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Seanad: Order of Business. (5 May 2010)

Paul Bradford: -----with the debate needed on pensions. We should give people an incentive to take out the bond by improving their pension entitlements. The pensions industry is in crisis and we need a new way forward. It is possible to deal with the crisis and the need for a national solidarity bond in one system, which I suggest we consider.

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 May 2010)

Paul Bradford: Senator Leyden's words of praise are deeply appreciated, coming from such a fine mind.

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Apr 2010)

Paul Bradford: I support the call made by Senator Buttimer and other colleagues that we have a debate on the Croke Park deal. I find it extraordinary that certain politicians present the view that there should be no discussion or political direction. As representatives of the people, we in this House must express our views and debate the deal. There is a view that clarification of certain matters is...

Seanad: Banking: Statements. (27 Apr 2010)

Paul Bradford: I appreciate I am in injury time so I will be brief. I thank the Leas-Chathaoirleach for giving me the opportunity to speak. I welcome the Minister of State and genuinely wish him and his Government colleagues well in trying to put structures in place which will make our banks work again, because we need to ensure there is a strong credit line and that the banking system is repaired. We...

Seanad: Order of Business. (21 Apr 2010)

Paul Bradford: I fully agree with the previous speakers, Senator Fitzgerald in particular, on the urgent need for a debate on banking and all that surrounds it. Realistically, we have been posing this question for the past number of months. We all share the same point of view and the country and the body politic is shocked by what has happened and what still seems to continue to happen in our banking...

Seanad: Order of Business. (21 Apr 2010)

Paul Bradford: The introduction on 1 May of the carbon tax levy will cost jobs in rural Ireland.

Seanad: Tax Code. (20 Apr 2010)

Paul Bradford: Most farming families would find it very difficult to accept the figure provided by the Minister of State based on the work of the Department which claims the cost per farm will be approximately €230. For tillage farmers and the thousands of contractors, the additional burden will run to thousands of euro, not hundreds. Even at this late stage, with a view to job creation and maintaining...

Seanad: Inland Fisheries Bill 2009: Second Stage. (20 Apr 2010)

Paul Bradford: The Senator was sacked by Deputy Micheál Martin.

Seanad: Inland Fisheries Bill 2009: Second Stage. (20 Apr 2010)

Paul Bradford: Was Senator Leyden not dismissed by the current Minister for Foreign Affairs, Deputy Martin?

Seanad: Inland Fisheries Bill 2009: Second Stage. (20 Apr 2010)

Paul Bradford: That is a gentler way of putting it.

Seanad: Inland Fisheries Bill 2009: Second Stage. (20 Apr 2010)

Paul Bradford: I did not intend to speak on this legislation but listening to contributions of my colleagues on both sides of the House, I wish to support most of what I have heard. I wish the Minister well in the passage of this legislation in the Seanad and I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy White, to the House. I listened with interest to the comments of the previous speaker. I recall the division...

Seanad: Tax Code. (20 Apr 2010)

Paul Bradford: I welcome the Minister of State. May Day on 1 May is generally celebrated across the world as a day for workers and a day on which work and job creation should be at the top of the political agenda. In this country, unfortunately, on 1 May 2010 the Government will introduce a system of carbon taxation which will cost jobs in rural Ireland and will add to the ever-increasing pressure on the...

Seanad: Inland Fisheries Bill 2009: Second Stage. (20 Apr 2010)

Paul Bradford: ): Is that agreed? Agreed. Sitting suspended at 5.10 p.m. and resumed at 5.30 p.m.

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Apr 2010)

Paul Bradford: I support my colleagues who have called for the debate on social partnership and, more importantly, the pay agreement to be conducted in a mature and sensible manner. We all recognise that the background to the discussions and the arrangements we hope will be put in place is that the country is financially broke - there is no money.

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Apr 2010)

Paul Bradford: It is important for the facts of the matter to be put before this House and the community for consideration and reflection. We need industrial peace. It obviously just cannot be paid at any price, but what happened last weekend shows there is a recognition at the top of the trade union movement that progress must be made and that common sense must prevail. We have to recognise that at the...

Seanad: Lost at Scheme: Motion. (31 Mar 2010)

Paul Bradford: I move: That Seanad Éireann:— considering: - the publication of a Special Report by the Office of the Ombudsman is a serious and rare occurrence and has only happened once before in the history of the Office; - the findings of the Ombudsman relating to the design and administration of the Lost At Sea Scheme in the recently published Special Report on the scheme; - the first and only other...

Seanad: Lost at Scheme: Motion. (31 Mar 2010)

Paul Bradford: I thank all those who contributed to the debate, including the Minister of State, Deputy Connick, whom I wish well following his appointment. It is important to reflect on the wording of the motion which has been designed to ensure the report would be fully and thoroughly investigated by the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. Most of what we have heard in the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Mar 2010)

Paul Bradford: As they moved from the normal venue of Government Buildings to Croke Park, participants in the social partnership talks will have passed by Leinster House. I am disappointed that, notwithstanding numerous requests for the Seanad, as part of the body politic, to discuss in detail the current economic position and the social partnership models, problems and solutions required, the House has...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2010 (Certified Money Bill): Committee Stage. (25 Mar 2010)

Paul Bradford: I urge the Minister to take on board the arguments made in support of this recommendation, particularly by the previous speaker. It is somewhat unusual that an amendment is being proposed by an Opposition party in order to support a Government policy. The development of primary care centres is a specific policy of the HSE. I do not have access to accurate information but I understand it...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2010 (Certified Money Bill): Committee Stage. (25 Mar 2010)

Paul Bradford: Like in all Seanad debates, we have broadened this to make it a reflection on all tax reliefs. Since the end of the Celtic tiger and the downturn in the economy, the view has emerged that all tax reliefs were wrong. Senator Doherty referred to 250 tax reliefs. Just because some of those 250 reliefs were excessive or wrong does not mean all of them were wrong. One must concede that the...