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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: Will you ask questions rather than making a statement to the delegation? They have been with us for two hours and they have at least another hour to spend here. Will you please put some questions?

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: There is. The way it works is that when there is legislation or a Government representative, all speakers on the Opposition side go first, followed by members on the Government side. When there is not a Minister present or legislation is not being taken, we move back and forth.

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: Now I am taking two members on the Government side. That is as fair as could be.

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: Deputy Peter Mathews is down the line. Deputy Joe Higgins is next.

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: One or two other members of the council might like to add their comments.

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: The Deputy took ten minutes to make his contribution. If there are no objections, I will ask Mr. McHale and his colleagues to be brief when replying.

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: In order to ensure there is balance in terms of how much time can be allocated to each member, I would be obliged if the delegates would try to sharpen up their answers.

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 am hoping for short, sharp answers because there are several members wishing to speak and I want to accommodate as much to and fro as possible.

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: In order to have a good question and answer session this afternoon I appeal to people to keep their contributions short and to the point, if possible. Deputy McGrath, you indicated that you wished to ask some questions.

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: We will begin our review of the fiscal assessment report, September 2012. From the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council, I welcome Professor John McHale, chairman, Professor Alan Barrett, council member, Mr. Sebastian Barnes, council member, Dr. Donal Donovan, council member, and Mr. Diarmaid Smyth, chief economist. I understand that Dr. Róisín O'Sullivan is unable to attend today's...

An Bille um an Aonú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Leanaí) 2012: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Sep 2012)

Liam Twomey: There are 1.1 million children living in Ireland. At any one time, 6,000 of these children are in care and, of these, 2,000 have been in care for more than five years. Our child services are doing their very best to look after our troubled, neglected and abused children. They may be a very small cohort but they require huge intervention from the State. I have direct experience in this...

Advance Healthcare Decisions Bill 2012: Leave to Withdraw (19 Jul 2012)

Liam Twomey: I move: That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, the Order of the Dáil of 8 June, 2012, referring the Advance Healthcare Decisions Bill 2012 to the Select Sub-committee on Health be discharged, and leave be granted to withdraw the Bill.

Advance Healthcare Decisions Bill 2012: Second Stage (8 Jun 2012)

Liam Twomey: I thank everybody who contributed, and I particularly thank the Minister, Deputy Reilly, for accepting the legislation. Some very thoughtful contributions were made during the debate. We all believe in setting out the ethos we want in our health service, which is to become more patient-centred than doctor-centred. There have been significant changes in the past number of years that may be...

Advance Healthcare Decisions Bill 2012: Second Stage (8 Jun 2012)

Liam Twomey: That does not apply to health issues. The Deputy is adding a layer of complexity that does not exist. This is practical legislation. I have taken on board the concerns of Members. I am not precious about where the legislation goes but I would like to find the intent to be covered by legislation. I do not mind whether it comes under the mental capacity legislation or whether it is a stand...

Advance Healthcare Decisions Bill 2012: Referral to Select Committee (8 Jun 2012)

Liam Twomey: I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Sub-committee on Health pursuant to Standing Orders 82A(3)(a) and 118 and paragraph (viii) of the select sub-committee's orders of reference.

Advance Healthcare Decisions Bill 2012: Second Stage (8 Jun 2012)

Liam Twomey: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I thank Members for coming to the House this morning and in advance for the contributions they will make to the debate on the Bill. I also thank a classmate of mine, Dr. Simon Mills, who is also a senior counsel, for the great help he has given to me and party colleagues in drawing up this legislation, as well as Dr. Siobhán O'Sullivan from...

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (23 May 2012)

Liam Twomey: Question 199: To ask the Minister for Health the number of submissions the review group has received regarding the National Children's Hospital; the number that are being discussed with the authors of the submissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25711/12]

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (23 May 2012)

Liam Twomey: Question 200: To ask the Minister for Health the number of sites that are under discussion by the review group regarding the National Children's Hospital; the number of groups or individuals that have been interviewed or will be interviewed before issuing a final report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25712/12]

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (23 May 2012)

Liam Twomey: Question 201: To ask the Minister for Health the number of meetings the review group held themselves regarding the National Children's Hospital; and the attendance rate for members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25713/12]

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (23 May 2012)

Liam Twomey: Question 202: To ask the Minister for Health the way the review group assess the sites they do not visit regarding the National Children's Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25714/12]