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Seanad: Finance Bill 2011 (Certified Money Bill): Committee Stage (Resumed). (29 Jan 2011)

Liam Twomey: It was the Government that wanted to tidy up the position.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2011 (Certified Money Bill): Committee Stage (Resumed). (29 Jan 2011)

Liam Twomey: The section provides for a levy on private health insurance. The question I have goes back to when the new leader of Fianna Fáil was Minister for Health and it relates to the VHI's reserves. Why are VHI customers being hit so hard with levies and increased costs given we have never been given a clear answer as to why VHI needs a capital reserve of 40% when it could be 25%? Has the...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2011 (Certified Money Bill): Committee Stage (Resumed). (29 Jan 2011)

Liam Twomey: At the end of the day, it is a significant financial matter. Deputies Harney and Martin did not answer the question when they served as Minister for Health and Children. I had hoped the Minister for Finance who has told us he is down in the engine room morning, noon and night trying to sort out the economy might do something for those who have private health insurance and who are getting...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2011 (Certified Money Bill): Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Jan 2011)

Liam Twomey: Who has been in place for the past 14 years?

Seanad: Finance Bill 2011 (Certified Money Bill): Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Jan 2011)

Liam Twomey: I want to make it clear that the Minister's Government has allowed an expansion of-----

Seanad: Finance Bill 2011 (Certified Money Bill): Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Jan 2011)

Liam Twomey: Must he apologise for the Government decisions of the past 14 years?

Seanad: Finance Bill 2011 (Certified Money Bill): Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Jan 2011)

Liam Twomey: The Minister should listen to what he is saying. He is suggesting Deputy Kenny should apologise for the Government's behaviour of the past 14 years.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2011 (Certified Money Bill): Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Jan 2011)

Liam Twomey: The Minister is moving to the Opposition benches a little too quickly.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2011 (Certified Money Bill): Committee Stage (29 Jan 2011)

Liam Twomey: I accept what the Leader of the House stated regarding some of these tax reliefs. It is difficult to generalise but some of these schemes have been allowed continue long beyond their usefulness to the economy. Some of them are useful and as the Minister would have realised over the course of recent weeks, there is a great input into certain sections of society as a result of these tax...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2011: Second Stage (28 Jan 2011)

Liam Twomey: Should they study Bertienomics?

Seanad: Finance Bill 2011: Second Stage (28 Jan 2011)

Liam Twomey: The Minister did the political part and will now do the financial part.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2011: Second Stage (28 Jan 2011)

Liam Twomey: I welcome the Minister to the House. We are in the final days of an Administration that will not be easily forgotten by the people. In the red hot heat of the current election campaign the Government is bearing the brunt of the people's anger, but when the cold harsh spotlight of history is shone on this period, Fianna Fáil will be the poster boy for the greed, cronyism and deceitfulness...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2011: Second Stage (28 Jan 2011)

Liam Twomey: Senator Hanafin should have waited until I, like the Minister, had completed the political part of my speech. Senator Hanafin is also in haste to face the people and that will happen soon enough. The Bill represents a holding position. When one delves deeply into it, one wonders how much the Minister can stand over. Many provisions have been amended or dropped. They are expected to...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2011: Second Stage (28 Jan 2011)

Liam Twomey: History is repeating itself with this Fianna Fáil Administration leaving an unbelievable mess to be cleaned up after them. Fine Gael is the only party that can get the country working again. We want to enable people who can work to secure the jobs they deserve. However, widows, those with disabilities and the elderly need the protection of the State. There is a clear difference between...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2011: Second Stage (28 Jan 2011)

Liam Twomey: God help us. I know him well.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2011: Second Stage (28 Jan 2011)

Liam Twomey: Fianna Fáil has a lot to look forward to.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jan 2011)

Liam Twomey: We never saw the IMF in the country.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jan 2011)

Liam Twomey: Where is the legislation? The Leader is blocking the legislation.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jan 2011)

Liam Twomey: The Leader is blocking the construction contracts legislation. He is contributing to the problem.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jan 2011)

Liam Twomey: I am humble enough to accept the decision of the electorate.