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Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (18 May 2011)

Liam Twomey: Question 117: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason different criteria apply depending on whether a person is applying for farm aid or fish aid; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11937/11]

Report of the Standing Order 103 Select Committee: Motion (17 May 2011)

Liam Twomey: I support the motion. The committee was set up to examine whether the draft EU directive complied with the subsidiarity principle and we decided that it did not and gave a reasoned opinion for that. The directive would result in increased costs for member states and, as drafted, it does not outline fully how much it would cost every member state over time if it were implemented. However,...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (11 May 2011)

Liam Twomey: Question 98: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) may expect to have their medical file reviewed for carer's allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10867/11]

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (11 May 2011)

Liam Twomey: Question 161: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he has conducted a cost benefit analysis and a value for money audit on the national cervical cancer screening programme's contract with a company (details supplied) taking into account the loss of jobs in our own health sector; the number of repeat smears requested within a three to six month timeframe; the number of false...

Electoral (Amendment) (Political Donations) Bill 2011: Second Stage (resumed) (11 May 2011)

Liam Twomey: Wait for the lightening.

Electoral (Amendment) (Political Donations) Bill 2011: Second Stage (resumed) (11 May 2011)

Liam Twomey: There is much hypocrisy in politics but that of Fianna Fáil in bringing forward this Private Members' Bill is unbelievable. Restoring decency and faith in public life and the public system will not be done by legislation; therefore, significant further changes beyond the scope of this Bill will be needed. We must change the whole ethos of public life, both as public representatives and...

EU-IMF Programme: Statements (Resumed) (5 May 2011)

Liam Twomey: Since September 2008, the people of Ireland have been suffering traumatic stress due to what is basically an economic war. The stress, anxiety, fear and irrational thinking is not much different from what would be seen in a real war. The big difference is that in a real war the anxieties are worse, the suffering is greater and the post traumatic stress remains forever. The first casualty of...

Written Answers — Liquor Licences: Liquor Licences (3 May 2011)

Liam Twomey: Question 130: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason the Revenue Commissioners are expecting shops which sell small quantities of wine to have an off-licence certification from revenue which increases the licence cost for small shops from €500 to €5,000 which is causing hardship to shop owners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9295/11]

Written Answers — Fiscal Policy: Fiscal Policy (3 May 2011)

Liam Twomey: Question 131: To ask the Minister for Finance if the Revenue Commissioners will review the revenue block they have placed on the account of a company (details supplied) in view of the fact that this is having a significant effect on the cash flow of the business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9297/11]

Written Answers — Foreign Adoptions: Foreign Adoptions (3 May 2011)

Liam Twomey: Question 587: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she is in discussions with Russia regarding inter-country adoption; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9296/11]

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (20 Apr 2011)

Liam Twomey: Question 48: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding policy on freight transportation by rail; if he is in discussion with CIE regarding the future of rail freight; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8579/11]

Written Answers — Port Development: Port Development (20 Apr 2011)

Liam Twomey: Question 58: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has had any discussions with CIE regarding the future of Rosslare Europort; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8578/11]

Written Answers — Olympic Games: Olympic Games (19 Apr 2011)

Liam Twomey: Question 365: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding available to athletes preparing for the 2012 Olympics; the amount he will spend on Ireland's involvement in the Olympics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8577/11]

Written Answers — Milk Quota: Milk Quota (13 Apr 2011)

Liam Twomey: Question 34: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if changes to the present milk superlevy regime are envisaged to allow Irish dairy farmers to prepare for the abolition of the milk quota in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7753/11]

Written Answers — Food Industry: Food Industry (13 Apr 2011)

Liam Twomey: Question 42: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his plans to establish a unified food marketing board for Irish food products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7752/11]

Written Answers — Smoking Prevalence: Smoking Prevalence (12 Apr 2011)

Liam Twomey: Question 42: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the measures he will take to reduce the incidence of smoking which has risen to the level of the pre-smoking ban in public places; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7530/11]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (12 Apr 2011)

Liam Twomey: Question 56: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason staffing levels for allied health care professionals such as occupational therapists, physiotherapists, speech and language therapists in County Wexford are significantly below surrounding counties; if he will confirm that the elimination of such inequalities of health care provision was in the mission statement of the...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2011 (Certified Money Bill): Report and Final Stages (29 Jan 2011)

Liam Twomey: I think the Minister is the one who is bluffing.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2011 (Certified Money Bill): Report and Final Stages (29 Jan 2011)

Liam Twomey: I second the recommendation.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2011 (Certified Money Bill): Report and Final Stages (29 Jan 2011)

Liam Twomey: We have just had the last vote in the Seanad before the general election is called on Tuesday, even if the Minister tried to call our bluff on the bankers' bonuses. The legacy of former taoisigh Deputies Bertie Ahern and Brian Cowen and even the new boy, Deputy Micheál Martin, is not the finest period for this country or for the Dáil and Seanad.