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Seanad: Order of Business (1 Mar 2012)

Thomas Byrne: The people have absolutely no option but to vote "Yes", both in their own interests and in those of the country.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Mar 2012)

Thomas Byrne: We must vote "Yes" because otherwise we will place the people in an extremely difficult position.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Mar 2012)

Thomas Byrne: As a result of what was negotiated by the Government, we have no other option. The document discussed in the German Parliament was circulated to the governments of the various member states. We should not be asking why it was leaked to the Bundestag because the German Government is obliged under its country's constitution to circulate such documents to Members of Parliament. Why did the...

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Mar 2012)

Thomas Byrne: Such a budget will further depress consumer confidence in the country. Why did the Government not do the job properly this year in the same way we did last year?

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Mar 2012)

Thomas Byrne: The commission did a great job on the previous occasion.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Mar 2012)

Thomas Byrne: Did the Senator not hear about the second budget?

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Mar 2012)

Thomas Byrne: Does Senator Whelan want the Bill to pass?

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Mar 2012)

Thomas Byrne: He was not that bad.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Mar 2012)

Thomas Byrne: Last night Deputy John Paul Phelan gave a good speech but he can do better.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Mar 2012)

Thomas Byrne: That is why Eamon Ó Cuív is against it.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Mar 2012)

Thomas Byrne: The Senator's Government signed us up for it and it is why we must vote "Yes."

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Mar 2012)

Thomas Byrne: The Senator's party signed us up to this agreement.

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Feb 2012)

Thomas Byrne: Tá mé an-bhuíoch go bhfuil deis agam labhairt maidin inniu. I welcome yesterday's announcement to the effect that a referendum on the fiscal compact is both required and will be held. In my view there is only one reason to vote "Yes" to the treaty, namely, that we will not have access to moneys from any new bailout fund if we do not do so. This is probably the only good reason to vote in...

Seanad: Standing Order 18: Motion (23 Feb 2012)

Thomas Byrne: I do my best. I was looking for the truth this morning.

Seanad: Standing Order 18: Motion (23 Feb 2012)

Thomas Byrne: On behalf of my party, I support the amendment to Standing Orders to allow for a period of 30 seconds of reflection. It is an acceptable compromise. It is fair to say this is not a burning issue around the country. I received fewer than a dozen e-mails this morning on it. One or two were very insulting but most were very balanced.

Seanad: Standing Order 18: Motion (23 Feb 2012)

Thomas Byrne: By referring to religion as a fantasy. This is very unfortunate. One hears this view expressed by some of the organisations involved in this area from time to time. It is very important that we have respect for faith and individual faiths. I support the principle of non-denominational Christian prayer at the commencement of proceedings and support the change to introduce the period of...

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Feb 2012)

Thomas Byrne: He is telling the truth.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Feb 2012)

Thomas Byrne: It is not in it.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Feb 2012)

Thomas Byrne: I second Senator Darragh O'Brien's amendment to the Order of Business so that the Minister of State, Deputy Creighton, can come to the House to explain her comments on the conflict with the Germans over the fiscal compact. In the context of that and of the allegations made about privatisation and the memorandum of understanding, it is important we have a debate on the truth in this Chamber....

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Feb 2012)

Thomas Byrne: Yes, I apologise. Her German counterpart yesterday said ,"we are trying to design everything that is on the table in a way which would be okay in the eyes of the Attorney General and the Irish Constitution so that no referendum is needed". The Minister of State, Deputy Creighton, denied that in this House, on television and in other places. The Labour Party, but also Senator Clune, now...