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Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2009)

Liam Twomey: It would serve them better if they got down to doing the job they are here to do. By the way, Senator Feeney-----

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2009)

Liam Twomey: There is absolutely no need for me to resign my position as a Member of the Seanad. I will serve my time and do the best I can. If the people decide we are no longer relevant, I will accept their will, not some catty remarks.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2009)

Liam Twomey: We have no concerns.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2009)

Liam Twomey: The Government has controlled the Seanad for the last 20 years.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2009)

Liam Twomey: The Senator is always giving a history lesson-----

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2009)

Liam Twomey: The Senator is always manipulating historical facts to his own liking.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Oct 2009)

Liam Twomey: I was under the impression that the issue of derelict sites was being dealt with in the Lower House this week because NAMA is dealing with derelict sites, commercial and residential, throughout the country-----

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Oct 2009)

Liam Twomey: -----which will cost the taxpayer €54 billion and the Government is setting up a special purpose vehicle this week to hide from the Irish taxpayer the burden of the debt we are carrying as a country.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Oct 2009)

Liam Twomey: We should have more than one debate.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Oct 2009)

Liam Twomey: We should have debates in this House on a regular basis on the economy. The deficit is not €4 billion this year and it will not be €4 billion next year; it will be €25 billion every year, by the looks of things, for the foreseeable future. That is so big it could end up breaking this country. We all need to be realistic about what we say in debates on this issue. I ask that...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Oct 2009)

Liam Twomey: I must sit up for this one.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Oct 2009)

Liam Twomey: It took you by surprise, anyway.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Oct 2009)

Liam Twomey: You were there long enough to do it yourselves.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Oct 2009)

Liam Twomey: They have a lot of experience.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Oct 2009)

Liam Twomey: There is no worry about that.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Oct 2009)

Liam Twomey: They have not been done yet.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Oct 2009)

Liam Twomey: It is a maybe.

Seanad: Appointments to Public Bodies Bill 2009: Second Stage. (28 Oct 2009)

Liam Twomey: Why does the Senator not stop it?

Seanad: Appointments to Public Bodies Bill 2009: Second Stage. (28 Oct 2009)

Liam Twomey: That is wrong.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Oct 2009)

Liam Twomey: I request the Deputy Leader of the House to arrange for an urgent debate early next week on the threatened industrial action by public sector unions, which will affect schools, hospitals and local authorities throughout the country. There is a serious need for us to debate this issue. A massive industrial crisis is about to happen across the public sector, which will have a huge knock-on...