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Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Feb 2009)

Liam Twomey: The poll in today's Irish Independent shows a total loss of confidence among the Irish people in the Taoiseach. I ask the Leader of the House to request the Taoiseach, Deputy Cowen, to address this House on why the framework document for dealing with this crisis is described by the European Commission as unclear and undeveloped. It is not the roadmap that we need for dealing with the...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Feb 2009)

Liam Twomey: Senator Leyden is doing well. This is a good start for co-operation.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Feb 2009)

Liam Twomey: I ask the Leader to invite the relevant Minister to the House immediately to address the report in today's media which states that 20 children died in care. I know from my background that these are the most vulnerable children. They also can be the most difficult children to mind when they are in care. The job done by social care workers and assistants looking after these children is...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Feb 2009)

Liam Twomey: There is no sense that the Government is taking that debate seriously. If Senator Jim Walsh wants us to listen to his proposals, I would be more than willing to do so but put those proposals on the table.

Seanad: Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2009: Second Stage. (26 Feb 2009)

Liam Twomey: As the Minister of State is well aware, there has been widespread opposition to the levy, which is considered to be inherently unfair, given the way in which it strikes at people on the lower income levels in the public and civil service. The public views it as another piecemeal reaction by the Government to a serious financial crisis in the economy. In acquiring some of the funding being...

Seanad: Banking Sector: Motion (25 Feb 2009)

Liam Twomey: I move: That Seanad Éireann recognising that: reckless and incompetent management, regulation and oversight of the domestic Irish banking system has damaged domestic and international confidence in Ireland's economy; the Irish economy cannot recover from the deepening economic depression without a functioning banking system that enjoys the trust of depositors, international markets and the...

Seanad: Banking Sector: Motion (25 Feb 2009)

Liam Twomey: Was the Acting Chairman referring to the Senator's speaking time?

Seanad: Banking Sector: Motion (25 Feb 2009)

Liam Twomey: Senator Boyle is letting himself down.

Seanad: Banking Sector: Motion (25 Feb 2009)

Liam Twomey: This is pathetic.

Seanad: Banking Sector: Motion (25 Feb 2009)

Liam Twomey: What is Senator Boyle's plan?

Seanad: Banking Sector: Motion (25 Feb 2009)

Liam Twomey: Senator Boyle could start.

Seanad: Banking Sector: Motion (25 Feb 2009)

Liam Twomey: When?

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Feb 2009)

Liam Twomey: Is that the best the Senator can do?

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (25 Feb 2009)

Liam Twomey: There has been much discussion today on competitiveness and the remarks made on the radio by the Tánaiste this morning. However, the Leader should ask the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Harney, to explain the reason she has announced a salary of €240,000 for hospital consultants on this side of the Border when consultants are paid £100,000 north of the Border for doing more or...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (25 Feb 2009)

Liam Twomey: Perhaps she can explain the competitiveness of that issue. Moreover, the Minister, Deputy Harney, should appear before the House to explain why, although she spoke last year of 1,000 redundancies in the Health Service Executive's administration, all that have been seen since the beginning of the year are plans to close 11 hospitals, reduce home help services to elderly people and remove...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (25 Feb 2009)

Liam Twomey: Although it received such support for the bank guarantee, it was never appreciated.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (25 Feb 2009)

Liam Twomey: Members on this side of the House do not intend to suffer from Stockholm syndrome. If the Government seeks the help of Opposition Members, they will be reasonable about its proposals. At present however, only smart-alec talk can be heard from the Government side. Its Members have no interest in working for the national interest and are present only for their own interest. If the...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (25 Feb 2009)

Liam Twomey: Why does he not meet the party leaders and ask them whether some of their Members wish to join the Cabinet and work on behalf of the Government?

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (25 Feb 2009)

Liam Twomey: It is not a crime yet.

Seanad: Stabilisation of the Public Finances: Statements (5 Feb 2009)

Liam Twomey: The Minister has often spoken at length in this House and he always has been good at revision of history. The Opposition never had the same views as the Government over the past five to ten years. We had different views on benchmarking, which some people considered an automated teller machine or ATM for the public service when it was introduced. We made a strong case at that time to the...