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Seanad: The Economy: Statements (13 Nov 2012)

Thomas Byrne: The Minister of State and his colleagues told us that.

Seanad: The Economy: Statements (13 Nov 2012)

Thomas Byrne: What does the Minister of State consider as low-hanging fruit - pay cuts and welfare cuts?

Seanad: The Economy: Statements (13 Nov 2012)

Thomas Byrne: There is all this nonsense that it was only low-hanging fruit that we cut in the ¤24 billion, every penny of which the Minister of State's party opposed.

Seanad: The Economy: Statements (13 Nov 2012)

Thomas Byrne: This is old rubbish.

Seanad: The Economy: Statements (13 Nov 2012)

Thomas Byrne: We thought the Government would introduce different policies after the public rejected our policies, but it has brought in the same policies.

Seanad: The Economy: Statements (13 Nov 2012)

Thomas Byrne: I apologise to the Cathaoirleach and the Minister of State for my absence for the early part of his speech. I had thought a colleague would be here in my stead. I thank the Minister of State for outlining the Government's position and thank him for coming to the Seanad, as he so frequently does. The picture the Minister of State and the Government paint of the economy, however, is more rosy...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion with Civic Society Representatives (9 Nov 2012)

Thomas Byrne: No. I apologise for being late.

Seanad: Matter raised under Standing Order 30 (8 Nov 2012)

Thomas Byrne: I endorse what my colleague has said about the importance of a strong "Yes" vote in the referendum, for which Fianna Fáil is continuing to press the case. However, that task has been made more difficult by the Government's actions in this regard. It follows on from criticisms made during the fiscal treaty referendum and the rejection of the Oireachtas inquiries referendum last year....

Seanad: Public Expenditure and Reform: Statements (8 Nov 2012)

Thomas Byrne: Like with mobile telephony.

Seanad: Public Expenditure and Reform: Statements (8 Nov 2012)

Thomas Byrne: It would not break it and it would be wrong to do so.

Seanad: Public Expenditure and Reform: Statements (8 Nov 2012)

Thomas Byrne: Gabhaim buíochas don Aire toisc go bhfuil sé i gcónaí sa Teach seo. Ní bhíonn sé ró-fhada as an áit seo agus tá sé tábhachtach go mbíonn sé istigh anseo sa Seanad. The latest Exchequer figures show that the deficit for the first ten months of the year was ¤14 billion, compared with ¤22 billion for the same period last year. While I acknowledge that the Government is...

Seanad: Public Expenditure and Reform: Statements (8 Nov 2012)

Thomas Byrne: I look forward to it. I will mention this briefly because it concerns the spending of money. It is important that the children of Ireland are not let down by an arrogant Government which refused to look at the basic principles of the Constitution-----

Seanad: Public Expenditure and Reform: Statements (8 Nov 2012)

Thomas Byrne: The Supreme Court did not have to say what it said today in its judgment.

Seanad: Public Expenditure and Reform: Statements (8 Nov 2012)

Thomas Byrne: We look forward to more reform, including political reform. There was supposed to be all kinds of reform of the Dáil and the Seanad but it has not happened. The programme for Government promised that the Dáil would continue to sit during the Hallowe'en break. It stated that the Hallowe'en break would no longer be taken. Why was this promise put into the programme only to be ignored, as...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Nov 2012)

Thomas Byrne: It is his party.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Discussion with Bank of Ireland (1 Nov 2012)

Thomas Byrne: Is the bank interested in moving forward with it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Discussion with Bank of Ireland (1 Nov 2012)

Thomas Byrne: Who has slowed the bank down?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Discussion with Bank of Ireland (1 Nov 2012)

Thomas Byrne: Has the Government or the Department slowed the bank down? If the bank wants to go more quickly, who has said, "Stop"?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Discussion with Bank of Ireland (1 Nov 2012)

Thomas Byrne: On the ELG, is the bank in discussions with the Department of Finance about the expiry and possible non-renewal of it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Discussion with Bank of Ireland (1 Nov 2012)

Thomas Byrne: I apologise for the absence of my party colleague, Deputy Michael McGrath, this morning. I thank the delegation for attending this meeting as I believe an important public service is being provided by the committee, particularly with the live broadcast on television. Many citizens watching this meeting believe it is important to hear the answers from the banks because they have had...