Results 421-440 of 1,330 for speaker:John Lyons

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (23 Oct 2012)

John Lyons: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details on a road expansion (details supplied) currently being undertaken; if he will clarify the cost to the Exchequer of this project; and if he will clarify if it is being carried out as part of a public-private partnership. [46352/12]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Micro-Enterprise and Small Business Unit: Discussion with EI, ISME and SFA (23 Oct 2012)

John Lyons: I cannot underestimate Enterprise Ireland's work in maintaining or slightly increasing job levels. It has been incredible in these tough times. However, I wish to ask about Enterprise Ireland's approach to job losses. I only wish to highlight the issue and do not expect our guests to be able to answer fully, but I would appreciate it if they could answer. The Workers Co-operative Network...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Micro-Enterprise and Small Business Unit: Discussion with EI, ISME and SFA (23 Oct 2012)

John Lyons: I do not want to rehash what has been said as my views are pretty much in alignment with what everyone has said. I wish to ask the witnesses about an unrelated matter because Mr. Fielding was unable to attend on the occasion when the committee discussed this matter. In terms of the announcements made under the jobs initiative on the PRSI exemption scheme, other long-standing initiatives...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Micro-Enterprise and Small Business Unit: Discussion with EI, ISME and SFA (23 Oct 2012)

John Lyons: Given that we are about to finish our meeting and we have been dealing with a very important issue today, can the committee come back to this matter at the start of our next meeting to discuss it when there are more members here?

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Qualifications (6 Nov 2012)

John Lyons: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will seek to have a special needs assistant (details supplied) in Dublin 12 registered as a teacher and moved to the teaching pay scale; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47462/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards (6 Nov 2012)

John Lyons: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the general criteria that will be used to determine the destination of a training centre or associated external provider under the formation of the new Education and Training Boards; if the situation relating to a case (details supplied) in Dublin 11 will be clarified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48636/12]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Youth Enterprise Initiatives (6 Nov 2012)

John Lyons: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation in view of the fact that there is no specific youth entrepreneurship fund in Ireland, if he will consider setting up a Youth Entrepreneurship Fund on a pilot basis, to help young entrepreneurs access credit to develop business ideas and create employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47723/12]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Youth Enterprise Initiatives (6 Nov 2012)

John Lyons: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will engage with private sector sources, the European Union, the European Investment Bank and the IMF to source funding for a Youth Entrepreneurship Fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47724/12]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Youth Enterprise Initiatives (6 Nov 2012)

John Lyons: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his plans to engage with local County Enterprise Boards, Enterprise Ireland and others to help support youth enterprise here; his views on whether further targeted supports are required to foster the talent and ideas of our young persons to allow them develop business ideas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47725/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Seeker Accommodation (6 Nov 2012)

John Lyons: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has plans to revisit his plans to close a number of the direct provision centres for asylum seekers in view of the fact that the disruption this will have on the lives of those living in them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47652/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (6 Nov 2012)

John Lyons: To ask the Minister for Health if he will respond to the concerns expressed regarding the fair deal scheme in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47211/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Procedures (7 Nov 2012)

John Lyons: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide further information on his planned reforms of the family court system; the measures that will be implemented to make it a more transparent and open system; and if he will provide a timeline for the publication of any draft legislation in this area. [48899/12]

Public Procurement Bill 2012: First Stage (13 Nov 2012)

John Lyons: I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to require that social benefits be assessed in the context of public procurement and to provide for related matters.

Public Procurement Bill 2012: First Stage (13 Nov 2012)

John Lyons: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Back to Education Allowance Eligibility (13 Nov 2012)

John Lyons: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if consideration will be given to offering back to education allowance to those taking part-time courses of study. [49801/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive Funding (13 Nov 2012)

John Lyons: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding an application for Health Service Executive grant funding for a group (details supplied) in Dublin 11; when a decision will be made in relation to the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49749/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Public Sector Pensions (14 Nov 2012)

John Lyons: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if any changes will be considered to the application of the Social Welfare and Pensions Bill to take account of public servants who took early retirement prior to the changes to average yearly contribution bands but who do not turn 66 years before 2020. [50344/12]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (14 Nov 2012)

John Lyons: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his plans to ensure continued investment in the arts, including the allocation of funding to the Arts Council and local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50278/12]

Leaders' Questions (22 Nov 2012)

John Lyons: Why did the Deputy raise the matter?

A Framework for Junior Cycle: Motion (22 Nov 2012)

John Lyons: It is such a pity that due to our overwhelming majority, those of us in government get so little time to speak, particularly when one wants to contribute to what one believes is a very meaningful debate. I wish to paint a picture to illustrate my contribution to the debate on junior cycle reform. Like other speakers I am a secondary school teacher and my picture starts in 1998 at my...