Results 9,641-9,660 of 9,903 for speaker:Thomas Byrne
- Defamation Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (8 Jul 2009)
Thomas Byrne: I was annoyed and concerned that two newspapers - in polite society, they are considered to be two of the more respectable newspapers, although I do not always agree with this description of any newspaper - refused to print the findings of the Press Council. The Minister's message that he will have five years in which to review the operation of the Act is important, but the Oireachtas must...
- Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (8 Jul 2009)
Thomas Byrne: Question 312: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the details on the proposed introduction of privatised speed cameras nationwide. [28319/09]
- Written Answers — Drug Seizures: Drug Seizures (7 Jul 2009)
Thomas Byrne: Question 345: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of drug seizures in County Meath over the past two years. [27361/09]
- Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (7 Jul 2009)
Thomas Byrne: Question 346: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of arrests for drink driving in County Meath during the past two years. [27362/09]
- Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (1 Jul 2009)
Thomas Byrne: Deputy Barrett made an important point in regard to the small claims court. Many of my constituents have raised with me issues of nuisance noise. One can make an application in the District Court in respect of noise regulations. People are reluctant to go to the District Court or even to a solicitor, who must draft the papers for the District Court, to deal with noise issues that arise...
- Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (1 Jul 2009)
Thomas Byrne: I am pleased the Minister is dealing with this issue. It is one I have raised with him on several occasions. I understand he was initially told it could not be done, an opinion also expressed to me by another Minister. I thank the Minister for pursuing it with such vigour. I was shocked on first discovering what was going on, when a person who came to my clinic told me that High Court...
- Commissions of Inquiry: Motion (30 Jun 2009)
Thomas Byrne: I acknowledge and welcome the non-political nature of the motion that has been proposed by the Opposition. If there is any way of agreeing a motion before tomorrow night, I encourage the Minister for Health and Children and her Cabinet colleagues to find it. That would be welcome. If we do not find agreement, there may well be good reasons for that. It is important to recognise that the...
- Criminal Justice (Surveillance) Bill 2009: Report Stage (Resumed) (24 Jun 2009)
Thomas Byrne: It seems odd that when the objective of the legislation is to prevent crime and murder and tackle gangs, the most contentious point seems to be whether we give powers to the GSOC against gardaÃ. It takes away from the focus of the legislation which must be quite specific. I agree with the Minister's approach that perhaps it will be necessary to give this power to the GSOC in the future but...
- Fiscal Policy. (23 Jun 2009)
Thomas Byrne: Judicial independence is a critical feature of any democracy. The independence of the Judiciary is enshrined in Article 35.2 and subsequent articles of Bunreacht na hÃireann. Article 35.5 provides that a judge's remuneration should not be reduced during his continuance in office. In light of this when the Oireachtas enacted the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill we...
- Order of Business (23 Jun 2009)
Thomas Byrne: This is nonsense.
- Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (9 Jun 2009)
Thomas Byrne: Question 689: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a person (details supplied) in County Meath is entitled to receive special needs assistance hours for the 2009-10 academic year. [22699/09]
- Leaders' Questions (19 May 2009)
Thomas Byrne: Deputy Gilmore should let Deputy Burton explain it.
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (19 May 2009)
Thomas Byrne: Question 189: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the status of a medical card application by a person (details supplied) in County Meath. [19706/09]
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (19 May 2009)
Thomas Byrne: Question 193: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the status of a medical card application by a person (details supplied) in County Meath. [19724/09]
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (19 May 2009)
Thomas Byrne: Question 199: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the status of a medical card application by a person (details supplied) in County Meath. [19775/09]
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (14 May 2009)
Thomas Byrne: Question 54: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the status of a medical card application by a person (details supplied) in County Meath. [19396/09]
- Banking System: Motion (Resumed) (13 May 2009)
Thomas Byrne: Deputy Flynn observed that we are all seeking the same objective, but when the Government side of the House proposes a solution we do not hear rational argument. Instead we hear of builder bailout and bank bailout. That does a disservice to the debate on one of the most serious issues the State has faced. While Deputy Gilmore's assertion, based on an article in The Irish Times, that this...
- Banking System: Motion (Resumed) (13 May 2009)
Thomas Byrne: I agree with Deputy Beverly Flynn.
- Banking System: Motion (Resumed) (13 May 2009)
Thomas Byrne: The Labour Party wishes to get construction workers back to work. The reality is we must get some builders back in business.
- Banking System: Motion (Resumed) (13 May 2009)
Thomas Byrne: The builders are now up in arms about NAMA. This is far from a builder's bailout as the Labour Party has described it.