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Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (13 May 2009)

Ivor Callely: As we find ourselves in the most severe and difficult economic bunker, will the Leader outline progress to address issues associated with Ireland's competitiveness? Measures need to be "teed up", parked or amended such as the regulations that are in place, the EU directives imposed on us and legislation we have imposed on ourselves to introduce a minimum wage and so on. Could the Leader...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 May 2009)

Ivor Callely: I concur with the previous speaker's comments on the Supreme Court decision in the case of Ms Louise O'Keeffe. I warmly welcome the decision and congratulate Ms O'Keeffe on her success. I support the view on human rights and on the situation which prevails in Afghanistan. I ask the Leader to arrange for the Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children, Deputy Barry Andrews, to...

Seanad: Companies (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (6 May 2009)

Ivor Callely: I extend a warm welcome to the Tánaiste, particularly in so far as she is here in connection with this legislation. My understanding is that this Bill is robust in its accommodation and has certainly been activated by the proactiveness of the Tánaiste in recognising the need to have thorough and tough legislation in this area. I congratulate her on her approach to the Office of the...

Seanad: Companies (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (6 May 2009)

Ivor Callely: A lot of good, law-abiding citizens are involved in companies who take risks. On occasion, however, because of one or two bad eggs, we use a sledgehammer instead of a simple hammer. This matter should be left to the Tánaiste together with the various professionals, researchers and other authorities that are available to her, including people such as the Director of Corporate Enforcement....

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Apr 2009)

Ivor Callely: So are political parties.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Apr 2009)

Ivor Callely: Am I embarrassing Members on that side?

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Apr 2009)

Ivor Callely: Where did parties on that side of the House get their posters?

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Apr 2009)

Ivor Callely: I am not making fun of it.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Apr 2009)

Ivor Callely: I listened with interest to Senator Twomey who seemed to be on thin ice.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Apr 2009)

Ivor Callely: On one side there appears to be an anti-Lisbon treaty and anti-Europe argument and on the other there appears to be a policy favouring protectionism. I am not sure where the Senator is coming from. One issue raised by the Senator was unemployment which is a cause for concern. The only message I can give to the House is that the growing problem of unemployment cannot be resolved by taking...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Apr 2009)

Ivor Callely: Perhaps we will have the opportunity outside the House to tease out those issues.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Apr 2009)

Ivor Callely: I rose to mention the money advice and budgeting service, MABS, which I have noted in this House on a couple of occasions, along with the good work it does. Its caseload has increased greatly and there is a significant percentage increase in the demands on its services. I concur with Senator MacSharry about the black market of unauthorised moneylending. Will the Deputy Leader try to assess...

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Apr 2009)

Ivor Callely: I listened with interest to the previous speaker but it is important to say that some of the ESRI reports produced in the past have not always been correct. On many occasions they were far from the mark. I concur with other speakers who referred to the economic and financial position in Ireland but it is connected to the global position and whatever we do here will not be sufficient in...

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Apr 2009)

Ivor Callely: Regarding a previous speaker's comments about the Tánaiste, anybody who would like to join the great party of which I am a member would be invited-----

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Apr 2009)

Ivor Callely: -----to the parliamentary party meeting. We had an invigorating party meeting yesterday.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Apr 2009)

Ivor Callely: Great confidence was instilled in our membership by the words spoken by both the Taoiseach and the Minister for Finance regarding the economic and financial position that prevails.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Apr 2009)

Ivor Callely: Confidence was expressed-----

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Apr 2009)

Ivor Callely: -----in the Tánaiste. Will the Leader either arrange for representatives of the Money Advice and Budgeting Service to come before the appropriate committee or advise on the level of additional supports and services being given to MABS-----

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Apr 2009)

Ivor Callely: -----because of the current position and the great demand for its services?

Seanad: Supplementary Budget Statement 2009: Statements (9 Apr 2009)

Ivor Callely: I ask the Minister of State to arrange a departmental briefing for the Senator so he could have the correct picture. As I stated, the actual reduction amounts to1.9%. As prices are expected to be lower than last year, social welfare recipients should not be worse off. We need to do more on cost reduction and on public expenditure review to balance tax increases. As a Government, we are in...