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Macro-Economic and Fiscal Outlook: Statements (27 Oct 2010)

Alan Shatter: It is a pity the Government did not discover virtue five years earlier.

Macro-Economic and Fiscal Outlook: Statements (27 Oct 2010)

Alan Shatter: This is like a lady of the night preaching virtue on the streets of Dublin.

Macro-Economic and Fiscal Outlook: Statements (27 Oct 2010)

Alan Shatter: There is no parallel for a Government to singlehandedly destroy the economy-----

Macro-Economic and Fiscal Outlook: Statements (27 Oct 2010)

Alan Shatter: -----of the country and ruin the reputation of this State.

Macro-Economic and Fiscal Outlook: Statements (27 Oct 2010)

Alan Shatter: One would think the Taoiseach-----

Macro-Economic and Fiscal Outlook: Statements (27 Oct 2010)

Alan Shatter: ----- was a passive observer of the disaster.

Macro-Economic and Fiscal Outlook: Statements (27 Oct 2010)

Alan Shatter: One would not know he had been the Minister for Finance or is Taoiseach.

Macro-Economic and Fiscal Outlook: Statements (27 Oct 2010)

Alan Shatter: Not a single identifiable or specific proposal.

Macro-Economic and Fiscal Outlook: Statements (27 Oct 2010)

Alan Shatter: Not a single identifiable or specific proposal to be discussed in this House.

Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (20 Oct 2010)

Alan Shatter: Question 62: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the action he will take against an authority who are contravening the Broadcasting Act 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37842/10]

Criminal Law (Defence and the Dwelling) Bill 2010: Second Stage (20 Oct 2010)

Alan Shatter: I welcome the fact that the Criminal Law (Defence and the Dwelling) Bill is before the House. The Bill is the Government's very belated effort to provide protection to people confronted by attackers in their homes. Fine Gael advocated reform of the law in this area over four years ago, publishing a Private Members' Bill in 2006. The Government repeatedly and cynically voted down Fine...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (19 Oct 2010)

Alan Shatter: Question 347: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the number of Irish born children presently being individually processed through the asylum system and not simply registered as family dependants; the number of such applications determined to date; the number that have resulted in the granting of permission to remain here and the basis for any such decision reached and the number...

Written Answers — Default on Payment of Fines: Default on Payment of Fines (19 Oct 2010)

Alan Shatter: Question 348: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform if arrangements have now been made for fines imposed by the courts as a penalty in criminal proceedings to be reduced to zero upon the lodgement or delivery to Mountjoy Prison of persons who have failed to pay a fine; when these new arrangements were put in place and the instructions issued by him or on his behalf in this regard;...

Adjournment Debate Matters (19 Oct 2010)

Alan Shatter: The Taoiseach should apologise and leave the stage.

Order of Business (14 Oct 2010)

Alan Shatter: I have two issues to raise. Under the Croke Park agreement, it was envisaged that various reforms would be introduced in the public service. From reports in the media it seems some Departments have brought forward a programme of suggested reforms as of the end of September but others have not. Is it intended to lay before the House the proposals from each Department so that they can be...

Order of Business (14 Oct 2010)

Alan Shatter: It is appropriate if it is something to be laid before the House. This is information that should be made available to all Members of this House in the lead-in to what is probably the most important budget in the history of the State. I would like the Tánaiste to clarify the position.

Order of Business (14 Oct 2010)

Alan Shatter: I have a further issue I would like to raise briefly after the Tánaiste has responded to my first query.

Order of Business (14 Oct 2010)

Alan Shatter: Does the Tánaiste not agree that these so-called departmental actions plans should be transparent-----

Order of Business (14 Oct 2010)

Alan Shatter: -----and should be made available to Members of the House?

Order of Business (14 Oct 2010)

Alan Shatter: This matter should be on the agenda of the House next week.