Results 401-420 of 4,810 for speaker:Liam Twomey
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Operations and Functioning of National Lottery: Discussion (11 Mar 2015)
Liam Twomey: They will be responded to in writing. I think Mr. Griffin has been grilled for long enough today.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Operations and Functioning of National Lottery: Discussion (11 Mar 2015)
Liam Twomey: I thank Mr. Griffin for giving of his time today. This has been a useful exercise from our point of view. I hope the problem can be sorted out. I thank all of the witnesses for attending today's meeting.
- Topical Issue Matters (5 Mar 2015)
Liam Twomey: I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 27A and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputy Andrew Doyle - the provision of a specific class for the development of large-scale studio infrastructure under the Planning and Development Regulations 2001; (2) Deputy Mattie McGrath - expenditure on the Tipperary Hostel...
- Betting (Amendment) Bill 2013: From the Seanad (5 Mar 2015)
Liam Twomey: Seanad amendments Nos. 1 to 6, inclusive, are related and will be discussed together.
- Betting (Amendment) Bill 2013: From the Seanad (5 Mar 2015)
Liam Twomey: Seanad amendments Nos. 9 to 13, inclusive, 15 and 16 are related. Amendments Nos. 9 and 15 form a composite proposal, while amendment No. 16 is consequential on amendment No. 15. They will all be discussed together.
- Irish Collective Asset-management Vehicles Bill 2014: From the Seanad (19 Feb 2015)
Liam Twomey: A message will be sent to Seanad Éireann acquainting it accordingly.
- Irish Collective Asset-management Vehicles Bill 2014: From the Seanad (19 Feb 2015)
Liam Twomey: Amendments Nos. 4 and 5 form a composite proposal and may be discussed together.
- Irish Collective Asset-management Vehicles Bill 2014: From the Seanad (19 Feb 2015)
Liam Twomey: Amendments Nos. 8 and 9 are related and may be discussed together.
- Irish Collective Asset-management Vehicles Bill 2014: From the Seanad (19 Feb 2015)
Liam Twomey: Amendments Nos. 16 and 17 are related technical amendments and may be discussed together.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (10 Feb 2015)
Liam Twomey: I want to note on the public record decisions taken at the Joint Sub-Committee on European Scrutiny - Finance and Public Expenditure on 10 February 2015. By way of information for members, the sub-committee at its meeting earlier today decided the following proposals did not warrant further scrutiny: COM (2014) 401, COM (2014) 408, COM (2014) 722, COM (2014) 728, COM (2014) 730, COM (2014)...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: ECOFIN Briefings: Minister for Finance (10 Feb 2015)
Liam Twomey: Before we commence business, I remind members, officials and those in the Gallery that all mobile telephones must be switched off to avoid interference with the broadcasting of the meeting. I welcome the Minister, Deputy Noonan, and his officials to the meeting. He will brief the committee on the January ECOFIN meeting and the upcoming one on 16 February. It is timely to discuss...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: ECOFIN Briefings: Minister for Finance (10 Feb 2015)
Liam Twomey: Are we expected to submit under headings? For example, I consider the major infrastructure projects in County Wexford to include the Enniscorthy and New Ross bypasses. They are both on a Euroroute - E01 and E02 - with full planning permission and ready for funding.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: ECOFIN Briefings: Minister for Finance (10 Feb 2015)
Liam Twomey: Yes, they could be specific projects.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: ECOFIN Briefings: Minister for Finance (10 Feb 2015)
Liam Twomey: Anything that was ready to go?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: ECOFIN Briefings: Minister for Finance (10 Feb 2015)
Liam Twomey: Regarding the digital economy, the broadband issue is the most obvious one. It is early days yet in our plan for that.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: ECOFIN Briefings: Minister for Finance (10 Feb 2015)
Liam Twomey: I was in the European Parliament last week. Many people from all countries - not just Germany - feel that Greece was let down by its elected representatives, including the present government, in the promises made to the Greek people. We could have a more open debate about what happened there rather than just scoring political points.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: ECOFIN Briefings: Minister for Finance (10 Feb 2015)
Liam Twomey: Are there any supplementary questions?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: ECOFIN Briefings: Minister for Finance (10 Feb 2015)
Liam Twomey: I thank the Minister for giving us his time. The Minister has a prior engagement and must leave us now.
- Topical Issue Matters (10 Feb 2015)
Liam Twomey: I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 27A and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputy Lucinda Creighton - the deteriorating tax environment for productive investment in small and medium-sized enterprises; (2) Deputy Terence Flanagan - the need for a fresh inquiry into the Stardust fire; (3) Deputy Éamon...
- Other Questions: Invasive Plant Species (10 Feb 2015)
Liam Twomey: It relates to the €500,000 spent on rhododendron ponticim.