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Seanad: Order of Business (2 Dec 2009)

Nicky McFadden: Beds are closed.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Dec 2009)

Nicky McFadden: I sympathise with the Cathaoirleach and the people of Banagher and Shannon Harbour who have endured extraordinary pain and devastation over recent days. I second Senator John Paul Phelan's amendment to the Order of Business. The Minister should be here today to discuss this very serious issue. This day last week, representatives of the public service unions stated on national radio that...

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Dec 2009)

Nicky McFadden: I have just come from a meeting-----

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Dec 2009)

Nicky McFadden: I ask for a second. This is really important.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Dec 2009)

Nicky McFadden: The Minister of State at the Department of Finance, Deputy Mansergh, has stated that his Department will liaise with the national parks and wildlife service, local authorities and the ESB. One agency must be put in charge.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Dec 2009)

Nicky McFadden: I thank the Cathaoirleach.

Seanad: Defence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Second Stage (18 Nov 2009)

Nicky McFadden: As a native of a garrison town, I welcome the Minister. There were three Army barracks in counties Longford and Westmeath until, sadly, the barracks in Longford was closed earlier this year. Although I opposed that decision tooth and nail, I have to accept it and move on. I acknowledge that it is taking a great toll on staff to have to travel 20 miles from Longford to their new workplace...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Nov 2009)

Nicky McFadden: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Nov 2009)

Nicky McFadden: I concur entirely with Fine Gael's acting leader, Senator Maurice Cummins, on how the banks are running roughshod over the Minister and I compliment Senator Boyle on speaking so frankly and showing gumption by standing up and stating the case as it is. I regret this did not arise in last week's debate. It is quite repulsive that the banks still call the shots in deciding how they will...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Nov 2009)

Nicky McFadden: That is scandalous.

Seanad: National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (9 Nov 2009)

Nicky McFadden: Like we are doing for the banks.

Seanad: National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (9 Nov 2009)

Nicky McFadden: The banks.

Seanad: National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (9 Nov 2009)

Nicky McFadden: Hear, hear.

Seanad: National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (9 Nov 2009)

Nicky McFadden: It is nice to welcome the Minister for Finance, an Athlone man, to the Seanad. I know he is very proud of his Athlone roots. Not being an economist, my priorities with this legislation are for the people I represent. NAMA's purposes are to recover as much money as possible for the taxpayer and to get credit flowing to small businesses. I do not believe, however, NAMA is the best vehicle...

Seanad: National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (9 Nov 2009)

Nicky McFadden: Does he want him to guillotine the debate?

Seanad: National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (9 Nov 2009)

Nicky McFadden: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Nov 2009)

Nicky McFadden: I support what Senators Harris and Mullen said and, to some extent, what Senator Regan said. Last night I tabled a motion in Private Members' time in regard to indebtedness and called for cross-party support. The motion was very broad and covered many areas. I hasten to add it was the most non-political motion ever placed on the Order Paper. There were very few Fianna Fáil Senators...

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Nov 2009)

Nicky McFadden: It is very relevant. The motion, which was very serious, was treated with disdain. Senator Boyle wanted it put on the record that the revised programme for Government wanted to regulate those trying to get money from unfortunate people and said there must be legislation to regulate these people. He then left the House.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Nov 2009)

Nicky McFadden: I feel very strongly about this because there must be cross-party support for getting people back to work and for job creation. The Government amendment to my motion stated how fantastic the Government was and what a great job it had done and yet the country is going down the tubes. I feel very strongly about the way this House is run. The Minister of State responded by saying that Fine...

Seanad: Mortgage and Debt Support Measures: Motion (4 Nov 2009)

Nicky McFadden: I thank my colleagues on both sides of the House for their honest contributions. However, I am utterly disappointed in the amendment, which is an insult to the people. How dare Fianna Fáil "welcome" anything. The word "commend" is used four times in the amendment and "welcome" is used twice. It is an outrage. I am very angry about this. I asked about a number of issues. I asked for a...