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Seanad: Fishing Vessels (7 Feb 2008)

Liam Twomey: If there is only one case, it will cost more to take it to the High Court than to pay compensation. That is typical of the conduct of the Health Service Executive and the Department of Education and Science.

Seanad: Fishing Vessels (7 Feb 2008)

Liam Twomey: We cannot use the courts as an excuse. I heard another Senator make many comments on what the courts and the Director of Public Prosecutions should do. We are right to expect answers from the Department on this case.

Seanad: Fishing Vessels (7 Feb 2008)

Liam Twomey: The State will ensure the person in question does not have the opportunity to do so.

Seanad: National Waste Strategy: Statements (6 Feb 2008)

Liam Twomey: The motion before the House concentrates on illegal drug use and the misuse of alcohol. It does not mention the abuse of prescription drugs to which many people in society are addicted. If we are to deal with such problems, we should consider alcohol and drugs separately. The problem of alcohol can only be solved if there is a change in Irish culture away from binge drinking. Alcohol...

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2008)

Liam Twomey: While the life of a young girl in County Cork is being crushed out of her by a spinal deformity, the Health Service Executive indicates it is appropriate that she wait until 2010 before it will consider providing the treatment she needs. Fortunately, someone else has a greater sense of morality than the HSE. Case law indicates that the HSE would lose a case brought before the European Court...

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2008)

Liam Twomey: Can we have a debate on the issue?

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2008)

Liam Twomey: Are we having a debate?

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2008)

Liam Twomey: We should open up the debate on this issue.

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2008)

Liam Twomey: The Government press office is doing the same.

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2008)

Liam Twomey: Let us have the debate.

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2008)

Liam Twomey: We have spent that much time on it, we could have a debate.

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2008)

Liam Twomey: I would love to have a debate on how the resources of Government are used.

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2008)

Liam Twomey: We are talking about——

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2008)

Liam Twomey: Democracy is a very important issue.

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2008)

Liam Twomey: It was a Cabinet sub-committee decision.

Seanad: Appropriation Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) and Subsequent Stages (20 Dec 2007)

Liam Twomey: The Minister of State will not wash his hands of responsibility that easily.

Seanad: Appropriation Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) and Subsequent Stages (20 Dec 2007)

Liam Twomey: In reality, rather than clear the debt the Government has transferred it to the people of Ireland.

Seanad: Appropriation Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) and Subsequent Stages (20 Dec 2007)

Liam Twomey: They should have listened to the Minister of State.

Seanad: Appropriation Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) and Subsequent Stages (20 Dec 2007)

Liam Twomey: We wish the same to the Minister of State.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Dec 2007)

Liam Twomey: The honour is all theirs.