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Financial Resolutions 2016 - Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (14 Oct 2015)

Liam Twomey: Deputy Calleary is sharing time with Deputy John Browne. They will have ten minutes each.

Financial Resolutions 2016 - Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (14 Oct 2015)

Liam Twomey: I call the Minister of State, Deputy Kevin Humphreys. I understand he is sharing time with the Minister, Deputy Heather Humphreys, and Deputy Catherine Byrne. Can he give me a breakdown of time?

Corporate Tax Policy: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (7 Oct 2015)

Liam Twomey: Deputy Finian McGrath is sharing time with Deputies Catherine Murphy, Ross, Clare Daly and Fitzmaurice.

Corporate Tax Policy: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (7 Oct 2015)

Liam Twomey: I am surprised by some of the comments made by Deputy Pearse Doherty. Ireland may be an island but it is part of the global economy. Sinn Féin in Northern Ireland is trying to compete with the South in attracting foreign direct investment. While certain members of the Opposition are ignorant of the facts, that is not the case for Deputy Doherty, because he is well aware that Ireland...

Corporate Tax Policy: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (7 Oct 2015)

Liam Twomey: Having made my point, I will leave it at that.

Building on Recovery: Statements (7 Oct 2015)

Liam Twomey: There are two minutes remaining for Deputy Joan Collins.

Building on Recovery: Statements (7 Oct 2015)

Liam Twomey: I call the Minister of State, Deputy Ann Phelan, to bring the debate to a conclusion.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Proceeds of Sale of Aer Lingus: Motion (7 Oct 2015)

Liam Twomey: Apologies have been received from Senator Marc MacSharry. The purpose of today's meeting is to consider the motion referred to the joint committee by the Dáil and Seanad concerning the transfer of proceeds from the sale of the State's assets in Aer Lingus. I ask members to note that a return date of not later than 15 October applies. I welcome the Minister of State at the Department...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Proceeds of Sale of Aer Lingus: Motion (7 Oct 2015)

Liam Twomey: Given that a meeting of the select committee is due to take place at 5.15 p.m., I ask spokespersons to ask very short questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Proceeds of Sale of Aer Lingus: Motion (7 Oct 2015)

Liam Twomey: As we will obviously not conclude the meeting at 5 p.m. as scheduled, we must change the schedule for the next meeting. This is the legislative item, but we must change the schedule because, obviously, too many members wish to contribute. We will issue a revised agenda for the meeting at 5.15 p.m. to change the timing.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Proceeds of Sale of Aer Lingus: Motion (7 Oct 2015)

Liam Twomey: We will continue for the moment as normal; therefore, the Minister of State may proceed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Proceeds of Sale of Aer Lingus: Motion (7 Oct 2015)

Liam Twomey: Will the Deputy stick to asking questions please-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Proceeds of Sale of Aer Lingus: Motion (7 Oct 2015)

Liam Twomey: -----not the general election.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Proceeds of Sale of Aer Lingus: Motion (7 Oct 2015)

Liam Twomey: The Deputy should confine her remarks to the subject of the motion.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Proceeds of Sale of Aer Lingus: Motion (7 Oct 2015)

Liam Twomey: The Deputy may return to the issue after other members have spoken, as we are short on time and have another legislative issue on our agenda.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Proceeds of Sale of Aer Lingus: Motion (7 Oct 2015)

Liam Twomey: Deputy Farrell, no interruptions. They are unnecessary.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Proceeds of Sale of Aer Lingus: Motion (7 Oct 2015)

Liam Twomey: The Deputy will have an opportunity to comment.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Proceeds of Sale of Aer Lingus: Motion (7 Oct 2015)

Liam Twomey: No, you will have your own opportunity and you do not like being interrupted either.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Proceeds of Sale of Aer Lingus: Motion (7 Oct 2015)

Liam Twomey: Direct your comments towards me, Senator Barrett.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Proceeds of Sale of Aer Lingus: Motion (7 Oct 2015)

Liam Twomey: I ask the Minister of State to be very brief because I want to allow Deputy Farrell to contribute. The committee must also go into private session before the meeting concludes.