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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Annual Growth Survey 2013: Discussion with European Commission Representation in Ireland (10 Apr 2013)

Liam Twomey: Perhaps the joint committee will hear the comments of Mr. Nagarajan and his team on these questions before turning to the other two speakers.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Annual Growth Survey 2013: Discussion with European Commission Representation in Ireland (10 Apr 2013)

Liam Twomey: Sorry, Deputy; please do not interrupt.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Annual Growth Survey 2013: Discussion with European Commission Representation in Ireland (10 Apr 2013)

Liam Twomey: I ask members in asking questions to keep to the point because we have 30 minutes only.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Annual Growth Survey 2013: Discussion with European Commission Representation in Ireland (10 Apr 2013)

Liam Twomey: I suggest that we deal with correspondence in private session and start immediately with public business as our guests must leave at 3 p.m. The agenda for this meeting is a review of the annual growth survey for 2013 with the European Commission Representation in Ireland. The committee has prioritised this item in its EU scrutiny work programme for this year. The committee appreciates the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Annual Growth Survey 2013: Discussion with European Commission Representation in Ireland (10 Apr 2013)

Liam Twomey: The format of the meeting will be that Mr. Nagarajan will make some opening remarks and we will then engage in a question and answer session. By virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act 2009, witnesses are protected by absolute privilege in respect of the evidence they give to this committee. If they are directed by it to cease giving evidence on a particular matter and continue...

Common Agricultural Policy Reform: Statements (Resumed) (28 Mar 2013)

Liam Twomey: The Minister did an excellent job in the negotiations on the Common Agricultural Policy, CAP, in getting us to this level and there is no doubt that task was difficult. I live next door to one of those young farmers we talk about which this country badly needs. My 11 year old and 12 year old sons have learned to milk cows and feed new-born calves. Living in close proximity to this working...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: National Lottery Bill 2012: Committee Stage (27 Mar 2013)

Liam Twomey: If a person owes money to the Revenue Commissioners, can it take what is owned from his or her winnings?

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: National Lottery Bill 2012: Committee Stage (27 Mar 2013)

Liam Twomey: Will the Minister explain what he just said a little more? We are essentially putting the licence out to tender, as was done 20 years ago.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: National Lottery Bill 2012: Committee Stage (27 Mar 2013)

Liam Twomey: We are simply putting it out to tender in exactly the same way?

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: National Lottery Bill 2012: Committee Stage (27 Mar 2013)

Liam Twomey: If, for instance, An Post got it, it would not be a fundamental change to what has happened and to what we are doing now.

Other Questions: Mortgage Arrears (21 Mar 2013)

Liam Twomey: The issue I raise may be a constitutional matter. Is it possible under the Personal Insolvency Act to protect family income, while at the same time relieving mortgage holders of their debt burden and allowing them to get on with their lives, even if this may not involve protecting the family home?

Disability Services: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (21 Mar 2013)

Liam Twomey: From meeting people with disabilities on an individual and organisational level I know that in recent years they have felt let down and, to some degree, isolated. This is very much because they have seen a reduction in services. They are very aware of the resource issue, and they are more aware of it and the concerns it raises than some of those who comment on the issue in the House. Many...

Health (Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) Bill 2013: Second Stage (20 Mar 2013)

Liam Twomey: Many resources are aimed at people aged over 70 years, but no one has suggested giving a medical card to every child under the age of five years. What about the young parents who are unsure about whether their children are sick because the latter cannot express what is wrong with them? No one believes that there is a need to discuss such people. Sinn Féin has its usual approach - give...

Health (Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) Bill 2013: Second Stage (20 Mar 2013)

Liam Twomey: A previous speaker indicated that the legislation is rushed and stakeholders were not given an opportunity to discuss it. This is a pity because no mention has been made of the ongoing debate outside the House on the issues of eligibility and universality. Instead, we have heard tit-for-tat commentary, point scoring and remarks about what the Minister, Deputy Reilly, stated or did not state....

Other Questions: Hospital Acquired Infections (20 Mar 2013)

Liam Twomey: To ask the Minister for Health the measures that have been taken to tackle MRSA in Wexford General Hospital; the impact of these measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14325/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (20 Mar 2013)

Liam Twomey: To ask the Minister for Health the measures that have been taken to tackle in-patient and day case waiting lists in Wexford Hospital; the impact of these measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14324/13]

Job Creation and Economic Growth: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (13 Mar 2013)

Liam Twomey: The Minister, Deputy Bruton, should be congratulated on the work he is doing to create jobs, training and opportunities within the constraints of our economic situation. Some €6 billion in funding is being provided from the pan-European fund that is being set up for youth unemployment and I hope we can obtain a significant proportion of that because youth unemployment is a significant...

Job Creation and Economic Growth: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (13 Mar 2013)

Liam Twomey: The Minister, Deputy Bruton, should be congratulated on the work he is doing to create jobs, training and opportunities within the constraints of our economic situation. Some €6 billion in funding is being provided from the pan-European fund that is being set up for youth unemployment and I hope we can obtain a significant proportion of that because youth unemployment is a significant...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Finance Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Mar 2013)

Liam Twomey: That does not mean that it will be made public.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Finance Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Mar 2013)

Liam Twomey: The liability-----