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Seanad: Order of Business (12 Dec 2012)

Thomas Byrne: My question relates to a different matter. I am seconding the motion. I propose that the Leader offers a full debate on the judgment of Miss Justice Elizabeth Dunne in July 2011 before we start hearing rhetoric blaming the previous Government. I understand that a new deal with IMF has been done by this Government which will reverse the impact of the Dunne judgment and allow repossessions...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Dec 2012)

Thomas Byrne: That is a tired argument. We played a significant role in the Good Friday Agreement as well as in underpinning it.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Dec 2012)

Thomas Byrne: It is a free vote.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Dec 2012)

Thomas Byrne: They are the ones who were complaining.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Dec 2012)

Thomas Byrne: I second the excellent amendment my colleague, Senator White, put forward. I remind the Fine Gael and Labour Senators about the various tweets and statements they made over the past week. My colleague in Meath East, Deputy Regina Doherty, said she was sickened by the cut. Senator Healy Eames said she was not at all happy, while Deputy Simon Harris said that the Minister would have a...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Dec 2012)

Thomas Byrne: My question relates to a different matter. I am seconding the motion. I propose that the Leader offers a full debate on the judgment of Miss Justice Elizabeth Dunne in July 2011 before we start hearing rhetoric blaming the previous Government. I understand that a new deal with IMF has been done by this Government which will reverse the impact of the Dunne judgment and allow repossessions...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Registration of Architects (5 Dec 2012)

Thomas Byrne: I would like to protect those who are really good at doing the same job as an architect while getting rid of some of those who are charging people a great deal of money even though they make serious mistakes and are often not insured. I recently encountered a case in which a major mistake was made by someone who did not have any insurance. If we could get more people to be professionally...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Registration of Architects (5 Dec 2012)

Thomas Byrne: I am delighted to have this opportunity to raise this matter on the Adjournment and thank my colleagues for not availing of the opportunity too often, which lets me in by default much of the time. This issue relates to the proposal for a so-called grandfather clause with regard to people who can practise as architects. What is the Government doing on this issue? This has been an issue for...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Registration of Architects (5 Dec 2012)

Thomas Byrne: I thank the Minister of State for that clarification, but I intend to pursue the issue. The registration fee is very high and only a small number of people have gone through the process. Making the process more accessible would not just help those who would qualify under the process but would also help consumers. Many of the people who are doing this type of work should never be anywhere...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Household Charge (4 Dec 2012)

Thomas Byrne: I raise this matter having been contacted, along with my colleague Councillor Nick Killian, by residents in Ratoath, County Meath, who live on an unfinished - though not very problematic - estate that has not yet been taken in charge. The issue they raise is the inherent unfairness of the household charge. A different level of service is provided in different counties. Many people moving...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Household Charge (4 Dec 2012)

Thomas Byrne: That will lose them votes.

Seanad: Credit Union Bill 2012: Second Stage (4 Dec 2012)

Thomas Byrne: Ba mhaith liom an tAire Stáit a fháiltiú go dtí an Seanad arís inniu. I thank the Minister of State for coming to the Seanad to debate this important Bill and for setting out the Government's position regarding the substantial amendments to be made to this Bill on Committee Stage. I look forward to debating them. When the Minister of State mentioned the amendments I had anticipated...

Seanad: Credit Union Bill 2012: Second Stage (4 Dec 2012)

Thomas Byrne: When does the Minister of State expect that-----

Seanad: Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (30 Nov 2012)

Thomas Byrne: It is unreasonable to talk about somebody with debts of only ¤20,000, who might have a ¤50,000 Mercedes car and ¤300,000 in the bank, looking for a debt relief notice. This is unreal and we need to bring some reality into this. The Minister and his party colleagues do not seem to be in touch with real life and with the sort of people I meet in my clinics - I hope the Minister meets...

Seanad: Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (30 Nov 2012)

Thomas Byrne: They are not ¤50,000 Mercedes.

Seanad: Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (30 Nov 2012)

Thomas Byrne: Would the Minister live in the real world?

Seanad: Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (30 Nov 2012)

Thomas Byrne: We had limits.

Seanad: Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (30 Nov 2012)

Thomas Byrne: The Minister is classic Fine Gael. We do not have that kind of money. That is the ivory tower in which the Minister lives.

Seanad: Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (30 Nov 2012)

Thomas Byrne: And live on ¤15 per week.

Seanad: Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (30 Nov 2012)

Thomas Byrne: It is not.