Results 1-5 of 5 for other and baby speaker:Thomas Byrne
- 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...
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jan 2014)
Thomas Byrne: ...not had debates here on the individual reports. The Leader may correct me if I am wrong about that. We should have debates on them. The Dáil has had extensive debate on the issue, but it is our baby as much as it is that of the Dáil. We should take this up, but I will wait to hear the Leader's response. I do not attribute any blame to the Leader, but the schedule for today is...
- Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Committee Stage (6 Nov 2013)
Thomas Byrne: ..., cuts had to be made. I accept that cuts have to be made by this Government. My fundamental difficulty with what the Government is doing is that the Minister is saying it is only €30 million and so is a modest cut, but it has a disproportionate impact on certain sectors of society. There is not a whole lot to say, other than to point out that the ESRI and other such bodies...
- Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Jul 2013)
Thomas Byrne: ...many colleagues on all sides of the House. I have not really taken part in public debate on the issue, but this was slightly unavoidable during the recent by-election in Meath. I have listened and read with great interest on all sides, and that is one of the difficulties. I have heard very few people in the debate whose expertise is not coloured by political views one way or the other....
- Road Safety. (26 Mar 2009)
Thomas Byrne: ...Minister of State at the Department of Transport with responsibility for road safety, Deputy Noel Ahern, for being in the House. I welcome this opportunity to speak on the national roads programme and road safety, particularly in light of an extremely serious road accident that occurred in my constituency in Slane, County Meath, on Monday. The accident involved a lorry, delivery truck...