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Seanad: Order of Business (25 Feb 2010)

Liam Twomey: Would the Senator like a job?

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Feb 2010)

Liam Twomey: It is a green shoot.

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (25 Feb 2010)

Liam Twomey: The Minister cited the dog breeding working group but I have held meetings with dog breeders in County Wexford and it was amazing to hear how many concerns they expressed about this legislation. They informed me that very few of their recommendations were taken on board by the working group. They are concerned about becoming victims of crime because their dogs are potentially valuable...

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (25 Feb 2010)

Liam Twomey: Owners are concerned that they may be exposed to risks. As a medical practitioner, I have to post a certificate on the wall of my surgery so that members of the public can clearly see I am registered with the Irish Medical Council. I have to update it every year and make it freely available to anybody who comes into the surgery. However, it is only available inside my premises. There is...

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (25 Feb 2010)

Liam Twomey: The Minister did not respond to my questions on the previous amendment but the issue crops up here again. There is reference in section 12(5) to a "bitch" being a bitch of more than four months old capable of being used for breeding purposes. One can have young pups on a farm that could be for sale at some point. They may not be sold or they might be awaiting export and so on. That could...

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (25 Feb 2010)

Liam Twomey: The time varies for different dogs but the Minister should consider at least nine months for the average dog. Most people will not keep a pup beyond nine months. It will be sold or used for some other purpose. Four months is too young. Some dogs breed much later than that. For instance, a pelvic test is done on Labradors at 13 months to see if they are suitable for breeding. Other dogs...

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (25 Feb 2010)

Liam Twomey: There are just two simple questions in this regard. All Members need to know are the Minister's views on the legislation pertaining to the Irish Greyhound Board and the Minister's view on accepting the amendment relating to the breeding cycle of a dog. While the Minister need not affirm it will form part of the Bill, does he accept there are points to be made on this issue?

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (25 Feb 2010)

Liam Twomey: Can the Minister deal with registration?

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (25 Feb 2010)

Liam Twomey: On the registration issue?

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (25 Feb 2010)

Liam Twomey: The Senator should not treat Members with such contempt.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Feb 2010)

Liam Twomey: As a matter of urgency, the House must debate the banking crisis with the Minister for Finance. To some degree, the Government's economic policy is unravelling before our eyes, while at the same time taxpayers are committing themselves for unbelievable amounts of money. We have paid €11 billion in direct aid to the banks. We will buy approximately €50 billion worth of junk bonds from...

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Feb 2010)

Liam Twomey: On a point of order a Chathaoirligh. Senator Leyden should correct the record. It would be highly unlikely that one individual could block the progress of NAMA. It is clear that the European Union has concerns about it.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Feb 2010)

Liam Twomey: SNAs give them independence.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Feb 2010)

Liam Twomey: The Senator should use Private Members' time to discuss it.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Feb 2010)

Liam Twomey: We should get the Tánaiste in first to see if she can do something about it.

Seanad: Ombudsman Report on the Lost at Sea Scheme: Statements (18 Feb 2010)

Liam Twomey: I thank the Minister of State. What is interesting is that he makes it clear that those who contacted the Department in the year after the scheme closed to applications were several in number, which means that perhaps it was not advertised as widely as he might have thought. Six months is a short timeframe in which to make an application, particularly when the period began on 1 July and...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Feb 2010)

Liam Twomey: The Israeli Government has what it describes as a policy of ambiguity when it comes to assassinating its enemies abroad. It is clear the Green Party has a policy of ambiguity also when it comes to staying in Government with its Fianna Fáil colleagues. The behaviour of the Green Party Oireachtas Members is nothing short of a disgrace. We expect nothing less than low standards from Fianna...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Feb 2010)

Liam Twomey: If we were given plenty of time we could discuss it in depth.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Feb 2010)

Liam Twomey: Even fellow Government Ministers of Deputy Willie O'Dea have low standards in politics.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Feb 2010)

Liam Twomey: I refer to questions to the Leader. I fully support our call next week for a motion of no confidence in the Minister for Defence, Deputy Willie O'Dea. I call on the Leader to request the Green Party Senators to appear in the House and put their views on the record rather than rely on Twitter to inform the rest of the nation of what the Green Party believes. The way in which Minister O'Dea...