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Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Fiscal Responsibility Bill 2012: Committee Stage (18 Oct 2012)

Liam Twomey: I would like to move on instead of getting into this sort of discussion.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Fiscal Responsibility Bill 2012: Committee Stage (18 Oct 2012)

Liam Twomey: Amendments Nos. 5 to 11, inclusive, are related and will be discussed together.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Fiscal Responsibility Bill 2012: Committee Stage (18 Oct 2012)

Liam Twomey: Could the Deputy explain all of the amendments?

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Fiscal Responsibility Bill 2012: Committee Stage (18 Oct 2012)

Liam Twomey: That is the last contribution because we are drifting a little too much here.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Fiscal Responsibility Bill 2012: Committee Stage (18 Oct 2012)

Liam Twomey: I want to bring in other members as well.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Fiscal Responsibility Bill 2012: Committee Stage (18 Oct 2012)

Liam Twomey: Amendment No. 3 in the name of Deputy Pearse Doherty has been ruled out of order. Section 4 provides for the mandatory compliance with the debt rule requirement under Article 4 of the treaty. Amendment No. 3 proposes to modify this obligation by proposing that the debt rule be complied with "so long as doing so is conducive to the social and economic development of the State".

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Fiscal Responsibility Bill 2012: Committee Stage (18 Oct 2012)

Liam Twomey: Amendments Nos. 1 and 2 are out of order.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Fiscal Responsibility Bill 2012: Committee Stage (18 Oct 2012)

Liam Twomey: There is a general note which states the purpose of the Bill is to give legislative effect to key provisions of the stability treaty which has already been ratified by the State related to fiscal policy rules, a budgetary rule, a debt rule and a correction mechanism, if there is a significant deviation from the budgetary rule. This requirement is binding and mandatory on the State as a...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Fiscal Responsibility Bill 2012: Committee Stage (18 Oct 2012)

Liam Twomey: I will read the notes on these two amendments for the Deputy.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Fiscal Responsibility Bill 2012: Committee Stage (18 Oct 2012)

Liam Twomey: I am sorry, but I do not want to hear too much more. I will read the note on section 2. It sets out the mandatory duty of the Government to endeavour to comply with the fiscal rules set out in Articles 3 and 4 of the treaty. Amendments Nos. 1 and 2 proposed to modify this obligation to delete the words "shall endeavour to secure the fiscal rules" and substitute "may decide to secure the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Development (18 Oct 2012)

Liam Twomey: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans regarding the future of Rosslare Europort, County Wexford, and its future role within or otherwise with Iarnród Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44944/12]

Home Help and Home Care Services: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (17 Oct 2012)

Liam Twomey: I have huge sympathy and regard for carers and the vulnerable people who depend on their support. Like many Members, we are not happy with the cuts to home help and care packages for the most vulnerable. The health service, however, is difficult to manage properly. There is no shortage of critical issues in health. These critical issues are constantly competing to become the most urgent...

Home Help and Home Care Services: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (17 Oct 2012)

Liam Twomey: The Deputy can hold on to his cynicism and hypocrisy for as long as he likes but I will be enthusiastic.

Home Help and Home Care Services: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (17 Oct 2012)

Liam Twomey: I am going to be positive about the changes that can happen for patients and I hope we are real drivers for change on this side of the House. Sinn Féin proposed this motion but Sinn Féin and its DUP colleagues run the health service in Northern Ireland and are bringing forward many of the changes about which we are talking and encountering many of the problems we are encountering....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Development (16 Oct 2012)

Liam Twomey: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the future of Rosslare Europort, the N11 and N25 upgrades; and the way these developments wil help promote growth and jobs in the south east; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44671/12]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Fiscal Assessment Report September 2012: Discussion with Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (27 Sep 2012)

Liam Twomey: Does Mr. Smyth wish to add anything?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Fiscal Assessment Report September 2012: Discussion with Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (27 Sep 2012)

Liam Twomey: I ask the Deputy to, please, not start again.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Fiscal Assessment Report September 2012: Discussion with Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (27 Sep 2012)

Liam Twomey: When the Chair speaks, the Deputy is expected to stop.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Fiscal Assessment Report September 2012: Discussion with Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (27 Sep 2012)

Liam Twomey: I will do more than that. The Deputy should conclude immediately

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Fiscal Assessment Report September 2012: Discussion with Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (27 Sep 2012)

Liam Twomey: I thank Professor McHale and the members of his advisory committee for coming. I thank them for giving of their time - nearly three hours. The discussion has been extremely useful and engaging.