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Seanad: Order of Business (27 Oct 2011)

Thomas Byrne: No. The Government told us it was unsustainable and that it would renegotiate it.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Oct 2011)

Thomas Byrne: As regards bank recapitalisation, what we did last year, which was continued by the Government, to make our banks rocket proof was assailed and attacked by all those parties. Now, however, they are welcoming measures in today's document that do the same thing and, in fact, do not go as far. Without having read the document, they are welcoming terms and conditions — that are being given to...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Oct 2011)

Thomas Byrne: This document should be teased out and not welcomed immediately. I wonder why we are not getting a reduction like the Greeks. What is the reason? Senator Quinn is right and I agree with him but I would like to see it being properly teased out. In that context, a full debate in Seanad Éireann is necessary as soon as possible when everybody has read the document. I was on local radio...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Oct 2011)

Thomas Byrne: The document was available at 7.30 a.m.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Oct 2011)

Thomas Byrne: It is not available to us though, unfortunately.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Oct 2011)

Thomas Byrne: I have not criticised it.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Oct 2011)

Thomas Byrne: What he called for was not in the agreement.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Oct 2011)

Thomas Byrne: Every Bill we bring forward-----

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Oct 2011)

Thomas Byrne: Every Bill we bring forward is unconstitutional.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Oct 2011)

Thomas Byrne: On a point of order, the Fianna Fáil Party-----

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Oct 2011)

Thomas Byrne: The Fianna Fáil Party has tabled a Bill in the Dáil for discussion next week-----

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Oct 2011)

Thomas Byrne: ----- which deals with many of the issues raised in that debate. It amends the Family Home Bill by incorporating the Law Reform Commission proposals.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Oct 2011)

Thomas Byrne: We look forward to the Labour Party and Fine Gael, the Taoiseach in particular, supporting that Bill.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Oct 2011)

Thomas Byrne: Rubbish.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Oct 2011)

Thomas Byrne: Tell that to the Labour Party.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Oct 2011)

Thomas Byrne: We support the Senator, but the Minister for Finance, Deputy Noonan, refused to meet them.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Oct 2011)

Thomas Byrne: I would like to get the details of a discussion or correspondence the Cathaoirleach had with RTE in regard to a case which I will not discuss. I refer to the principle of the independence of the Oireachtas and freedom of Members of the Oireachtas to speak on issues that affect them, subject only to the regulation of the Houses in which they serve and to the Chair's rulings which I respect....

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Oct 2011)

Thomas Byrne: It is not personal; I am trying to protect the Cathaoirleach because he has widespread support in this House.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Oct 2011)

Thomas Byrne: The correspondence from RTE to him was an attack on this House and on him.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Oct 2011)

Thomas Byrne: I will not go into that matter. It is a matter of public record-----