Results 2,621-2,640 of 4,810 for speaker:Liam Twomey
- Seanad: Elections of June 2009: Statements (11 Jun 2009)
Liam Twomey: Do not talk down to anyone.
- Seanad: Elections of June 2009: Statements (11 Jun 2009)
Liam Twomey: Do not talk down to any Member of the House.
- Seanad: Elections of June 2009: Statements (11 Jun 2009)
Liam Twomey: The Senator could obtain a good lesson from Members on that side of the House.
- Seanad: Elections of June 2009: Statements (11 Jun 2009)
Liam Twomey: I never personalised my remarks in the way the Senator is doing.
- Seanad: Elections of June 2009: Statements (11 Jun 2009)
Liam Twomey: The Government should give the people the option of deciding between the two parties.
- Seanad: Elections of June 2009: Statements (11 Jun 2009)
Liam Twomey: It is difficult medicine to take. That is what is wrong with the Senator.
- Seanad: Elections of June 2009: Statements (11 Jun 2009)
Liam Twomey: I hope so. I thank the Senator for her concern.
- Seanad: Elections of June 2009: Statements (11 Jun 2009)
Liam Twomey: It is a very obvious limp. One does not need to be a doctor to spot it.
- Seanad: Elections of June 2009: Statements (11 Jun 2009)
Liam Twomey: Absolutely.
- Seanad: Elections of June 2009: Statements (11 Jun 2009)
Liam Twomey: I took the pain when it came to me.
- Seanad: Elections of June 2009: Statements (11 Jun 2009)
Liam Twomey: They were shafted by the Government.
- Seanad: Elections of June 2009: Statements (11 Jun 2009)
Liam Twomey: The Government is bringing back rates.
- Seanad: Elections of June 2009: Statements (11 Jun 2009)
Liam Twomey: I thank the Minister of State for taking this debate. I am disappointed the Leader failed to agree to a motion on which we could vote.
- Seanad: Elections of June 2009: Statements (11 Jun 2009)
Liam Twomey: I am especially disappointed in that regard. The Minister of State failed to admit the Government's mistakes in leading us into this crisis. In 2007, when the then Taoiseach, Deputy Bertie Ahern, and the current Taoiseach, Deputy Brian Cowen, were re-elected, the people were in debt to the tune of approximately â¬100 billion, the Government debt was approximately â¬40 billion and the...
- Seanad: Elections of June 2009: Statements (11 Jun 2009)
Liam Twomey: That is the lamest excuse I have heard for retaining the current shower in government.
- Seanad: Elections of June 2009: Statements (11 Jun 2009)
Liam Twomey: Should we leave them in place for another ten years to see if they get any better?
- Seanad: Elections of June 2009: Statements (11 Jun 2009)
Liam Twomey: When the Leader responds, he can explain how the Government managed to banjax the State to the extent that the national debt has been doubled in a short timeframe.
- Seanad: Elections of June 2009: Statements (11 Jun 2009)
Liam Twomey: There is a general perception that the Government is embedded too deeply with particular sectors. Everybody knows it is too closely associated with developers.
- Seanad: Elections of June 2009: Statements (11 Jun 2009)
Liam Twomey: What did the Governor of the Central Bank say about the alleged green shoots on the day of the election? We have not heard a word from him since. He was playing politics. That is why people want rid of this Government. It is too embedded with all these interests. We cannot get accurate information on these matters. That is why this Government will be kicked out. The Government claims...
- Seanad: Elections of June 2009: Statements (11 Jun 2009)
Liam Twomey: The Leader does not know the answer to these questions.