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Written Answers — Motor Fuels: Motor Fuels (7 Mar 2012)

Liam Twomey: Question 132: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will outline the pathway for mandate increases of biofuel at the forecourt from the existing level of 4.166% - the overall the mandate must reach is 10% by 2020; if he will outline this pathway in view of the fact that it would enable indigenous manufacturers to plan the extension of their existing...

Written Answers — Driver Safety: Driver Safety (13 Mar 2012)

Liam Twomey: Question 629: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the length of time a patient must be free of any fit in order that they can drive again; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14050/12]

Written Answers — Driver Safety: Driver Safety (13 Mar 2012)

Liam Twomey: Question 630: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, if someone suffers a cardiological or neurological blackout, the length of time they are expected to not drive; the conditions that would allow them to go back to driving; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14051/12]

Written Answers — Driver Safety: Driver Safety (13 Mar 2012)

Liam Twomey: Question 631: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a patient with diabetes suffers a blackout but has controlled blood sugar, the length of time they are expected not to drive for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14052/12]

Written Answers — Driver Safety: Driver Safety (13 Mar 2012)

Liam Twomey: Question 632: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there are no protocols with regard to patients who are unable to drive because of cardiological, neurological or diabetes-related blackouts; if it would be advisable that such a protocol be drawn up immediately in order that patients could be assured of when they could be allowed to drive again; and if he will make a...

Mahon Tribunal Report: Statements (Resumed) (28 Mar 2012)

Liam Twomey: Corruption has always existed in political life across the world. Everybody is aware of how Tammany Hall and what happened in Chicago in the 1920s completely corrupted the political system. In this debate we are discussing individuals who have been named in the Mahon report as well as the overall system and what went on in Irish politics in those years. The general consensus is that the...

Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Mar 2012)

Liam Twomey: I thank Deputy McGrath for introducing this Bill. It is very useful and important. The Financial Services Ombudsman, the Minister for Finance, Deputy Noonan, and Deputy McGrath have had a clear approach to getting the balance right. When introducing legislation such as this in the current environment, there is always a concern that we could move from a total lack of regulation in the...

Written Answers — Croke Park Agreement: Croke Park Agreement (19 Apr 2012)

Liam Twomey: Question 37: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the 33 hours additional work agreed for non-teaching time can be used during school hours under the Croke Park Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11207/12]

Road Safety Authority (Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 May 2012)

Liam Twomey: Were they just for the roundabout?

Road Safety Authority (Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 May 2012)

Liam Twomey: The legislation deals with the system of oversight of two separate matters, namely, driving licences and the roadworthiness of commercial vehicles, both of which I intend to discuss. The Bill provides that the Road Safety Authority will have operational oversight and a policy advisory role in regard to driving licences. One of the key conditions of a common European licence is a requirement...

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (23 May 2012)

Liam Twomey: Question 199: To ask the Minister for Health the number of submissions the review group has received regarding the National Children's Hospital; the number that are being discussed with the authors of the submissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25711/12]

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (23 May 2012)

Liam Twomey: Question 200: To ask the Minister for Health the number of sites that are under discussion by the review group regarding the National Children's Hospital; the number of groups or individuals that have been interviewed or will be interviewed before issuing a final report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25712/12]

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (23 May 2012)

Liam Twomey: Question 201: To ask the Minister for Health the number of meetings the review group held themselves regarding the National Children's Hospital; and the attendance rate for members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25713/12]

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (23 May 2012)

Liam Twomey: Question 202: To ask the Minister for Health the way the review group assess the sites they do not visit regarding the National Children's Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25714/12]

Advance Healthcare Decisions Bill 2012: Second Stage (8 Jun 2012)

Liam Twomey: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I thank Members for coming to the House this morning and in advance for the contributions they will make to the debate on the Bill. I also thank a classmate of mine, Dr. Simon Mills, who is also a senior counsel, for the great help he has given to me and party colleagues in drawing up this legislation, as well as Dr. Siobhán O'Sullivan from...

Advance Healthcare Decisions Bill 2012: Second Stage (8 Jun 2012)

Liam Twomey: I thank everybody who contributed, and I particularly thank the Minister, Deputy Reilly, for accepting the legislation. Some very thoughtful contributions were made during the debate. We all believe in setting out the ethos we want in our health service, which is to become more patient-centred than doctor-centred. There have been significant changes in the past number of years that may be...

Advance Healthcare Decisions Bill 2012: Second Stage (8 Jun 2012)

Liam Twomey: That does not apply to health issues. The Deputy is adding a layer of complexity that does not exist. This is practical legislation. I have taken on board the concerns of Members. I am not precious about where the legislation goes but I would like to find the intent to be covered by legislation. I do not mind whether it comes under the mental capacity legislation or whether it is a stand...

Advance Healthcare Decisions Bill 2012: Referral to Select Committee (8 Jun 2012)

Liam Twomey: I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Sub-committee on Health pursuant to Standing Orders 82A(3)(a) and 118 and paragraph (viii) of the select sub-committee's orders of reference.

Advance Healthcare Decisions Bill 2012: Leave to Withdraw (19 Jul 2012)

Liam Twomey: I move: That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, the Order of the Dáil of 8 June, 2012, referring the Advance Healthcare Decisions Bill 2012 to the Select Sub-committee on Health be discharged, and leave be granted to withdraw the Bill.

An Bille um an Aonú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Leanaí) 2012: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Sep 2012)

Liam Twomey: There are 1.1 million children living in Ireland. At any one time, 6,000 of these children are in care and, of these, 2,000 have been in care for more than five years. Our child services are doing their very best to look after our troubled, neglected and abused children. They may be a very small cohort but they require huge intervention from the State. I have direct experience in this...