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Social Welfare Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Dec 2010)

Paul Gogarty: How much time do I have remaining?

Social Welfare Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Dec 2010)

Paul Gogarty: That might give me time to speak about the context. One of the reasons the Green Party announced we were leaving Government was partially to do with the issue of the bailout and the lack of clarity and communication and the timing-----

Social Welfare Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Dec 2010)

Paul Gogarty: -----and also the huge public anger.

Social Welfare Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Dec 2010)

Paul Gogarty: We told people who were angry that they would get their chance to have an election.

Social Welfare Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Dec 2010)

Paul Gogarty: Given the fact that we were bullied by our European partners into a bailout - that is a hard and fast fact at this stage - and negotiated a 5.8% deal which the Opposition claims it might have been able to reduce by a few notches, the reality is that one way or another if we did not get this bailout we would have been crucified on the bond markets. What the Presentation sisters are saying in...

Social Welfare Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Dec 2010)

Paul Gogarty: -----and why it is important to pass this budget. Otherwise, as a country, those who are the most vulnerable will have absolutely nothing. While overall I do not like some elements of the budget and I hope the Minister takes what I said on board, I believe we must pass all of the pieces of vital legislation relating to the budget this year to ensure we are able to continue to borrow money...

Social Welfare Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Dec 2010)

Paul Gogarty: No.

Social Welfare Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Dec 2010)

Paul Gogarty: The leader has that autonomy.

Social Welfare Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Dec 2010)

Paul Gogarty: If we worked for nothing, we would still be criticised.

Order of Business (9 Dec 2010)

Paul Gogarty: Correct.

Order of Business (9 Dec 2010)

Paul Gogarty: After the Finance Bill.

Order of Business (9 Dec 2010)

Paul Gogarty: The Deputy should ask the Green Party. It is our decision.

Order of Business (9 Dec 2010)

Paul Gogarty: If it is ready.

Order of Business (9 Dec 2010)

Paul Gogarty: I said, "If it is ready".

Order of Business (9 Dec 2010)

Paul Gogarty: I said, "If it is ready".

Order of Business (9 Dec 2010)

Paul Gogarty: Too many loud bangs have affected Deputy Ó Caoláin's hearing.

Social Welfare Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Dec 2010)

Paul Gogarty: If Deputy John Browne manages to return from the committee he chairs I wish to share my time with him.

Social Welfare Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Dec 2010)

Paul Gogarty: Yes, but if he does not I will continue speaking. Before addressing this legislation on Second Stage and given that I did not have the opportunity to speak on the overall budget, I would like to comment first on a number of related matters. The one closest to my heart is education. Since becoming the Green Party spokesperson on education in 2002 I have put education as high on the agenda as...

Order of Business (9 Dec 2010)

Paul Gogarty: I was listening to the Deputy on the phone.

Financial Resolution No. 34: General (Resumed) (8 Dec 2010)

Paul Gogarty: It was a rollicking speech of desperation. The Deputy skipped that bit.