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Seanad: Mortgage Arrears, Banking and the Economy: Statements, Questions and Answers (3 Jul 2012)

Thomas Byrne: He never said that. We welcome this Bill.

Seanad: Mortgage Arrears, Banking and the Economy: Statements, Questions and Answers (3 Jul 2012)

Thomas Byrne: We never said that; it is a complete misrepresentation of what we said. We welcome the Bill.

Seanad: Mortgage Arrears, Banking and the Economy: Statements, Questions and Answers (3 Jul 2012)

Thomas Byrne: I asked for the Bill to be passed as quickly as possible. That is hardly trying to tell people there is no hope.

Seanad: Garda Districts (3 Jul 2012)

Thomas Byrne: I am grateful to the Cathaoirleach for allowing me to raise this matter on the Adjournment. The merger of the Ashbourne and Laytown Garda districts in County Meath is an important issue for the county and I understand that it took effect in April. The Ashbourne and Laytown Garda districts were two of the most populated in County Meath and between them contain seven of the ten largest towns...

Seanad: Garda Districts (3 Jul 2012)

Thomas Byrne: The Minister of State said that of the 296 gardaí in County Meath, 109 are in the Ashbourne-Laytown district. That means that this district has 50% more gardaí than each of the three districts on average. It shows that the breaking down of the districts in County Meath was not done on a population basis. That is a root cause of the problem. I join the Minister in paying tribute to the...

Seanad: Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (4 Jul 2012)

Thomas Byrne: The Wildlife (Amendment) Bill amends the 2010 Wildlife (Amendment) Act 201, the famous Act that banned stag hunting. I am shocked that I do not see any evidence of the Government's promise made by Deputy Shane McEntee and Deputy Phil Hogan to repeal the ban on stag hunting. Will an amendment be tabled on Committee Stage? Fine Gael rose up the people in the RISE organisation by giving...

Seanad: Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (4 Jul 2012)

Thomas Byrne: Mistruths, false promises, something wrong was said. There are many ways of saying it but I am saying the truth. The people were misled. I expected to see a provision for the reinstatement of stag hunting but there is nothing in the Bill to do with stag hunting. Those promises are just thrown on the bonfire of power. The Ministers, Deputies Hogan and McEntee conveniently and completely...

Seanad: Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (4 Jul 2012)

Thomas Byrne: I want an answer from the Minister. The Wildlife (Amendment) Act 2010 is almost as short as this amending Bill. Why did the Minister decide not to amend section 3 of the Wildlife (Amendment) Act 2010. He is amending section 4 of the 2010 Act but he is not amending section 3. It was advertised to the public before the election as a specific promise by Fine Gael. I refer to letters from...

Seanad: Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (4 Jul 2012)

Thomas Byrne: I am sorry to dwell on this as the Minister was not involved in the promises but the party of which he is a member was involved as was his Cabinet colleague and the constituency member, but it is reasonable that I raise the issue as he is the Minister. Apart from pre-election promises, a leaflet was circulated in the Meath East constituency in November 2011 stating that the Minister of State...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (5 Jul 2012)

Thomas Byrne: Ar phointe oird, tháinig an tAire Airgeadais isteach sa Teach seo Dé Máirt agus dúirt sé nach raibh sé ceart reachtaíocht a chur tríd an Teach seo faoi dheifir. Níl sé ceart an reachtaíocht seo a chur tríd an Teach faoi dheifir agus bhí an ceart ag an Aire Airgeadais faoi sin.

Seanad: Gaeltacht Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (5 Jul 2012)

Thomas Byrne: Ar phointe oird, tá leasú tar éis teacht isteach ón Rialtas ar an ríomhphoist díreach anois. Tá sé scanallach go bhfuil leasú ag teacht isteach anois. Caithfimid stop a chur leis an díospóireacht seo. Níl sé ceart dul ar aghaidh mar seo. Tá daoine sásta díospóireacht a dhéanamh ar an Bhille, ach tá leasuithe ag teacht isteach chuig na hoifigigh. Tá sin scanallach agus...

Seanad: Gaeltacht Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (5 Jul 2012)

Thomas Byrne: Is cuma más athrú atá ann, sin leasú.

Seanad: Gaeltacht Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (5 Jul 2012)

Thomas Byrne: We have not seen the changes. We are in here debating the Bill and Committee Stage is to be guillotined at 4 p.m. This is not the way to do business.

Seanad: Gaeltacht Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (5 Jul 2012)

Thomas Byrne: On a point of order, I would like a ruling on amendment No. 143. The ruling I am seeking is that the amendment was not envisaged when the House made a decision on the Order of Business this morning to guillotine the Bill. I want a ruling, therefore, that the amendment is not part of the guillotine and cannot be considered by the House. If it is to be considered by the House, Committee...

Seanad: Gaeltacht Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (5 Jul 2012)

Thomas Byrne: With all due respect, can I make a point about technical corrections? Every amendment to legislation is a technical correction, that is the whole point. That is not an excuse. This is a disgrace and an abuse of democracy.

Seanad: Gaeltacht Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (5 Jul 2012)

Thomas Byrne: Before we move on to the next amendment, it might be worth noting that Senator Leyden entered the Oireachtas 35 years ago today.

Seanad: Gaeltacht Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (5 Jul 2012)

Thomas Byrne: I was a month old at the time.

Seanad: Industrial Relations (Amendment)(No. 3) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (12 Jul 2012)

Thomas Byrne: The Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade has gone into reverse on the Minister, Deputy James Reilly.

Seanad: Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme and Other Provisions) Bill 2011: Second Stage (13 Jul 2012)

Thomas Byrne: We opposed it on Final Stage when amendments were not accepted. We are now opposing it on Second Stage in the Seanad because of that.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Jul 2012)

Thomas Byrne: Everybody got a primary care centre. It is great.