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Hundredth Anniversary of 1913 Lock-out: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (19 Jun 2013)

Liam Twomey: Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan is sharing time with Deputies Richard Boyd Barrett, Shane Ross, Clare Daly, Mick Wallace and Seamus Healy. Is that correct?

Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Jul 2013)

Liam Twomey: In years to come, when we look back on this legislation and see current practice, we will realise that putting it on the Statute Book may have been historic, but the content of the legislation will not be so controversial. My expectation on reading the legislation for the first time was that groups and individuals who support a more pro-choice regime would have been the ones who were up in...

European Council in Brussels: Statements (2 Jul 2013)

Liam Twomey: Does the Tánaiste mind if I take Deputy Crowe as well?

Topical Issue Debate: Undocumented Irish in the USA (2 Jul 2013)

Liam Twomey: The Minister of State's telephone could be interfering with the sound system.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Invest in Irish Job Scheme: Discussion. (10 Jul 2013)

Liam Twomey: The purpose of this meeting is to review the invest in Irish job scheme, which is a proposal to set up a job and social cohesion initiative. I welcome Mr. Frank Flannery, chairman of the Forum on Philanthropy and Fundraising, who is accompanied by Ms Deirdre Mortell, Ms Loretta Glucksman, Ms Caroline Casey, Mr. Paul O'Hara, Mr. Kieran McLoughlin, Ms Caitriona Fottrell and Ms Caroline...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Invest in Irish Job Scheme: Discussion. (10 Jul 2013)

Liam Twomey: I will start by asking Deputy McGrath to ask a series of questions. We will then go back and forth.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Invest in Irish Job Scheme: Discussion. (10 Jul 2013)

Liam Twomey: Before Mr. Flannery replies I wish to explain each of the main party spokespersons receives ten minutes, so when he is answering I ask him to be as concise as possible because I would like as many speakers as possible to participate.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Invest in Irish Job Scheme: Discussion. (10 Jul 2013)

Liam Twomey: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Invest in Irish Job Scheme: Discussion. (10 Jul 2013)

Liam Twomey: I thank Ms Glucksman.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Invest in Irish Job Scheme: Discussion. (10 Jul 2013)

Liam Twomey: Ms Mortell mentioned a Government-backed organisation that seems to act like a warehouse for funding. Is that NESCO?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Invest in Irish Job Scheme: Discussion. (10 Jul 2013)

Liam Twomey: We have run over time somewhat, but I will call on Deputy Humphreys to make his contribution.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Invest in Irish Job Scheme: Discussion. (10 Jul 2013)

Liam Twomey: Before the witnesses respond, Ms Mortell mentioned that One Foundation expected other organisations would come on board and take over the role it played, but even in the good times this did not happen. She sees it increasingly unlikely it will happen in poorer times. From the collective experience of all the witnesses of how philanthropy works, what is it about Ireland that makes it more...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Invest in Irish Job Scheme: Discussion. (10 Jul 2013)

Liam Twomey: I would like the other witnesses to make brief remarks on what has been said.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Invest in Irish Job Scheme: Discussion. (10 Jul 2013)

Liam Twomey: I remind members and delegates that we have run over time on this slot. Before calling Mr. Flannery to respond, I understand Mr. O'Hara wishes to comment.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Invest in Irish Job Scheme: Discussion. (10 Jul 2013)

Liam Twomey: That will have to be the end of the Deputy's contribution. Before Mr. Flannery responds, I wish to say a few words. All the delegates might like to make a few comments before we conclude. There should be as much as possible positive reasons for giving and there are many positive reasons for doing so. We are talking about incentives for giving but when we reflect on how the Irish people...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Invest in Irish Job Scheme: Discussion. (10 Jul 2013)

Liam Twomey: I will ask Mr. Flannery to respond to some of the questions that have been asked and the delegates to give their concluding remarks.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Invest in Irish Job Scheme: Discussion. (10 Jul 2013)

Liam Twomey: Would Mr. Flannery like to respond?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Invest in Irish Job Scheme: Discussion. (10 Jul 2013)

Liam Twomey: I thank Mr. Flannery and all the witnesses for attending today. The meeting was very informative. We are exhausted trying to take it all in and in terms of what needs to be done. As evident from the tone of the members, we are positively disposed to what the representatives are doing and we should try to work together in the future to see if we can move it on.

Estimates for Public Services 2013: Motion (11 Jul 2013)

Liam Twomey: The Minister has five minutes to reply.

Estimates for Public Services 2013: Motion (11 Jul 2013)

Liam Twomey: I am required to put the following question in accordance with an order of the Dáil of this day: "That the Estimates for Public Services, Votes 1 to 10, inclusive, and Votes 20 to 40, inclusive, for the year ending 31 December 2013 be agreed to."