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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jul 2014)

Thomas Byrne: But we do not have to buy them. I wonder whether in reality, a tax on those drinks will have a regressive effect.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jul 2014)

Thomas Byrne: In fairness to the organisations, many of their submissions speak for themselves. In my party’s case, they are knocking on an open door. I am glad to see the evidence from Canada about alcohol pricing. Is the minimum price achieved on tax levels rather than by dealing with the price for the retailer or the producer?

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Jul 2014)

Thomas Byrne: That Minister was fluent----

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Jul 2014)

Thomas Byrne: -----and her cousin was a Minister of State.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Jul 2014)

Thomas Byrne: I am delighted to see Senator Norris here. Tá mise agus muintir na tíre ar fad a bhfuil grá acu don Ghaeilge ar buile maidir leis an maslú atá tugtha ag an Taoiseach do Roinn na Gaeltachta, do mhuintir na Gaeltachta agus don Ghaeilge mar phríomh theanga bunreachtúil na tíre. Níl sé ceart ná cóir go bhfuil beirt Airí sa Roinn...

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Jul 2014)

Thomas Byrne: I look forward to the Senator supporting my Bill tomorrow on a moratorium.

Seanad: National Treasury Management Agency Bill 2014: Second Stage (15 Jul 2014)

Thomas Byrne: I welcome the Minister of State. I think we are all delighted he has been appointed. It is slightly ironic that his first appearance is in the Seanad, but he is very welcome and we are delighted to have him. It is a huge personal honour for him and I hope he will be a Minister of State to the full in the Department because the OPW plays a serious and important role for the entire country....

Seanad: Business of Seanad (15 Jul 2014)

Thomas Byrne: Does the Leader have a proposal in regard to No. 21, Planning and Development (Temporary Moratorium) Bill 2014 - First Stage? I feel very sheepish asking this, but I would be most grateful if he could accommodate us. It was missed this morning.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Temporary Moratorium) Bill 2014: First Stage (15 Jul 2014)

Thomas Byrne: I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend and extend the Planning and Development Act 2000 and to provide for related matters.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Temporary Moratorium) Bill 2014: First Stage (15 Jul 2014)

Thomas Byrne: Tomorrow.

Seanad: State Airports (Shannon Group) Bill 2014: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (15 Jul 2014)

Thomas Byrne: While I congratulate the Minister on his appointment, he is new to the job and has come in at the very last Stage. I urge him to examine the legislation and listen to the pleas of my colleagues, Senators Darragh O'Brien and Power, who have actively fought against this aspect of the Bill in particular. The Minister has the opportunity, through the commencement order, not to give effect to...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Jul 2014)

Thomas Byrne: I second Senator Mark Daly's amendment to the Order of Business. I also propose my own amendment, namely, that No. 21 be taken before No. 1. No. 21 is a Bill I drafted - I thank my colleagues, Senators Mark Daly and Diarmuid Wilson for co-signing it - in respect of what is a very live issue. Last December the then Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Community and Local...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Wind Energy Guidelines (8 Jul 2014)

Thomas Byrne: Will they apply to a planning application that is already started?

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Wind Energy Guidelines (8 Jul 2014)

Thomas Byrne: Okay.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Wind Energy Guidelines (8 Jul 2014)

Thomas Byrne: The Minister of State has been tipped to be the next Minister for Education and Skills. She would do a very good job. I wish her the best of luck. I saw it in some of the newspapers over the weekend. Senator Cáit Keane will have a head start on her matter if the rumour turns out to be true. I wish to raise a very serious issue and I am glad the Minister of State is here because...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Wind Energy Guidelines (8 Jul 2014)

Thomas Byrne: The reply raises a number of other questions. When will the guidelines actually be published? There were rumours they would be published this week. The problem is that an application for planning permission under the Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Act may not take very long. Preplanning consultation is taking place in this case. We are told a formal application for...

Seanad: Business of Seanad (1 Jul 2014)

Thomas Byrne: Has the proposal been agreed between the Whips? I do not know whether the spokesperson is aware of the proposal.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (1 Jul 2014)

Thomas Byrne: That is fine. I just have not spoken to a spokesperson. Are they available now? I presume they are.

Seanad: Protected Disclosures Bill 2014: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (1 Jul 2014)

Thomas Byrne: I thank and congratulate the Minister for shepherding this legislation through the Houses. Many of the problems that governments and society are dealing with relate to things being hidden and stories not being told and crimes being committed that nobody knew about. It also relates to people being afraid to speak out and voices being silenced by pressures in the all-powerful society. I hope...

Seanad: Protected Disclosures Bill 2014: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (1 Jul 2014)

Thomas Byrne: I am at a loss here because I do not have the Dáil amendments, although I have read them. I thank the Minister because I recall that debate very clearly and I am glad the Minister listened. It reminds me of the Seanad referendum when they said the Seanad did nothing and that amendments were never made to Bills, but, of course, this is the way the debate happens. The debate takes place...