Results 481-500 of 9,823 for speaker:Thomas Byrne

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (22 Jun 2010)

Thomas Byrne: Question 340: To ask the Minister for Social Protection his plans to create schemes which would give some form of employment to those on the live register and in particular to facilitate those who are not entitled to jobseeker's allowance due to the fact that their contributions have been used up. [26256/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (22 Jun 2010)

Thomas Byrne: Question 341: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for single parent family payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Meath. [26277/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (22 Jun 2010)

Thomas Byrne: Question 342: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for jobseeker's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Meath. [26283/10]

Written Answers — Energy Conservation: Energy Conservation (22 Jun 2010)

Thomas Byrne: Question 428: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding an application for the warmer homes scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Meath. [26456/10]

Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (24 Jun 2010)

Thomas Byrne: I endorse the final statement of my colleague, Deputy Johnny Brady.

Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (24 Jun 2010)

Thomas Byrne: Nuair atáimid ag caint faoi bheith ag fiach nó ag seilg, táimid ag caint faoi stair agus oidhreacht na hÉireann. Ó aimsir Fionn Mac Cumhaill agus Diarmuid agus Gráinne, tá muintir na hÉireann ag seilg le haghaidh spraoi, bia agus maireachtáil. The old Irish words for hunting - "seilg" and "fiach" - are all the evidence one needs to show that this is an ancient Irish pastime. No...

Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (24 Jun 2010)

Thomas Byrne: I ask the Minister to state in his closing remarks that if this Bill is passed he will have no issues to deal with in regard to animal welfare other than the couple of very minor ones in the programme for Government. The people do not believe there are no other issues. I am trying to explain to them that this Bill is Green Party policy. I want Deputy Gormley, in his capacity as Minister,...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (29 Jun 2010)

Thomas Byrne: Question 136: To ask the Minister for Finance the impact on tax revenues of an increase in the capital gains tax rate to 28% and if this would affect our competitive taxation position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28314/10]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (29 Jun 2010)

Thomas Byrne: Question 137: To ask the Minister for Finance the impact on tax revenues of a doubling of the rate of capital acquisitions tax and if this would impact on our tax competitiveness. [28315/10]

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (29 Jun 2010)

Thomas Byrne: Question 277: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a decision will be made on an application for the fair deal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Meath. [28224/10]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (29 Jun 2010)

Thomas Byrne: Question 380: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the increase in members of the Garda Síochána stationed in County Meath since May 2007. [28222/10]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (29 Jun 2010)

Thomas Byrne: Question 515: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the obligations of a local authority to notify his Department of planning applications for rural one-off houses. [28422/10]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (29 Jun 2010)

Thomas Byrne: Question 516: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the circumstances in which his Department will object to planning applications, or will appeal grants of such planning permissions, for rural one-off houses. [28423/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (6 Jul 2010)

Thomas Byrne: Question 463: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason there is a different means test for single-parent families and two-parent families for the back to school clothing and footwear allowance. [30110/10]

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (8 Jul 2010)

Thomas Byrne: Question 726: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the type of works that can be applied for under the summer works programme under external environment. [31575/10]

Written Answers — Capitation Grants: Capitation Grants (8 Jul 2010)

Thomas Byrne: Question 727: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the grants given to schools in County Meath under €1 million since 1 June 2007 in tabular form. [31576/10]

Credit Institution (Eligible Liabilities Guarantee) (Amendment) Scheme 2010: Motion (29 Sep 2010)

Thomas Byrne: Tugaim tacaíocht do rún an Aire agus an Rialtais anocht. Táimid ag vótáil chun ráthaíocht ELG a choimeád i bhfeidhm go dtí deireadh na bliana. Tá muinín agam as an Aire, as an Taoiseach agus as an Rialtas. Is sóé do pháirtithe an Fhreasúra dul i gcoinne an rúin. Tabharfaidh an rún cosaint do choigilteoirí na tíre seo, cosaint dóibh siúd a chuireann infheistíocht sa...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (29 Sep 2010)

Thomas Byrne: Question 1439: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government in respect of a document (details supplied) if the matter is solely a matter for the elected members of the relevant local authority; if he has any role in approving the said document; if he would have any role in the implementation of the document if approved by the elected members; if he can amend the...

Economic Strategy: Motion (Resumed) (30 Sep 2010)

Thomas Byrne: Is rún an-thábhachtach í an rún atá os ár gcomhair inniu. Baineann an rún leis an dífhostaíocht, an eacnamaíocht agus straitéis an Rialtais chun rudaí a chur chun cinn sa tír seo. I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate on this issue. The Opposition's main focus is attacking the Government and highlighting the problems that exist. Deputies are aware of those...

Announcement by Minister for Finance on Banking of 30 September 2010: Statements (Resumed) (30 Sep 2010)

Thomas Byrne: The authors of the Regling and Watson report suggested that the collapse in tax revenue was the main reason for the sharp increase in the fiscal deficit during the 2008-09 period. They argued that there were a number of reasons for that collapse, most particularly the massive change in the taxation structure. They pointed out that the Government, which has put its hands up in this regard,...