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- Social Welfare Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Dec 2011)
Aengus Ó Snodaigh: -----the great things that happened in the North. I noted with interest and draw Members' attention to a statement from Alex Maskey welcoming an announcement on fuel allowance by the Deputy First Minister, Mr. Martin McGuinness and the First Minister, Mr.Peter Robinson.
- Social Welfare Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Dec 2011)
Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Very good.
- Social Welfare Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Dec 2011)
Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Very good. I thank the Minister for commending it.
- Social Welfare Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Dec 2011)
Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I am not happy with it. We would love it to be more.
- Social Welfare Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Dec 2011)
Aengus Ó Snodaigh: This country is the Thirty-two Counties but the Minister should go on.
- Social Welfare Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Dec 2011)
Aengus Ó Snodaigh: The rest comes from Westminster. We are not happy-----
- Social Welfare Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Dec 2011)
Aengus Ó Snodaigh: That is a debate. It is an exchange.
- Social Welfare Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Dec 2011)
Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Without fiscal powers.
- Social Welfare Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Dec 2011)
Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Without fiscal powers.
- Social Welfare Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Dec 2011)
Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Does the Minister remember the ignorance argument yesterday?
- Social Welfare Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Dec 2011)
Aengus Ó Snodaigh: The Minister is misleading the point because she is not explaining the background behind it-----
- Social Welfare Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Dec 2011)
Aengus Ó Snodaigh: -----and the fact that we do not have fiscal powers.
- Social Welfare Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Dec 2011)
Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I know the truth hurts. However the truth is-----
- Social Welfare Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Dec 2011)
Aengus Ó Snodaigh: The truth is that Westminster sets the rates, not the Executive.
- Social Welfare Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Dec 2011)
Aengus Ó Snodaigh: The Minister is trying to encourage me to enter debate with her.
- Social Welfare Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Dec 2011)
Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I have absolutely no problem debating this issue with the Minister at any stage in this Chamber, if she wishes.
- Social Welfare Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Dec 2011)
Aengus Ó Snodaigh: The Minister may wish to give way.
- Social Welfare Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Dec 2011)
Aengus Ó Snodaigh: That is parliamentary procedure.
- Social Welfare Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Dec 2011)
Aengus Ó Snodaigh: No, it is not.
- Social Welfare Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Dec 2011)
Aengus Ó Snodaigh: The Bill, when enacted, may be cited as the Social Welfare Act 2011. This is probably common procedure, as each new Bill has a Title based on the previous one. However, given what is contained in it, it would be an insult to call this the Social Welfare Act 2011 because it is the exact opposite. I am, therefore, disagreeing wholeheartedly with the Bill, given the level of cuts and the...