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Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2009)

Michael Kennedy: Has Deputy Durkan joined the Labour Party? I thought he was a bit out of place with Fine Gael.

Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2009)

Michael Kennedy: Deputy Durkan was not in tune with his colleagues in Fine Gael.

Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2009)

Michael Kennedy: Our benefits are substantially higher than those in the UK - the mighty British empire, with all of its mighty finances and North Sea oil. Yet, our benefits are two or three times higher.

Leaders' Questions (9 Dec 2009)

Michael Kennedy: The Labour Party wanted to nationalise the banks.

Climate Change: Statements (Resumed) (2 Dec 2009)

Michael Kennedy: Allow the Minister to finish.

Adoption Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Nov 2009)

Michael Kennedy: I welcome the opportunity to speak briefly on the Bill. Ireland's signing up to the Hague convention is long overdue and very welcome. Most Members have received a great number of representations on this Bill. One issue of which we are all now aware is the length of time the adoption process takes. Many couples have informed me that the timelag involved is often up to five years. That...

Public Transport Regulation Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (25 Nov 2009)

Michael Kennedy: As it is now 7 p.m. I am required to put the following question in accordance with an order of the Dáil of this day: "That the amendments set down by the Minister for Transport and not disposed of are hereby made to the Bill, Fourth Stage is hereby completed and the Bill is hereby passed." Is that agreed?

Public Transport Regulation Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (25 Nov 2009)

Michael Kennedy: Amendments No. 33 and 52 will be discussed together.

Public Transport Regulation Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (25 Nov 2009)

Michael Kennedy: Amendment No. 36 cannot be moved. Amendments Nos. 37 to 43, inclusive, 45 and 46 are related and may be discussed together.

Public Transport Regulation Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (25 Nov 2009)

Michael Kennedy: Amendments Nos. 57 and 58 are related and will be discussed together.

Public Transport Regulation Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (25 Nov 2009)

Michael Kennedy: Is the Deputy going to move amendment No. 58?

Public Transport Regulation Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (25 Nov 2009)

Michael Kennedy: Amendments Nos. 60 to 66, inclusive, are related and will be discussed together.

Public Transport Regulation Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (25 Nov 2009)

Michael Kennedy: Amendments Nos. 23 and 24 are related and may be discussed together. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Public Transport Regulation Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (25 Nov 2009)

Michael Kennedy: Amendments No. 25, 26 and 28 to 30, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Public Transport Regulation Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (25 Nov 2009)

Michael Kennedy: We have not reached amendment No. 31. Amendments Nos. 26, 28, 29 and 30 are being taken with amendment No. 25.

Public Transport Regulation Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (25 Nov 2009)

Michael Kennedy: Has Deputy Broughan already spoken on this amendment?

Pre-budget Outlook: Statements (Resumed) (17 Nov 2009)

Michael Kennedy: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate. No doubt the Government must take decisive action. It is ridiculous to suggest that we continue to borrow €500 million every week and yet not take action. I listened to Deputy Lee and was flabbergasted at what he stated.

Pre-budget Outlook: Statements (Resumed) (17 Nov 2009)

Michael Kennedy: Of course I would be. Deputy Lee is totally out of step with his party's front-bench spokesman on finance. He is totally out of step with all of the international advisers, whether it be the IMF, the ECB or the OECD. Every one of them has pointed out ad nauseam to Ministers, to the Taoiseach and, I am sure, to Deputies Bruton, Kenny, Gilmore and Burton when they have met them, that we must...

Pre-budget Outlook: Statements (Resumed) (17 Nov 2009)

Michael Kennedy: If Deputy Lee does not mind, I have the floor.

Pre-budget Outlook: Statements (Resumed) (17 Nov 2009)

Michael Kennedy: Every reasonable person recognises - Fine Gael and the Labour Party have lately come o the same conclusion - that we must make the saving of €4 billion. On stating that it might be over two years, we all know it must happen in 2010 otherwise we get further into the quagmire, our borrowings will increase and the rate of interest on those borrowings will increase because those who lend us...