Results 3,561-3,580 of 4,810 for speaker:Liam Twomey
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Business of Joint Committee (11 Sep 2013)
Liam Twomey: It is up to the Deputy to put his motion, even though other proposals seeking clarification have been put to the committee. Other members can seek clarification-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Business of Joint Committee (11 Sep 2013)
Liam Twomey: We can still write to the Minister to seek clarification on the back of what has been discussed previously. However, with regard to the actual motion, I have no choice but to put it to a vote.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Business of Joint Committee (11 Sep 2013)
Liam Twomey: I agree with those sentiments. As Deputy Pearse Doherty stated beforehand, we should seek clarification on the letter from the Minister.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Business of Joint Committee (11 Sep 2013)
Liam Twomey: It is disappointing that we pushed it to more partisan-type politics, but if members want to do that, that is the way it happens.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Business of Joint Committee (11 Sep 2013)
Liam Twomey: We might move that discussion to another day, if Senator Byrne does not mind-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Business of Joint Committee (11 Sep 2013)
Liam Twomey: -----because there are witnesses who have been waiting outside since ten o'clock. It is also important for this committee that we do not keep witnesses waiting too long. They have already been waiting for 40 minutes. We will suspend for a minute to allow the witnesses to come in.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Overview of 2014 Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (11 Sep 2013)
Liam Twomey: First, I apologise to everyone who is in front of the committee today. Unfortunately, we had a motion, and a vote on that motion, that has delayed us significantly. I apologise that the witnesses have been kept waiting. I welcome Dr. Nat O'Connor and Dr. Tom McDonnell from TASC and Dr. Seán Healy, Sr. Brigid Reynolds and Ms Michelle Murphy from Social Justice Ireland. Members have...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Overview of 2014 Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (11 Sep 2013)
Liam Twomey: I call Deputy Sean Fleming and will give five minutes to each of the main spokespersons.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Overview of 2014 Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (11 Sep 2013)
Liam Twomey: I am sorry, Deputy, but there is no time.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Overview of 2014 Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (11 Sep 2013)
Liam Twomey: I am sorry, Dr. Healy, but I will have to stop you in order to teach people to be tight on time. I will stop this contribution, but if we get an opportunity towards the end-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Overview of 2014 Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (11 Sep 2013)
Liam Twomey: We might get back to it towards the end.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Overview of 2014 Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (11 Sep 2013)
Liam Twomey: Good. I call Deputy Pearse Doherty. I am keeping to the time limits.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Overview of 2014 Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (11 Sep 2013)
Liam Twomey: My apologies, Dr. McDonnell but I must stop you there. I have let these slots drift to seven minutes but I really want to make sure that everybody can contribute to the discussion in the time available. I call Senator Hayden.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Overview of 2014 Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (11 Sep 2013)
Liam Twomey: I must stop Dr. O'Connor now and ask him to bank his replies so that I can bring in Deputy Boyd Barrett.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Overview of 2014 Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (11 Sep 2013)
Liam Twomey: I will give Dr. Healy a few minutes to pick up on any points that were missed and then we will conclude this session.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Overview of 2014 Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (11 Sep 2013)
Liam Twomey: I invite Dr. O'Connor to make some brief concluding remarks.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Overview of 2014 Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (11 Sep 2013)
Liam Twomey: I thank the witnesses for their attendance this morning. Their contributions have been very informative and are appreciated by the committee.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Overview of 2014 Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (11 Sep 2013)
Liam Twomey: I welcome the delegates to the meeting. The submissions received and a summary paper have been circulated to members in advance of the meeting. The format of the meeting will be that each group will make brief introductory comments not exceeding three minutes, after which we will proceed directly to a question-and-answer session. I remind everyone that all mobile phones must be switched...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Overview of 2014 Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (11 Sep 2013)
Liam Twomey: I ask members to prioritise their questions and take into account the possibility that several witnesses may wish to respond. I will give members ten minutes each and I will stop them when that time has elapsed to ensure everybody gets to contribute prior to lunch.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Overview of 2014 Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (11 Sep 2013)
Liam Twomey: To whom are Deputy Fleming's questions addressed?