Results 41-60 of 303 for speaker:Noel Harrington in 'Dáil debates'

Spring Economic Statement (Resumed) (30 Apr 2015)

Noel Harrington: I very much welcome the opportunity to speak on the spring economic statement. The first thing we must acknowledge is that it is not a budget. It is a timely economic statement and a necessary development which outlines our current situation and future development and policy opportunities. It is an opportunity to set out our stall for the next couple of years. It is true that much has...

Leaders' Questions (23 Apr 2015)

Noel Harrington: In contempt of court.

Leaders' Questions (23 Apr 2015)

Noel Harrington: Rightly so.

Other Questions: National Broadband Plan Implementation (12 Mar 2015)

Noel Harrington: 7. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the criteria he will prioritise in seeking tenders to implement the national broadband plan in respect of those areas which have had little or no broadband service to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10231/15]

Other Questions: National Broadband Plan Implementation (12 Mar 2015)

Noel Harrington: I very much welcome the provisions under the national broadband plan. A previous Administration introduced a national broadband scheme. It did not have the same level of funding and it had flaws. It would be a mistake not to recognise it did not deliver what was envisaged, although it delivered a good 3G network. The national broadband plan is better funded and I predict it will have a...

Other Questions: National Broadband Plan Implementation (12 Mar 2015)

Noel Harrington: I thank the Minister of State for his response. My question is on those locations the market will never enter without State subvention. The State should intervene in these peripheral areas first. In a reply to an earlier question, the Minister of State mentioned the islands and other areas where there is no hope the market will intervene, and these should be the first priority. As...

Other Questions: National Broadband Plan Implementation (12 Mar 2015)

Noel Harrington: The islands are a good illustration, but there are areas on the mainland which are equally isolated. If we are going to intervene where the market will not, I suggest we do so where the market will never be in a position to provide broadband. If we are going to do so, we may as well do it sooner rather than later. With improving technology and better systems, the market will approach more...

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Mar 2015)

Noel Harrington: I propose to share time with Deputy Pat Breen. I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Bill. We must acknowledge the latest figures from the CSO, to the effect that 4,300 fewer people are on the live register compared to this time last month. There is a decrease from 10.3% to 10.1% of the population. It remains far too high but the rate of decline is increasing and that must be...

Leaders' Questions (4 Mar 2015)

Noel Harrington: Look at the Royal Victoria Hospital.

Income and Living Conditions: Motion [Private Members] (24 Feb 2015)

Noel Harrington: Those opposite want to reverse water charges but a third of households in this country do not connect to a public water supply. That is 800,000 households. Nevertheless, these people pay quite a lot of tax. The motion argues that such people should pay more tax for a service they will never get. This is not like the public transport example, as everybody agrees that such transport should...

Income and Living Conditions: Motion [Private Members] (24 Feb 2015)

Noel Harrington: I am pleased to have the opportunity to speak to this motion. I thank most of the Technical Group for tabling the motion. I note some signatures are absent from the endorsement of the motion. Did the group consult with the lads? Did it not get around to it? Did they fundamentally disagree with the proposition? I expect it was the latter and therein lies a telling story of a populist,...

Income and Living Conditions: Motion [Private Members] (24 Feb 2015)

Noel Harrington: A sub-headline confirms that deprivation was up but poverty rates were unchanged. With poverty, for example, it is indicated that an "analysis by sociodemographic characteristics showed that most at risk of poverty in 2013 were individuals who were unemployed." With deprivation and people describing their principal economic activities, almost 55% were unemployed. An analysis of consistent...

Topical Issues: Fishing Industry (24 Feb 2015)

Noel Harrington: I thank the Minister of State for her comprehensive reply. I very much welcome the meeting that took place with the IFA Aquaculture group and key stakeholders. I also acknowledge the success the Minister has had in achieving a 100% increase in the new fisheries fund over the previous one under the revised Common Fisheries Policy . From what I read of the reply provided by the Minister...

Topical Issues: Fishing Industry (24 Feb 2015)

Noel Harrington: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Phelan, for her attendance in the House this evening and would like to bring to her attention an issue that has developed chiefly in the south west of this country with respect to the mussel growing industry. The rope mussel industry is volatile. It is one in which, largely, small family-run businesses invest heavily in gear and in other ways to grow a...

Leaders' Questions (24 Feb 2015)

Noel Harrington: You are fond of the courts.

Leaders' Questions (11 Feb 2015)

Noel Harrington: What about the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast?

Leaders' Questions (11 Feb 2015)

Noel Harrington: Scandalous.

Leaders' Questions (17 Dec 2014)

Noel Harrington: Share it.

Leaders' Questions (17 Dec 2014)

Noel Harrington: The Deputy never includes the non-domestic sector.

Leaders' Questions (16 Dec 2014)

Noel Harrington: Now it does not want it.