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Seanad: Order of Business (27 Nov 2012)

Aideen Hayden: It is important to recognise that the Greek deal, irrespective of what we may believe - our situation is evolving - will help to stabilise the European situation and as such will be of benefit to this country. I remind Senator Mullen that irrespective of the sad events surrounding Savita Halappanavar, the fact remains that the expert group on the A, B and C case was going to report in any...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Nov 2012)

Aideen Hayden: We can rehearse the debate now or wait, as Senator Darragh O'Brien said, and have a reasoned, reasonable debate when we will all have the opportunity of reading not what The Sunday Business Post tells us is in the report but the actual report.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Nov 2012)

Aideen Hayden: I welcome a recent report by Indecon Consultants in which it has evaluated the prospects for a deposit protection scheme. I remind Members that one in five people in this country, 20%, live in rented accommodation and one of the biggest issues they face is the loss of deposits. The average deposit today is ¤800, four times the social welfare payment. It is a significant matter and one of...

Seanad: National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill 2012: Second Stage (27 Nov 2012)

Aideen Hayden: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I also welcome the Bill. It is an important step forward. All the contributions to the debate have recognised that. I am struck by the coincidence of concerns on every side of the House, particularly relating to the issue of childminding. Like other speakers, I would appreciate the Minister of State taking these concerns into consideration....

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (29 Nov 2012)

Aideen Hayden: I agree with Senator Darragh O'Brien that the Personal Insolvency Bill 2012 is the nuclear option. It is important to remind ourselves of that fact. It is also important to remind ourselves that large tracts of Irish society will not be able to avail of the legislation. I am thinking, in particular, of public and civil servants. We should not treat this matter glibly. There has been...

Seanad: Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Committee Stage (29 Nov 2012)

Aideen Hayden: The provision that any arrangement with creditors is sufficient to disqualify a person from employment has been well aired. I am also very conscious of contracts that would not necessarily relate to multinational companies. As far as I am aware, prison officers and members of the Garda are disqualified if they have any arrangements with their creditors. With regard to engagement with the...

Seanad: Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Committee Stage (29 Nov 2012)

Aideen Hayden: I welcome this amendment. A number of organisations have expressed significant concerns about the regulation of personal insolvency practitioners, or PIPs. Would the Minister consider going somewhat further? There are concerns about those acting in their capacity as PIPs and their professional qualifications and training. Could the personal insolvency service offer a training function...

Seanad: Credit Institutions (Eligible Liabilities Guarantee)(Amendment) Scheme 2012: Motion (29 Nov 2012)

Aideen Hayden: Wishful thinking by Senator Byrne.

Seanad: Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (30 Nov 2012)

Aideen Hayden: The Senator's Government never provided details of what occurred on the night of the bank guarantee.

Seanad: Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (30 Nov 2012)

Aideen Hayden: What happened on the night of the guarantee?

Seanad: Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (30 Nov 2012)

Aideen Hayden: The Senator is ignoring the Chair.

Seanad: Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (30 Nov 2012)

Aideen Hayden: The real issue is what-----

Seanad: Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (30 Nov 2012)

Aideen Hayden: Senator Daly asked what the banks were getting out of it.

Seanad: Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (30 Nov 2012)

Aideen Hayden: The Senator's Government never provided details of what occurred on the night of the bank guarantee.

Seanad: Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (30 Nov 2012)

Aideen Hayden: What happened on the night of the guarantee?

Seanad: Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (30 Nov 2012)

Aideen Hayden: The Senator is ignoring the Chair.

Seanad: Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (30 Nov 2012)

Aideen Hayden: Senator Daly asked what the banks were getting out of it.

Seanad: Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (30 Nov 2012)

Aideen Hayden: This is a minor matter relating to the charging of fees by the personal insolvency service. I know the Minister has provided for exemptions from the payment of fees or for waiving, remitting or refunding fees in whole or in part in different circumstances, classes of circumstance, cases or classes of case. Sometimes public bodies under pressure which find it difficult to deal with a volume...

Seanad: Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (30 Nov 2012)

Aideen Hayden: This has been an issue of great concern in the voluntary sector. I compliment FLAC not just on the work it has done on this matter but also on its general contribution to this legislation. I also acknowledge the work of the Vincentian Partnership for Social Justice in defining what constitutes reasonable living expenses. I accept Senator Bradford's point. Obviously there are complex rights...

Seanad: Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (30 Nov 2012)

Aideen Hayden: The Minister has shown himself to be eminently reasonable in the course of the wider debate yesterday and today on this issue. It has been very amusing sitting here and listening to some of Senator Byrne's comments. We have had many examples of people divesting themselves of their assets and behaving in ways that have been utterly reprehensible. While some of what he said has reason, some...