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Seanad: Order of Business (7 Dec 2011)

Mark Daly: They have proven the point that debate is about provoking a response. I am delighted to see that I have succeeded in proving the point.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Dec 2011)

Mark Daly: The budget is anti-rural. Small schools are being told to consider their future, Garda stations are being closed down and farm families are being affected. My amendment proposes that the issue of increments be debated today and that the Government should use the €300 million which it is proposed to pay the public service in a fairer way. My colleague, Senator Ó Murchú has an amendment...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Dec 2011)

Mark Daly: Where is Jerry when you need him?

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Dec 2011)

Mark Daly: Senator Bacik is no angel.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Dec 2011)

Mark Daly: We hear it from Senator Bacik more often than not.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Dec 2011)

Mark Daly: Let she who is without sin cast the first stone.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Dec 2011)

Mark Daly: We will see how the Senator goes.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2011)

Mark Daly: I look forward to a debate on registration fees for third level colleges, an issue raised by other Senators. We are all familiar with the famous photograph which will become infamous from here to eternity of the Minister and then Deputy Quinn signing a pledge not to raise fees. It was a little like the Treaty of Limerick in that not only was the ink not dry but before he picked up the pen...

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2011)

Mark Daly: My colleagues have misinterpreted what I said. As we know, the EU-IMF bailout is a temporary measure. Other countries that have gone into such a programme, including the United Kingdom, have come out of it. The Government does not seem to have a counter-proposal to what will be proposed next Friday.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2011)

Mark Daly: I thank the Senator for admitting it.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2011)

Mark Daly: There is no proposal. Ireland is not putting forward a proposal.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2011)

Mark Daly: Germany and France are saying what they have agreed between themselves.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2011)

Mark Daly: They are asking the rest of us-----

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2011)

Mark Daly: Yes. I am asking the Leader to organise a debate on the lack of a reference to democracy during the debate on the euro. Democracy should be central. Europe is always telling us about the importance of decision-making. Decisions are now being made by bureaucrats. This week marks the 90th anniversary of a treaty that was agreed without consultation with the people. It led to dire consequences.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2011)

Mark Daly: I have.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2011)

Mark Daly: I would like to ask the Leader to organise a debate. It is ironic that my colleague has admitted that the country is destroyed.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2011)

Mark Daly: I do not think the country is destroyed.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2011)

Mark Daly: If a Taoiseach's appointee wants to lecture us about democracy, that is fair enough.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2011)

Mark Daly: To make decisions on the basis of second-hand information-----

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2011)

Mark Daly: If you want a debate on it, you are entitled to a debate.