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- 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?
- 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.