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Stardust Fire Tragedy: Motion (3 Feb 2009)

Cyprian Brady: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this motion and continue the analogy mentioned by Deputy Bruton that this process is the removal of one cloud from over the heads of the families and friends of those lost that night. Any discussion we have here must start with a recognition of the loss and grief of the families and friends of the young people who died that night. Over the years, while...

Urban Renewal Schemes. (9 Dec 2008)

Cyprian Brady: I support my colleague. I have spent many years in the area on the north side of the Liffey. The Dublin Docklands Development Authority has transformed the lives of people in inner city areas, and not just in respect of housing. There is a new community there that has integrated very successfully with the traditional community. That is solely due to the efforts of the Dublin Docklands...

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed). (25 Nov 2008)

Cyprian Brady: If it is agreed we will take ten minutes each. I welcome the opportunity to speak on this important Bill. When we consider the economic climate, not just at home but abroad, this legislation is probably one of the most important legislative measures this House will have introduced in a very long time. We are a small, open economy on the periphery of Europe susceptible to the changes taking...

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed). (25 Nov 2008)

Cyprian Brady: I come from a working-class area in the inner city of Dublin and I see it there. The transformation in that area in the last ten years is phenomenal. Less than a generation ago we had very high unemployment, social deprivation, rampant crime and drug abuse in the north inner city.

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed). (25 Nov 2008)

Cyprian Brady: We now have third-level institutions, financial services centres, new housing, schools and colleges. This Bill is about providing those changes for people. Despite the recent losses, we have 600,000 more people in employment than we had ten years ago. They are 600,000 families and individuals who, ten or 15 years ago would not have had a job and a house. We had generations of that. We...

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed). (25 Nov 2008)

Cyprian Brady: We supported and encouraged entrepreneurs to open businesses. That forms a large part of some of the sections of the Bill, particularly changes in research and development and increasing credits to 25%. This Bill continues to support those businesses and the higher value research and development companies we have managed to grow over the last number of years. We have been in a position to...

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Nov 2008)

Cyprian Brady: I welcome the opportunity to speak briefly on this Bill. It is probably one of the most important social welfare Bills for a number of years. The message in the Bill is that measures are being taken to ensure that those who need most support will get it. As other speakers have said, there are people who, due to events outside their control, find themselves in a position of having no option...

Approval of Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Scheme 2008: Motion (17 Oct 2008)

Cyprian Brady: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the introduction of this extremely important guarantee scheme. Why is this scheme needed? Members on all sides of the House will agree that two and a half weeks ago the banking and whole economic system was on the brink of an abyss. Decisive, clear and swift action had to be taken. The Government must be congratulated on its decisive action in...

Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (16 Oct 2008)

Cyprian Brady: I have only a short time.

Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (16 Oct 2008)

Cyprian Brady: If I can, I wish to make a few points.

Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (16 Oct 2008)

Cyprian Brady: I am delighted to make a contribution in support of the budget. In time to come it will be seen as one of the most important measures introduced by the Government. Two weeks ago our economic system was on the brink of an abyss and decisive and clear action was taken at that time. We are now facing into a very difficult period. The budget is about stabilising our economy and putting in...

Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (16 Oct 2008)

Cyprian Brady: We are currently in a trough. Not even the most pessimistic of commentators on any side of the House anticipated the current slowdown. The national development plan was based on a forecast of economic growth of 4.6%. That figure was a median based on the projections of a variety of commentators. We are now facing negative growth and must reprioritise accordingly, but we must continue to...

Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (16 Oct 2008)

Cyprian Brady: In this digital age, in recent weeks we have watched events unfold on a daily basis in world financial markets. The global credit crunch is affecting the entire developed world. Rising fuel and food prices and volatility in financial markets is having a negative impact on growth in the United States, the United Kingdom and mainland Europe. The adverse changes in exchange rates and the...

Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (16 Oct 2008)

Cyprian Brady: Overall, I believe the budget is fair given the current circumstances. We are facing turbulent times and we must act accordingly. I believe the budget will restore order and stability in the public finances and despite the feigned outrage from the Opposition, we will continue to support the sections of the community that need support.

Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (16 Oct 2008)

Cyprian Brady: I have no doubt the budget will be seen in time to be one of the most important.

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed). (25 Sep 2008)

Cyprian Brady: The purpose of the Bill is to implement the recommendations of the Constituency Commission with regard to Dáil and European Parliament constituencies and to revise the procedures to be followed by future constituency commissions. It also revises procedures for the nomination of non-party candidates in European and local elections, which worked well in the most recent general election. The...

Written Answers — Disruptive Students: Disruptive Students (24 Sep 2008)

Cyprian Brady: Question 1833: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the arrangements that will be in place from the behaviour support initiative for the academic year 2008/2009 in respect of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 7; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29446/08]

Irish Economy: Motion (24 Sep 2008)

Cyprian Brady: I too welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate. Nobody on this side of the House denies that we are facing into a difficult period for this economy. Our GNP has been steadily decreasing and our economic growth is declining. However, the entire developed world is also facing a period of economic turbulence. Rising fuel and food prices and the fallout from the ever-worrying...

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Sep 2008)

Cyprian Brady: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate on the Bill, which, in its own way, is controversial. Anyone who has ever stood for election is aware of the fragile nature of people's votes and how difficult it is to encourage people to vote. Anything that interferes with people's ability, right or privilege to vote must be treated warily. I have considered the detail of the Bill, the...

Public Private Partnerships: Motion (Resumed). (9 Jul 2008)

Cyprian Brady: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this motion as the majority of the projects affected by the collapse of these PPPs are in my constituency. In spite of very difficult circumstances, these communities have continued to grow and remain strong and close today. Public private partnerships were put forward five years ago as an effective way to regenerate the social living conditions of...