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Finance Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (9 Feb 2005)

Noel Treacy: ——industrial unrest widespread, with strikes and industrial difficulties everywhere, and the planes full of our best and brightest, leaving our shores.

Finance Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (9 Feb 2005)

Noel Treacy: Our young people were leaving in search of jobs in numbers not seen since the 1950s. The facts of history also show that in 1987, faced by an economic wasteland of incompetence and mismanagement, the present Taoiseach, then Minister for Labour, crafted the first social partnership agreement. This first agreement became the template on which stability and prosperity was built and continues to...

Finance Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (9 Feb 2005)

Noel Treacy: That is not true anymore. In simple terms our strategy is about more money for pensioners and those on social welfare, more money for child care, more money for the low paid——

Finance Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (9 Feb 2005)

Noel Treacy: ——more money for young couples starting out on the property market——

Finance Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (9 Feb 2005)

Noel Treacy: —— more money for hospitals and schools——

Finance Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (9 Feb 2005)

Noel Treacy: ——and more money for roads, railways, transport and housing, while all the time maintaining conditions that promote and sustain economic competitiveness. The Finance Bill carries forward the policies of a Government deeply conscious that in an increasingly prosperous Ireland no boundaries should be placed on giving people the opportunity to enjoy the fruits of this prosperity. I have...

Finance Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (9 Feb 2005)

Noel Treacy: I listened to Deputy Eamon Ryan who talked about increases in tax revenue when the buoyancy in the economy is as a result of Government leadership. Solid sound fiscal financial and economic policies drive, underwrite and enhance the expansion of our economy——

Finance Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (9 Feb 2005)

Noel Treacy: ——and create the buoyancy to add the extra billions forecasted in our economic future. We have the confidence to make a positive economic forecast unlike in the past when it was all done in negative terms and concentrated on what we would lose, how much we would be short and whether we had any hope. It was all despair. That has all changed and we continue to forecast a positive position...

Seanad: Foreign Conflicts. (8 Feb 2005)

Noel Treacy: I thank Senator Mooney for his kind remarks. I hope I will have the opportunity of working with him and all other Members of the Seanad to ensure that we achieve a positive conclusion in terms of ratification of the constitution of the European Union. The latter would be of major benefit in terms of the issue under discussion. I thank the Senator for raising this important issue. The...

Seanad: Foreign Conflicts. (8 Feb 2005)

Noel Treacy: I am at one with Senator Mooney on this matter. We have made our position absolutely clear to the Turks on numerous occasions in the past and during recent negotiations. It was decided at the recent European Council meeting that the European Union would enter into negotiations with Turkey on 3 October next. During the debate at that meeting and after the contribution of the Heads of State of...

Seanad: Human Rights Abuses. (8 Feb 2005)

Noel Treacy: I welcome this opportunity to address Members on the case of Mr. Roy Bennett, the MDC Member of Parliament for Chimanimani in the Zimbabwean Parliament. Our Government has been closely following this case and shares many of the concerns expressed on the manner in which Mr. Bennett has been treated and the handling of the matter by the Zimbabwean Parliament. There is no doubt that some of the...

Seanad: Human Rights Abuses. (8 Feb 2005)

Noel Treacy: In this country, the Judiciary is completely separate from the Legislature, which is completely separate from Government. It is critically important that that would be the position in any country where democracy prevails. The Irish Embassy in South Africa, which is accredited to Zimbabwe, has been closely following this particular case. Mr. Bennett is not an Irish citizen and, accordingly, we...

Seanad: Human Rights Abuses. (8 Feb 2005)

Noel Treacy: We may consider that important point, which has connotations for people who want to claim citizenship in this country. The embassy in South Africa has not received any approaches from the Bennett family to intervene on Mr. Bennett's behalf. Our ambassador in South Africa is visiting Zimbabwe this week and will raise Mr. Bennett's case, including with party colleagues of Mr. Bennett from the...

Seanad: Human Rights Abuses. (8 Feb 2005)

Noel Treacy: I assure the Senator that I will discuss the matter with the Minister for Foreign Affairs who is currently in the United States of America to carry out very important work. He will not be back until later in the week. A General Affairs and External Relations Council will soon take place at which we will discuss what strategy can be formulated to raise the issue with the Government of Zimbabwe...

Seanad: Human Rights Abuses. (8 Feb 2005)

Noel Treacy: Yes.

Seanad: School Staffing. (8 Feb 2005)

Noel Treacy: I am pleased to have the opportunity to clarify the position of the Department of Education and Science on resource teaching posts in County Limerick which cater for children with special needs. As the Senator knows, the Department proposes to introduce a new system to allocate resource teaching supports to such pupils. The new system of teacher allocation will involve a general allocation to...

Seanad: School Staffing. (8 Feb 2005)

Noel Treacy: As I am only responding on behalf of the Minister and I am not in her Department, I cannot give a definitive answer. From my experience, I expect services will continue to be provided to pupils currently in receipt of them at existing levels.

Seanad: Northern Ireland Issues: Motion. (2 Feb 2005)

Noel Treacy: I am pleased to have the opportunity to speak on this Private Members' motion. The Good Friday Agreement signed in 1998 and overwhelmingly endorsed by the people of Ireland, North and South, has totally changed the political landscape of this island. The proposals for a comprehensive agreement published by the two Governments on 8 December 2004, covered the issues that must be resolved to...

Seanad: Northern Ireland Issues: Motion. (2 Feb 2005)

Noel Treacy: Tááthas orm bheith ar ais arís sa Teach seo le freastal ar an rún an-tábhachtach seo. Tréaslaím leis an Seanadóir Minihan agus na daoine eile a ghlac páirt sa díospóireacht.

Seanad: Council of Europe Development Bank Bill 2004: Committee and Remaining Stages. (25 Nov 2004)

Noel Treacy: The articles of agreement of the Council of Europe Development Bank are attached to the Bill at Schedule 1. These set out the provisions for the establishment and operation of the bank. They are being incorporated into the Bill in their entirety.