Results 1-20 of 349 for long speaker:Thomas Byrne

Seanad: Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Second Stage (21 Nov 2012)

Thomas Byrne: On a point of order, that is my point exactly. We cannot respond in ten minutes. I have no objection to the Minister having as long as it takes. It is a long and important Bill but Opposition spokespersons should have a similar time to respond.

Seanad: Valuation (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (22 Oct 2014)

Thomas Byrne: Can the Minister please explain in more detail the omission of "self-assessment" from the Long Title? He has explained it in a roundabout way, but will he state explicitly that "self-assessment" is gone? This was one of the key parts of the Bill as announced by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Deputy Howlin. I am not going to go over the argument, but this Long Title goes to...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 May 2013)

Thomas Byrne: ...from Ministers and the Government. That promise was on progressing the introduction of free GP care. The Government made a specific commitment to introduce free GP care for those on the long-term illness scheme. Lest we forget, people on the long-term illness scheme have conditions like diabetes, haemophilia, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, cystic fibrosis, multiple sclerosis, spina bifida,...

Seanad: Valuation (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (1 Oct 2014)

Thomas Byrne: ...'s intention. It will not matter if there is an incorrect value on a property, as that is not the only criterion. The Minister of State is right to point out that it is a case of and, not or, as long as everyone with a similar property has an incorrect valuation. If the valuation for every petrol station in the area is wrong, it does not matter as long as those properties are similar....

The Economy: Statements (Resumed) (29 Jan 2009)

Thomas Byrne: If he was sitting there as long as Deputy McGinley he would not be as good at it.

Written Answers — Long-Term Illness Scheme: Long-Term Illness Scheme (28 Apr 2010)

Thomas Byrne: Question 139: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a person who suffers from a condition (details supplied) is entitled to be considered under the long-term illness scheme for free medication. [17109/10]

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2011: Committee Stage (15 Dec 2011)

Thomas Byrne: It might not last too long.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (30 Apr 2012)

Thomas Byrne: The bank guarantee Bill took quite a long time to pass through the Oireachtas as we often hear from Sinn Féin colleagues. They voted for it before they voted against it.

Seanad: Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Second Stage (21 Nov 2012)

Thomas Byrne: On a point of order, the Minister's script is 20 pages long. We are 15 minutes into the debate and he is only on page 4.

Seanad: National Lottery: Motion (13 Feb 2013)

Thomas Byrne: That is how long ago this was. I am not answerable for it.

Seanad: National Lottery Bill 2012: Committee Stage (30 Apr 2013)

Thomas Byrne: Does that mean the regulator and the staff will be allowed to hold shares in the gambling company, as long as they are declared on the register?

Seanad: Oireachtas (Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Nov 2013)

Thomas Byrne: We can speak for as long as we like.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Overview of Banking Sector: Permanent TSB (12 Nov 2014)

Thomas Byrne: Did this involve people being put on the street or were these easy pickings such as vacant properties that have been hanging around on the books for a long time?

Seanad: An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Comhionannas Pósta) 2015: Céim an Choiste - Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution (Marriage Equality) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (27 Mar 2015)

Thomas Byrne: The person was a long-standing customer.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (18 May 2016)

Thomas Byrne: 33. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of an application by a person (details supplied) for a D type long stay visa. [10881/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (7 Jul 2016)

Thomas Byrne: 265. To ask the Minister for Health the long-term plan for the regional administrative centre and current positions which are held in Kells, County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20310/16]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Vote 26 – Department of Education and Skills (29 Sep 2016)

Thomas Byrne: How long do we have to speak?

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (11 Oct 2016)

Thomas Byrne: 433. To ask the Minister for Health if the FreeStyle Libre, a sensor for measuring blood sugars, will be made available on the GMS and long-term illness card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29601/16]

Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2016)

Thomas Byrne: How long will it take the Department to go through the motions and get approvals, finance and actual tenders for actual projects?

Written Answers — Department of Health: Sex Offenders Treatment Programme (17 Jan 2017)

Thomas Byrne: 823. To ask the Minister for Health if a residential care home or any of its community-based facilities (details supplied) are being used as rehabilitation centres or long-term accommodation for sex offenders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41099/16]