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Confidence in the Government: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (12 Dec 2012)

Liam Twomey: Please, let the Tánaiste continue.

Confidence in the Government: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (12 Dec 2012)

Liam Twomey: Please, Deputies.

Confidence in the Government: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (12 Dec 2012)

Liam Twomey: Deputy Pearse Doherty, please sit down.

Confidence in the Government: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (12 Dec 2012)

Liam Twomey: Order, please.

Confidence in the Government: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (12 Dec 2012)

Liam Twomey: I call the Taoiseach who I understand is sharing time with the Tánaiste, Deputy Eamon Gilmore; Deputy Paschal Donohoe; and the Ministers of State, Deputies Brian Hayes and Alex White. Is that correct?

Social Welfare Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Dec 2012)

Liam Twomey: I have great time for some Fianna Fáil Members but they warrant a good psychological evaluation because of the way they can come into the House and speak as if they personally had nothing to do with the ruination of our economy in recent years. It is extraordinary, but what is more extraordinary is the way we have managed to present a budget that does not cut social welfare rates or...

Report of the Expert Group on the Judgment in the A, B and C v. Ireland Case: Statements (Resumed) (6 Dec 2012)

Liam Twomey: I had reason to be in the Four Courts this morning and while there, I listened to the President of the High Court and another High Court judge, Mr. Justice Gerard Hogan, who were debating points of law on the issue of assisted suicide. If there is one thing for which I can give credit to those gentleman, it is that they know how to discuss law. That is where we are heading and there has been...

Financial Resolutions 2013 - Financial Resolution No. 15: General (Resumed) (6 Dec 2012)

Liam Twomey: The extreme peak of the Celtic tiger was in 2006. Since then, there are 350,000 more people living in Ireland, 50,000 more students in our schools, 30,000 more students going to third level and 80,000 more people receiving a State pension. However, there have been some negative developments too. Over half a million more people are medical card holders while 200,000 more are seeking...

Medical Treatment (Termination of Pregnancy in Case of Risk to Life of Pregnant Woman) (No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (28 Nov 2012)

Liam Twomey: I ask Deputy Clare Daly to withdraw the Bill in order that we can have a proper Second Stage debate on the matter because many other issues have not been covered, nor could they be in such a short space of time. It is clear to everybody that Medical Council guidelines are inadequate to provide legal protection for doctors and women in terms of the security and confidence in the health care...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Estimates for Public Services 2012
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Supplementary) (28 Nov 2012)

Liam Twomey: I agree completely with your suggestion, Chairman. In recent years, Members' votes, in the budget or in subsequent legislation, for reductions in various sectors have not been followed by the Departments. A gross figure is the one that is managed. Our calls for a reduction in this or that are completely ignored. The Departments simply look at the gross figure. It is not drilled down. ...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Estimates for Public Services 2012
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Supplementary) (28 Nov 2012)

Liam Twomey: There will be a need to take on people in the public sector in future in areas in which they are needed. There has been a good deal of talk about the 300 extra staff needed in the HSE in various roles, including those of public health nurse, physiotherapist and speech and language therapist. There is an issue with regard to new gardaí as well. Will redundancies be more targeted from...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Estimates for Public Services 2012
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Supplementary) (28 Nov 2012)

Liam Twomey: I agree with Deputy McDonald that many people find it difficult to understand why some people are in receipt of such substantial pensions, especially as some of them may not deserve them and the country can ill afford them. At the same time, when putting forward proposals, we must try to be as realistic as possible. I am sure the Minister of State got his advice from the Attorney General,...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Estimates for Public Services 2012
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Supplementary) (28 Nov 2012)

Liam Twomey: Yes.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Estimates for Public Services 2012
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Supplementary) (28 Nov 2012)

Liam Twomey: I ask the Minister of State to give us that information in tabular form so that people can understand the debate. This is a very serious issue that greatly concerns people on the street. We can talk about constitutional and property rights and what people are entitled to but people are more interested in the gross figures. Are we sure of the numbers working in the public service now? I...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Estimates for Public Services 2012
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Supplementary) (28 Nov 2012)

Liam Twomey: I ask the Minister of State to explain to members the reason certain former civil servants receive a pension of more than €100,000.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Service Reform Plan: Discussion with Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (22 Nov 2012)

Liam Twomey: I would like to focus on the Minister's plans for information technology. In the long term, this country has to develop an IT policy and get IT working properly throughout the public sector. A piecemeal approach is being taken across the various sectors at present. It is amazing that some schools are using iPads while other schools have nothing other than the most basic IT supports for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Service Reform Plan: Discussion with Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (22 Nov 2012)

Liam Twomey: Is Mr. Reid talking about a top-down, bottom-up ICT policy unit? Some schools are moving towards the use of tablets and away from the use of schoolbooks. Is there a policy of pushing this, encouraging this and driving it forward? I know from my experience of general practice that some practices are now completely paperless. The one time the GP uses a biro is to sign a prescription. Other...

Supreme Court Ruling in the X Case: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (21 Nov 2012)

Liam Twomey: The tragic events in Galway will never be forgotten by Savita's family, but we should respect her memory in how we use this case with regard to the issue we are debating tonight. I have dealt with women who have returned from the UK with complications of termination, and I have advised women on how they can get support to go to the United Kingdom. I worked in obstetrics and gynaecology as a...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Credit Union Bill 2012: Committee Stage (21 Nov 2012)

Liam Twomey: I thank the Minister and his officials for their attendance.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Message to Dáil (21 Nov 2012)

Liam Twomey: In accordance with Standing Order 87, the following message will be sent to the Dáil: The Select Sub-Committee on Finance has completed its consideration of the Credit Union Bill 2012 and has made amendments thereto.