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Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2012)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (29 Nov 2012)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: Our budget is pre-costed by the Department of Finance, so they are not the only figures.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (29 Nov 2012)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: I am intrigued to see that Sinn Féin is focusing on a party in opposition. Obviously, they are only focusing on the narrow agenda of political opportunism.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (29 Nov 2012)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: Before the budget next Wednesday we should have a debate in the House on the property tax.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (29 Nov 2012)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: I wish to raise the issue of the property tax and the impending budget next week. The domestic economy is in free fall. People are not spending money. Any shopkeeper will say that, at this early stage of the Christmas season, the Christmas trade is down on last year. People have no money and cannot afford to spend any additional moneys on the household charge or the property tax....

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (29 Nov 2012)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: I will take no lectures from Sinn Féin because the Leader of Sinn Féin spoke of a figure of ¤800 million, another Deputy said it would yield ¤300 million, and I note that in the party's budget submission another figure is given.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (29 Nov 2012)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: Whatever works on the day is Sinn Féin policy. We will certainly not subscribe to that.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Nov 2012)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: Much has been said today about leaked documents and about trying to influence the outcome of a certain report in terms of the media but there is another report to which I want to refer. It is a report related to the highest office, the Office of Uachtaráin na hÉireann, the President of Ireland. I am sure everyone here would agree that the Office of the President is above repute. However,...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Nov 2012)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: -----the role of the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources and the damage-----

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Nov 2012)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: Absolutely, but it is RTE in this case. It is a very serious issue particularly when it is the State broadcaster. I am glad that Newstalk radio and other members of the media highlighted the shortcomings at the weekend. Fair play to them. We need to have a debate on it in this House because democracy is being challenged. Democracy was altered.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Nov 2012)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: The people were told to vote based on misinformation provided on one of the largest television shows prior to that election. It was a disgrace and that disgrace is going unchallenged by the Government and by the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources. That is an affront to democracy.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Nov 2012)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: I ask the Leader, if he is interested, to arrange for an emergency debate in this House to discuss the findings of the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland report, its comments after the RTE report, the shortcomings of the RTE report and the reason the Minister let those shortcomings go unchallenged. We need to have that debate. We also need the advice of the Attorney General.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Nov 2012)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: This House deserves to have that advice within the next number of weeks because a disservice has been done to the people and every other candidate in that election.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Nov 2012)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: I will take no lectures from Sinn Féin having regard to its role in the sabotaging as well.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Nov 2012)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: The Senator is adding to it.

Seanad: Chalara fraxinea (Ash Dieback Disease): Statements (15 Nov 2012)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: Go raibh maith ag an Aire Stáit as a bheith anseo to talk about this important issue for the forestry sector. When we remember that 10% of the land mass of Ireland is under forest, we can see the importance of dealing with this issue in a comprehensive manner. The Minister of State has done that to the best of his ability, which I acknowledge. Ash dieback disease, Chalara fraxinea, is...

Seanad: Chalara fraxinea (Ash Dieback Disease): Statements (15 Nov 2012)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: I thank the Minister of State.

Seanad: Chalara fraxinea (Ash Dieback Disease): Statements (15 Nov 2012)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: It is my fault. I enticed the Minister of State to answer my question. He covered this aspect in his initial contribution. I apologise for missing or overlooking that. What the Minister of State is doing has the full support of this side of the House. It is important to protect our forestry and the industries that derive from forestry and use timber. The steps he has taken are welcome....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion with ICSA and IFA (15 Nov 2012)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: I welcome the delegation from the Irish Farmers Association and thank Mr. Bryan for outlining the association's position in advance of the budget. I concur with the Chairman that it is critical that Ireland secures an agreement on the Common Agricultural Policy that maintains the allocation at its current level. Achieving this objective would still entail a reduction in real terms of 6% or...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion with ICSA and IFA (15 Nov 2012)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: The CAP budget has not yet been agreed. All sorts of things are going on in Europe and the witnesses are here to discuss next year's budget, which is all we can focus on. With regard to the budget and the Croke Park agreement, we do not have to touch the Croke Park agreement in order to make savings in the agricultural budget next year. With regard to the agreed ceiling on staff within the...