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Seanad: Order of Business (1 Jul 2009)

Liam Twomey: I arrived in the Chamber in time to hear about Senator Boyle's Pauline conversion to good governance.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Jul 2009)

Liam Twomey: I was not even aware that he had been in Damascus recently. The change was so shocking it almost knocked me over and I felt I had to say something about it.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Jul 2009)

Liam Twomey: The question to the Leader is whether there is a change in Green Party policy in Government to the effect that it has respect for both Houses of the Oireachtas. I am not aware of the Government's accepting many amendments in any legislation in either House since the Greens entered Government.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Jul 2009)

Liam Twomey: That is the exception rather than the rule.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Jul 2009)

Liam Twomey: Ministers treating most amendments with complete disdain in both Houses is the rule, not the exception. If there is a change in Green Party policy, it is nice to see.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Jul 2009)

Liam Twomey: We are monitoring what the Government does. Senator Boyle had more than enough to say about good government before he went into Government but we have not seen this in the past two years. I would love to have a debate on this to find out whether Government has changed and has more respect for both Houses of the Oireachtas because we have seen more self-service than public service from...

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Jul 2009)

Liam Twomey: On a point of order, it is not acceptable to make a racist, sexist or an ageist remark in this House.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Jul 2009)

Liam Twomey: I apologise and I will take my hands out of my pockets.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (1 Jul 2009)

Liam Twomey: They are the lads in China.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (30 Jun 2009)

Liam Twomey: I asked for an explanation that backs it up.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jun 2009)

Liam Twomey: I ask for a debate in the House on the role of civil and public servants within this State. They have always remained very impartial in the way they carry out their duties. It is very important that when senior civil and public servants make public comments they are seen to be impartial by those who listen to their remarks. I express concern at some of the comments made by the Governor of...

Seanad: Financial Measures (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Committee Stage (25 Jun 2009)

Liam Twomey: I move amendment No. 2: In page 5, after line 40, to insert the following new section: "3.—Nothing in this Act shall permit the extension of any guarantee under this Act or Credit Institutions Financial Support Act 2008 to any form of Tier 1 or Tier 2 risk capital as defined under the Basel II Capital Adequacy Framework.". While I do not wish to hold up proceedings, the Minister of State...

Seanad: Financial Measures (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Committee Stage (25 Jun 2009)

Liam Twomey: Is subordinate debt being covered as matters stand?

Seanad: Financial Measures (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Committee Stage (25 Jun 2009)

Liam Twomey: I thank my colleague, Senator Burke, for reminding the House that approximately three weeks ago I asked the Minister of State, Deputy Mansergh, about the issuing of lump sum payments to people on seven-year county council contracts. I remind the Minister of State, Deputy Haughey, and his officials that I have not yet received a reply.

Seanad: Financial Measures (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Committee Stage (25 Jun 2009)

Liam Twomey: I move amendment No. 3: In page 8, between lines 41 and 42, to insert the following subsection: "(2) Before making a transfer order, the Minister shall lay before the Houses of the Oireachtas a calculation of the assets, and actuarial assessment of the liabilities and the options which the Actuary indicates are open to the Trustees to close the deficit in the fund.". This amendment brings us...

Seanad: Financial Measures (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Committee Stage (25 Jun 2009)

Liam Twomey: I move amendment No. 9: In page 5, line 23, after "PROVIDED" to insert "FOR A PERIOD UP TO 2014".

Seanad: Financial Measures (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Committee Stage (25 Jun 2009)

Liam Twomey: I move amendment No. 10: In page 5, line 23, between "TO AMEND" to insert the following: "TO RESTRICT THE COVERAGE OF SUPPORT AND EXCLUDE CERTAIN INSTRUMENTS,".

Seanad: Financial Measures (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Committee Stage (25 Jun 2009)

Liam Twomey: No.

Seanad: Financial Measures (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Committee Stage (25 Jun 2009)

Liam Twomey: I move amendment No. 1: In page 5, after line 40, to insert the following new section:

Seanad: Financial Measures (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Second Stage (25 Jun 2009)

Liam Twomey: When this legislation was going through the Lower House it was opposed by Fine Gael because considerable concern was expressed that information on the proposed extension of the guarantee had not been made fully available to the Opposition for it to be able to decide genuinely whether what the Government is doing is a good or bad move. There is a sense from Government that money is limitless...