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Seanad: Order of Business (25 Oct 2011)

Mark Daly: I support the proposal to amend the Order of Business. Last week we discussed credit unions, but I ask the Leader to arrange another such debate in the light of letters sent to the Irish Financial Services Regulatory Authority in 2004. At the time Mr. John Mahony of Rathmore Credit Union warned the regulator that the granting of pre-approved bank loans to release equity and the writing to...

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Oct 2011)

Mark Daly: That leads me to the interesting intervention made by our learned colleagues, the former Attorneys General. I will be supporting the referendum on Thursday because I believe that, like other parliaments, we should have powers to investigate. We should have confidence in ourselves to investigate those who have done wrong, the vested interests.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Oct 2011)

Mark Daly: I will take three of those involved in making that statement. Mr. Peter Sutherland, in the DIRT inquiry-----

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Oct 2011)

Mark Daly: Okay, I will talk about them in general terms. One of them happened to be involved in the DIRT inquiry carried out by the Houses-----

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Oct 2011)

Mark Daly: I am speaking in support of the proposal made. The person concerned was criticised in the last inquiry conducted by the Houses; it is no wonder, therefore, that he does not want to see powers being granted which could be used to bring him before them again.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Oct 2011)

Mark Daly: Will the Leader ask the Attorney General to come before the House? We have the power to do this. I have already asked for him to attend under Standing Order 56 on a different issue. Other individuals signed the letter to the newspaper.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Oct 2011)

Mark Daly: Senator Rónán Mullen does not have the confidence to carry out inquiries on behalf of the public, other than people at bar counters who have a vested interest in this issue.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Oct 2011)

Mark Daly: I am asking for an amendment to the Order of Business.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Oct 2011)

Mark Daly: I am supporting the amendment proposed because once again there are vested interests having another go.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Oct 2011)

Mark Daly: They are using the trojan horse, saying the Oireachtas would have too much power and that as a result the people should not support the proposed amendment to the Constitution.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Oct 2011)

Mark Daly: What is proposed is done in America, England and elsewhere, yet-----

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Oct 2011)

Mark Daly: Mark my words - Mr. Dermot Gleeson who was chairman of AIB will appear before an Oireachtas inquiry, as he should.

Seanad: Army Barracks Closures: Motion (19 Oct 2011)

Mark Daly: I note that the Minister did not come into the House and that he did not address the PDFORRA conference.

Seanad: Army Barracks Closures: Motion (19 Oct 2011)

Mark Daly: I am sure he did it over a number of years.

Seanad: Army Barracks Closures: Motion (19 Oct 2011)

Mark Daly: The Member from Donegal is familiar with Finner Camp and will be aware that if the closure of the barracks in Cavan goes ahead there will be no military barracks between the Atlantic Ocean and the Irish Sea.

Seanad: Army Barracks Closures: Motion (19 Oct 2011)

Mark Daly: I am trying to understand why the Government is proposing to close the only military barracks built by the State and which is the most modern facility in Europe. No economic impact assessment has been done to determine what savings the closures will achieve. It is a simple case of needing to close three barracks and choosing the three that will go quietly. Deputy Penrose is putting up a...

Seanad: Army Barracks Closures: Motion (19 Oct 2011)

Mark Daly: How will Senator Landy vote on the motion?

Seanad: Army Barracks Closures: Motion (19 Oct 2011)

Mark Daly: We will see, and the Senator's constituents will see.

Seanad: Army Barracks Closures: Motion (19 Oct 2011)

Mark Daly: When we walk through the lobby will Senator Landy vote for the scrapping of the barracks in his own town? Government Senators are voting fodder. That is all Senator Landy is.

Seanad: Army Barracks Closures: Motion (19 Oct 2011)

Mark Daly: I demand that Senator Landy withdraw the statement that I was in the bar when I was actually in my office. I ask the Chairman to ask Senator Landy to withdraw that statement.