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Sale of Siteserv: Motion [Private Members] (6 May 2015)

Liam Twomey: If we use the Chamber to just throw wild accusations around, we will have a very poor quality debate in this House. If I came in and started accusing members of Sinn Féin of being involved in things because they happened to be associated with other things, it would not go down too well either.

Sale of Siteserv: Motion [Private Members] (6 May 2015)

Liam Twomey: No, because we have not accused it of anything even though it is always taking exception to something so perhaps I have hit a raw nerve. Opposition Deputies are not clear what they want from this debate. They said today that they are looking for an inquiry to be carried out by the Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform.

Sale of Siteserv: Motion [Private Members] (6 May 2015)

Liam Twomey: They want an inquiry carried out by the committee over the next number of weeks. We now listen to them saying that they want a full inquiry, which they know will take at least two or three years. They should make up their minds if they are really serious about telling the people of Ireland that they offer credible opposition. What in God's name do they want to offer them because right now...

Sale of Siteserv: Motion [Private Members] (6 May 2015)

Liam Twomey: Opposition Deputies need to make up their minds. The way a few parliamentary questions in 2012 are forgotten by the Opposition and the sudden righteous indignation in this Chamber undermines how we should go about our work. If there are serious issues here, we need to have a quick inquiry to look into them and, if necessary, move on to a much deeper inquiry. To stand up here and just throw...

Sale of Siteserv: Motion [Private Members] (6 May 2015)

Liam Twomey: Just the ones who deal with IBRC? It is so easy to throw it out. Opposition Deputies do not know what they want. They do not know what type of inquiry they want. Their accusations are shocking. It is shocking how easily they accuse people and throw their names out with no regard. Deputy Finian McGrath talks about trust in the system. Does he seriously think that trust in the system...

Sale of Siteserv: Motion [Private Members] (6 May 2015)

Liam Twomey: It is really shocking. I have listened to this debate.

Sale of Siteserv: Motion [Private Members] (6 May 2015)

Liam Twomey: Obviously, I am clearly hitting a raw nerve with somebody here and they realise that the quality of the debate is no better than the 24-hour news cycle. I hope we get more out of it. The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Deputy Howlin, has reversed all of the changes made by the Fianna Fáil-led Administration to the Freedom of Information Act. At one point nobody could get...

Sale of Siteserv: Motion [Private Members] (6 May 2015)

Liam Twomey: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Business of Committee (29 Apr 2015)

Liam Twomey: I ask Deputy Brian Walsh to step in as Acting Chairman. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Overview of the Banking Sector in Ireland (Resumed): Bank of Ireland (29 Apr 2015)

Liam Twomey: I welcome Mr. Richie Boucher, chief executive of Bank of Ireland, who is accompanied by Mr. Liam McLoughlin, chief executive, retail Ireland, Mr. Stephen Mason, director - MARS, and Mr. Pat Farrell, head of group communications. The format of the meeting is that Mr. Boucher will make his opening statement. In advance of the meeting, we collated questions from members and submitted these to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Overview of the Banking Sector in Ireland (Resumed): Bank of Ireland (29 Apr 2015)

Liam Twomey: We will move on to questions so.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Overview of the Banking Sector in Ireland (Resumed): Bank of Ireland (29 Apr 2015)

Liam Twomey: Is Deputy Spring sharing his time?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Overview of the Banking Sector in Ireland (Resumed): Bank of Ireland (29 Apr 2015)

Liam Twomey: Try the ATM over the weekend and let us know how it goes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Overview of the Banking Sector in Ireland (Resumed): Bank of Ireland (29 Apr 2015)

Liam Twomey: It is an appropriate time of year to be taking a trip around County Clare.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Overview of the Banking Sector in Ireland (Resumed): Bank of Ireland (29 Apr 2015)

Liam Twomey: The Deputy may only ask a quick supplementary question because I want to conclude.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Overview of the Banking Sector in Ireland (Resumed): Bank of Ireland (29 Apr 2015)

Liam Twomey: I thank Mr. Boucher for participating in the meeting and for the material supplied by the Bank of Ireland to the committee. Do members agree that we will make all this material available on the website? Agreed. I ask members to remain so that we can conclude discussion on our correspondence in private.

Mortgage Arrears and Repossessions: Motion [Private Members] (28 Apr 2015)

Liam Twomey: It has become clear during the course of the discussions of the Joint Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis that reckless lending and reckless Government policy from 2002 to 2008 were at the root of the crisis that we are still talking about in 2015. The horrible legacy of that reckless period will be with us for some time to come. While it is easy to throw around figures, one must...

Self-Employed and the SME Sector: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (22 Apr 2015)

Liam Twomey: I call Deputy Michael Kitt, who is sharing time with Deputies Kelleher, Moynihan and Troy.

Self-Employed and the SME Sector: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (22 Apr 2015)

Liam Twomey: Our small and medium-sized businesses are not only surviving but are growing in our economy because recovery is on its way. I will give an indication of some of the difficulties small and medium-sized businesses have in this country. A meeting will take place tomorrow week in the Tower Hotel in Waterford between 8.30 a.m. and 1.30 p.m. The idea is to give advice and support - the Minister...

Self-Employed and the SME Sector: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (22 Apr 2015)

Liam Twomey: The next speaker is Deputy John O'Mahony who is sharing time with Deputies Áine Collins, Michelle Mulherin, Paul Connaughton, Seán Kyne, Dan Neville, Anthony Lawlor, Marcella Corcoran Kennedy, Eamonn Maloney, Mary Mitchell O'Connor, Liam Twomey, Tom Barry and Peter Fitzpatrick.