Vol. 195 No. 3
I move:
That pursuant to subsection 2° of section 2 of Article 25 of the Constitution, Seanad Éireann concurs with the Government in a request to the President to sign the Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2009 on a date which is earlier than the fifth day after the date on which the Bill shall have been presented to her.
I am disappointed Minister for Social and Family Affairs has already left the Chamber. The speed at which the Bill was put through the House was most unacceptable. That there was no briefing for Senators shows the disrespect and disregard the Government has for this House, with which I am disappointed.
Hear, hear.
Will the Leader find out when the Minister expects to publish the White Paper on pensions? While I commended her for initiating the debate on pension provision, a much more indepth consultation and debate is needed.
I convey my thanks to the Minister for staying all day and evening for the passage of the Bill.
I wish to be associated with thanking the Minister for attending the Chamber during the day. I also thank the Leader, the Chair, the sound personnel, others with a part in the Bill and the advisers to the Minister. It was appreciated the Minister gave us a briefing today.
When is it proposed to sit again?
Ag 10.30 a.m. amárach.
