Results 81-100 of 6,698 for speaker:John Lahart
- Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: The Work of Dóchas: Discussion (17 Jun 2025)
John Lahart: We will come back to that point. I want to stick to the time. I call Senator Stephenson.
- Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: The Work of Dóchas: Discussion (17 Jun 2025)
John Lahart: You will have more time, Deputy. If there was stuff you did not get to, I will come back and give more time. The next speaker is Deputy Cathy Bennett.
- Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: The Work of Dóchas: Discussion (17 Jun 2025)
John Lahart: We in the committee have the opportunity to produce papers. Without discussing it with members, it sounds like that might be an appropriate tool. The witnesses might be able to assist us. Given the Presidency is some time away, we will have a bit of time.
- Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: The Work of Dóchas: Discussion (17 Jun 2025)
John Lahart: I have a slot but I will take only three minutes, and then four minutes for others if people wish to come back for an answer. In Ms Balfe's contribution she said that "it is calculated that rich countries have achieved up to 70% of their economic growth by appropriating more than their fair share of the atmospheric commons". Will Ms Balfe explain a little bit more about that? The second...
- Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: The Work of Dóchas: Discussion (17 Jun 2025)
John Lahart: What is that 70%? Is this 70% of developing countries' wealth?
- Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: The Work of Dóchas: Discussion (17 Jun 2025)
John Lahart: How does that work?
- Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: The Work of Dóchas: Discussion (17 Jun 2025)
John Lahart: How does it constitute foreign direct investment? I get the impression it is just kind of-----
- Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: The Work of Dóchas: Discussion (17 Jun 2025)
John Lahart: The witnesses have three minutes for questions they did not get to fully. We will then have a second round.
- Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: The Work of Dóchas: Discussion (17 Jun 2025)
John Lahart: There is a second round. One of the things we agreed about the programme for work is the idea of four themes or pillars. We will try as best we can to rotate through each one of those four, one of which is overseas development aid. That is the intention. We will have approximately two minutes each again. Deputy Ó Laoghaire is first. There will be a question and answer exchange...
- Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: The Work of Dóchas: Discussion (17 Jun 2025)
John Lahart: What does Ms Balfe mean by "channelled"? Does she mean funded?
- Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: The Work of Dóchas: Discussion (17 Jun 2025)
John Lahart: What do they invest in, in Ireland?
- Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: The Work of Dóchas: Discussion (17 Jun 2025)
John Lahart: How long does the money land for?
- Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: The Work of Dóchas: Discussion (17 Jun 2025)
John Lahart: What would be an example of other progressive governments?
- Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: The Work of Dóchas: Discussion (17 Jun 2025)
John Lahart: Who would be the progressive donors still? The UK was clearly a big loss from the perspective of the EU.
- Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: The Work of Dóchas: Discussion (17 Jun 2025)
John Lahart: I raised it because it came up in committee previously but the parent Department for that is the Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment. That is just the way the strictures are here. I thank all of you for being here. We could have gone on for longer but we will see you again. You have given us quite a bit of food for thought. On behalf of the committee, I thank you and the...
- Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: The Work of Dóchas: Discussion (17 Jun 2025)
John Lahart: May I just stop you there? What was its intention? Was it to sow confusion?
- Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: The Work of Dóchas: Discussion (17 Jun 2025)
John Lahart: What does Ms Balfe mean by "fossil fuel expansion"? Is it the expansion of mining?
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry (17 Jun 2025)
John Lahart: 297. To ask the Minister for Finance the obligations insurance companies have when requesting medical reports for the purpose of issuing mortgage protection policies, particularly in cases involving individuals with medical conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32491/25]
- Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (17 Jun 2025)
John Lahart: 315. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to outline the process for a business tendering for State or OPW contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31977/25]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (17 Jun 2025)
John Lahart: 395. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for a progress report on when the PE hall aspect of the development at a college (details supplied) will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31995/25]