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Seanad: Common Agricultural Policy: Motion (4 Oct 2012)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: I move amendment No. 1: To delete all words after ??Seanad Éireann?? and substitute the following: ??recognises the importance of an effective and well-resourced Common Agricultural Policy in creating sustainable development of agriculture across Europe supporting the ambitions and targets of the Irish Agricultural Sector; notes that the amount of EU funding attributable to CAP will depend...

Seanad: Common Agricultural Policy: Motion (4 Oct 2012)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: The reason my party has tabled an amendment on this occasion is not to divide the House on the issue of the Common Agricultural Policy but to highlight some of the concerns which face farmers, in particular those on small family farms throughout the country, as the negotiations around the CAP are unveiled. The Minister will represent this country in those negotiations in Europe and will have...

Seanad: Common Agricultural Policy: Motion (4 Oct 2012)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: Some 80% of CAP funding goes to 20% of farmers which means there is a large proportion of smaller farmers who want to stay in the industry but will not be able to unless they are supported under the new CAP. Measures must be built in. The Commissioner has a number of proposals in that regard. Although I would support some of what the Commissioner is saying we must ensure that active...

Seanad: Common Agricultural Policy: Motion (4 Oct 2012)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: I appreciate that but ask the Acting Chairman to bear with me for ten seconds. We must ensure those farmers are supported in the new CAP funding that is to be earmarked for smaller farmers. It could be argued that smaller farmers are leaving or under-using the land but we must encourage small farmers to stay in the sector. The proposed supports in the CAP for younger farmers are very...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2012)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: I know there are Oireachtas committees but every Member should be afforded the opportunity of considering that avenue.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2012)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: I am not talking about the committee. I am talking about the Seanad and asking them to come forward.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2012)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: The Minister for Finance has a responsibility as well.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2012)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: The Keane report on mortgage arrears and difficulties was published just over one year ago, yet nothing has been done. A total of 100,000 people are facing mortgage difficulty. The Government is sitting on a report without implementing its recommendations. That is disgraceful, despite promises which were made before the election. I wish to raise an issue raised by you, a...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2012)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: What about the situation in Letterkenny?

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2012)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: It is because people are losing their jobs. That is the only reason.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2012)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: Let us put the Minister forward for "This Is Your Life".

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2012)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: I agree with Senator D'Arcy and our leader, Senator Darragh O'Brien, on the escalating difficulty that mortgage holders are facing. There are 70,000 mortgage holders who will later this month pay an additional ¤50 on their mortgage because they have a variable rate mortgage from AIB. This is a bank that is 100% owned by the taxpayer. Senator D'Arcy is correct that there are public...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2012)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: Much has been said this morning about the health service. The health service is in a state of chaos. I have been speaking to management and front line staff in the HSE, particularly in my county, and they do not know if they can meet the demand from patients or whether they will be obliged to close down services between now and the end of the year. All of that is happening with the cuts...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2012)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: I call on the Leader to invite the Minister for Health to the House to explain what he is doing-----

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2012)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: -----and to advise us why he was not the person to resign.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2012)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: The wrong Minister resigned. Deputy Róisín Shortall showed great dignity, courage and commitment. She identified the problems, but the Taoiseach and the Tánaiste chose not to stand by her. They should hang their heads in shame.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2012)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: It is time for the Minister for Health to come clean and tell the people what he is doing or to step aside and let somebody else who can do the job do it.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2012)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: Words are cheap, but not one person stood by Deputy Shortall. The Senator can say what he wishes.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2012)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: She is a loss to the Labour Party.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Sep 2012)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: Accept the diktat or go and negotiate.