Results 2,541-2,560 of 4,810 for speaker:Liam Twomey
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (7 Jul 2009)
Liam Twomey: We want time for intervals.
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (7 Jul 2009)
Liam Twomey: The Leader is saying that we will make it up.
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (7 Jul 2009)
Liam Twomey: This is rubbish. The Leader has said he will make it up as he goes along. That is the most nonsensical Order of Business I have heard in a long time.
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (7 Jul 2009)
Liam Twomey: It would be possible to allow an interval and ask us to agree to reduce it if necessary as has often happened.
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (7 Jul 2009)
Liam Twomey: If at least he gives a time it could be reduced if required.
- Seanad: Enforcement of Court Orders (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (7 Jul 2009)
Liam Twomey: I welcome the Minister of State. A former Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform once said that if one is not radical, one is redundant. Unfortunately for him, he was made redundant. The essence of what he was saying was that when one has a chance to do something about an issue, one should think about it radically. At the very least, one should examine such matters broadly to see...
- Seanad: Enforcement of Court Orders (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (7 Jul 2009)
Liam Twomey: A Chathaoirligh-----
- Seanad: Enforcement of Court Orders (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (7 Jul 2009)
Liam Twomey: They are not tied that much.
- Seanad: Enforcement of Court Orders (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (7 Jul 2009)
Liam Twomey: On a point of order on how the House is run-----
- Seanad: Business of Seanad (7 Jul 2009)
Liam Twomey: This is the greatest joke.
- Seanad: Business of Seanad (7 Jul 2009)
Liam Twomey: Senator Norris called for a manual vote.
- Seanad: Enforcement of Court Orders (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee Stage (7 Jul 2009)
Liam Twomey: As the Minister was not given the opportunity to reply on Second Stage, we have had to wait for information until now that we could have received at that time. In the meantime, I would like to ask the Minister of State a few extra questions in support of this amendment, which aims to prevent people from being sent to prison for minor reasons. That is the main thing. It does not apply to...
- Seanad: Enforcement of Court Orders (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee Stage (7 Jul 2009)
Liam Twomey: In his reply the Minister of State referred to the legal difficulties of enforcing instalment plans. He also mentioned difficulties with social welfare payments in trying to get instalment plans. Are those difficulties administrative difficulties regarding social welfare? Are there also legal difficulties with regard to instalment plans? I do not have Senator Regan's level of skill in...
- Seanad: Health Insurance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Committee and Remaining Stages (7 Jul 2009)
Liam Twomey: Is the Minister of State saying the 31-day limit is in place to prevent people from being misled?
- Seanad: Health Insurance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Committee and Remaining Stages (7 Jul 2009)
Liam Twomey: What is the normal timespan for most financial products?
- Seanad: Health Insurance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Committee and Remaining Stages (7 Jul 2009)
Liam Twomey: Will the Minister of State confirm that no change has been made to the minimum requirements for health insurance?
- Seanad: Health Insurance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Committee and Remaining Stages (7 Jul 2009)
Liam Twomey: Will the Minister of State also confirm there are no plans to change the minimum requirements for health insurance plans?
- Seanad: Health Insurance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Committee and Remaining Stages (7 Jul 2009)
Liam Twomey: The Minister, Deputy Harney, must be gone to bed.
- Seanad: Health Insurance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Committee and Remaining Stages (7 Jul 2009)
Liam Twomey: What was the situation prior to this legislation? The Minister has been getting bucketloads of advice on risk equalisation and community rating and the Government has been up and down to the High Court for the past five years dealing with the issue. It is difficult to comprehend the necessity for the inclusion of this subsection. I do not wish to tax the Minister of State. As he said,...
- Seanad: Health Insurance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Committee and Remaining Stages (7 Jul 2009)
Liam Twomey: On Second Stage I asked the Minister of State what was the position in a case where someone pays another person's health insurance premiums and he indicated that such persons could claim tax credits. Does a limit apply in such cases? Senator Feeney, for instance, pointed out that she pays the cost of private health insurance for five adults. If the Senator was paying the premiums for five...