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Seanad: Order of Business (1 Oct 2008)

Liam Twomey: Ministers must stop telling us we are not clever, smart or intelligent enough to digest the information and to leave it to them — the bright guys — to sort it out. They must provide us with the relevant information to ask questions so that whatever questions are not asked in the Dáil can be asked here. There are two to three days of discussion on this issue, at Government level, with...

Seanad: Economic Situation: Statements (30 Sep 2008)

Liam Twomey: We would prefer to have a rolling debate on questions. I will not speak too much about the banking crisis which is a topic of conversation now. I wanted to speak about competitiveness but that is not possible in a one-minute question. Therefore, it is pointless getting into a deeper debate on the economy. In his contribution, the Minister of State said there are €50 million in...

Seanad: Economic Situation: Statements (30 Sep 2008)

Liam Twomey: ——for which he has particular responsibility.

Seanad: Economic Situation: Statements (30 Sep 2008)

Liam Twomey: What are they?

Seanad: Economic Situation: Statements (30 Sep 2008)

Liam Twomey: There is a further interesting question here.

Seanad: Economic Situation: Statements (30 Sep 2008)

Liam Twomey: I understood the time allowed for questions and was ten minutes.

Seanad: Economic Situation: Statements (30 Sep 2008)

Liam Twomey: We did not even get our ten minutes.

Seanad: Economic Situation: Statements (30 Sep 2008)

Liam Twomey: Talk away.

Seanad: Economic Situation: Statements (30 Sep 2008)

Liam Twomey: The Minister of State's speech was not very different from the one he delivered in this House prior to its adjournment for the summer. Yesterday, the Irish Stock Exchange crashed by more than 10%, an unprecedented collapse in its value. It is time the Government awoke to a crisis which is partly of its own making. Exchequer figures will be out by more than 10% compared with the previous...

Seanad: Economic Situation: Statements (30 Sep 2008)

Liam Twomey: The developers will simply close their companies and declare bankruptcy. The banks have the clown that is this Government on which to fall back. The taxpayer had better not be pushed into another mess in a few weeks' time. The only evidence thus far that the Government understands the seriousness of the current crisis is its guarantee on deposits, a measure which has been proposed by a...

Seanad: Economic Situation: Statements (30 Sep 2008)

Liam Twomey: I am sorry if my language offended the Senator. It is just that I feel for many of the people who are in difficult circumstances. I apologise for that.

Seanad: Economic Situation: Statements (30 Sep 2008)

Liam Twomey: The Senator is always the same when he responds. He should try a new approach.

Seanad: Economic Situation: Statements (30 Sep 2008)

Liam Twomey: We know that.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Sep 2008)

Liam Twomey: To reflect the views of citizens the Fine Gael Party does not propose to hold hands across the Chamber during the debate on the economy. I ask the Leader to have an open debate. Last Thursday, Ireland officially entered a recession and yesterday the stock market crashed, losing 13% of its value in one day. These developments caused the Government to intervene this morning. If, God forbid,...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Sep 2008)

Liam Twomey: They are afraid to answer questions. That is some bipartisan approach. Those on the Government benches want us to hold hands with them until it comes to our asking the difficult questions.

Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Committee Stage (10 Jul 2008)

Liam Twomey: The use of the term "to anticipate" is interesting. Does this allow for the provision to be used on the grounds of the manner in which a person looks at a garda? Is such an action grounds for a garda anticipating an offence? This matter should be clarified.

Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (10 Jul 2008)

Liam Twomey: There were. The Senator should ask Senator Daly.

Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Committee Stage (10 Jul 2008)

Liam Twomey: Can it be submitted on Report Stage in someone else's name?

Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Committee Stage (10 Jul 2008)

Liam Twomey: Why?

Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Committee Stage (10 Jul 2008)

Liam Twomey: If the amendment cannot be pressed by us at the moment, on what basis can it not be submitted on Report Stage by Members of this side of the House? The amendment has been read by Members on this side and found to be a sensible change and we would like to submit it. I do not know what was the reason for its submission in the first place, as it has now been withdrawn, but clearly there is a...