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Seanad: Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)

Liam Twomey: What is that?

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)

Liam Twomey: It is about 400 years old now.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)

Liam Twomey: The Government cannot even do that.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)

Liam Twomey: On a point of order, when the Deputy Leader responds to questions asked during the Order of Business, does he have free reign to attack Opposition parties or must he respond to the questions asked in a non-partisan way?

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)

Liam Twomey: Does he have free reign to say what he likes, do what he likes-----

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)

Liam Twomey: I was just asking.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)

Liam Twomey: It is a car industry.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)

Liam Twomey: So one can bring cars in from Northern Ireland.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)

Liam Twomey: Bringing cars in from other jurisdictions affects our economy.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)

Liam Twomey: Did the Deputy Leader say it would be virtually impossible to get a Minister on a Thursday afternoon to debate a crisis matter?

Seanad: Financial Measures (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Second Stage (25 Jun 2009)

Liam Twomey: When this legislation was going through the Lower House it was opposed by Fine Gael because considerable concern was expressed that information on the proposed extension of the guarantee had not been made fully available to the Opposition for it to be able to decide genuinely whether what the Government is doing is a good or bad move. There is a sense from Government that money is limitless...

Seanad: Financial Measures (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Committee Stage (25 Jun 2009)

Liam Twomey: I move amendment No. 1: In page 5, after line 40, to insert the following new section:

Seanad: Financial Measures (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Committee Stage (25 Jun 2009)

Liam Twomey: I move amendment No. 2: In page 5, after line 40, to insert the following new section: "3.—Nothing in this Act shall permit the extension of any guarantee under this Act or Credit Institutions Financial Support Act 2008 to any form of Tier 1 or Tier 2 risk capital as defined under the Basel II Capital Adequacy Framework.". While I do not wish to hold up proceedings, the Minister of State...

Seanad: Financial Measures (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Committee Stage (25 Jun 2009)

Liam Twomey: Is subordinate debt being covered as matters stand?

Seanad: Financial Measures (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Committee Stage (25 Jun 2009)

Liam Twomey: I thank my colleague, Senator Burke, for reminding the House that approximately three weeks ago I asked the Minister of State, Deputy Mansergh, about the issuing of lump sum payments to people on seven-year county council contracts. I remind the Minister of State, Deputy Haughey, and his officials that I have not yet received a reply.

Seanad: Financial Measures (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Committee Stage (25 Jun 2009)

Liam Twomey: I move amendment No. 3: In page 8, between lines 41 and 42, to insert the following subsection: "(2) Before making a transfer order, the Minister shall lay before the Houses of the Oireachtas a calculation of the assets, and actuarial assessment of the liabilities and the options which the Actuary indicates are open to the Trustees to close the deficit in the fund.". This amendment brings us...

Seanad: Financial Measures (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Committee Stage (25 Jun 2009)

Liam Twomey: I move amendment No. 9: In page 5, line 23, after "PROVIDED" to insert "FOR A PERIOD UP TO 2014".

Seanad: Financial Measures (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Committee Stage (25 Jun 2009)

Liam Twomey: I move amendment No. 10: In page 5, line 23, between "TO AMEND" to insert the following: "TO RESTRICT THE COVERAGE OF SUPPORT AND EXCLUDE CERTAIN INSTRUMENTS,".

Seanad: Financial Measures (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Committee Stage (25 Jun 2009)

Liam Twomey: No.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jun 2009)

Liam Twomey: I ask for a debate in the House on the role of civil and public servants within this State. They have always remained very impartial in the way they carry out their duties. It is very important that when senior civil and public servants make public comments they are seen to be impartial by those who listen to their remarks. I express concern at some of the comments made by the Governor of...