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Seanad: Order of Business (15 Sep 2011)

Thomas Byrne: European law does not require the imposition of a charge. It states a grant cannot be provided to help those unfortunate people who will be unable to upgrade their systems.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Sep 2011)

Thomas Byrne: I am glad to support my colleagues in calling for the Order of Business not to be agreed to. It is an absolute scandal that we are imposing a levy on insurance policies today in a single meeting of the Seanad. It is a disgrace. We are talking about Seanad and Dáil reform, but it seems to be all talk and no action. I will not say anymore about the legislation because I have not had time...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Sep 2011)

Thomas Byrne: We tabled a specific amendment to provide that it would not be possible to pass on the levy to policyholders.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Sep 2011)

Thomas Byrne: The Government got together with the industry and stated, "Yes lads, we will do that for you, thanks very much." Ordinary workers and pensioners are suffering as a result. The Taoiseach hid these documents from the Oireachtas.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Sep 2011)

Thomas Byrne: It was a disgrace that they were not put before us. The same thing is happening today with the Quinn Insurance levy. We are not getting any documents or background information. That is the sort of new Government we have. It is a disgrace.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Sep 2011)

Thomas Byrne: With no fees. The Government is introducing fees; we did not propose that.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Sep 2011)

Thomas Byrne: It certainly will not. They are afraid of their lives that they will have to spend ten grand upgrading their systems.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Sep 2011)

Thomas Byrne: Afraid of their lives. Ten thousand euro is what they are charging.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Sep 2011)

Thomas Byrne: Has Senator Mullins read the decision of the European Court of Justice?

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Sep 2011)

Thomas Byrne: Where does the European Court of Justice require that people should pay a fee?

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Sep 2011)

Thomas Byrne: There will be lots of charges and inspections there.

Seanad: Innovation at the Heart of the Jobs Challenge: Statements (14 Sep 2011)

Thomas Byrne: On the subject of universities, Waterford should be careful about what it wishes for because changing the name of Waterford Institute of Technology to Waterford University could become a joke. As the Minister outlined, the city would be better off working with what it has and trying to improve it. I would, therefore, be careful in that regard. The Government's jobs initiative has one...

Seanad: Innovation at the Heart of the Jobs Challenge: Statements (14 Sep 2011)

Thomas Byrne: I hope it will show up in the live register.

Seanad: Order of Business. (14 Sep 2011)

Thomas Byrne: It is the same as last year.

Seanad: Family Home Bill 2011: Second Stage (27 Jul 2011)

Thomas Byrne: The Minister of State can just hand around his speaking notes.

Seanad: Family Home Bill 2011: Second Stage (27 Jul 2011)

Thomas Byrne: That is a statutory process. That is the way it works.

Seanad: Family Home Bill 2011: Second Stage (27 Jul 2011)

Thomas Byrne: I hope Senators have had the opportunity to read the e-mail sent to them by Mr. David Hall of the New Beginning group which was very successful this week on behalf of some of its clients and which has adopted a very positive approach to the Bill. Ms Noeline Blackwell from the Free Legal Advice Centres has corresponded with certain Senators on the Bill and is adopting a broad and positive...

Seanad: Family Home Bill 2011: Second Stage (27 Jul 2011)

Thomas Byrne: I wish to comment briefly on section 7 which provides for orders for possession in certain limited cases, including where the mortgagor refuses to co-operate-----

Seanad: Family Home Bill 2011: Second Stage (27 Jul 2011)

Thomas Byrne: May I finish the point I wish to make?

Seanad: Family Home Bill 2011: Second Stage (27 Jul 2011)

Thomas Byrne: The limited cases also include where the borrower has perpetrated a fraud on the bank without the knowledge of the bank and where the borrower has fundamentally breached the terms and conditions laid down. Paragraph (d) relates to trophy homes which could be repossessed if there was an alternative available or if a local authority tenancy was available.