Results 521-540 of 9,823 for speaker:Thomas Byrne
- Private Members' Business (3 Nov 2010)
Thomas Byrne: If the Members opposite are saying that is not a detailed inquiry, I do not what they can say next. I welcome the Commissioner's comments on the investigation. I want to see it come to fruition. The Commissioner has said decisions will be taken before the end of the year. When we contrast the work of the Garda SÃochána and the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement with what is...
- Reform of Structures of Government: Motion (Resumed) (10 Nov 2010)
Thomas Byrne: It is sad that I am obliged to repeat the comments I made last week, namely, that we are fiddling while Rome burns. The issues of Dáil and administrative reform are crucially important. However, they are not quite as important as the economic position in which we find ourselves or the high level of unemployment that obtains. Every aspect of business with which the Dáil deals at present...
- Reform of Structures of Government: Motion (Resumed) (10 Nov 2010)
Thomas Byrne: I am not stating that we in this House - both Government and Opposition Deputies - do not have an obligation to show leadership. Reference was made to the fact that the Chamber is often empty. The answer in this regard would be to make the place more work friendly in order that we would not be obliged to spend so much time in our offices. At present, we are obliged to be in our offices to...
- Reform of Structures of Government: Motion (Resumed) (10 Nov 2010)
Thomas Byrne: I pay tribute to the Garda SÃochána in respect of the work it does. I repeat my assurance the Garda that I am wholeheartedly opposed to the extension of the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act to its operations.
- Written Answers — Personal Debt: Personal Debt (11 Nov 2010)
Thomas Byrne: Question 111: To ask the Minister for Finance when he expects the expert group on mortgage arrears and personal debt to finalise their deliberations and produce a final report [42178/10]
- Written Answers — Personal Debt: Personal Debt (11 Nov 2010)
Thomas Byrne: Question 112: To ask the Minister for Finance when he expects the Financial Regulator to publish his amended revised code of conduct on mortgage arrears [42179/10]
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (11 Nov 2010)
Thomas Byrne: Question 140: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Meath. [42126/10]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (11 Nov 2010)
Thomas Byrne: Question 227: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for mortgage interest supplement in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Meath [42148/10]
- Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (16 Nov 2010)
Thomas Byrne: Question 231: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the reasons for refusing entry at Dublin Airport to a person (details supplied). [42481/10]
- Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (16 Nov 2010)
Thomas Byrne: Question 396: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the position regarding an application for redundancy payment in respect of a person (details supplied). [42888/10]
- Straitéis 20 Bliain Don Ghaeilge: Ráitis (18 Nov 2010)
Thomas Byrne: Tá áthas orm an Teachta Feighan a fheiceáil anseo mar aontaÃm leis an Teachta O'Dowd nuair a labhrair sé faoi na seantuairimà atá ag roinnt daoine. Cuireadh dearcadh in iúl dúinn i rith an tsamhraidh maidir leis an Teachta Feighan, agus dá mbeadh an dearcadh sin go forleathan, nà bheadh Gaeilge ar bith ann a thuilleadh. Caithfimid an dearcadh sin a chaitheamh amach agus caithfidh...
- Order of Business (24 Nov 2010)
Thomas Byrne: There was full agreement. Deputy O'Connor and I agreed to it.
- Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Nov 2010)
Thomas Byrne: I wish to share time with Deputy Cyprian Brady.
- Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Nov 2010)
Thomas Byrne: I am delighted to discuss the Bill, which is generally designed in line with the Minister's thinking. Reference was made to transferring responsibility for FÃS from the Minister for Education and Skills to the Minister for Social Protection, which is a radical and positive step. None of us will resile from the criticisms of FÃS, which were eloquently detailed by Deputy Feighan. While I...
- Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Nov 2010)
Thomas Byrne: -----and sent it back. She lived in the United Kingdom where she trained as a nurse many years ago. I wonder if-----
- Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Nov 2010)
Thomas Byrne: We did not say we had had another child in the past ten days so we will have to send a separate form for that. That is good. I have received complaints from people who have been subject to random checking, delays and so forth, but I explained to them it is necessary. There is considerable public disquiet about social welfare fraud, in particular, child benefit, on the part of people who do...
- Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (24 Nov 2010)
Thomas Byrne: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the position regarding an application for a visa in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Meath. [44195/10]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (24 Nov 2010)
Thomas Byrne: Question 104: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason an application for mortgage interest supplement was refused in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Meath. [44194/10]
- Leaders' Questions (30 Nov 2010)
Thomas Byrne: I wish we had got a bargain from the Deputies.
- Written Answers — Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (30 Nov 2010)
Thomas Byrne: Question 164: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding an appeal (details supplied) of a decision in respect of the fair deal. [44916/10]