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Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jul 2012)

Thomas Byrne: I propose an amendment to the Order of Business that not only will we take the Second Stage of the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Bill, but in order to prevent ward closures and operations being cancelled, and in order to keep the health service and help deliver the savings, unusually we should take all Stages of the Bill today because it is so urgent. The Minister has delayed...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jul 2012)

Thomas Byrne: I was only quoting Mr. Cathal Magee, whom the Minister has sacked.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jul 2012)

Thomas Byrne: It is seven months late and that will cause ward closures in coming weeks.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jul 2012)

Thomas Byrne: Mr. Cathal Magee thought he was.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jul 2012)

Thomas Byrne: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Developments in the European Union and Ireland's Presidency of the European Council: Statements with An Taoiseach (18 Jul 2012)

Thomas Byrne: Gabhaim buíochas don Taoiseach as teacht isteach sa Seanad inniu agus gabhaim buíochas do mo cheannaire féin as ucht am a roinnt liom. Táim buíoch den Taoiseach gur admhaigh sé ina ráiteas inniu go ndearnamar sa pháirtí seo gach rud maidir leis na bainc ar son eacnamaíocht na hÉireann agus na hEorpa. Go dtí an lá atá inniu ann, tá daoine san Oireachtas ag rá go raibh rud...

Seanad: Industrial Development (18 Jul 2012)

Thomas Byrne: Gabhaim buíochas as an deis an t-ábhar seo a ardú sa Seanad inniu. My concern is about the recent move of a factory in Gibbstown, County Meath, a Gaeltacht area, into better premises in Johnstown. This factory is in the ownership of Údarás na Gaeltachta and it is a tremendous pity it has moved from a Gaeltacht area to Johnstown, Navan, County Meath. The concern of the local community...

Seanad: Industrial Development (18 Jul 2012)

Thomas Byrne: Tuigim.

Seanad: Industrial Development (18 Jul 2012)

Thomas Byrne: Beidh áthas ar an bpobal i mBaile Ghib a chloisint go bhfuil an t-údarás chun dul i ngleic leis an foirgneamh a chosaint. Cé go bhfuil sé sin tábhachtach, tá na fiosruithe a luaigh an tAire Stáit ina bhfreagra i bhfad níos tábhachtaí. Dúirt sé go bhfuil Údarás na Gaeltachta chun fiosruithe a dhéanamh maidir le spás tionsclaíoch sa cheantar. Bheadh mé níos sásta fós...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Jul 2012)

Thomas Byrne: Everybody got a primary care centre. It is great.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Jul 2012)

Thomas Byrne: Bring back Gay Byrne.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Jul 2012)

Thomas Byrne: I welcome the announcement of a new primary care centre for my constituency. More was announced in the Seanad today than was announced by the Government in its press conference. One would be looking to host a Formula 1 championship race in Galway because one will be able race from Tuam to the far side of Galway city given all the motorways to be built in County Galway. Best of luck to the...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Jul 2012)

Thomas Byrne: It is six months late. It has cost the health service €200 million.

Seanad: Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme and Other Provisions) Bill 2011: Second Stage (13 Jul 2012)

Thomas Byrne: We opposed it on Final Stage when amendments were not accepted. We are now opposing it on Second Stage in the Seanad because of that.

Seanad: Industrial Relations (Amendment)(No. 3) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (12 Jul 2012)

Thomas Byrne: The Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade has gone into reverse on the Minister, Deputy James Reilly.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (5 Jul 2012)

Thomas Byrne: Ar phointe oird, tháinig an tAire Airgeadais isteach sa Teach seo Dé Máirt agus dúirt sé nach raibh sé ceart reachtaíocht a chur tríd an Teach seo faoi dheifir. Níl sé ceart an reachtaíocht seo a chur tríd an Teach faoi dheifir agus bhí an ceart ag an Aire Airgeadais faoi sin.

Seanad: Gaeltacht Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (5 Jul 2012)

Thomas Byrne: Ar phointe oird, tá leasú tar éis teacht isteach ón Rialtas ar an ríomhphoist díreach anois. Tá sé scanallach go bhfuil leasú ag teacht isteach anois. Caithfimid stop a chur leis an díospóireacht seo. Níl sé ceart dul ar aghaidh mar seo. Tá daoine sásta díospóireacht a dhéanamh ar an Bhille, ach tá leasuithe ag teacht isteach chuig na hoifigigh. Tá sin scanallach agus...

Seanad: Gaeltacht Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (5 Jul 2012)

Thomas Byrne: Is cuma más athrú atá ann, sin leasú.

Seanad: Gaeltacht Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (5 Jul 2012)

Thomas Byrne: We have not seen the changes. We are in here debating the Bill and Committee Stage is to be guillotined at 4 p.m. This is not the way to do business.

Seanad: Gaeltacht Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (5 Jul 2012)

Thomas Byrne: On a point of order, I would like a ruling on amendment No. 143. The ruling I am seeking is that the amendment was not envisaged when the House made a decision on the Order of Business this morning to guillotine the Bill. I want a ruling, therefore, that the amendment is not part of the guillotine and cannot be considered by the House. If it is to be considered by the House, Committee...