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Seanad: Economic Policy: Statements (9 Jul 2008)

Liam Twomey: He has clearly become bored with the Opposition's criticism of the Government's management of the economy. People making €800 per week have lost their jobs and are being told that the going rate in the construction industry is €450 per week. Ministers who make €5,000 per week are trying to fob these people off by promising to take their snouts out of the trough for a year before giving...

Seanad: Economic Policy: Statements (9 Jul 2008)

Liam Twomey: It is a serious business for many people.

Seanad: Economic Policy: Statements (9 Jul 2008)

Liam Twomey: We all know that the review of the matter in 2010 means they will pay themselves more.

Seanad: Economic Policy: Statements (9 Jul 2008)

Liam Twomey: My elderly patients tell me their pensions are being eroded by the cost of food and fuel. This is more than a blip for the economy. It is hurting people badly. The pensions of people who hope to retire in the next five to ten years are being eroded by the turbulence in the stock market. Much of this has been driven by the greed and frenzy in the Irish construction sector which was...

Seanad: Economic Policy: Statements (9 Jul 2008)

Liam Twomey: We will be frightened then.

Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Jul 2008)

Liam Twomey: The debate around this legislation is about reducing the consumption of alcohol and, hopefully, reducing the negative social and medical effects that alcohol abuse causes Irish people. When I started college over 20 years ago there were holy hours, early closing on Sundays and restrictive times for nightclubs but even then there was a problem in this country with alcohol abuse. Holy hours...

Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Committee Stage (10 Jul 2008)

Liam Twomey: Can it be submitted on Report Stage in someone else's name?

Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Committee Stage (10 Jul 2008)

Liam Twomey: Why?

Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Committee Stage (10 Jul 2008)

Liam Twomey: If the amendment cannot be pressed by us at the moment, on what basis can it not be submitted on Report Stage by Members of this side of the House? The amendment has been read by Members on this side and found to be a sensible change and we would like to submit it. I do not know what was the reason for its submission in the first place, as it has now been withdrawn, but clearly there is a...

Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Committee Stage (10 Jul 2008)

Liam Twomey: If it is acceptable for——

Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Committee Stage (10 Jul 2008)

Liam Twomey: The Senator can say that with confidence.

Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Committee Stage (10 Jul 2008)

Liam Twomey: Senator O'Donovan is making a joke of this House.

Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Committee Stage (10 Jul 2008)

Liam Twomey: He is also making a joke of the whole procedure. He is making a mockery of what we are doing here because he said he would vote down the amendment anyway.

Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Committee Stage (10 Jul 2008)

Liam Twomey: The use of the term "to anticipate" is interesting. Does this allow for the provision to be used on the grounds of the manner in which a person looks at a garda? Is such an action grounds for a garda anticipating an offence? This matter should be clarified.

Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (10 Jul 2008)

Liam Twomey: There were. The Senator should ask Senator Daly.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Sep 2008)

Liam Twomey: To reflect the views of citizens the Fine Gael Party does not propose to hold hands across the Chamber during the debate on the economy. I ask the Leader to have an open debate. Last Thursday, Ireland officially entered a recession and yesterday the stock market crashed, losing 13% of its value in one day. These developments caused the Government to intervene this morning. If, God forbid,...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Sep 2008)

Liam Twomey: They are afraid to answer questions. That is some bipartisan approach. Those on the Government benches want us to hold hands with them until it comes to our asking the difficult questions.

Seanad: Economic Situation: Statements (30 Sep 2008)

Liam Twomey: The Minister of State's speech was not very different from the one he delivered in this House prior to its adjournment for the summer. Yesterday, the Irish Stock Exchange crashed by more than 10%, an unprecedented collapse in its value. It is time the Government awoke to a crisis which is partly of its own making. Exchequer figures will be out by more than 10% compared with the previous...

Seanad: Economic Situation: Statements (30 Sep 2008)

Liam Twomey: The developers will simply close their companies and declare bankruptcy. The banks have the clown that is this Government on which to fall back. The taxpayer had better not be pushed into another mess in a few weeks' time. The only evidence thus far that the Government understands the seriousness of the current crisis is its guarantee on deposits, a measure which has been proposed by a...

Seanad: Economic Situation: Statements (30 Sep 2008)

Liam Twomey: I am sorry if my language offended the Senator. It is just that I feel for many of the people who are in difficult circumstances. I apologise for that.