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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Assistance Dogs in Ireland: Discussion (19 Nov 2015)

Thomas Byrne: Are there other rogue operators around the country apart from the ones who have been highlighted?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Assistance Dogs in Ireland: Discussion (19 Nov 2015)

Thomas Byrne: My colleague, Deputy Billy Kelleher, and, I am sure, the other health spokespersons are in the Dáil dealing with a health Bill which is unfortunate timing.

Seanad: Emergency Department Waiting Times: Statements (26 Nov 2015)

Thomas Byrne: I compliment the Minister on one thing: his speech was astonishing in its brevity. It was one of the shortest speeches ever made by a Minister to the Seanad and did not reflect the seriousness of the issue or the approach that needed to be adopted. The Minister used a considerable portion of his time in making such a short speech on this serious issue to attack the Opposition and he...

Seanad: Emergency Department Waiting Times: Statements (26 Nov 2015)

Thomas Byrne: There has been no personal attack.

Seanad: Emergency Department Waiting Times: Statements (26 Nov 2015)

Thomas Byrne: The Opposition is very determined. It is determined to ensure this Government does what it was elected to do, that is, to sort out the problems in accident and emergency departments, make life better for patients and not allow nonagenarians - people in their 90s - or, as happened three years ago, a woman in her 100s, to be left on trolleys for hours or more than one day. The Minister has...

Seanad: Emergency Department Waiting Times: Statements (26 Nov 2015)

Thomas Byrne: On a point of order, the Order of Business from this morning allows 40 minutes for debate and we have not exhausted that time.

Seanad: Emergency Department Waiting Times: Statements (26 Nov 2015)

Thomas Byrne: Perhaps the Acting Chairman could use that wriggle room to allow other Members to speak and we could hear the Minister's response as well.

Seanad: Emergency Department Waiting Times: Statements (26 Nov 2015)

Thomas Byrne: The order has already been breached in allowing the debate go past 5.40 p.m. so with that in mind, perhaps the Acting Chairman could allow colleagues to speak.

Seanad: Emergency Department Waiting Times: Statements (26 Nov 2015)

Thomas Byrne: We need a nod from the Minister.

Seanad: Emergency Department Waiting Times: Statements (26 Nov 2015)

Thomas Byrne: It is well organised by the Opposition.

Seanad: Emergency Department Waiting Times: Statements (26 Nov 2015)

Thomas Byrne: It happened in Drogheda, too.

Seanad: International Protection Bill 2015: Committee Stage (3 Dec 2015)

Thomas Byrne: Cheap mé gur gnáthcheist a chuirtear go minic sa Seanad ar Chéim an Choiste, go háirithe sa chéad díospóireacht, a bhí sa cheist a chuir an Seanadóir Ó Clochartaigh. Is dóigh liom go bhfuil sé réasúnta go leor mar cheist. Bhí ionadh orm nuair a chuala mé a leithéid de fhreagra ón Aire Stáit. I am...

Seanad: International Protection Bill 2015: Committee Stage (3 Dec 2015)

Thomas Byrne: I accept the Minister's response on amendment No. 231 and I will not press it. I agree with Senator Bacik. Ministers and their civil servants should take note that this is an appalling way to deal with legislation which is only a few weeks old. It is very difficult to follow. I was not expecting amendment No. 231 to be grouped here because it is not on the list of groupings. The page is...

Seanad: International Protection Bill 2015: Committee Stage (3 Dec 2015)

Thomas Byrne: The rest of the amendments in the group are Government amendments.

Seanad: International Protection Bill 2015: Committee Stage (3 Dec 2015)

Thomas Byrne: My point is not a huge one, it is that the list does not seem to be correct.

Seanad: International Protection Bill 2015: Committee Stage (3 Dec 2015)

Thomas Byrne: No, we will be bogged down because we must be ready for amendments. I did not know amendment No. 231 was going to be discussed in the first group.

Seanad: International Protection Bill 2015: Committee Stage (3 Dec 2015)

Thomas Byrne: It is fine if it is not to be discussed.

Seanad: International Protection Bill 2015: Committee Stage (3 Dec 2015)

Thomas Byrne: In my short time in the House I do not think I have heard the Government withdraw its amendments. Is there provision in Standing Orders for that?

Seanad: International Protection Bill 2015: Committee Stage (3 Dec 2015)

Thomas Byrne: What is the difference?

Seanad: International Protection Bill 2015: Committee Stage (3 Dec 2015)

Thomas Byrne: I move amendment No. 6:In page 10, between lines 24 and 25, to insert the following: “ “Representative” means a person or an organisation appointed by the competent bodies in order to assist and represent an unaccompanied minor in procedures provided for in Article 2(n) of the Asylum Procedures Directive 2013/32EU with a view to ensuring the best interests of the child...