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Social Welfare Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Nov 2017)

Frank O'Rourke: ...refer later to provisions that might be considered for inclusion in future budgets or perhaps even next year if it transpires that there is additional capacity within the Department. The €5 per week increase for pensioners is most welcome and important. Older people have worked all their lives and it is vital that they be protected in retirement. This increase, together with...

Finance Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Oct 2016)

Frank O'Rourke: ...no local spend because the modest reduction will be consumed by increases in motor insurance and so on. The provision for the capital expenditure programme is disappointing. While the additional €250 million is welcome, the programme falls short in many areas. More investment is needed in bus and rail services to encourage more people to use public transport. They will avail of...

Financial Resolutions 2017 - Financial Resolution No. 2: General (Resumed) (19 Oct 2016)

Frank O'Rourke: ...project. On the road network, we need to build and do further work. We have an extensive network of motorway and dual-carriage, but there are parts of the country, for example, the N3, N4 and N5, that need to be expanded and further developed to bring them up to a proper standard. There are three reasons for this. First, we need to use them as an opportunity to attract more foreign...