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Seanad: Money Advice and Budgeting Service: Statements (9 Oct 2008)

Nicky McFadden: It was Senator Paul Bradford.

Seanad: Money Advice and Budgeting Service: Statements (9 Oct 2008)

Nicky McFadden: I thank the Minister for being here. I, too, welcome the opportunity to discuss MABS. The most common reasons that people experience difficulties, according to MABS, are changes in life circumstances — illness, unemployment, relationship breakdown, a drop in income and, of course, increased expenditure when there is not enough money to go around. The Minister outlined the types of people...

Seanad: Primary School Funding: Motion (8 Oct 2008)

Nicky McFadden: I second the motion. It is nice to see the Minister here and I thank him and his officials for attending this debate. I must concur with much of what was said by my colleague, Senator Healy Eames. The biggest issue for me would be transparency on the building projects. Two weeks ago while the Minister was in Monaghan, he made his announcements. How do schools get left out? It does not...

Seanad: Primary School Funding: Motion (8 Oct 2008)

Nicky McFadden: He was. I respected him having to review, and adjust to, his brief. He was landed in the deep end and had to address all of the commitments that had been given prior to the election by his predecessor, Deputy Mary Hanafin. As Senator Fidelma Healy Eames stated, there are a number of national schools, as there are in counties Cavan and in Westmeath, that were promised before the election...

Seanad: Primary School Funding: Motion (8 Oct 2008)

Nicky McFadden: I applaud works that have been done in the past on that scheme because it has been money well spent. It was like spending pennies and gaining pounds. In fixing a leaking roof, for example, one did not end up with damp or seeping walls which would ensue otherwise. It makes sense to spend a small amount of money in order to save a huge amount. During my research for this debate one of the...

Seanad: Primary School Funding: Motion (8 Oct 2008)

Nicky McFadden: There was nothing last year.

Seanad: Primary School Funding: Motion (8 Oct 2008)

Nicky McFadden: I thank the Minister.

Seanad: Primary School Funding: Motion (8 Oct 2008)

Nicky McFadden: Absolutely.

Seanad: Primary School Funding: Motion (8 Oct 2008)

Nicky McFadden: It is welcome.

Seanad: Primary School Funding: Motion (8 Oct 2008)

Nicky McFadden: It depends on where one lives.

Seanad: Primary School Funding: Motion (8 Oct 2008)

Nicky McFadden: What about water charges and VAT?

Seanad: Primary School Funding: Motion (8 Oct 2008)

Nicky McFadden: Absolutely.

Seanad: Primary School Funding: Motion (8 Oct 2008)

Nicky McFadden: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Oct 2008)

Nicky McFadden: Last week we witnessed an historic debate in the late hours in the Seanad. We in Fine Gael supported the Government's financial Bill in the interests of the State but with many reservations. We should not forget those reservations especially, as Senator Alex White said, in light of the Government scheme, which is to be announced later in the week. Senator Fitzgerald spoke about humility....

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Oct 2008)

Nicky McFadden: Dublin City Council is currently exploring ways of extracting several hundred million litres of water from Lough Ree. Those who know me know I am not a mean person; I would not begrudge anybody a drop of water. However, it is important that we have a say in what is happening. This is likely to result in a ministerial directive which means it will be taken out of the hands of the relevant...

Seanad: Business of Seanad (1 Oct 2008)

Nicky McFadden: It is 2.15 a.m.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (1 Oct 2008)

Nicky McFadden: It is 2.15 a.m.

Seanad: Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: Second Stage (1 Oct 2008)

Nicky McFadden: Well done.

Seanad: Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Second Stage (1 Oct 2008)

Nicky McFadden: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Michael Kitt, to the House. I welcome the Bill and the majority of its provisions, especially in respect of anti-social behaviour, the rental accommodation scheme and incremental purchase. However, I share the disappointment of my colleagues in regard to the omission of homelessness, a matter to which I shall return. Having recently been a member of a...

Seanad: Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: Second Stage (1 Oct 2008)

Nicky McFadden: Please Senator, for God's sake.