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- Seanad: Order of Business (23 Nov 2016)
Kevin Humphreys: Senator Wilson, I can well understand why you are so annoyed.
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 Nov 2016)
Kevin Humphreys: I know well the anger of many Senators about the late election and the cloak and dagger politics that went on during that period. I can understand Senator Wilson's annoyance. I would say the bed was warm for Fianna Fáil Members when they got in there. They have made a right mess of it since they got there.
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 Nov 2016)
Kevin Humphreys: They got clean sheets.
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 Nov 2016)
Kevin Humphreys: Out of respect to the Leas-Chathaoirleach, I know it is difficult. It always has been difficult to control Fianna Fáil when it was crashing this economy and causing over 15% unemployment, but I can understand Senator Wilson's annoyance. I am glad we will have a full debate-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 Nov 2016)
Kevin Humphreys: Am I?
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 Nov 2016)
Kevin Humphreys: I thank the Leas-Chathaoirleach for it. I have not yet got the red card and I will continue.
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 Nov 2016)
Kevin Humphreys: If the Leas-Chathaoirleach deducted the time I have been interrupted, he would see I am still well within my time.
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 Nov 2016)
Kevin Humphreys: I know it has been difficult. I merely want to support Senator Grace O'Sullivan on the Micro-plastic and Micro-bead Pollution Prevention Bill.
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 Nov 2016)
Kevin Humphreys: Senator O'Sullivan explained it as a simple Bill. It is an important Bill. Yesterday, Senator Noone raised the issue of the housing crisis. The Bill is being debated at present. There are a couple of matters that are not being addressed in the Bill and I would ask the Leader to respond.
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 Nov 2016)
Kevin Humphreys: I refer to the effect that Airbnb is having on the rental sector, especially in urban areas. We have lost 2,500 units that were in the rental market. These have now moved into Airbnb. I allowed to raise two points and I was so rudely interrupted by Fianna Fáil.
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 Nov 2016)
Kevin Humphreys: I got three of those seven minutes.
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 Nov 2016)
Kevin Humphreys: I have two points, one of which is on the effect Airbnb is having on the rental market within Dublin city. Also, I very much would appreciate it at some stage if we could have the Minister for Finance, Deputy Noonan, into the House to discuss the property tax.
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 Nov 2016)
Kevin Humphreys: The Minister is currently carrying out a review of the property tax. With the increase in property values, especially in the Dublin area-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 Nov 2016)
Kevin Humphreys: -----it will have a negative impact on working families.
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 Nov 2016)
Kevin Humphreys: Senator Mullen should withdraw that remark.
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 Nov 2016)
Kevin Humphreys: Those remarks should be withdrawn.
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 Nov 2016)
Kevin Humphreys: We can resolve that.
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 Nov 2016)
Kevin Humphreys: Now Fianna Fáil is agreeing with the Leader.
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 Nov 2016)
Kevin Humphreys: The coalition works well.
- Seanad: Micro-plastic and Micro-bead Pollution Prevention Bill 2016: Second Stage (23 Nov 2016)
Kevin Humphreys: He never worked with us.