Results 1-3 of 3 for "we are where we are" speaker:Thomas Byrne

Did you mean: "we are there we are" speaker:53?

Seanad: Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (30 May 2013)

Thomas Byrne: ...bankers? That is the dichotomy. In the last few years of the last Government the IMF was presented as a bogey man, which was a major failure. It should have been seen as a rescue package. However, we are where we are, as was said a lot at the time.

Seanad: Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (15 Sep 2011)

Thomas Byrne: ...him and said what he was doing to the Quinn business was shocking as it was a viable business. We see the facts now in front of us and are all agreed it is a scandal and a disgrace. However, we are where we are, to use that most unfortunate phrase coined in recent years. I am not sure what purpose is served by us opposing this legislation, although we have concerns about it. We have...

Seanad: Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (29 Jun 2011)

Thomas Byrne: ...well worn at this stage. It is interesting to see the Minister applying so vigorously what he affectionately calls the FEMPI legislation which he and his party so vigorously opposed in Parliament. We are where we are, as was said before. On the commitment in the programme for Government to publish all purchase orders in excess of €20,000, will the Minister do that? It is well below...