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Seanad: Personal Injuries Assessment Board Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (24 Nov 2003)

Eamon Scanlon: Insurance companies will have the best and most expensive legal advice available to them and claimants, if they so wish, should be able to use a solicitor to deal with the PIAB. That would be a fair way of doing business. There is genuine concern that such people may not get a fair opportunity. There are people who do not even like to fill out application forms and who come to public...

Seanad: Personal Injuries Assessment Board Bill 2003: Second Stage. (20 Nov 2003)

Eamon Scanlon: I welcome the Tánaiste to the House and congratulate her, her colleagues and officials in the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment on the excellent work that has gone into producing this Bill. A great deal of thought and effort has been put into the Bill and I welcome its provisions. As Senator Leyden pointed out, significant benefits will come from this Bill which will have...

Seanad: Personal Injuries Assessment Board Bill 2003: Second Stage. (20 Nov 2003)

Eamon Scanlon: I welcome the provision for a book of quantum as this should contribute to the standardisation of claims and lead to a further streamlining of the claims process. Once there is agreement that there is a valid claim, all the parties involved will simply be able to examine the going rate of compensation for the particular type of injury sustained. In this case it will not even be necessary to...

Seanad: Adjournment Matter. - School Accommodation. (13 Nov 2003)

Eamon Scanlon: I thank the Minister of State for coming to the House to discuss this matter which relates to the Holy Family national school in Tubbercurry, County Sligo. There are six classrooms in the school, one of which is divided in two. It has ten teachers and five classroom assistants. There are also part-time teachers who teach in the school at different times. There are ten special needs children...

Seanad: Adjournment Matter. - School Accommodation. (13 Nov 2003)

Eamon Scanlon: I thank the Minister of State. The Seanad adjourned at 3.45 p.m. sine die.

Seanad: Direct Payments Decoupling: Statements. (11 Nov 2003)

Eamon Scanlon: I welcome the Minister's positive speech. It is now over four months since the conclusion of the mid-term review of the Common Agricultural Policy. This time has afforded us an opportunity to reflect and deliberate on what is best for Irish farmers and, indeed, Irish consumers. It is obvious that not only will the reforms work to the financial advantage of most Irish farmers but consumers can...

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 Nov 2003)

Eamon Scanlon: I support Senator Kitt's call for another look at the legislation regarding young people using facilities such as bars and lounges. From my experience of rural areas I know that the only place teenage discos were held was in the local bar because there was no community hall for them. This is a problem. The only place young members of rural GAA, soccer and youth clubs have to socialise in is a...

Seanad: Insurance Industry Reform: Motion. (5 Nov 2003)

Eamon Scanlon: I welcome the Minister of State to the House and thank the Tánaiste for the presentation she made. I would also like to mention the work done by the Joint Committee on Enterprise and Small Business on the problems with insurance. The Opposition doubts the commitment on this side of the House to enact the measures contained in this proposal, but my colleagues and I would spend Christmas Day...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Temporary Release of Prisoners) Bill 2001: Committee Stage. - Local Radio Licensing: Motion. (15 Oct 2003)

Eamon Scanlon: I welcome the Minister of State and I thank Senator O'Meara for bringing this issue to the House where we will have an opportunity to discuss it. I want to refer to North West Radio and the good work it has done over the last 12 years since being awarded the licence to run the local radio station. There is no doubt that problems have arisen as a result of what has happened, particularly over...

Seanad: Benchmarking: Motion. (8 Oct 2003)

Eamon Scanlon: Fine Gael's announcement that it intends to abandon the payment of benchmarking awards to public service workers, on the grounds that the country cannot afford it, is reckless. Its logic is flawed, given that it promised that it would reimburse Eircom shareholders and compensate taxi drivers, at a massive cost to the taxpayer, if it was elected. Fine Gael Deputies were elected on this...

Seanad: Benchmarking: Motion. (8 Oct 2003)

Eamon Scanlon: Deputy Kenny's threat to walk away from benchmarking would not only leave tens of thousands of families out of pocket, but it also flies in the face of Fine Gael's commitment to the public service. The Deputy 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 this, he should withdraw his...

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...