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- Shared Maternity Leave and Benefit Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (15 Nov 2018)
Thomas Byrne: I reiterate my disappointment that the Minister, after smearing the Opposition regarding the Bill, ran out the door. She made a number of statements that do not stand up to scrutiny. I find it difficult to believe her speech was written by civil servants. The pregnant workers' directive entitles women to 14 weeks' maternity leave and requires them to take two weeks. I would like the...
- Seanad: Order of Business (3 Feb 2015)
Thomas Byrne: ...suppose he has already given an answer - whether the former Minister, Deputy Shatter, was in touch with him. In light of the precedent set in the Dáil - this is no reflection on the Cathaoirleach and I am not casting aspersions on him - I would like to know if he was in receipt of correspondence or communications from the former Minister, Deputy Shatter. We have to know why the...
- Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jun 2014)
Thomas Byrne: The Companies Bill 2012 is the longest piece of legislation ever to be proposed by a Government. It is important legislation and my party welcomes that Second Stage will take place today. On Committee Stage, I will look for an assurance that there will not be a guillotine or delay, and perhaps the Leader would look at some way to regulate the debate on Committee Stage. My party does not...