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Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Jul 2011)

Colm Keaveney: There are two ways we can view the recent High Court ruling on the issue of JLCs and EROs. We can look at the situation as it currently pertains as a complete disaster or we can look at it as a new opportunity. In my view, we really do not have the time to waste looking at this as a disaster. It should be seen as an opportunity. I appreciate that Deputy Boyd Barrett is very concerned...

Order of Business (Resumed) (21 Jul 2011)

Colm Keaveney: Hear, hear.

Order of Business (Resumed) (21 Jul 2011)

Colm Keaveney: The Deputy should speak for herself.

Order of Business (Resumed) (21 Jul 2011)

Colm Keaveney: How did the Finian Party get on? Finian Fáil.

Leaders' Question (15 Sep 2011)

Colm Keaveney: Fianna Fáil did not bother to renegotiate it.

Leaders' Question (15 Sep 2011)

Colm Keaveney: It lacked the competence.

Leaders' Question (15 Sep 2011)

Colm Keaveney: We are dealing with reality.

Reform of the Common Agricultural Policy: Motion (Resumed) (15 Sep 2011)

Colm Keaveney: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the motion. The agricultural and agrifood sectors are playing a key role in this country's export-led recovery. The positive growth in the sector in 2010 which has continued into 2011 with output in primary agriculture and agrifood exports is far outpacing other areas of the economy. As the previous speaker indicated, more than any other industry the...

Reform of the Common Agricultural Policy: Motion (Resumed) (15 Sep 2011)

Colm Keaveney: Hear, hear.

Leaders' Questions (21 Sep 2011)

Colm Keaveney: Sinn Féin wants Ireland to do what Argentina did in the past, namely, default.

Leaders' Questions (21 Sep 2011)

Colm Keaveney: They want Ireland to be like Argentina. For Argentina read Donegal.

ESB and Disposal of State Assets: Motion (Resumed) (21 Sep 2011)

Colm Keaveney: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for giving me the opportunity to speak to this Private Members' motion which perfectly illustrates Sinn Féin Members' ability to successfully speak out of both sides of their mouths and simultaneously say nothing of any substance in their pursuit of naked political gain. While attempting to champion the issue of State assets in the Republic, it would be...

ESB and Disposal of State Assets: Motion (Resumed) (21 Sep 2011)

Colm Keaveney: The Deputy will not intimidate me.

ESB and Disposal of State Assets: Motion (Resumed) (21 Sep 2011)

Colm Keaveney: In Northern Ireland Sinn Féin likes to claim it is being forced to implement cuts by Westminster.

ESB and Disposal of State Assets: Motion (Resumed) (21 Sep 2011)

Colm Keaveney: In the 2011-15 Sinn Féin budget spending on social welfare in Northern Ireland showed significant cuts. Sinn Féin Members say these cuts were imposed on them by an external agency at Westminster.

ESB and Disposal of State Assets: Motion (Resumed) (21 Sep 2011)

Colm Keaveney: Speaking at the Sinn Féin Ard-Fheis in Belfast recently, Deputy Adams stated, "In the North, British Government policy and its continuing control of fiscal matters makes efforts to tackle the economic crisis more difficult." I find it curious that Sinn Féin is willing to accept British austerity measuers in Northern Ireland but no such adjustments or austerity measures in the Republic of...

ESB and Disposal of State Assets: Motion (Resumed) (21 Sep 2011)

Colm Keaveney: The proposed partial sale of the ESB does not amount to privatisation but merely the sale of a minority stake that will benefit the workers in their share ownership.

ESB and Disposal of State Assets: Motion (Resumed) (21 Sep 2011)

Colm Keaveney: The sale of this stake will provide a critically important funding mechanism that is needed for the Government's NewERA project.

ESB and Disposal of State Assets: Motion (Resumed) (21 Sep 2011)

Colm Keaveney: It is anticipated that the moneys raised from the partial sale of the ESB stake will fund new nationally-owned water services and an opportunity to invest in new publicly-owned broadband services. The programme for Government sets out a comprehensive plan to help to bring people back to work and rectify the State's finances that have been recovered by the Government as a consequence of...

ESB and Disposal of State Assets: Motion (Resumed) (21 Sep 2011)

Colm Keaveney: That is what Sinn Féin seeks to do. It wants us to renege on our commitments. Has it explored the consequences of not honouring the agreement?