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Banking Reports: Motion (16 Jun 2010)

Thomas Byrne: I never heard of it in all my time as a commercial solicitor. I never had anything to do with it and never would. It is a disgraceful bank and people need to be punished.

Banking Reports: Motion (16 Jun 2010)

Thomas Byrne: Deputy O'Donnell will not tar all of the party on this. It is apt that the Minister used the analogy of the bronze medal. Yes, the Government has responsibility for what went on but other people also have responsibility, including people outside the country. The only focus of the Opposition is on politics and policy. The place for politics and policy is at election time. Do not get too...

Banking Reports: Motion (16 Jun 2010)

Thomas Byrne: We are being criticised for a fiscal policy with unsustainable tax rates. The Labour Party made a policy decision to have low income taxes, which policy is now shown to have been unsustainable because if one has low income taxes one will be dependent on other taxes, in this case property stamp duty. We saw the Opposition seeking to abolish stamp duty, which would have massively inflated and...

Banking Reports: Motion (16 Jun 2010)

Thomas Byrne: They all added up and contributed to the situation. One property tax relief abolished this year was for child care facilities. Who could argue against that? However, it did contribute to the situation as did all tax reliefs.

Banking Reports: Motion (16 Jun 2010)

Thomas Byrne: We do not need scripts.

Confidence in the Taoiseach and the Government: Motion (15 Jun 2010)

Thomas Byrne: He looked after his own.

Written Answers — Housing Grants: Housing Grants (15 Jun 2010)

Thomas Byrne: Question 451: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding an application for the warmer homes scheme in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Meath. [25583/10]

Written Answers — Housing Grants: Housing Grants (10 Jun 2010)

Thomas Byrne: Question 69: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding an application for the warmer homes scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare. [24910/10]

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (10 Jun 2010)

Thomas Byrne: Question 83: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the repair of a school building in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Meath. [24908/10]

Implementation of the Ryan Report: Statements (9 Jun 2010)

Thomas Byrne: That was the Labour Party's idea.

Implementation of the Ryan Report: Statements (9 Jun 2010)

Thomas Byrne: It has taken 42 minutes.

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (1 Jun 2010)

Thomas Byrne: Question 422: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the maximum size of outdoor sheds for non-agricultural purposes and for agricultural purposes which are exempt from planning permission. [22966/10]

Written Answers — Warmer Homes Scheme: Warmer Homes Scheme (1 Jun 2010)

Thomas Byrne: Question 446: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding an application under the warmer homes scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Meath. [23229/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (1 Jun 2010)

Thomas Byrne: Question 517: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if correspondence to her Department (details supplied) will be replied to. [23246/10]

Criminal Justice (Public Order) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 May 2010)

Thomas Byrne: Tá áthas orm labhairt ar son an Bille seo inniu, the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Bill 2010. It is an important Bill and sends the right signal from the Oireachtas that it wants to act in a constitutional manner and that it wants to show its disapproval of begging where this is accompanied by disruptive behaviour such as harassment, intimidation or any type of public order assaults or...

Job Creation (26 May 2010)

Thomas Byrne: I was perturbed to read in this morning's Drogheda Independent a statement by a senior official of IDA Ireland that the agency would be open to considering the possible sale of lands at its Drogheda business park, located in County Meath in the Meath East constituency, and possibly replace them with lands located in County Louth. People in County Meath were also disheartened by this report....

Written Answers — State Properties: State Properties (25 May 2010)

Thomas Byrne: Question 118: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding his interest in the property of a dissolved company which has a burden registered on a property (details supplied); if he will execute a discharge of the said burden; and if he has instructed the Chief State Solicitor in this matter. [21392/10]

Written Answers — Natural Gas Grid: Natural Gas Grid (20 May 2010)

Thomas Byrne: Question 197: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the efforts that are being made to assess demand for natural gas in the town of Kells, County Meath; when persons will be able to avail of natural gas connection; and if this connection would be extended to Carlanstown, County Meath. [21194/10]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (19 May 2010)

Thomas Byrne: Question 234: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an appeal of a decision on a higher education grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Meath. [20770/10]

Euro Area Loan Facility Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 May 2010)

Thomas Byrne: Cé mhéid ama atá fágtha?