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- Seanad: Direct Provision System: Motion (17 Sep 2014)
Thomas Byrne: I thank Senators Mullen, Bradford and Norris for raising this very important issue. As somebody who lives besides the Mosney centre and who has visited it, although not recently, I know it is certainly not a place one would want to send people. The Government amendment is somewhat unfortunate, although I accept that the Minister of State has good intentions. Blaming the previous Government...
- Seanad: Order of Business (17 Sep 2014)
Thomas Byrne: Today in my local media I raised the whole issue of wheelchair provision by the HSE. The House would do well to debate the matter. I have come across a significant number of cases, especially during the summer months, of wheelchairs not being provided or, where they have been provided, either after a long delay or without meeting the appropriate specifications. I was saddened to meet two...
- Seanad: Order of Business (17 Sep 2014)
Thomas Byrne: Why was she not given that information by the independent regulator anyway?
- Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Wind Energy Guidelines (17 Jul 2014)
Thomas Byrne: Táim an-bhuíoch don Chathaoirleach as ucht an ábhar seo a roghnú ar an Athló, ábhar an-tábhachtach do dhaoine thart timpeall na tíre. I am grateful for the opportunity to raise this subject, which is causing considerable fear and anxiety not just in County Meath, but throughout the country. Last December the then Minister of State with responsibility...
- Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Wind Energy Guidelines (17 Jul 2014)
Thomas Byrne: I should have wished the Minister well in his new job as Minister for Health. Of course health issues come up regularly with these projects. I am disappointed that the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, himself, is not here - I had expected that he would be. This reminds me of the tax amnesty. The Government gives a signal to let people know they have a few...
- Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (No. 4) Bill 2014: Second Stage (17 Jul 2014)
Thomas Byrne: Fianna Fáil supports the Bill, but it is outrageous that the situation is allowed to continue where no Clerk of the Dáil has been appointed. It is outrageous that the Bill must be brought before us and the Minister, whom I should welcome in his new job-----
- Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (No. 4) Bill 2014: Second Stage (17 Jul 2014)
Thomas Byrne: I am not giving out to him. It is not his fault, as he has only been in the Cabinet since this week. It is the fault of the Government, including the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Deputy Brendan Howlin; the Minister for Finance, Deputy Michael Noonan, and the Taoiseach. Senators cannot blame Fianna Fáil for this one as the issue arose last year. The Minister is new to...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jul 2014)
Thomas Byrne: It is an issue in which I am very interested and I would be happy to communicate with Mr. Murphy.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jul 2014)
Thomas Byrne: Mr. Murphy said the figures were exaggerated.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jul 2014)
Thomas Byrne: Where does Mr. Murphy see the market currently compared to last year?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jul 2014)
Thomas Byrne: The problem is that those kinds of figures let the Government off the hook. It is saying everything is going swimmingly but Mr. Murphy is saying it is now.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jul 2014)
Thomas Byrne: I thank the witnesses for outlining their positions. I apologise for the lack of my colleagues. Deputy Michael McGrath has gone to the Dáil vote and Deputy Dooley is at another meeting. Fianna Fáil is one of the smallest parties here, but there have been many of these meetings this week. The submissions speak for themselves. I know that the representatives of the farming...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jul 2014)
Thomas Byrne: Would alcohol consumption levels in these two provinces have been the same as those in Ireland?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jul 2014)
Thomas Byrne: What drove the fall in alcohol consumption in France?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jul 2014)
Thomas Byrne: That is interesting. In respect of specialist off-licences - I know we are veering off pre-budget matters - is Professor Murray advocating something akin to the Systembolagetsystem is found in Sweden?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jul 2014)
Thomas Byrne: I proposed a number of years ago that we would not have an age limit but rather have a school limit so that someone who was 18 or 19 and was still in secondary school would not be allowed to purchase alcohol. I thought that would reduce peer pressure because I think there is a huge problem there. There are 18-year-olds in sixth year. I was only 16 in sixth year. I do not know if Professor...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jul 2014)
Thomas Byrne: Does Professor Murray mean that we will see results in terms of health expenditure and taxation increases?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jul 2014)
Thomas Byrne: Ms Loughnane mentioned the regressive effects of the sugar tax. What are these regressive effects? Is it that they are just easier to find for certain purchasers?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jul 2014)
Thomas Byrne: Could Ms Loughnane say that again?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jul 2014)
Thomas Byrne: What sort of products is this proposed for? Is it just proposed for drinks?