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Finance Bill 2015: Report Stage (24 Nov 2015)

Liam Twomey: They are funny socialists.

Finance Bill 2015: Report Stage (24 Nov 2015)

Liam Twomey: We use a different word from "continuity".

Finance Bill 2015: Report Stage (24 Nov 2015)

Liam Twomey: My apologies, a Cheann Comhairle. Deputy Doherty will understand that when those in Sinn Féin were passing the budget in Northern Ireland, they ran into many of the same problems with regard to housing and the environment. Indeed, I must try to make more sense of why they handed control of social welfare benefits back to Westminster. I thought that was something that was supposed to be...

Finance Bill 2015: Report Stage (24 Nov 2015)

Liam Twomey: The Deputy did not help the Greek people.

Finance Bill 2015: Report Stage (24 Nov 2015)

Liam Twomey: I just have a quick comment. Something was said by Deputy Doherty that he might clarify for me. If the deal with Westminster was so good, why did Sinn Féin abandon social welfare recipients in Northern Ireland?

Finance Bill 2015: Report Stage (24 Nov 2015)

Liam Twomey: You are the one who said it.

Finance Bill 2015: Report Stage (24 Nov 2015)

Liam Twomey: I am listening to the hypocrisy.

Finance Bill 2015: Report Stage (24 Nov 2015)

Liam Twomey: Answer the question, since you are so good at answering.

Finance Bill 2015: Report Stage (24 Nov 2015)

Liam Twomey: We will keep asking it. You will answer it.

Finance Bill 2015: Report Stage (24 Nov 2015)

Liam Twomey: Was it from an oil barrel in Dún Laoghaire?

Finance Bill 2015: Report Stage (24 Nov 2015)

Liam Twomey: Have they been back since?

Finance Bill 2015: Report Stage (24 Nov 2015)

Liam Twomey: We are very interested.

Finance Bill 2015: Report Stage (24 Nov 2015)

Liam Twomey: Ireland is a small, peripheral, island nation on the edge of Europe. In order to attract investment, a lot of guile and ingenuity are required. The facts that 100,000 people are directly employed in FDI companies in this country and that we can attract and retain FDI companies comprise a remarkable testament to the stability of our country, taxation system and legal system. One of the...

Credit Union Sector: Motion [Private Members] (24 Nov 2015)

Liam Twomey: The Minister of State is sharing time with Deputy Derek Nolan.

Credit Union Sector: Motion [Private Members] (24 Nov 2015)

Liam Twomey: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Finance Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) (25 Nov 2015)

Liam Twomey: As I pointed out last night, we are a small peripheral island nation at the edge of Europe for whom remaining competitive is important but can be difficult to do. That is why foreign direct investment in this country is so important. It is responsible for 100,000 jobs and huge investment. As I stated last night, one company alone not only invested €1 billion last year, but has...

Finance Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) (25 Nov 2015)

Liam Twomey: International solutions.

Finance Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) (25 Nov 2015)

Liam Twomey: There are two issues being discussed here. Deputy Boyd Barrett's point covers tax avoidance. We participate fully in the BEPS project. The project and the OECD make it crystal clear that all countries must move together on this issue. There is no point in turning Ireland into a wasteland for foreign direct investment because we move unilaterally. It is just ridiculous talk. If the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Credit Union Sector: Discussion (25 Nov 2015)

Liam Twomey: We are here to review the credit union sector with the Credit Union Development Association, the Credit Union Managers Association and the Irish League of Credit Unions. I welcome Mr. Kevin Johnson, chief executive officer, and Ms Elaine Larke, from the Credit Union Development Association; Mr. Sean Hosford, chairman, and Ms Lisa Stapleton, from the Credit Union Managers Association; and Mr....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Credit Union Sector: Discussion (25 Nov 2015)

Liam Twomey: I thank Mr. Farrell. Before I call on Deputy Michael McGrath to begin proceedings, I presume the witnesses have seen the transcripts of the debate last night on the Private Members' motion in the Dáil. I am aware some of the witnesses already have had meetings with the Minister and his officials. The joint committee intends to prepare a report to be submitted to the Minister and the...