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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Invest in Irish Job Scheme: Discussion. (10 Jul 2013)

Liam Twomey: Ms Mortell mentioned a Government-backed organisation that seems to act like a warehouse for funding. Is that NESCO?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Invest in Irish Job Scheme: Discussion. (10 Jul 2013)

Liam Twomey: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Invest in Irish Job Scheme: Discussion. (10 Jul 2013)

Liam Twomey: I thank Ms Glucksman.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Invest in Irish Job Scheme: Discussion. (10 Jul 2013)

Liam Twomey: Before Mr. Flannery replies I wish to explain each of the main party spokespersons receives ten minutes, so when he is answering I ask him to be as concise as possible because I would like as many speakers as possible to participate.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Invest in Irish Job Scheme: Discussion. (10 Jul 2013)

Liam Twomey: I will start by asking Deputy McGrath to ask a series of questions. We will then go back and forth.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Invest in Irish Job Scheme: Discussion. (10 Jul 2013)

Liam Twomey: The purpose of this meeting is to review the invest in Irish job scheme, which is a proposal to set up a job and social cohesion initiative. I welcome Mr. Frank Flannery, chairman of the Forum on Philanthropy and Fundraising, who is accompanied by Ms Deirdre Mortell, Ms Loretta Glucksman, Ms Caroline Casey, Mr. Paul O'Hara, Mr. Kieran McLoughlin, Ms Caitriona Fottrell and Ms Caroline...

Topical Issue Debate: Undocumented Irish in the USA (2 Jul 2013)

Liam Twomey: The Minister of State's telephone could be interfering with the sound system.

European Council in Brussels: Statements (2 Jul 2013)

Liam Twomey: Does the Tánaiste mind if I take Deputy Crowe as well?

Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Jul 2013)

Liam Twomey: In years to come, when we look back on this legislation and see current practice, we will realise that putting it on the Statute Book may have been historic, but the content of the legislation will not be so controversial. My expectation on reading the legislation for the first time was that groups and individuals who support a more pro-choice regime would have been the ones who were up in...

Hundredth Anniversary of 1913 Lock-out: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (19 Jun 2013)

Liam Twomey: Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan is sharing time with Deputies Richard Boyd Barrett, Shane Ross, Clare Daly, Mick Wallace and Seamus Healy. Is that correct?

Hundredth Anniversary of 1913 Lock-out: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (19 Jun 2013)

Liam Twomey: I call on the Minister, Deputy Deenihan, who is sharing time with Deputies Nash, Barry, Coffey, Moloney, Harrington and Mulherin. The Minister has five minutes.

An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Jun 2013)

Liam Twomey: Deputy Noel Harrington is sharing time with Deputies Regina Doherty, Seán Kyne and Áine Collins.

An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Jun 2013)

Liam Twomey: If an overwhelming majority of people vote in favour of abolition of the Seanad, we should see that as a desire of the people for reform, not of the Seanad but of this Chamber. Many of the comments made about the accountability of the Executive to the Dáil are true. However, it is rich when comments about what needs to be done in this Chamber come from members of Fianna Fáil,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Property Tax: Discussion with Revenue (29 May 2013)

Liam Twomey: Let us not discuss that matter now.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Property Tax: Discussion with Revenue (29 May 2013)

Liam Twomey: We are running over time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Property Tax: Discussion with Revenue (29 May 2013)

Liam Twomey: No, the Deputy may not do so.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Property Tax: Discussion with Revenue (29 May 2013)

Liam Twomey: It is the same every week with the Deputy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Property Tax: Discussion with Revenue (29 May 2013)

Liam Twomey: That is an issue for the Minister rather than the Revenue Commissioners. I thank the Deputy for his comments. I wish to thank Ms Feehily and her officials for the briefing they provided and for their contributions to our discussions. This has been a very informative meeting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Property Tax: Discussion with Revenue (29 May 2013)

Liam Twomey: The Revenue should not bother breaking it down but should just send it to us in raw form. If there is no other business, we will adjourn.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Property Tax: Discussion with Revenue (29 May 2013)

Liam Twomey: Thank you, Ms Feehily. We will be discussing these issues next week, with a particular focus on policy issues. We might come back to the chairman for her input following that discussion.