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EU-IMF Programme of Financial Support: Motion (15 Dec 2010)

Dick Roche: I know that the truth hurts but a tiny bit of forbearance is needed. The European Central Bank, the IMF and various senior spokespersons from across the Union have made the point that the populist and uncomplicated line which has been taken by Fine Gael, namely, that everybody should be burned, is a nonsense policy. I will return to the first point I made. The idea that European policy will...

EU-IMF Programme of Financial Support: Motion (15 Dec 2010)

Dick Roche: The only one is the one mentioned by the Deputy.

EU-IMF Programme of Financial Support: Motion (15 Dec 2010)

Dick Roche: When one descends to personal insults, one detracts from one's argument, even if it is a fatuous one.

EU-IMF Programme of Financial Support: Motion (15 Dec 2010)

Dick Roche: No, he made a personal comment.

EU-IMF Programme of Financial Support: Motion (15 Dec 2010)

Dick Roche: The Deputy's speech contained an impossible cliché.

Order of Business (9 Dec 2010)

Dick Roche: Let the greedy doctor speak.

Order of Business (9 Dec 2010)

Dick Roche: That sounds a little like the Deputy's fees.

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

Dick Roche: Tell us about the Labour tax proposals and how they compare to the Deputy's.

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

Dick Roche: A total of 150,000 jobs-----

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

Dick Roche: Deputy Kenny did not show much competence.

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

Dick Roche: At the moment, yes.

Order of Business (7 Dec 2010)

Dick Roche: Deputy Ó Caoláin has some gall to talk about-----

Budget Statement 2011 (7 Dec 2010)

Dick Roche: It will be like 1987.

Budget Statement 2011 (7 Dec 2010)

Dick Roche: It is on page C.30

Budget Statement 2011 (7 Dec 2010)

Dick Roche: I am trying to help the Deputy.

EU-IMF Programme for Ireland and National Recovery Plan 2011-14: Statements (Resumed) (1 Dec 2010)

Dick Roche: Would Deputy Rabbitte prefer if I heckled him?

EU-IMF Programme for Ireland and National Recovery Plan 2011-14: Statements (Resumed) (1 Dec 2010)

Dick Roche: I wish to share time with the Deputy Mansergh.

EU-IMF Programme for Ireland and National Recovery Plan 2011-14: Statements (Resumed) (1 Dec 2010)

Dick Roche: The Labour Party leader has made big play that he will renegotiate the document. The financial package that has been agreed with our EU partners and the IMF is a good deal for Ireland. It will ensure Ireland will have access to funds to maintain social welfare, the health service, the education system and other services. It will help to resolve the remaining issues in our banks. The...

EU-IMF Programme for Ireland and National Recovery Plan 2011-14: Statements (Resumed) (1 Dec 2010)

Dick Roche: Sinn Féin's sole policy is to foment as much public anxiety as possible, to propose tax increases twice the rate of even the Labour Party and cut public expenditure by a fraction of that proposed which every observer suggests is necessary. As we see from the Northern Ireland Assembly, Sinn Féin is paralysed at the prospect of taking any hard economic decisions. More surprising, however,...

EU-IMF Programme for Ireland and National Recovery Plan 2011-14: Statements (Resumed) (1 Dec 2010)

Dick Roche: A Cheann Comhairle, can I have your protection? I did not interrupt the last speaker.