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Seanad: Benchmarking: Motion. (8 Oct 2003)

Eamon Scanlon: Deputy Kenny has a duty to explain the contradiction between his latest remarks and those of members of his party who have applauded benchmarking. If he cannot do so, he should withdraw his remarks, which have outraged many public servants. Deputy Kenny may want to take the soft option, but that is not in line with his party's previous support for the benchmarking proposals. Fine Gael's five...

Seanad: Benchmarking: Motion. (8 Oct 2003)

Eamon Scanlon: It does not matter, as we get the blame for everything. What is new?

Seanad: Benchmarking: Motion. (8 Oct 2003)

Eamon Scanlon: Fianna Fáil is blamed for Fine Gael's economic policies. There is no doubt about it; we are improving. Deputy Perry, who is the Chairman of the Committee of Public Accounts, has said that "Fine Gael accepts the recommendation of the benchmarking and indexation group established under the Programme for Prosperity and Fairness".

Seanad: Benchmarking: Motion. (8 Oct 2003)

Eamon Scanlon: Deputy Perry's statement was made some months ago. The Fine Gael leader's remarks are clearly a desperate attempt to attract support for the party. He should now explain to the public service and the rest of the country the contradiction between his remarks and those of members of his party. I understand that only four of the 30 members of the Fine Gael parliamentary party who were polled in...

Seanad: Benchmarking: Motion. (8 Oct 2003)

Eamon Scanlon: Fine Gael's commitment to the abandonment of the benchmarking pay awards represents a slap in the face to the thousands of public servants who work very hard. It is another poorly thought-out and off-the-wall idea. It is a recipe for industrial disaster.

Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Jun 2003)

Eamon Scanlon: I agree with those speakers who have called for a debate on the CAP reform policy agreed last night. In answer to Senator McHugh, it is wrong to say the different organisations were not consulted. I am a member of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food which has met all the groups, the IFA, the ICAS and the ICMSA.

Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Jun 2003)

Eamon Scanlon: The record should be put straight. It is very hard for the Minister to fight the cause when different farming groups are moving in different directions, which was the case. The IFA was totally against decoupling.

Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Jun 2003)

Eamon Scanlon: Halfway through it changed its mind and decided it wanted decoupling. It is very hard for the Minister. We will have to wait and see what is contained. Senator O'Toole mentioned rural development. I do not agree that rural areas are dying. The Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Deputy Ó Cuív, has responsibility for rural development. Funding from the CLÁR programme, which...

Seanad: Order of Business. (24 Jun 2003)

Eamon Scanlon: I support Senator MacSharry's call for a debate. I am aware that one State-funded organisation has objected to a €40 million development in Sligo town. That is wrong. On Saturday morning last, a distressed parent came to me in regard to the high cost of motor insurance which has forced his son, daughter-in-law and grandchild to return to England. The young man, who has a good job, paid a...

Seanad: Order of Business. (24 Jun 2003)

Eamon Scanlon: I respect that.

Seanad: Order of Business. (24 Jun 2003)

Eamon Scanlon: We should at least have a debate in this House on what is currently happening in this regard.

Seanad: Order of Business. (24 Jun 2003)

Eamon Scanlon: Thank you, a Chathaoirligh.

Seanad: Arts Bill 2002: Second Stage. (24 Jun 2003)

Eamon Scanlon: I welcome the Minister and the Bill. It is crucially important that the arts are supported. The traditional arts have been the poor relation of the Arts Council in recent years, particularly when one considers that they received only 1% of a €48 million budget. This is an indication that something is badly wrong. Were it not for Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann in the past 20 to 30 years,...

Seanad: Order of Business. (19 Jun 2003)

Eamon Scanlon: I support Senator Leyden's call for a debate on No. 14 as soon as possible. There is much annoyance in the north-west because of a decision taken by six members of a board – even though there should have been ten members on it – which affected the entire north-west region in terms of radio listenership.

Seanad: Election Expenses: Motion. (18 Jun 2003)

Eamon Scanlon: I wish to share my time with Senator Mansergh.

Seanad: Election Expenses: Motion. (18 Jun 2003)

Eamon Scanlon: I welcome the Minister to the House. I thank the staff of the Standards in Public Office Commissioner for the work they have done. It was a difficult job and I can only imagine the difficulties they encountered. We need a complete overhaul of our electoral spending laws. We also need to increase spending limits. The system should be fully transparent and accountable. It needs to be clearer,...

Seanad: Election Expenses: Motion. (18 Jun 2003)

Eamon Scanlon: Taxpayers are paying enough. I do not believe they are prepared to pay for election expenses.

Seanad: Election Expenses: Motion. (18 Jun 2003)

Eamon Scanlon: That is not fair. We take a great deal of stick from the Labour Party. However, I understand SIPTU makes a donation to every Labour Party candidate in a general election.

Seanad: Election Expenses: Motion. (18 Jun 2003)

Eamon Scanlon: Nobody seems to know that fact. It does not seem to be public knowledge.

Seanad: Election Expenses: Motion. (18 Jun 2003)

Eamon Scanlon: People would be interested to know how much the figure is. I know I would like to hear it.