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Seanad: Order of Business (1 Feb 2012)

Tom Shehan: Good man. Senator Leyden was lucky it was only 15 pages.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Feb 2012)

Tom Shehan: There are only 15 pages in this treaty. Fianna Fáil did not bother with the previous treaty because it was too big.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Feb 2012)

Tom Shehan: Senator Leyden must have an invitation from Vincent.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Feb 2012)

Tom Shehan: Senator Leyden and Gorbachev or whatever his name is-----

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Feb 2012)

Tom Shehan: It is "The Front Line".

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Feb 2012)

Tom Shehan: He is getting mixed up in his own argument.

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2012)

Tom Shehan: Will the Leader arrange for a debate on diabetes? It is a disease that affects many people. One cannot see that a person is suffering from diabetes because the person looks perfect and can go about their daily lives. However, it is a very debilitating disease. We should raise awareness of it and of the suffering of other members of a family where diabetes is a factor. There is an onus on...

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2012)

Tom Shehan: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Agriculture and Fisheries: Statements, Questions and Answers (26 Jan 2012)

Tom Shehan: They could not afford them.

Seanad: Agriculture and Fisheries: Statements, Questions and Answers (26 Jan 2012)

Tom Shehan: I welcome the Minister and thank him for giving us his time. He referred to exports and companies such as Kerry Group and Glanbia. I ask him to put more emphasis on indigenous artisan food companies which cannot access credit. Grant aid for such companies is very limited and anything that is made available comes with the caveat that 50% of the funding must be provided by the companies...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jan 2012)

Tom Shehan: It is up to the Chair.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jan 2012)

Tom Shehan: Seldom does one see a politician stand up in the Chamber and compliment a newspaper, but I want to compliment and congratulate the Irish Independent on bestowing on someone who is possibly one of the greatest Kerrymen of all time, Mick O'Dwyer, the hall of fame award.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jan 2012)

Tom Shehan: It is unfortunate that the GAA never saw fit to do that, because this man has done more for the GAA than any of the past five or ten presidents of the GAA have done.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jan 2012)

Tom Shehan: My point is that this is well deserved and long overdue to Mick O'Dwyer. As I said, it is unfortunate the GAA did not do it for the contribution he has made. Would it be appropriate for the Leader, on behalf of this Chamber, to send a letter of congratulations to Mick O'Dwyer, Mary Carmel and the rest of the family?

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Jan 2012)

Tom Shehan: There is an old saying, "Power corrupts". If one turns back the clock to the end of the last term when the Central Bank and Credit Institutions (Resolution) (No. 2) Bill came before the House, one will find I did everything I could to protect credit unions. I cautioned the Minister, Deputy Noonan, that power does corrupt and that he was giving too much power to Mr. Matthew Elderfield, the...

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Jan 2012)

Tom Shehan: No. I want the Minister, Deputy Noonan, and the Taoiseach, if needs be, to stop this. Approximately 20 credit unions throughout the country will have to have special managers. If special managers earn €423 an hour, how much will that cost? How long will they be there for? It will cost over €3,500 a week. Mr. Elderfield said a salary of €500,000 was not enough for the chief...

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Jan 2012)

Tom Shehan: I will mention his name as long as it needs to be mentioned to bring him to order. It is morally wrong.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Jan 2012)

Tom Shehan: A salary of €423 an hour is morally wrong.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Jan 2012)

Tom Shehan: Yes. I ask the Leader to make contact with the Minister, Deputy Noonan, and the Taoiseach to stop the appointment to Newbridge Credit Union. Many others are due to be appointed to credit unions at a cost of €423 per hour.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jan 2012)

Tom Shehan: Although I could not have predicted Senator Leyden's outburst, the issue I wish to raise is somewhat relevant. I noticed recently that Kerry County Council's budget includes a provision for €350,000 to run the coroners office in Kerry. Coroners throughout the country are generally solicitors, with their coroner role merely a part-time sideline, at significant cost to local government. I...