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Health (General Practitioner Service) Bill 2015: Second Stage (15 Apr 2015)

Liam Twomey: I wish to make two points to Deputy Tom Fleming. When he is framing his reply to the patient to whom he referred, the Deputy should point out that only two weeks ago the Minister of State, Deputy Kathleen Lynch, announced the allocation of an extra €64 million in respect of the fair deal scheme. The provision of this money will ensure that people have access to exactly the same...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Insurance Cover: Discussion (15 Apr 2015)

Liam Twomey: I ask that all mobile telephones be switched off. This is important as the broadcasting unit has indicated there still are serious problems with mobile telephones being switched on. The joint committee will have two separate sessions today, both of which concern the provision of insurance in areas at risk of flooding and subsidence. I remind members that the joint committee will deal with...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Insurance Cover: Discussion (15 Apr 2015)

Liam Twomey: Dr. Surminski probably wishes to comment on what sort of retrofitting can be done.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Insurance Cover: Discussion (15 Apr 2015)

Liam Twomey: Insurance Ireland will attend the committee later on. We will certainly put that question to them then.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Insurance Cover: Discussion (15 Apr 2015)

Liam Twomey: We can certainly write a short report and send it to the relevant Minister. I call Senator Barrett.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Insurance Cover: Discussion (15 Apr 2015)

Liam Twomey: Through the secretariat, we can refer those papers to the Governor of the Central Bank on the recommendation of the committee.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Insurance Cover: Discussion (15 Apr 2015)

Liam Twomey: Dr. Surminski, I will ask Deputy Spring to make his contribution, after which you may respond.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Insurance Cover: Discussion (15 Apr 2015)

Liam Twomey: The OPW is making a presentation at 2.15 p.m.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Insurance Cover: Discussion (15 Apr 2015)

Liam Twomey: We will have that discussion at 2.15 p.m. I will allow the witnesses to answer the Deputy's questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Insurance Cover: Discussion (15 Apr 2015)

Liam Twomey: Actually, Dr. Surminski gave a series of recommendations in her submission which we did not get to read out. She looked at clarity on insurance costs and what they can and cannot deliver, and openness about costs. Flood plain maps come into that as well. I might put her eight questions to Insurance Ireland and ask it to answer them. If we got answers to some of Dr. Surminski's...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Insurance Cover: Discussion (15 Apr 2015)

Liam Twomey: This has been a very comprehensive and useful discussion. On behalf of the committee, I thank the witnesses, Mr. Owens from the Cork Business Association and Dr. Surminski from the LSE, both of whom had to travel some distance to meet with us, for participating in this meeting and for the material they supplied to the committee. We will be speaking with representatives from the OPW and...

Self-Employed and the SME Sector: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (22 Apr 2015)

Liam Twomey: Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan is sharing time with Deputies Seamus Healy, Finian McGrath, Shane Ross and Michael Fitzmaurice. Speakers have two minutes each.

Self-Employed and the SME Sector: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (22 Apr 2015)

Liam Twomey: The next speaker is Deputy John O'Mahony who is sharing time with Deputies Áine Collins, Michelle Mulherin, Paul Connaughton, Seán Kyne, Dan Neville, Anthony Lawlor, Marcella Corcoran Kennedy, Eamonn Maloney, Mary Mitchell O'Connor, Liam Twomey, Tom Barry and Peter Fitzpatrick.

Self-Employed and the SME Sector: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (22 Apr 2015)

Liam Twomey: Our small and medium-sized businesses are not only surviving but are growing in our economy because recovery is on its way. I will give an indication of some of the difficulties small and medium-sized businesses have in this country. A meeting will take place tomorrow week in the Tower Hotel in Waterford between 8.30 a.m. and 1.30 p.m. The idea is to give advice and support - the Minister...

Self-Employed and the SME Sector: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (22 Apr 2015)

Liam Twomey: I call Deputy Michael Kitt, who is sharing time with Deputies Kelleher, Moynihan and Troy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Overview of the Banking Sector in Ireland: Allied Irish Banks (22 Apr 2015)

Liam Twomey: The committee is discussing the banking sector in Ireland with Allied Irish Banks, AIB. I welcome Mr. David Duffy, chief executive of AIB, who is accompanied by Mr. Mark Bourke, chief financial officer, Mr. Bernard Byrne, director of retail and business banking, and Mr. Brendan O'Connor, head of the financial solutions group. The format of the meeting will be that Mr. Duffy will make some...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Overview of the Banking Sector in Ireland: Allied Irish Banks (22 Apr 2015)

Liam Twomey: I remind members, witnesses and visitors in the Public Gallery that all mobile telephones must be switched off. I advise witnesses that by virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act 2009, they are protected by absolute privilege in respect of the evidence they are to give this committee. However, if they are directed by the committee to cease giving evidence in relation to a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Overview of the Banking Sector in Ireland: Allied Irish Banks (22 Apr 2015)

Liam Twomey: Deputy Kieran O'Donnell has ten minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Overview of the Banking Sector in Ireland: Allied Irish Banks (22 Apr 2015)

Liam Twomey: Is AIB aware of the credit review register operated by the Central Bank?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Overview of the Banking Sector in Ireland: Allied Irish Banks (22 Apr 2015)

Liam Twomey: If an individual asked the bank for a lower rate, would it use the register to negotiate one?