Results 161-180 of 738 for speaker:Cyprian Brady

Children's Hospital Funding: Motion (23 Jun 2009)

Cyprian Brady: The Deputy should speak through the Chair.

Children's Hospital Funding: Motion (23 Jun 2009)

Cyprian Brady: I ask Deputy Ó Snodaigh to move the adjournment of the debate, please.

Financial Measures (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (23 Jun 2009)

Cyprian Brady: Amendment No. 15 is consequential on amendment No. 1 and both may be discussed together by agreement.

Companies (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Jun 2009)

Cyprian Brady: I wish to share time with Deputy Chris Andrews.

Companies (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Jun 2009)

Cyprian Brady: I wish to register my support for the Bill. At a time when public confidence in various different arms of the State and particularly in regulatory authorities is at an all-time low, it is imperative to take strong action to try to restore that confidence and restore people's faith in the bodies that, in effect, mind their money. They need to be sure that if for any reason an individual or...

Adoption Services. (7 May 2009)

Cyprian Brady: Allow the Minister of State to continue.

Social Welfare Benefits: Motion (23 Apr 2009)

Cyprian Brady: I have listened to the debate in the Chamber. It is all very well trying to pull the wool over people's eyes-----

Social Welfare Benefits: Motion (23 Apr 2009)

Cyprian Brady: -----in respect of where the economy is going and using the most vulnerable people in our society as a political football.

Social Welfare Benefits: Motion (23 Apr 2009)

Cyprian Brady: Ireland is in the position that more is going out than is coming in. It is like any household - one cannot spend what one does not have. The Department and the Minister have come out early and been upfront about this. Nobody likes making changes to people's daily lives and their income by making cuts that have become essential if we are to provide a top-class social welfare system for the...

Social Welfare Benefits: Motion (23 Apr 2009)

Cyprian Brady: The contributory pension has increased from €113 ten years ago to €230, an increase of over 100%. Old people appreciate that and accept that conditions have improved. I have spoken to pensioners on this issue and they see it as a bonus they receive at Christmas. The vast majority would rather have a bonus reduced or taken away at Christmas once a year rather than having their payment...

Social Welfare Benefits: Motion (23 Apr 2009)

Cyprian Brady: -----particularly those who are not used to being on social welfare such as those who are recently unemployed and have never been unemployed before.

Social Welfare Benefits: Motion (23 Apr 2009)

Cyprian Brady: They will have an opportunity to manage whatever the State can give them. The Minister for Finance has pointed out that we have one of the most generous and efficient welfare systems in Europe, if not the world. People in other jurisdictions are envious of what we can do with our welfare system. The percentage of income the country spends on welfare shows that successive Governments have...

Social Welfare Benefits: Motion (23 Apr 2009)

Cyprian Brady: If the Opposition Members think it is palatable for those on this side of the House to make these decisions at this time, they are not living in the real world.

Social Welfare Bill 2009: Second Stage (22 Apr 2009)

Cyprian Brady: At this time of economic turmoil throughout the world, the fact that we have managed to maintain the majority of our welfare payments must be commended. Nobody involved in public life likes making changes, particularly to the welfare system which affects people's standard of living on a daily basis and their prospects for future improvement. In the current crisis every effort must be made...

Financial Resolution No. 11: General (Resumed) (8 Apr 2009)

Cyprian Brady: I welcome the opportunity to speak on these important Financial Resolutions. Unfortunately, Members opposite do not have a monopoly in terms of susceptibility to the pain and worry being endured by our population. We, too, are speaking to people, our work colleagues and our families about this issue. We, too, know exactly how people are feeling.

Financial Resolution No. 11: General (Resumed) (8 Apr 2009)

Cyprian Brady: Last December, a plan was laid out. As many Members on the opposite side of the House appear to have missed it, I will repeat it. There were four cornerstones to the plan as laid out by the Taoiseach last December.

Financial Resolution No. 11: General (Resumed) (8 Apr 2009)

Cyprian Brady: They are addressing the banking situation in order to restore credibility and confidence and to get credit flowing; attacking the gap in our public finances by increasing revenue and cutting spending in a planned way over the next couple of years; protecting as many jobs as we can, restoring competitiveness in terms of the way we do business and supporting viable but vulnerable enterprises;...

Financial Resolution No. 11: General (Resumed) (8 Apr 2009)

Cyprian Brady: The Government recapitalised two banks and nationalised another. It imposed a stiff pension levy on our public servants. Yesterday's supplementary budget was another step towards achieving what is contained in that plan. For us to continue to function as a country, we must ensure that we return to where we were when we were competing way above our weight internationally. As the Minister...

Financial Resolution No. 11: General (Resumed) (8 Apr 2009)

Cyprian Brady: We must address the gap in our public finances by increasing taxes and reducing our expenditure in a fair and sustainable manner. If anything, yesterday's budget must be seen as sustainable into the future. Some of the measures are painful-----

Financial Resolution No. 11: General (Resumed) (8 Apr 2009)

Cyprian Brady: -----and they affect people's daily lives. Not alone are our constituents affected, but so too are our colleagues and families. Some of the decisions made are painful. The Government does not like associating itself with decisions that are tough on people. The Minister for Finance accepted yesterday that this budget will affect people directly. We must all go out there on a daily basis...