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Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2010)

Liam Twomey: Read the record of both Houses.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2010)

Liam Twomey: The Government was being well advised but unfortunately it was blinded by hubris and its own ignorance.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2010)

Liam Twomey: The Government has made its bed and must sleep on it. It is its problem to deal with.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2010)

Liam Twomey: We will give it the best advice we can but that is the most we can do for it.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2010)

Liam Twomey: As we are on the issue, we should have a debate on the economy because there is much positive sentiment to the effect that we may have growth of 2% next year. This must be balanced with the acknowledgement that we will borrow €20 billion for the foreseeable future to balance the Government's spending. This is the equivalent to approximately 15% of our GDP. We need this debate to show...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2010)

Liam Twomey: The Government will have it banned by then.

Seanad: Commission of Investigation (Banking Sector) Order 2010: Motion (8 Jul 2010)

Liam Twomey: I welcome the investigation of the banking reports by the Joint Committee on Finance and the Public Service, the establishment of a banking inquiry and the review of the Department of Finance over the period to which the Minister of State referred. However, there are other very important issues. There is a need to ensure there is a rapid investigation by the Garda and State authorities to...

Seanad: Commission of Investigation (Banking Sector) Order 2010: Motion (8 Jul 2010)

Liam Twomey: Yesterday's man.

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Sep 2010)

Liam Twomey: I seek clarification. With regard to the debate on the extension of the guarantee scheme, the Leader said it would conclude at 7.30 p.m.

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Sep 2010)

Liam Twomey: No, that is fine.

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Sep 2010)

Liam Twomey: It is an absolute disgrace.

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Sep 2010)

Liam Twomey: If one is involved in politics long enough, one has a sense of déjÀ vu when one hears what is being said in both Houses of the Oireachtas, but so as not to become too cynical, I try to bring some humour into the situation. Senator Mullen has mentioned the great changes we are supposed to make and how we are supposed to stand up for ourselves. In the short time I have been a Member of this...

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Sep 2010)

Liam Twomey: It is a matter of interpretation as to whether it is an issue of substance.

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Sep 2010)

Liam Twomey: I have obviously struck a chord. It is amazing that we are being asked to face up to the problem collectively. This means the Government is in the dung heap and needs our support because it does not want to take responsibility. This is a little like Mighty Mouse in the constituency and Mickey Mouse when one reaches Dublin. We have seen happen a lot.

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Sep 2010)

Liam Twomey: What I have said could be interpreted as being cynical, but we must look at the situation with a sense of humour. When we discussed benchmarking a number of years ago, I cannot recall Fianna Fáil colleagues collectively facing up to what Fine Gael wanted - accountability, reform and transformation of the public service. Instead, Fianna Fáil just paid out. Now it realises reform and...

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Sep 2010)

Liam Twomey: I believe Senator Harris would.

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Sep 2010)

Liam Twomey: When Senator Harris speaks, he speaks with conviction, but, unfortunately, there is not the same strong conviction in the comments of other Government supporters in speaking against the Croke Park agreement. I agree there is a need for serious discussion of a number of issues in the House. The reconfiguration programme for hospitals has caused fear and mayhem in hospitals outside the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Sep 2010)

Liam Twomey: Deputy Willie O'Dea was on "The Late Late Show" so there will be no more of that.

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Sep 2010)

Liam Twomey: That is true. I accept that.

Seanad: Provision of Health Services by the HSE: Statements (Resumed) (29 Sep 2010)

Liam Twomey: I welcome the Minister of State on our first day back following the summer recess. As a member of Government, I ask him to take control of the HSE. The Government must make itself responsible for the actions of the HSE which the people of County Wexford no longer trust. The Government has a constitutional obligation to protect patient care in this country, which is clearly not being...