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Seanad: Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (15 Dec 2010)

Liam Twomey: He is always asking us to come up with solutions but he will not read our policy documents.

Seanad: Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (15 Dec 2010)

Liam Twomey: I wish to make a few brief points. The Minister of State made some comments, not related to this matter, about C2 contracts being abused in order that employers, especially in the construction sector, would not have to take on employees. Over recent years a similar accusation was made about general practitioners who took on locums for their holiday cover. The locums were not self-employed....

Seanad: Fish Quotas: Motion (15 Dec 2010)

Liam Twomey: I compliment Senator O'Donovan on tabling the motion. He is a great champion of the fishing industry. He always brings these issues to the forefront of the Seanad. As someone who thought his children to fish in Bantry Bay, I am sure he is well acquainted with most of the good fishing spots there. He has shown that he has a great interest in the industry. I thank the Minister of State,...

Seanad: Fish Quotas: Motion (15 Dec 2010)

Liam Twomey: He need not hurry.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jan 2011)

Liam Twomey: The credibility of the Government in political and economic terms has been damaged significantly at home and abroad. In some respects, one gets the sense in listening to Senator Boyle that if it comes down to saving the country or the planet, the Green Party will take the easy option and save the planet. There is a serious problem in the country and the Green Party must face up to our...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jan 2011)

Liam Twomey: Now that the farce we have seen in the past week is over, it is time to get back to business. The Minister for Finance is considered by many to be an eloquent speaker. However, instead of sounding silver-tongued in the past 24 hours, to many Fianna Fáil backbenchers, he seems to speak with a fork tongue. Rather than play silly buggers with Fianna Fáil backbenchers the Minister must...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jan 2011)

Liam Twomey: Of course we can. We do it all the time.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jan 2011)

Liam Twomey: The Senator's language was a little stronger.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jan 2011)

Liam Twomey: We never saw the IMF in the country.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jan 2011)

Liam Twomey: Where is the legislation? The Leader is blocking the legislation.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jan 2011)

Liam Twomey: The Leader is blocking the construction contracts legislation. He is contributing to the problem.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jan 2011)

Liam Twomey: I am humble enough to accept the decision of the electorate.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jan 2011)

Liam Twomey: We should be dealing with the construction contracts legislation rather than making that sort of comment across the floor.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jan 2011)

Liam Twomey: That is wishful thinking.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2011: Second Stage (28 Jan 2011)

Liam Twomey: The Minister did the political part and will now do the financial part.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2011: Second Stage (28 Jan 2011)

Liam Twomey: I welcome the Minister to the House. We are in the final days of an Administration that will not be easily forgotten by the people. In the red hot heat of the current election campaign the Government is bearing the brunt of the people's anger, but when the cold harsh spotlight of history is shone on this period, Fianna Fáil will be the poster boy for the greed, cronyism and deceitfulness...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2011: Second Stage (28 Jan 2011)

Liam Twomey: Senator Hanafin should have waited until I, like the Minister, had completed the political part of my speech. Senator Hanafin is also in haste to face the people and that will happen soon enough. The Bill represents a holding position. When one delves deeply into it, one wonders how much the Minister can stand over. Many provisions have been amended or dropped. They are expected to...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2011: Second Stage (28 Jan 2011)

Liam Twomey: History is repeating itself with this Fianna Fáil Administration leaving an unbelievable mess to be cleaned up after them. Fine Gael is the only party that can get the country working again. We want to enable people who can work to secure the jobs they deserve. However, widows, those with disabilities and the elderly need the protection of the State. There is a clear difference between...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2011: Second Stage (28 Jan 2011)

Liam Twomey: God help us. I know him well.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2011: Second Stage (28 Jan 2011)

Liam Twomey: Fianna Fáil has a lot to look forward to.