Results 4,681-4,700 of 4,810 for speaker:Liam Twomey
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Macroeconomic Forecast for 2016: Department of Finance (6 Oct 2015)
Liam Twomey: My apologies. As we have to vote on the issue of German battlegroups, we, unfortunately, have to suspend the sitting again.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Macroeconomic Forecast for 2016: Department of Finance (6 Oct 2015)
Liam Twomey: This is your last question, Deputy.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Macroeconomic Forecast for 2016: Department of Finance (6 Oct 2015)
Liam Twomey: The Deputy must finish up.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Macroeconomic Forecast for 2016: Department of Finance (6 Oct 2015)
Liam Twomey: I must move on to Senator Barrett.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Macroeconomic Forecast for 2016: Department of Finance (6 Oct 2015)
Liam Twomey: Is that it? Are there any more questions?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Macroeconomic Forecast for 2016: Department of Finance (6 Oct 2015)
Liam Twomey: Will Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett put his final question because the delegates have been here since 5 p.m. and I do not want to extend the session too much?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Macroeconomic Forecast for 2016: Department of Finance (6 Oct 2015)
Liam Twomey: I thank Mr. McCarthy. On behalf of the joint committee, I thank all of the officials for participating in what has been a very informative meeting.
- Building on Recovery: Statements (7 Oct 2015)
Liam Twomey: There are two minutes remaining for Deputy Joan Collins.
- Building on Recovery: Statements (7 Oct 2015)
Liam Twomey: I call the Minister of State, Deputy Ann Phelan, to bring the debate to a conclusion.
- Corporate Tax Policy: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (7 Oct 2015)
Liam Twomey: I am surprised by some of the comments made by Deputy Pearse Doherty. Ireland may be an island but it is part of the global economy. Sinn Féin in Northern Ireland is trying to compete with the South in attracting foreign direct investment. While certain members of the Opposition are ignorant of the facts, that is not the case for Deputy Doherty, because he is well aware that Ireland...
- Corporate Tax Policy: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (7 Oct 2015)
Liam Twomey: Having made my point, I will leave it at that.
- Corporate Tax Policy: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (7 Oct 2015)
Liam Twomey: Deputy Finian McGrath is sharing time with Deputies Catherine Murphy, Ross, Clare Daly and Fitzmaurice.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Proceeds of Sale of Aer Lingus: Motion (7 Oct 2015)
Liam Twomey: Apologies have been received from Senator Marc MacSharry. The purpose of today's meeting is to consider the motion referred to the joint committee by the Dáil and Seanad concerning the transfer of proceeds from the sale of the State's assets in Aer Lingus. I ask members to note that a return date of not later than 15 October applies. I welcome the Minister of State at the Department...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Proceeds of Sale of Aer Lingus: Motion (7 Oct 2015)
Liam Twomey: Given that a meeting of the select committee is due to take place at 5.15 p.m., I ask spokespersons to ask very short questions.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Proceeds of Sale of Aer Lingus: Motion (7 Oct 2015)
Liam Twomey: As we will obviously not conclude the meeting at 5 p.m. as scheduled, we must change the schedule for the next meeting. This is the legislative item, but we must change the schedule because, obviously, too many members wish to contribute. We will issue a revised agenda for the meeting at 5.15 p.m. to change the timing.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Proceeds of Sale of Aer Lingus: Motion (7 Oct 2015)
Liam Twomey: We will continue for the moment as normal; therefore, the Minister of State may proceed.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Proceeds of Sale of Aer Lingus: Motion (7 Oct 2015)
Liam Twomey: Will the Deputy stick to asking questions please-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Proceeds of Sale of Aer Lingus: Motion (7 Oct 2015)
Liam Twomey: -----not the general election.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Proceeds of Sale of Aer Lingus: Motion (7 Oct 2015)
Liam Twomey: The Deputy should confine her remarks to the subject of the motion.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Proceeds of Sale of Aer Lingus: Motion (7 Oct 2015)
Liam Twomey: The Deputy may return to the issue after other members have spoken, as we are short on time and have another legislative issue on our agenda.