Results 281-300 of 904 for speaker:Ray Butler

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Absenteeism Costs Arising from Musculoskeletal Disorders: Discussion (27 Mar 2013)

Ray Butler: Yes.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Industry Issues (16 Apr 2013)

Ray Butler: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures introduced to the tourism industry since the March 2011; his views on whether these measures have had a positive impact on the industry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15974/13]

Order of Business (17 Apr 2013)

Ray Butler: When is it expected to publish the legislation relating to betting on greyhound and horse racing? Will the relevant Bill make provision in respect of online casinos or will separate legislation be required? This is a major issue, particularly in light of the amount being gambled online.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Property Valuations (24 Apr 2013)

Ray Butler: 110. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reason the entire premises of sporting organisations are being evaluated under the commercial rateable jurisdiction of local authorities in view of the fact that this is leading to excessive financial pressure and potential closures of sports clubs' facilities nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19328/13]

Order of Business (25 Apr 2013)

Ray Butler: The Deputies should give us all a chance to speak.

Order of Business (25 Apr 2013)

Ray Butler: When will the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions)(No. 1) Bill and the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions)(No. 2) Bill to further strengthen the regulatory framework of social housing be brought forward? We saw the documentary shown the other night. Many counties, including County Meath, do not have ghost estates and housing waiting lists are very long. We have 7,000 to 8,000 people on...

Order of Business (1 May 2013)

Ray Butler: When will we have the promised valuation Bill? We have a serious problem with regard to sporting and voluntary groups which place small bars in facilities and find it very difficult to pay rates. In my area the rates amount to €22,500 a year. These groups have no problem paying rates, but because many of these premises have bars, they are being rated-----

Order of Business (1 May 2013)

Ray Butler: -----on their courts, showers and the entire area. They have no problem if they are evaluated on the bar itself but not on the entire area. It is ludicrous and many fine facilities built during the Celtic tiger throughout the country are being closed.

Order of Business (1 May 2013)

Ray Butler: I will raise this as a Topical Issue matter.

Order of Business (2 May 2013)

Ray Butler: When is publication of the road traffic Bill expected? I seek the inclusion of a provision that in locations in which there is no public lighting and on rural roads and in rural areas, high visibility jackets and armbands be compulsory with the use of on-the-spot fines and discretion. This is a huge issue.

Leaders' Questions (8 May 2013)

Ray Butler: A new Sir Alex Ferguson.

Order of Business (8 May 2013)

Ray Butler: When is publication of the landlord and tenant Bill expected? It will reform and consolidate the general law on landlords and tenants in the context of tenants likely to be displaced by banks.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Managing Back to School Costs: Discussion (8 May 2013)

Ray Butler: I thank the delegates for coming before the committee and for their presentations. I worked in retail for 24 years before I was elected to the Dáil. I had a shoe shop. I have seen all perspectives on uniforms and school shoes. It is a closed shop when it comes to school uniforms and shoes. One hears from people in the retail trade that they have a school on their books which they...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Managing Back to School Costs: Discussion (8 May 2013)

Ray Butler: I am sure the Chairman will allow me to finish this very important point. The message is not getting through. Parents are going in one direction, principals in another and boards of management are acting in accordance with the status quo. It is not good enough.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Adventure Centres (15 May 2013)

Ray Butler: 77. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans top introduce legislation to regulate commercial centres that provide activity sports, for example, canoeing, kayaking and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22682/13]

Order of Business (22 May 2013)

Ray Butler: When is the publication of the consumer and competition Bill expected? It has been reported in the media that motorists in Ireland may have been paying too much for petrol for the past decade as the EU probes a potential European-wide price rigging scam.

Order of Business (22 May 2013)

Ray Butler: Many Deputies have asked whether a regulator should be appointed to look at fuel prices in this country.

Order of Business (22 May 2013)

Ray Butler: It is a significant issue because multinationals rule the market.

Order of Business (Resumed) (29 May 2013)

Ray Butler: Bring them back. We will be here.

Social Welfare and Pensions (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 May 2013)

Ray Butler: I welcome the Bill and the improvements it provides to certain sectors in respect of social protection. In the course of the debate, many Members have spoken on the subject of entitlements for the self-employed. I have been waiting for the forthcoming report from the departmental working group on the future status of self-employed people and social protection. If this country is to move...