Results 721-740 of 4,810 for speaker:Liam Twomey
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Overview of Banking Sector: Bank of Ireland (5 Nov 2014)
Liam Twomey: Is the Senator sharing time with someone?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Overview of Banking Sector: Bank of Ireland (5 Nov 2014)
Liam Twomey: There are ten minutes in the full slot.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Overview of Banking Sector: Bank of Ireland (5 Nov 2014)
Liam Twomey: Mr. Boucher might wrap up his comments.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Overview of Banking Sector: Bank of Ireland (5 Nov 2014)
Liam Twomey: Before I bring in the other members, I wish to ask Mr. Boucher a question. In regard to the net interest margin on standard variable loans, the margin the bank has in respect of those loans at over 3% seems quite high.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Overview of Banking Sector: Bank of Ireland (5 Nov 2014)
Liam Twomey: Thank you, Mr. Boucher. I call Deputy Michael McGrath.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Overview of Banking Sector: Bank of Ireland (5 Nov 2014)
Liam Twomey: I welcome Mr. Richie Boucher, group chief executive of Bank of Ireland. He is accompanied by his Bank of Ireland colleagues, Mr. Liam McLoughlin, chief executive retail Ireland, and Mr. Pat Farrell, group head of communications and Government relations. In terms of the format of this meeting, Mr. Boucher will make comments on the presentation circulated to committee members. In advance of...
- Finance Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Nov 2014)
Liam Twomey: Thanks be to God we have put the brakes on the runaway train that was doing serious damage not just to our economy but to the livelihoods of so many people in the country.
- Finance Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Nov 2014)
Liam Twomey: Every week, approximately 1.5 million people receive social welfare payments. When we take into account qualifying adults and children, this adds up to almost 2.3 million people in the country who receive a benefit, including child benefit, which is paid to 610,000 families in respect of 1.2 million children per month. Assistance with key household bills is given to almost 410,000...
- Finance Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Nov 2014)
Liam Twomey: Deputy Boyd Barrett should listen to his own commentary.
- Finance Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Nov 2014)
Liam Twomey: I am sorry if Deputies do not like the sound of what I am saying, but I listened to the rubbish they spoke without interrupting them. Even if they feel my contribution is the same, the least they can do is give me the courtesy of actually listening. The IDA supports companies that directly employ 166,000 people, and the same companies spend €7.8 billion annually on payroll and a...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Pre-ECOFIN Briefing: Minister for Finance (4 Nov 2014)
Liam Twomey: Does the Deputy have a further question he could ask the Minister?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Pre-ECOFIN Briefing: Minister for Finance (4 Nov 2014)
Liam Twomey: We must-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Pre-ECOFIN Briefing: Minister for Finance (4 Nov 2014)
Liam Twomey: I am sorry, but I as Chairman decide for how long people speak. I have given Deputy Donnelly the maximum.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Pre-ECOFIN Briefing: Minister for Finance (4 Nov 2014)
Liam Twomey: We are going around in circles in terms of what the Deputy believes and what the Minister believes.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Pre-ECOFIN Briefing: Minister for Finance (4 Nov 2014)
Liam Twomey: As Chair, I believe we are.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Pre-ECOFIN Briefing: Minister for Finance (4 Nov 2014)
Liam Twomey: Could we have that report, Minister?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Pre-ECOFIN Briefing: Minister for Finance (4 Nov 2014)
Liam Twomey: I thank the Minister, but this discussion has continued for 20 minutes and I must stop it.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Pre-ECOFIN Briefing: Minister for Finance (4 Nov 2014)
Liam Twomey: I call Deputy Mathews, although I am not that keen on allowing people to contribute who arrive this late to the meeting.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Pre-ECOFIN Briefing: Minister for Finance (4 Nov 2014)
Liam Twomey: I am sorry. I did not realise that was the time given to the Minister.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Pre-ECOFIN Briefing: Minister for Finance (4 Nov 2014)
Liam Twomey: I was not aware that the Minister was stuck for time.