Results 461-480 of 1,954 for speaker:John Gilroy
- Seanad: National Lottery: Motion (23 May 2012)
John Gilroy: There are also anomalies in the proportion of funding allocated to certain counties such as Donegal, Offaly and Kildare. I must acknowledge a certain former Minister in Waterford who resisted the temptation to do so. Senator Darragh O'Brien's reference to freedom of information requests has given me an idea to submit some requests covering the last few years. The national lottery reached a...
- Seanad: National Lottery: Motion (23 May 2012)
John Gilroy: Luck had little to do with that.
- Seanad: National Lottery: Motion (23 May 2012)
John Gilroy: Was it by luck again?
- Seanad: National Lottery: Motion (23 May 2012)
John Gilroy: That is just speculation.
- Seanad: National Lottery: Motion (23 May 2012)
John Gilroy: No, we are not Fianna Fáil. Those days have been left behind.
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 May 2012)
John Gilroy: I just want to comment on the clarification offered by the National Treasury Management Agency, NTMA, yesterday following a helpful parliamentary question by the Fianna Fáil finance spokesperson in the Lower House. It stated its job to return to the markets next year would be made all the more difficult in the event of a "No" vote. The NTMA has stated this unambiguously and with certainty.
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 May 2012)
John Gilroy: This follows on from comments made by the IDA chairman. When the Minister for Finance, Deputy Noonan, was on the Pat Kenny radio show this morning, he made some excellent points about how certain agencies, such as the Financial Regulator and the Central Bank, were criticised for remaining silent during the evolving crisis of the past few years but are now speaking out. Certain media and...
- Seanad: Sports Capital Programme 2012: Statements, Questions and Answers (24 May 2012)
John Gilroy: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Sports Capital Programme 2012: Statements, Questions and Answers (24 May 2012)
John Gilroy: Not nearly as much was allocated to County Kerry under a previous Minister.
- Seanad: NAMA and Irish Bank Resolution Corporation Transparency Bill 2011: Second Stage (6 Jun 2012)
John Gilroy: I welcome the Minister. While we would prefer not to have to do so in the first instance, the acquisition of â¬75 billion worth of loans for an outlay of â¬32 billion illustrates the scale of the collapse of the property sector and the enormous challenge the country faces. It represents a 57% reduction in their par value, as Senator Barrett said. We welcome the recent announcement of...
- Seanad: NAMA and Irish Bank Resolution Corporation Transparency Bill 2011: Second Stage (6 Jun 2012)
John Gilroy: Senator Daly's previous assertions-----
- Seanad: NAMA and Irish Bank Resolution Corporation Transparency Bill 2011: Second Stage (6 Jun 2012)
John Gilroy: Senator Daly's previous assertions of wrongdoing at NAMA have not been substantiated and I seem to remember an exchange between Senators Daly and Coghlan in the House in which much unsubstantiated comment was made.
- Seanad: NAMA and Irish Bank Resolution Corporation Transparency Bill 2011: Second Stage (6 Jun 2012)
John Gilroy: That debate fizzled out because Senator Daly failed to provide the required information.
- Seanad: NAMA and Irish Bank Resolution Corporation Transparency Bill 2011: Second Stage (6 Jun 2012)
John Gilroy: I also remember the previous Minister for Finance, Mr. Lenihan, inviting Senator Daly to provide information which he failed to do.
- Seanad: NAMA and Irish Bank Resolution Corporation Transparency Bill 2011: Second Stage (6 Jun 2012)
John Gilroy: Senator Byrne's comments on Senator Daly's previous use of privilege were very good and welcome, but he omitted to refer to the very rapid climbdown Senator Daly had to make in the House this year when he was challenged about unsubstantiated allegations of wrongdoing. We need to be very careful in how we express ourselves in the Chamber and have no ambiguity, or allow room for any ambiguity...
- Seanad: NAMA and Irish Bank Resolution Corporation Transparency Bill 2011: Second Stage (6 Jun 2012)
John Gilroy: NAMA's financial objectives are clearly set out in the latest report and include an immediate target to reduce its debt by 24% by 2013 and ultimately to achieve a surplus on its activities by 2020. This looks reasonable. It will be a great relief when this is achieved but it might not be all plain sailing and we might face some headwinds. How likely does the Minister think it is that the...
- Seanad: NAMA and Irish Bank Resolution Corporation Transparency Bill 2011: Second Stage (6 Jun 2012)
John Gilroy: Is the Minister concerned that some of the property disposed of by NAMA has not come onto the open market? If this is the case will the Minister offer an explanation for it? NAMA disposes of or approves of the disposal of a large amount of property each month estimated to be in the region of approximately â¬750 million. While we have every confidence in NAMA's abilities and oversight...
- Seanad: NAMA and Irish Bank Resolution Corporation Transparency Bill 2011: Second Stage (6 Jun 2012)
John Gilroy: It is very frustrating to be constantly interrupted when trying to make a point.
- Seanad: NAMA and Irish Bank Resolution Corporation Transparency Bill 2011: Second Stage (6 Jun 2012)
John Gilroy: It has been suggested that one way to amend NAMA legislation, which Senator Daly's Bill has not considered and which removes the possibility of placing NAMA at a commercial disadvantage, would be a requirement for NAMA to publish details after a fixed time, perhaps 12 or 18 months following the completion of a disposal. Perhaps the strengthening of the oversight role of the Office of the...
- Seanad: NAMA and Irish Bank Resolution Corporation Transparency Bill 2011: Second Stage (6 Jun 2012)
John Gilroy: Consistently wrong.