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Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jan 2011)

Liam Twomey: We should be dealing with the construction contracts legislation rather than making that sort of comment across the floor.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jan 2011)

Liam Twomey: That is wishful thinking.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jan 2011)

Liam Twomey: Now that the farce we have seen in the past week is over, it is time to get back to business. The Minister for Finance is considered by many to be an eloquent speaker. However, instead of sounding silver-tongued in the past 24 hours, to many Fianna Fáil backbenchers, he seems to speak with a fork tongue. Rather than play silly buggers with Fianna Fáil backbenchers the Minister must...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jan 2011)

Liam Twomey: Of course we can. We do it all the time.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jan 2011)

Liam Twomey: The Senator's language was a little stronger.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jan 2011)

Liam Twomey: The credibility of the Government in political and economic terms has been damaged significantly at home and abroad. In some respects, one gets the sense in listening to Senator Boyle that if it comes down to saving the country or the planet, the Green Party will take the easy option and save the planet. There is a serious problem in the country and the Green Party must face up to our...

Seanad: Fish Quotas: Motion (15 Dec 2010)

Liam Twomey: I compliment Senator O'Donovan on tabling the motion. He is a great champion of the fishing industry. He always brings these issues to the forefront of the Seanad. As someone who thought his children to fish in Bantry Bay, I am sure he is well acquainted with most of the good fishing spots there. He has shown that he has a great interest in the industry. I thank the Minister of State,...

Seanad: Fish Quotas: Motion (15 Dec 2010)

Liam Twomey: He need not hurry.

Seanad: Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (15 Dec 2010)

Liam Twomey: I wish to make a few brief points. The Minister of State made some comments, not related to this matter, about C2 contracts being abused in order that employers, especially in the construction sector, would not have to take on employees. Over recent years a similar accusation was made about general practitioners who took on locums for their holiday cover. The locums were not self-employed....

Seanad: Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (15 Dec 2010)

Liam Twomey: Much of what Senator O'Toole said is correct but we should probably have a wider debate on this issue. In Germany, people who lose their jobs keep a substantial portion of their income which decreases over time rather than going from one's full income to social welfare which represents an immediate massive and dramatic drop in income. Many people who have lost their jobs will not be able to...

Seanad: Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (15 Dec 2010)

Liam Twomey: We oppose this section which deals with the minimum wage. It was an easy option for the Minister to cut the minimum wage by €1.

Seanad: Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (15 Dec 2010)

Liam Twomey: I am sure the Minister of State is well aware of many of the regulations and complications that exist in the labour market at present, as this is his area of responsibility. Much concern has been expressed to him about various regulations, about the National Employment Rights Authority, NERA, and the complications they cause for employers. Much of this is very useful but I have had...

Seanad: Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (15 Dec 2010)

Liam Twomey: People cannot get their teeth sorted out either.

Seanad: Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (15 Dec 2010)

Liam Twomey: Perhaps Senator Ó Brolcháin should read our policy documents.

Seanad: Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (15 Dec 2010)

Liam Twomey: He is always asking us to come up with solutions but he will not read our policy documents.

Seanad: Road Traffic Regulations (8 Dec 2010)

Liam Twomey: The Minister of State has some details of this case before him. It concerns two South African doctors who are in practice together in South Africa. They rotate through this country, alternating between South Africa and Ireland where they provide an out-of-hours service for Caredoc in County Wexford. They have been providing a fantastic service with Caredoc in the county for the past five...

Seanad: Road Traffic Regulations (8 Dec 2010)

Liam Twomey: The Minister of State is correct in that it seems there is no recourse except for the doctors to make their case before the court.

Seanad: Confidence in Government: Motion (8 Dec 2010)

Liam Twomey: Senator Cassidy will be backing the four year plan.

Seanad: Confidence in Government: Motion (8 Dec 2010)

Liam Twomey: On a point of order, I want to ask the question-----

Seanad: Confidence in Government: Motion (8 Dec 2010)

Liam Twomey: On a point of order-----