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Seanad: The Economy: Statements (5 Dec 2008)

Liam Twomey: A budgetary turnaround of €12 billion is no small failure.

Seanad: The Economy: Statements (5 Dec 2008)

Liam Twomey: The Government made a mess of it.

Seanad: Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (10 Dec 2008)

Liam Twomey: On a point of order, in the last quorum Senator Callely wondered why no member of the Opposition was present. I should like to remind him that as in the Lower House, members of the Opposition do not look after Government quorums.

Seanad: Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (10 Dec 2008)

Liam Twomey: Stay in the House.

Seanad: Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (10 Dec 2008)

Liam Twomey: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Recall of Irish Pork and Bacon Products: Statements (10 Dec 2008)

Liam Twomey: I wish to share time with Senator Regan. Will the Acting Chairman stop me after two minutes?

Seanad: Recall of Irish Pork and Bacon Products: Statements (10 Dec 2008)

Liam Twomey: I grew up on a pig farm and, during my student days, I worked in the Henry Denny and Sons bacon factory in Tralee. At the time, standards were so good that one could eat dinner off the factory floor. In this light, it is surprising that someone was so sloppy in the manufacture of foodstuffs as to have left us in this crisis. When the dust settles, we must determine why the system went...

Seanad: Criminal Law (Admissibility of Evidence) Bill 2008: Second Stage (10 Dec 2008)

Liam Twomey: As someone with no legal training, I will have to stick with the plain English school of thought. I was fascinated by the arguments made by Senators who have expertise in this area. The problem remains, however, that people are not satisfied the courts are acting properly. I would have liked solutions from the Minister but he seems to prefer doing nothing until the Kenny judgment is tested...

Seanad: Criminal Law (Admissibility of Evidence) Bill 2008: Second Stage (10 Dec 2008)

Liam Twomey: The legislation was guillotined.

Seanad: Criminal Law (Admissibility of Evidence) Bill 2008: Second Stage (10 Dec 2008)

Liam Twomey: We will have to have a school of play on English.

Seanad: Health Bill 2008: Second Stage (12 Dec 2008)

Liam Twomey: The Senator's party paid it.

Seanad: Health Bill 2008: Second Stage (12 Dec 2008)

Liam Twomey: It gets sadder and sadder, does it not?

Seanad: Health Bill 2008: Second Stage (12 Dec 2008)

Liam Twomey: That is not what they are doing.

Seanad: Health Bill 2008: Second Stage (12 Dec 2008)

Liam Twomey: The Senator should not flatter herself.

Seanad: Health Bill 2008: Second Stage (12 Dec 2008)

Liam Twomey: It is insulting to older people.

Seanad: Health Bill 2008: Second Stage (12 Dec 2008)

Liam Twomey: The Senator will not get a better one.

Seanad: Health Bill 2008: Second Stage (12 Dec 2008)

Liam Twomey: I hope the Minister, Deputy Martin, does well in Brussels or we will be rightly up the swanny.

Seanad: Health Bill 2008: Second Stage (12 Dec 2008)

Liam Twomey: Of course, we will.

Seanad: Health Bill 2008: Second Stage (12 Dec 2008)

Liam Twomey: Absolutely, I would be fully supportive of reversing this decision.

Seanad: Health Bill 2008: Second Stage (12 Dec 2008)

Liam Twomey: Absolutely.