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Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Oct 2010)

Liam Twomey: The Leader's predictions are very dangerous.

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Oct 2010)

Liam Twomey: The Leader should read some more of Fine Gael's ideas.

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Oct 2010)

Liam Twomey: He could start by reading Deputy Bruton's ideas on youth employment.

Seanad: Schools Patronage (6 Oct 2010)

Liam Twomey: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Haughey. As this issue relates to his Department, it is good that he is present and I hope he will be able to give me a comprehensive answer. The Department of Education and Skills is evaluating the patronage of a proposed new post-primary school in Gorey, County Wexford. When I attended a recent meeting hosted by the Department, at which the two...

Seanad: Schools Patronage (6 Oct 2010)

Liam Twomey: Both patrons offer great potential as both are highly regarded in the field of education. Diversity should be the key in this regard for Educate Together and I hope the Department can continue providing the appropriate funding for the VEC because it is the major provider of education in County Wexford.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Oct 2010)

Liam Twomey: We are trying to seek consensus.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Oct 2010)

Liam Twomey: I know it suits Government Members to seek consensus now. For the first time in my eight years in the Houses I have started to hear the word being uttered. Perhaps the issue is worthy of debate because the need for consensus in Northern Ireland was put to the people in a referendum. For the people to buy into something, they need to feel part of it, but the Government does not have their...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Oct 2010)

Liam Twomey: He did not do so in the dying days of a Government which had been completely and utterly discredited. The problems are not just those caused by the Governments in power before 2007, as many have been generated by the Government in office since 2007. If Government Members want to have a debate, they should try to be factual and realistic about it. Consensus will not work at this point. If...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Oct 2010)

Liam Twomey: It is a matter for the Senator to write to the committee if he has a complaint to make.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Oct 2010)

Liam Twomey: The Senator should not fear an election.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Oct 2010)

Liam Twomey: He has no respect for the Chair.

Seanad: Common Agricultural Policy: Statements (12 Oct 2010)

Liam Twomey: I welcome my county colleague, the Minister of State, Deputy Connick, to the Seanad for this debate. This will be a pivotal issue for Ireland in the next couple of years. Agriculture has regained significance with the downturn in the economy. It is an indigenous and well organised industry that continues to offer potential for Ireland. We talk about changes that will happen under the...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Oct 2010)

Liam Twomey: As well as the big issues being discussed in the House, there are other matters we need to deal with urgently. I am struck by the fact, mentioned by a previous speaker, that 75% of the workforce at Google are from outside this jurisdiction. It is amazing that we, who pride ourselves on having a modern economy driven by information technology, are not actually able to provide enough...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Oct 2010)

Liam Twomey: That is an issue we must consider urgently. Another problem cropping up is the quality of junior doctors. I have raised this issue in the House before. A number of junior doctors have been placed under extra supervision by their consultants because their English is not of the required standard. I am not talking about the quality of their medical education. However, there are concerns...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Oct 2010)

Liam Twomey: Fianna Fáil is in power with the Green Party.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Oct 2010)

Liam Twomey: That is for you, Terry.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Oct 2010)

Liam Twomey: It will be a smaller box.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Oct 2010)

Liam Twomey: That is consensus.

Seanad: Public Service Agreement 2010-2014: Statements (13 Oct 2010)

Liam Twomey: Much has been said about the Croke Park agreement and a lot more will be said about it, but we should accept civil and public servants have taken a significant pay cut in the past 12 months. Some grades have seen reductions in pay of up to 15%. If we take into account what has happened in other jurisdictions where they have tried to extend pension age by two years and, essentially, seen...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Oct 2010)

Liam Twomey: Will the Leader consider writing to the Chilean ambassador to offer the congratulations of all Members of the House on the successful rescue of 33 miners? The issue of a debate on the need for consensus is now moving quickly and I am pleased that this is the case, as Fine Gael is a party which always looks for solutions to our problems-----