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Seanad: European Stability Mechanism Bill 2012: Second Stage (26 Jun 2012)

Tom Shehan: I appreciate, however, that we must stay in the game. After all, where would we be without EFSF funding and the European Union? The Government's preferred option is to re-enter the bond markets in the second half of 2013. While no one is willing to say this, the alternative to re-entering the bond markets is to seek a second bailout. If funding is available to Ireland at an interest rate...

Seanad: Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998: Motion (20 Jun 2012)

Tom Shehan: The Senator should speak through the Chair.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motion (20 Jun 2012)

Tom Shehan: The most frequently used word in the debate on the Bill is intimidation. The doublespeak of my colleague from County Waterford was referred to earlier. He seeks further resources for the Garda Síochána. Adequate resources are provided to the Garda Síochána if we did not have gangs and organised crime. Senator Hayden referred to the puppeteers behind these organised gangs. Who is...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motion (20 Jun 2012)

Tom Shehan: It is not hearsay.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motion (20 Jun 2012)

Tom Shehan: I stand over it and I will put my name to it.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motion (20 Jun 2012)

Tom Shehan: I will put my name to it and stand over it.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motion (20 Jun 2012)

Tom Shehan: This is the kind of doublespeak that is going on.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motion (20 Jun 2012)

Tom Shehan: I refer to one comment in the Minister's speech, the fact that there is "unfortunately, plenty of evidence of the willingness of these gangs to engage in murder, armed robbery, kidnapping, drug smuggling, counterfeiting and other serious offences".

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motion (20 Jun 2012)

Tom Shehan: I believe-----

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motion (20 Jun 2012)

Tom Shehan: -----these serious offences apply to the CVs of several organisations still operating in this country.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (20 Jun 2012)

Tom Shehan: No, I do not wish to withdraw my comment. Senator Cullinane asked me to name the person in question but I believe it would be inappropriate for me to name the person.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jun 2012)

Tom Shehan: Small business costs have rocketed in the past year. After having raised the issue of banks lending to small businesses yesterday, I was inundated with calls from small business interests who are all saying the same thing, namely, that the cost of business for the small and medium-sized enterprise has gone through the roof. It is no surprise that a survey by ISME states turnover was down...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jun 2012)

Tom Shehan: Like my colleagues, I would like to welcome the doctors from Bahrain and Ms Sheila Dixon, the head of the INMO, to the House. Members have spoken about illegal moneylenders but I want to speak about the legal ones, namely, to the two main pillar banks, Bank of Ireland and AIB, which are struggling to meet lending targets of €3.5 billion in new loans to small and medium-sized businesses....

Seanad: Companies (Amendment) Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (23 May 2012)

Tom Shehan: I welcome the Minister.

Seanad: Passenger Name Records: Motion (23 May 2012)

Tom Shehan: That is the consequence of the Order of Business having been drawn out.

Seanad: Passenger Name Records: Motion (23 May 2012)

Tom Shehan: The Minister to continue, without interruption.

Seanad: Passenger Name Records: Motion (23 May 2012)

Tom Shehan: The Minister to continue, without interruption.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 May 2012)

Tom Shehan: I wish to raise the issue of building standards and the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government's proposed amendments of the building regulations. The property boom of the past ten years has resulted in a dramatic fall in the building standard of our properties. We have all seen the dangers that arise from cases like Priory Hall and I am sure that there are similar...

Seanad: Order of Business (23 May 2012)

Tom Shehan: Senator Leyden is being intimidating now. We are being intimidated by him.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 May 2012)

Tom Shehan: I support my colleagues who raised the issue of elder abuse. As an addendum I am keen for the Minister of State with responsibility for older people to be brought before the House to discuss the issue of ageism and elder discrimination. Recently, I was contacted by a constituent who works as a private contractor and who has a contract with Bus Éireann. The fact he is 70 years of age means...