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Seanad: Order of Business (23 Feb 2012)

Thomas Byrne: On a point of order, we have lies, damned lies-----

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Feb 2012)

Thomas Byrne: I can quote the paragraph.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Feb 2012)

Thomas Byrne: I raise a serious matter that was highlighted yesterday in the Irish language newspaper, Foinse, which is published with the Irish Independent. The headline that appeared in yesterday's edition was, "Mic léinn ag dul gan bhéilí mar gheall ar chostais arda", that is, students are going without meals because of high costs. This is a serious issue that shows starkly the pressure being...

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Feb 2012)

Thomas Byrne: Why did they not make any provision for refuse collection in the council's budget?

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Feb 2012)

Thomas Byrne: Go away out of that, Senator Landy.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Feb 2012)

Thomas Byrne: Just because the Minister of State, Deputy Lucinda Creighton, says it should be reopened.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Feb 2012)

Thomas Byrne: The Senator should tell that to his colleagues.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Feb 2012)

Thomas Byrne: I also mentioned the IMF agreement.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Feb 2012)

Thomas Byrne: On the basis of what the Leader said in respect of the Taoiseach's movements today, I will not press it. However, the issue remains.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Feb 2012)

Thomas Byrne: I wish to raise two issues. I ask the Leader to provide time for debates on the jobs plan and the new agreement the Government has signed with the IMF. The major issue that appears to be taking up the time of the Government, when it should be focusing on job creation, is the closure of the embassy to the Holy See. The Tánaiste is being completely intransigent in not moving on the decision...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Feb 2012)

Thomas Byrne: Why has it not been facilitated?

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Feb 2012)

Thomas Byrne: There are significant differences between the media and Fine Gael.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Feb 2012)

Thomas Byrne: The Government agreed to do that; the IMF did not ask.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Feb 2012)

Thomas Byrne: We had a good candidate to spend it on.

Seanad: Croke Park Agreement: Statements (9 Feb 2012)

Thomas Byrne: That is not what the Taoiseach said yesterday; he said it would be next Tuesday.

Seanad: Croke Park Agreement: Statements (9 Feb 2012)

Thomas Byrne: It is not this side.

Seanad: Croke Park Agreement: Statements (9 Feb 2012)

Thomas Byrne: It is many of the Minister of State's backbenchers.

Seanad: Croke Park Agreement: Statements (9 Feb 2012)

Thomas Byrne: Ba mhaith liom mo chomhbhrón a chur in iúl don Teachta Éamon Ó Cuív maidir lena mháthair a fuair bás, Eimear Bean Uí Chuív, iníon dheireanach Éamon de Valera. Tá brón ar pháirtí Fhianna Fáil agus cuirim ár gcomhbhrón in iúl. I welcome the Minister of State and his robust defence of the Croke Park agreement and robust challenge to those involved in it to continue it to its...

Seanad: Croke Park Agreement: Statements (9 Feb 2012)

Thomas Byrne: They have not because in the other House this morning the Minister for Social Protection, Deputy Joan Burton, continually blamed Fianna Fáil. The reality, however, is that over the last year the Government has had time to plan for these changes and deal with them. I welcome the fact that both Government parties have now taken over ownership of the Croke Park agreement because it was a...

Seanad: Croke Park Agreement: Statements (9 Feb 2012)

Thomas Byrne: It is no wonder that some Government backbenchers are opposed to it because they probably think it is part of the country's ruination. The Government must take this matter in hand and take responsibility for cuts in services and the lack of strategic planning that is evident from what has happened recently. It is unacceptable to make policies on the hoof. We need more of these debates to...