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Banking System: Motion (30 Mar 2010)

Thomas Byrne: Much as I hate to be here supporting this, I believe the Government must do it and I compliment the Government for its resolution and determination to get this through.

Banking System: Motion (30 Mar 2010)

Thomas Byrne: Do not look at us.

Written Answers — Tax Free Betting: Tax Free Betting (20 Apr 2010)

Thomas Byrne: Question 215: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to increase or change betting tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15048/10]

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (20 Apr 2010)

Thomas Byrne: Question 913: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Science when the proposed bonus points for honours Leaving Certificate maths will come into effect; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14976/10]

Central Bank Reform Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Apr 2010)

Thomas Byrne: Sure we are.

Central Bank Reform Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Apr 2010)

Thomas Byrne: That was another stream of insinuations from Deputy Burton. She is reading the Financial Times, which at one point issued a stream of insinuations about this country's policies.

Central Bank Reform Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Apr 2010)

Thomas Byrne: She should also read the section of the Financial Times that deals with the cost of Government debt. If she had read that page every day since this Government started taking action on the banking crisis, she would have seen that the cost of the Government's debt has decreased further and further. If she reads those figures and quotes them, which she used to do when they were very high, she...

Central Bank Reform Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Apr 2010)

Thomas Byrne: An allegation was made in the Dáil that Fianna Fáil Deputies do not read such newspapers. Many of them do. In fact, I even saw Deputy Bannon with a copy of The Economist. The idea that the Labour Party is the intellectual giant of the Dáil and the country is a nonsense that needs to be put on its head. Labour's arrogance is the reason it is not in power and will not be for another...

Central Bank Reform Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Apr 2010)

Thomas Byrne: He will not get away with it. It is a scandal that Mr. Boucher has sought the money.

Central Bank Reform Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Apr 2010)

Thomas Byrne: As I stated on radio today, the danger with caps on executives' pay is that the banks are past masters at getting around them. They did so successfully in the US. It is up to the Government and the Minister, Deputy Brian Lenihan, to be just as clever. He is clever enough to ensure bankers are held to account. However, the allegation that Fianna Fáil is looking after them, giving them...

Central Bank Reform Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Apr 2010)

Thomas Byrne: The issue of consumer protection has reared its head in respect of this legislation. I was involved in a relevant debate. It is an important issue, as there is no doubt that consumer protection is at the heart of the Bill. Nor is there any doubt that the personalities in the Central Bank and the Financial Regulator's office are putting consumer protection at the heart of their actions....

Central Bank Reform Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Apr 2010)

Thomas Byrne: However, keeping the panel would be more image than reality, since the reality is evident in terms of the regulator's actions. We must do everything possible to prevent regulatory capture. Regulators are supposed to regulate, not be in hock to the banks. Regarding the making of telephone calls to banks, there should not be a channel between them and the Central Bank unless it has to do with...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (21 Apr 2010)

Thomas Byrne: Question 109: To ask the Minister for Finance if a person can claim tax relief for medical expenses on a Med 1 form in respect of private tuition for an autistic child in circumstances in which such tuition has been recommended by a clinical psychologist and is not available from the Department of Education and Science due to the young age of the child. [15853/10]

Written Answers — Indebtedness Report: Indebtedness Report (21 Apr 2010)

Thomas Byrne: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the report on indebtedness of the Joint Committee on Social and Family Affairs and in particular its key recommendations. [15854/10]

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (27 Apr 2010)

Thomas Byrne: Question 114: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position regarding a refund of a redundancy payment (details supplied). [16414/10]

Strategic Investment Bank: Motion (Resumed). (28 Apr 2010)

Thomas Byrne: The Labour Party motion states that the strategic investment bank will be "broadly modelled" on the German KfW bank and ICC and ACC banks. Those are the key words in the motion. As usual, it has brought a motion to the House written on the back of an envelope, so to speak, having looked up a few references. KfW bank does good work in Germany but it is, generally speaking, a second tier bank...

Patient Support Schemes. (28 Apr 2010)

Thomas Byrne: This a very important matter for the State, the medical profession, the north east and, in particular, the approximately 35 women who are the subject of this matter. I am speaking on behalf of my Fianna Fáil and Government colleagues. I include the Acting Chairman, Deputy Johnny Brady, who was chairperson of the patient focus support group in the Oireachtas. I also include Deputies...

Written Answers — Long-Term Illness Scheme: Long-Term Illness Scheme (28 Apr 2010)

Thomas Byrne: Question 139: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a person who suffers from a condition (details supplied) is entitled to be considered under the long-term illness scheme for free medication. [17109/10]

Written Answers — Energy Conservation: Energy Conservation (29 Apr 2010)

Thomas Byrne: Question 234: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding an application for the warmer homes scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Meath. [17335/10]

Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (5 May 2010)

Thomas Byrne: Question 109: To ask the Minister for Finance his response to the affairs of a company (details supplied); his contact with the Financial Regulator and the Financial Services Authority in London regarding opening up of the UK market to the company; his efforts to save the jobs in the company in counties Meath, Cavan and Dublin. [17639/10]