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Seanad: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (23 Mar 2004)

Brian Hayes: I thank Senator Cox for the social commentary, which is very worthwhile. This is one of the worst cutbacks to have come to the attention of the House in recent years and there are many others that I will go through in a calculated way.

Seanad: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (23 Mar 2004)

Brian Hayes: Look at the muppets battling away over there.

Seanad: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (23 Mar 2004)

Brian Hayes: Other speakers referred to the fact that, in a global context of expenditure of approximately €12 billion, to take €6 million from widows and widowers in a social welfare code is outrageous. There are more than 120,000 widows and widowers and until now they were entitled to obtain half rate benefit on unemployment benefit or disability benefit as well as the widows or widowers pension. I...

Seanad: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (23 Mar 2004)

Brian Hayes: Not for the first time, Senator Cox has the wrong end of the stick.

Seanad: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (23 Mar 2004)

Brian Hayes: You have not factored in inflation Senator Cox. Do your sums again.

Seanad: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (23 Mar 2004)

Brian Hayes: When the Senator has done the sums again, she will come to the conclusions I have just outlined.

Seanad: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (23 Mar 2004)

Brian Hayes: Once again, Senator Cox is wrong. I would not be part of the Sustaining Progress partnership programme if I did not believe the Government was sincere in its commitment on child benefit. However, a huge commitment will have to be made next year because we failed to make the full commitment this year. That must be understood by Senators opposite when they rise to speak on this matter. The...

Seanad: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (23 Mar 2004)

Brian Hayes: One would think the Roman Empire began in 1997.

Seanad: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (23 Mar 2004)

Brian Hayes: Senator Wilson is not.

Seanad: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (23 Mar 2004)

Brian Hayes: They could afford to live then.

Seanad: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (23 Mar 2004)

Brian Hayes: Was that part of Senator Wilson's speech? Such spontaneity in one so young.

Seanad: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (23 Mar 2004)

Brian Hayes: And the widows.

Seanad: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (23 Mar 2004)

Brian Hayes: These departmental speeches are excellent. Can we have some more?

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2004)

Brian Hayes: Bring back Deputy Healy-Rae.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2004)

Brian Hayes: The Leader should not embarrass him.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2004)

Brian Hayes: We are not opposing the Order of Business, although we are resolutely opposed to the cutbacks being introduced in the Social Welfare Bill. We will make this clear in the House today and tomorrow.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2004)

Brian Hayes: I warn the House of our resolute opposition to the attack on widows brought about by this Government——

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2004)

Brian Hayes: We will continue to highlight that in the House. On a separate matter, a little like St. Paul on the road to Damascus, the Minister for Education and Science, Deputy Noel Dempsey, is now moving in the direction outlined by Deputy Richard Bruton some years ago in a document he produced regarding evaluation within schools. I support and welcome the initiative by the Minister who is now talking...

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2004)

Brian Hayes: The Senator is well versed in them. He is the king of the U-turns.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2004)

Brian Hayes: The Senator is the Minister's town crier in this House.