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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Legislation (14 Jan 2016)

John Lyons: 244. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the current legislation on the use of quad or scrambler bikes is sufficient; if he will improve its enforcement; if he will improve the legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1713/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities Provision (13 Jan 2016)

John Lyons: 929. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is aware that the Santry River greenway project has not been included in the National Transport Agency's 2016 works programme; if this project would link residential communities with high unemployment directly with areas of employment where existing transport links are otherwise very poor; if he will engage with the National...

Leaders' Questions (16 Dec 2015)

John Lyons: There will be no taxes.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (16 Dec 2015)

John Lyons: 156. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she was aware of a person (details supplied) who was refused a grant from Student Universal Support Ireland on the grounds of insufficient documentation in regard to independent living when the person was entitled to a back-to-education allowance and satisfied the Department of Social Protection's rules for independent living; why the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Ireland Annual Report 2014: Discussion (15 Dec 2015)

John Lyons: On a light note, I did not get a chance to commend Mr. Shanahan on his appearance on the American business channel where he had to go to great lengths to explain that Ireland does not use sterling and we are not part of Great Britain. Well done to him on maintaining a professional approach on the day. I do not know how he managed it. In his report, Mr. Shanahan alluded to the fact that...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: School Meals Programme (8 Dec 2015)

John Lyons: 133. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of on-site inspections conducted to ensure that schools participating in the school meals programme are delivering nutritional and healthy food, the number of schools in breach of the guidelines on healthy meals, the sanctions imposed, by county, for each year since 2012 to date, in tabular form; and if she will make...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (8 Dec 2015)

John Lyons: 539. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills why the term unit is used to describe special needs classes; if this term is seen by many families as suggesting that their children should be contained or kept separate from other children; if she will change this term; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44075/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Agencies Funding (8 Dec 2015)

John Lyons: 631. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the return the State has received from its ongoing investment in the Dublin Airport Authority and the financial dividend it received from the authority's surplus profit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43817/15]

Leaders' Questions (26 Nov 2015)

John Lyons: Come on, Peter, it is Leaders' Questions.

Leaders' Questions (26 Nov 2015)

John Lyons: Deputy Finian McGrath should apply the Whip to Deputy Mathews.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: School Meals Programme (24 Nov 2015)

John Lyons: 136. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the amount of funding allocated to the school meals programme; the number of schools included by county; the criteria used to ensure the food provided is nutritious; the frequency with which she checks that third parties are meeting these criteria; the disciplinary measures in place for third parties who fail to meet these...

Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (18 Nov 2015)

John Lyons: I will be fairly brief because I know other speakers wish to contribute on the Bill. Most people sometimes wonder what we do in here. What is the purpose of the legislation that we bring into this House? Earlier this evening we voted to ensure that in future budgets people in the public service will receive some of the money that was taken away during very tough times. Tonight, my...

Garda Síochána (Policing Authority and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) (12 Nov 2015)

John Lyons: Let him speak.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (10 Nov 2015)

John Lyons: The first item on the agenda today is the scrutiny of EU legislative proposals. There are three schedule B proposals for decision. COM (2015) 322 is a proposal for a Council decision establishing the position to be taken by the European Union within the General Council of the World Trade Organization on the accession of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the WTO. COM (2015) 464 is a proposal...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Credit Review Office Report: Discussion (10 Nov 2015)

John Lyons: I remind members, visitors and those in the public Gallery to ensure their mobile telephones are switched off for the duration of the meeting as they interfere with the broadcasting equipment, even when in silent mode. The next item for discussion is the 15th report of the Credit Review Office. I welcome Mr. John Trethowan, head of the office, and Ms Catherine Collins, deputy chief...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Credit Review Office Report: Discussion (10 Nov 2015)

John Lyons: I thank Mr. Trethowan for his presentation and now open the floor to members.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Credit Review Office Report: Discussion (10 Nov 2015)

John Lyons: Before Ms Collins comes back with a response, did she manage to find that figure Deputy Calleary asked about from the Red C poll?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Credit Review Office Report: Discussion (10 Nov 2015)

John Lyons: I thank Mr. Trethowan. I call Senator Feargal Quinn.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Credit Review Office Report: Discussion (10 Nov 2015)

John Lyons: I thank the witnesses for their engagement today with the committee. It is good to see that things are improving.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: State Airports (10 Nov 2015)

John Lyons: 599. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the profits of the Dublin airport authority; the return that has been made to the Exchequer for the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39418/15]