Other Members have spoken eloquently in their contributions and have made good points. I welcome Senator Quinn who is observing the proceedings as he initiated this Bill in the other House. As previous speakers have remarked, it is a pity that this Bill was not in place
Read more →I welcome the Bill purely for the removal of the board. I was concerned about the board and its inefficiencies. It is our policy to remove quangos and this is a good example of a bad quango. I approve of the way the money is to be
Read more →1. The Committee to decide if an issue of public interest needs to be investigated by the Oireachtas will be chaired by an Opposition member to ensure political impartiality and that decisions are not just made by the Government. The success of the Public Accounts Committee in
Read more →“I warmly welcome the Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011. I particularly welcome the provisions contained in the Bill regarding new bankruptcy legislation,” said Kildare North TD, Anthony Lawlor. Among several other provisions, the Bill will decrease the bankruptcy discharge period from twelve years to five years,
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