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Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Dec 2009)

Seán Power: -----but to make adjustments.

Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Dec 2009)

Seán Power: They have been difficult.

Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Dec 2009)

Seán Power: I do not doubt that the decisions-----

Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Dec 2009)

Seán Power: I would be grateful if the Deputy did not.

Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Dec 2009)

Seán Power: I have no doubt that the decisions made last Wednesday will have a serious impact on many families and create difficulties for them. We must all play a part as much as possible. We are explaining to the people that although we appreciate that we are creating difficulties and there will be a certain short-term hardship, we believe it will result in a long-term gain. It is important to take...

Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Dec 2009)

Seán Power: The Deputy should listen.

Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Dec 2009)

Seán Power: I have listened to the debate but the Deputy is trying to interfere and interrupt everybody. If you have something constructive we will listen to what you have to say.

Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Dec 2009)

Seán Power: I will. We realise that the decisions made last Wednesday will create difficulties but we are convinced the decisions are the right ones in the long term and in the best interest of this country.

Order of Business (11 Dec 2009)

Seán Power: This is a Second Stage speech.

Order of Business (11 Dec 2009)

Seán Power: Deputy Gilmore is a bit of a stray himself.

Order of Business (10 Dec 2009)

Seán Power: Deputy Gilmore is undermining his own argument.

Order of Business (24 Nov 2009)

Seán Power: Try to look angry.

Order of Business (19 Nov 2009)

Seán Power: Any more jokes, Alan?

Order of Business (19 Nov 2009)

Seán Power: The Deputy is asleep himself.

Order of Business (17 Nov 2009)

Seán Power: I wish to raise two issues. First, in Germany in the past few days we have seen a public outpouring of grief following the suicide of the German goalkeeper, Robert Enke. Unfortunately, it appears that suicide is on the increase in this country. The grief expressed by German people in recent days has been experienced by many families. It is important to address this matter. I ask the...

Order of Business (17 Nov 2009)

Seán Power: My second question concerns the receipt of correspondence from a group called Shell to Sea, which has been critical of the political process and of most politicians in this House. The group obviously has some political friends, however, because the correspondence, including an invitation to a meeting, arrived in an Oireachtas envelope. Perhaps the Ceann Comhairle can have the matter...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (10 Nov 2009)

Seán Power: Question 349: To ask the Minister for Defence his plans to implement the recommendations of the interdepartmental task force on the future management and development of the Curragh, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40125/09]

Order of Business (5 Nov 2009)

Seán Power: Please do.

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Oct 2009)

Seán Power: We were not the only ones.

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Oct 2009)

Seán Power: We have had a considerable discussion on this legislation in recent weeks but, unfortunately, much of the debate has been predictable. In my experience, once the Government proposes something the Opposition often feels compelled to oppose it. I know the Opposition has a role to play but we must have a radical change in the way we do our business, both in the House and outside it. For...