Results 561-580 of 1,330 for speaker:John Lyons
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Effects of Black Economy: Discussion with Construction Industry Federation (21 May 2013)
John Lyons: Deputy Conaghan will ask a final set of questions. We will bundle all of the questions together.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Effects of Black Economy: Discussion with Construction Industry Federation (21 May 2013)
John Lyons: I believe Mr. Doherty wished to come in at this point.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Effects of Black Economy: Discussion with Construction Industry Federation (21 May 2013)
John Lyons: Are there any final comments from any of our guests?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Effects of Black Economy: Discussion with Construction Industry Federation (21 May 2013)
John Lyons: Listening to the story about the next-door neighbour contacting the unemployed tradesperson, I remember when going to college in the late 1990s getting on the bus and seeing men get on with a bus pass - which I assume they had from the Department - in work gear. There is a culture in Ireland that believes backhanded payment for jobs is okay but the reality is that the State loses big time...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Effects of Black Economy: Discussion with National Federation of Retail Newsagents and Grant Thornton (21 May 2013)
John Lyons: The next item is a discussion with members of the National Federation of Retail Newsagents on proposed solutions to protect small businesses and the jobs they provide and Grant Thornton on the recently published report, Illicit Trade in Ireland. I welcome Ms Deirdre Drennan, Mr. Joe Sweeney and Mr. John Prendergast of the National Federation of Retail Newsagents to the meeting today to...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Effects of Black Economy: Discussion with National Federation of Retail Newsagents and Grant Thornton (21 May 2013)
John Lyons: Did Mr. Prendergast want to explain some of the technology? We have approximately five minutes of presentation time left if the witnesses would like to use it.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Effects of Black Economy: Discussion with National Federation of Retail Newsagents and Grant Thornton (21 May 2013)
John Lyons: We move on to Mr. Colin Fearon with his presentation from Grant Thornton.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Effects of Black Economy: Discussion with National Federation of Retail Newsagents and Grant Thornton (21 May 2013)
John Lyons: We are delighted that Mr. Colin Fearon has appeared before the committee. Questions will arise through members engaging. I have a number of speakers listed - Deputy Dara Calleary, followed by Deputy Peadar Tóibín and Senator Feargal Quinn. I will take questions from Deputies Calleary and Tóibín to be followed by a response.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Effects of Black Economy: Discussion with National Federation of Retail Newsagents and Grant Thornton (21 May 2013)
John Lyons: Does the Deputy have any further questions?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Effects of Black Economy: Discussion with National Federation of Retail Newsagents and Grant Thornton (21 May 2013)
John Lyons: I suggest Mr. Sweeney take a list of Deputy Callerary's questions followed by Deputy Tóibín's questions and respond to them all accordingly.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Effects of Black Economy: Discussion with National Federation of Retail Newsagents and Grant Thornton (21 May 2013)
John Lyons: I thank the Deputy. I call on Deputy Peadar Tóibín and then the delegation can respond to both sets of questions.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Effects of Black Economy: Discussion with National Federation of Retail Newsagents and Grant Thornton (21 May 2013)
John Lyons: Perhaps the delegation will respond to the questions raised by both gentlemen.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Effects of Black Economy: Discussion with National Federation of Retail Newsagents and Grant Thornton (21 May 2013)
John Lyons: On all-island fuel prices, does Mr. Sweeney want respond?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Effects of Black Economy: Discussion with National Federation of Retail Newsagents and Grant Thornton (21 May 2013)
John Lyons: The point is noted. The question on all-island fuel prices might be better directed to Mr. Fearon. Has Mr. Sweeney any final points on those before I move over to Mr. Fearon to whom there were a couple of questions directed?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Effects of Black Economy: Discussion with National Federation of Retail Newsagents and Grant Thornton (21 May 2013)
John Lyons: Mr. Prendergast might make a few brief comments. I am conscious Senator Quinn wants to come in as well.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Effects of Black Economy: Discussion with National Federation of Retail Newsagents and Grant Thornton (21 May 2013)
John Lyons: Is Mr. Prendergast suggesting that some of these are being sold in corner shops?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Effects of Black Economy: Discussion with National Federation of Retail Newsagents and Grant Thornton (21 May 2013)
John Lyons: Mr. Fearon might address a couple of points. I refer to the figures that were used in the report and in respect of all-island fuel pricing.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Effects of Black Economy: Discussion with National Federation of Retail Newsagents and Grant Thornton (21 May 2013)
John Lyons: The next question is the all-Ireland fuel pricing.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Effects of Black Economy: Discussion with National Federation of Retail Newsagents and Grant Thornton (21 May 2013)
John Lyons: Our final set of questions is from Senator Feargal Quinn.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Effects of Black Economy: Discussion with National Federation of Retail Newsagents and Grant Thornton (21 May 2013)
John Lyons: Not at all.