.

Seanad: Public Finances: Motion. (12 May 2004)

Martin Mansergh: What was stealthy about that?

Seanad: Public Finances: Motion. (12 May 2004)

Martin Mansergh: It was a very small amount.

Seanad: Public Finances: Motion. (12 May 2004)

Martin Mansergh: That is not a tax.

Seanad: Public Finances: Motion. (12 May 2004)

Martin Mansergh: It is not. It is open and transparent.

Seanad: Public Finances: Motion. (12 May 2004)

Martin Mansergh: I disagree.

Seanad: Public Finances: Motion. (12 May 2004)

Martin Mansergh: That is not a tax and they are not subsidised by the Government.

Seanad: Public Finances: Motion. (12 May 2004)

Martin Mansergh: It is not.

Seanad: Public Finances: Motion. (12 May 2004)

Martin Mansergh: The Senator is kidding himself.

Seanad: Public Finances: Motion. (12 May 2004)

Martin Mansergh: That is not the message I am hearing from pensioners.

Seanad: Public Finances: Motion. (12 May 2004)

Martin Mansergh: It was not. The 10% peak was in 2000.

Seanad: Public Finances: Motion. (12 May 2004)

Martin Mansergh: They wanted to introduce a 1% cut in the standard rate.

Seanad: Development Co-operation Objectives of Irish Presidency: Statements. (12 May 2004)

Martin Mansergh: I welcome the Minister of State and his positive report. I have a deep admiration for his commitment and leadership in this area. Listening to debates sometimes, everything appears to be a disaster. I have here an article reporting on the proceedings of the World Bank earlier this year, which shows that between 1981 and 2001 absolute poverty as defined by income of less than a dollar per day...

Seanad: Public Finances: Motion. (12 May 2004)

Martin Mansergh: I move: That Seanad Éireann commends the Government for its prudent handling of the public finances and reaffirms that it is a key objective of An Agreed Programme for Government to sustain a strong economy and "keep the finances of general Government close to balance or in surplus."; acknowledges, in particular in this regard, the achievement of the Minister for Finance in maintaining a...

Seanad: Order of Business. (12 May 2004)

Martin Mansergh: Regarding banks over charging, the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Finance and the Public Service will invite senior AIB executives to appear before it. We all remember that ten or 12 years ago when the DIRT problem arose, those who brought the problem to the attention of senior management were rubbished and pushed aside. The wording of Private Members' motions before this House is a matter for...