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Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jun 2009)

Liam Twomey: And Senator Boyle.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jun 2009)

Liam Twomey: Senator Ormonde did it for long enough.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jun 2009)

Liam Twomey: Senator Ormonde replaced arrogance with gloating in this election.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jun 2009)

Liam Twomey: There is need for a debate on what is happening because there is concern about the lack of leadership and the lack of confidence of the people in the Government. This requires a debate because the Government has to a fair degree neutered the Houses of the Oireachtas in the past 20 years. That has made the people feel they do not have a say in matters. If members of Government parties feel...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jun 2009)

Liam Twomey: Three.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jun 2009)

Liam Twomey: The party is a beacon in the dark.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jun 2009)

Liam Twomey: Today.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jun 2009)

Liam Twomey: Let us do it.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jun 2009)

Liam Twomey: Absolutely.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jun 2009)

Liam Twomey: We must have the debate now.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jun 2009)

Liam Twomey: Is the Leader accepting the amendment for the debate on Friday?

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jun 2009)

Liam Twomey: The Leader either accepts it or he does not.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jun 2009)

Liam Twomey: On a point of order-----

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jun 2009)

Liam Twomey: Is the Leader's statement a throw-away remark or does it mean something?

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jun 2009)

Liam Twomey: Will there be a debate on Friday?

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jun 2009)

Liam Twomey: I consider this House to be as important as the Lower House. Is there-----

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jun 2009)

Liam Twomey: The Leader is making fun of the House.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jun 2009)

Liam Twomey: This is rubbish.

Seanad: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: Second Stage (10 Jun 2009)

Liam Twomey: The Senator should read the small print.

Seanad: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: Second Stage (10 Jun 2009)

Liam Twomey: Senator O'Toole praised the Government for introducing this legislation but he should be wary of Fianna Fáil bringing in legislation such as this, which may have been drawn up two years ago and based on a time when property was worth more, people had more assets such as shares and the criteria used here would have excluded most elderly people from being eligible for assessment. The sum of...