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Marriage Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Sep 2015)

Dara Calleary: ...many other people. It is hard to believe that this achievement was impossible in the early 1990s because homosexuality was still illegal. Individuals such as Senators Norris and Zappone and Deputies Buttimer, Lyons and Hannigan showed great bravery and courage before the day we had last May. The referendum outcome is also a tribute to organisations which sought to persuade people of...

Ambulance Service: Motion [Private Members] (15 Apr 2014)

Dara Calleary: ...consequences of this recently. Former Deputy Dr. Jerry Cowley had to deliver a baby because the ambulance that was to bring a pregnant lady from Achill to Castlebar was late arriving. Deputy Jerry Buttimer chaired the meeting at which Ms McGuinness was present. She and the managerial staff were genuine in their belief that the original model is the way to go. However, the practical...

Health Insurance: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (6 Mar 2013)

Dara Calleary: ...health insurance. Instead, the advice coming from the Government benches is to shop around. Like Marie Antoinette, those who sit on the benches opposite suggest those who shop around will find it. As, in fairness, Deputy Buttimer stated, it is difficult to shop around when there are tens of plans available. It is utterly confusing and nobody seems in a position to explain to the...

Health Insurance: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (6 Mar 2013)

Dara Calleary: Deputy Buttimer should not get caught in a trap.

Electoral (Amendment) (Dáil Constituencies) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Jan 2013)

Dara Calleary: ...minimal changes in the way business is done, we must push the bar out further and be much more ambitious about the way in which we do business. We must resource our committees. I commend Deputy Jerry Buttimer and his colleagues on the health committee on the way in which they managed last week's committee hearings. If every committee was resourced and given powers to that effect we...

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Apr 2012)

Dara Calleary: I thank Deputy Buttimer. The primary difficulty with this legislation is one shared by the Minister for Social Protection. She came into this House last Wednesday evening and said she agrees entirely that seven is too young for anyone to seriously contemplate any of these things without there being a system of safe, affordable and accessible child care in place. She promised on that evening...

Protection of Employees (Temporary Agency Work) Bill 2011: Second Stage (11 Jan 2012)

Dara Calleary: I will begin where Deputy Buttimer concluded. There are three cases - possibly a fourth by tomorrow morning - of companies trampling over workers' rights, namely, Vita Cortex, La Senza and Lagan Brick. Given that many businesses are under considerable pressure and the majority are run by decent, ordinary people trying to make a living, the three cases outlined do the business sector no...

Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme) and Remuneration Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Oct 2011)

Dara Calleary: As Deputy Buttimer observed, the retirement age for those elected since 2004 has increased to 66, while the retirement age and conditions for those elected before then are considerably different. I make this point not to be smart but because a glance around this Chamber reveals how different it is when compared with this time last year. I do not refer to the make-up of the parties but to...

Leaders' Questions (29 Jun 2011)

Dara Calleary: Deputy Buttimer was off yesterday.

Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 Jun 2011)

Dara Calleary: I thank Deputy Buttimer for his remarks. Given my experience in the past year or so I will focus predominantly on sections 8 and 9. My colleagues, Deputies Michael McGrath and Sean Fleming, have raised concerns about the fiscal side of the Bill which should be addressed. The Department will face challenges. I wish to focus on policies relating to the modernisation and development of the...