Seanad Thursday 2 February 2023 at 10:30

Disability payments issue

Summary

Senator Clonan pressed for more information on the disability issue, while the Leader confirmed a debate the following week and later noted the disability memo had not even reached Cabinet. The Chair repeatedly intervened to let the Leader finish and preserve order.

Tom Clonan Independent

I am conscious that not all the information is there so I was hoping that in due course we can-----

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Regina Doherty Fine Gael

We will definitely have the debate the week after next because I am-----

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Tom Clonan Independent

I hope it is the case that there is not that co-ordinated attempt to target-----

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Jerry Buttimer An Cathaoirleach Fine Gael

As the Deputy Leader has indicated she will organise the debate, Senator Clonan, let her-----

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Regina Doherty Fine Gael

I will organise the debate-----

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Regina Doherty Fine Gael

-----but it is hard not to think what Senator Clonan says because somebody somewhere did not do this on his or her own. I found out yesterday that the disability memo did not even come to the Cabinet.

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Jerry Buttimer An Cathaoirleach Fine Gael

Sorry, Senator Clonan-----

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Tom Clonan Independent

Then you hear this and you think, well, that is the reason why.

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Jerry Buttimer An Cathaoirleach Fine Gael

Thank you, Senator. Notwithstanding the sensitivity of this, the Leader has the right to reply and you have made your contribution. We will have further debate. I appreciate where you are coming from.

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