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Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Second Stage (24 Oct 2013)

Willie O'Dea: -----and in protest against the charade that is taking place tomorrow-----

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Second Stage (24 Oct 2013)

Willie O'Dea: We wish to oppose the taking of Second Stage now.

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Second Stage (24 Oct 2013)

Willie O'Dea: We object to that.

Order of Business (24 Oct 2013)

Willie O'Dea: The Government parties promised to be different. They promised change.

Order of Business (24 Oct 2013)

Willie O'Dea: One cannot believe everything she says.

Order of Business (24 Oct 2013)

Willie O'Dea: No. The Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013 is lengthy and complex legislation. It was published only 36 hours ago. Since its publication, the Bills Office has been in contact with my office in regard to proposed amendments because the Bill will progress to Committee and Remaining Stages immediately on conclusion of Second Stage. The Tánaiste will be aware that more than 1 million...

Order of Business (24 Oct 2013)

Willie O'Dea: It also abolishes the bereavement grant and free telephone allowance. These measures will have the most profound consequences for some of the most vulnerable people in this country. Why the rush? In the lead up to the last general election, when the Labour Party was in opposition, it proposed, as part of Dáil reform, that there be an interval between the different Stages of...

Order of Business (24 Oct 2013)

Willie O'Dea: It is complex legislation.

Order of Business (24 Oct 2013)

Willie O'Dea: I must object.

Order of Business (24 Oct 2013)

Willie O'Dea: This is directly contrary to-----

Order of Business (24 Oct 2013)

Willie O'Dea: On a point of order-----

Order of Business (24 Oct 2013)

Willie O'Dea: I am entitled to raise a point of order.

Order of Business (24 Oct 2013)

Willie O'Dea: This is dictatorship and Gestapo tactics.

Order of Business (24 Oct 2013)

Willie O'Dea: The Government is trying to ram through the legislation. This is dictatorship and you are part of it.

Order of Business (24 Oct 2013)

Willie O'Dea: I formally withdraw it.

Leaders' Questions (24 Oct 2013)

Willie O'Dea: What did he ask for? He asked for 1% and got 2%.

Order of Business (23 Oct 2013)

Willie O'Dea: When does the Taoiseach expect to introduce legislation that will change the eligibility limits for the over-70s medical cards? I note that it is intended to reduce the threshold to €900 for married couples and €500 for a single person. The threshold for a married couple is usually double that of a single person, so why not in this case?

Order of Business (23 Oct 2013)

Willie O'Dea: How many people in the over-70 category are expected to lose their medical cards as a result of these new guidelines?

Order of Business (23 Oct 2013)

Willie O'Dea: I am asking questions that the public are concerned about and want answers to.

Order of Business (23 Oct 2013)

Willie O'Dea: Roughly.