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Seanad: Order of Business (21 May 2009)

Liam Twomey: There have been some excellent contributions and I echo the calls for a broader debate on the issue because of what may result. Everyone in the Chamber represents different generations and we all understand the apathy and complacency attributed to the abuse that took place when we were growing up. In many cases we did not quite comprehend the significance of it and what effect it would have...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 May 2009)

Liam Twomey: It is still there. If a person presented at a Garda station this morning to make a complaint about abuse or something else that was wrong, the garda on duty would probably suggest that the person go away and come back in a week because that garda did not have the expertise and the person who did was unavailable but that an appointment could be made. Anyone with the slightest cop on who...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 May 2009)

Liam Twomey: I second Senator Norris's amendment to the effect that the debate, which is important, should be held today. Will the Leader arrange for the Minister for Education and Science to answer a few questions on these institutions at the start of tomorrow's debate? Is it the case they do not have enough funding to give to the State? Are they concerned the services provided by them will be...

Seanad: Reappointment of Ombudsman and Information Commissioner: Motions (26 May 2009)

Liam Twomey: I would also like to be associated with the reappointment of Emily O'Reilly to the role of Ombudsman. She has done an excellent job in the past six years, and I wish her another six years of equally being a good servant of the State, but I ask the Minister of State to ensure that there is adequate funding for her new role in the future. She will take on a much greater burden in the next six...

Seanad: Reappointment of Ombudsman and Information Commissioner: Motions (26 May 2009)

Liam Twomey: The Minister need not fear transparency or openness. He could be there for 200 years.

Seanad: National Asset Management Agency: Statements (26 May 2009)

Liam Twomey: I thank the Minister of State for his contribution. While I was unable to attend today's meeting of the Joint Committee on Finance and the Public Service, I understand the joint committee had a long debate on the National Asset Management Agency and that many issues of concern were discussed. Given the complexity of this issue, further questions will need to be asked in the months and years...

Seanad: National Asset Management Agency: Statements (26 May 2009)

Liam Twomey: The man who the Minister of State, Deputy Mansergh, advised. It will be the same in this case. It will be in the small matters, when we are trying to get through the nitty-gritty of NAMA, that we will see the problems arise and I ask the Minister of State to discuss those as much as possible so that we can get a good sense of what is happening. When the Minister speaks about this over the...

Seanad: Report of the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse: Statements (27 May 2009)

Liam Twomey: On a point of order, were the specific questions I asked the Leader of the House on Tuesday referred to the Minister and, if so, why were they not alluded to in the Minister's speech? If he is not aware of them it is clear that those questions were not conveyed to the Minister. I asked them specifically so the Minister could address them in his opening speech today. Like everyone else, I...

Seanad: Report of the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse: Statements (27 May 2009)

Liam Twomey: I am sorry, Senator, but we have just made a remark on the tone of this whole debate. The Senator and the Government are acting as if we should go down on our knees to apologise to them. It is out of order.

Seanad: Report of the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse: Statements (27 May 2009)

Liam Twomey: This is too serious so stop that nonsense.

Seanad: Report of the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse: Statements (27 May 2009)

Liam Twomey: The Senator should move on.

Seanad: Monageer Report: Motion (27 May 2009)

Liam Twomey: I second the motion. When considering what happened in this case we should not focus on the family involved but on how it points to what is happening in the health service. As somebody who is involved in the health service, I am under no illusions about what is happening. There are numerous families with issues involving neglect, physical and emotional abuse and possibly even cases of...

Seanad: Monageer Report: Motion (27 May 2009)

Liam Twomey: The Senator probably does not want to move the Government amendment in light of what she has said.

Seanad: Monageer Report: Motion (27 May 2009)

Liam Twomey: She is back in the camp again; the Minister of State is okay.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 May 2009)

Liam Twomey: I accept that my Adjournment matter cannot be taken because, as the Cathaoirleach stated, it is repetitious to a motion on the adjournment on 7 May 2009, which is three weeks ago. However, I ask the Leader to look at the reply given to me by the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Harney, on that occasion. She stated in relation to the accident and emergency department at Wexford...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 May 2009)

Liam Twomey: It is endemic.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 May 2009)

Liam Twomey: The nurses were told that there will be no knife work from September.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 May 2009)

Liam Twomey: A hospital cannot have an accident and emergency department without nurses. Lies are being told about this.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2009 (Certified Money Bill): Second Stage (28 May 2009)

Liam Twomey: Let us suppose that when the Minister ran for re-election in 2007 I had told him my house was worth €350,000. Can he tell me now when my house will be worth that amount again? I do not believe he can. Too much is being made of speculation about growth returning to the economy, when we will start to see green shoots and what the future will hold. Two years ago, the former Taoiseach,...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2009 (Certified Money Bill): Second Stage (28 May 2009)

Liam Twomey: He is the only one who can afford it.