Results 21-40 of 1,330 for speaker:John Lyons

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme Eligibility (3 Nov 2015)

John Lyons: 989. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question Number 629 of 20 October 2015, the reason his Department's website does not make reference to the cumulative number of days required for a course under the vocational training opportunities scheme, contrary to the answer received in the previous parliamentary question; and since there are a number of education...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Policy (21 Oct 2015)

John Lyons: 175. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding the Drogheda Port Company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36814/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme Eligibility (20 Oct 2015)

John Lyons: 629. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she is aware of a number of instances of ambiguity of information (details supplied) from Education and Training Boards and her Department's own website surrounding the eligibility of vocational training opportunities scheme courses; if she will ensure that the available information is clear and unambiguous throughout all areas; and if she...

Marriage Bill 2015: Report Stage (7 Oct 2015)

John Lyons: The Deputy is advertising.

Marriage Bill 2015: Report Stage (7 Oct 2015)

John Lyons: Why was Deputy Buttimer up with the registrar?

Marriage Bill 2015: Report Stage (7 Oct 2015)

John Lyons: I had not planned on speaking to this but I will follow up my colleagues' comments. I am delighted that two of my colleagues brought it up. As we all know, the only option open to LGBT couples up until now has been civil partnership. That was through no fault of their own, as other speakers have pointed out. If civil marriage had been open to LGBT people in the past, most of them would...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Agencies Reports (7 Oct 2015)

John Lyons: 205. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will conduct a business impact analysis on the proposals contained in the Dublin transport study; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34820/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (6 Oct 2015)

John Lyons: 477. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding an application for funding by a person (details supplied) in Dublin 3; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34002/15]

Marriage Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Sep 2015)

John Lyons: I agree with the sentiments of every speaker I heard speak. I am reminded by what some speakers said of an incident two years ago. Various Voices, which is an international gay and lesbian choral festival, takes place every two years and Dublin was, luckily enough, the place to host it at that time. DCU was the campus. We had choirs from all around the world, including from places we...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Tree Remediation (15 Jul 2015)

John Lyons: 307. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if his Department will investigate the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9 and the location of a dangerously large tree in a neighbour's back garden; the steps that will be taken to ensure that the decision was followed through with; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29277/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (14 Jul 2015)

John Lyons: 280. To ask the Minister for Finance the steps he is taking to ensure that the over 5,000 Standard Life shareholders, who opted to receive their money from the sale of the business as a capital payment, will not suffer a financial loss, or be subject to tax, as a result of significant postal delays, through no fault of their own; if he has liaised with An Post to identify the cause of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Investigations (14 Jul 2015)

John Lyons: 463. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding complaints made to the independent review panel of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission; if certain documents would be accepted by the Commission; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28814/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Noise Pollution (14 Jul 2015)

John Lyons: 850. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will clarify a matter (details supplied) regarding responsibility for noise caused by electrical currents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28467/15]

Urban Regeneration and Housing Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) (8 Jul 2015)

John Lyons: The Minister of State is precluded from speaking again on this amendment.

Urban Regeneration and Housing Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) (8 Jul 2015)

John Lyons: The procedure is that the proposer of an amendment speaks first-----

Urban Regeneration and Housing Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) (8 Jul 2015)

John Lyons: I would appreciate it if those who are not staying for this debate would continue their conversations outside the Chamber. I do not want to have to put on my teacher voice. As amendments Nos. 4 to 8, inclusive, are related, they may be discussed together.

Urban Regeneration and Housing Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) (8 Jul 2015)

John Lyons: No problem. Are there any other speakers at this stage before I go to the Minister of State?

Urban Regeneration and Housing Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) (8 Jul 2015)

John Lyons: Amendments Nos. 2 and 3 are related and are being discussed together. Deputies Ellis, Boyd Barrett, Wallace and Cowen spoke previously. Members know the procedure that each person who has spoken already can speak again for two minutes and the proposer of the amendment, in this case Deputy Ellis as amendments Nos. 2 and 3 are grouped, can speak a final time. The Minister of State may wish...

Urban Regeneration and Housing Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) (8 Jul 2015)

John Lyons: It is the Minister of State first then.

Urban Regeneration and Housing Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) (8 Jul 2015)

John Lyons: Is this the Minister of State's first contribution to the debate?