Results 601-620 of 2,017 for speaker:Anthony Lawlor

Social Welfare and Pensions (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 May 2013)

Anthony Lawlor: The Deputy should deal with the facts.

Topical Issue Debate: State Examinations Issues (11 Jun 2013)

Anthony Lawlor: While I welcome the Minister of State, I am disappointed that the Minister is not present to answer Members' questions on this and the last Topical Issue. I look forward to some form of Dáil reform which I hope will include a requirement that the senior Minister attend the House to deal with Topical Issues. As we are dealing with the examinations issue, the Minister is fully aware...

Topical Issue Debate: State Examinations Issues (11 Jun 2013)

Anthony Lawlor: I thank the Minister of State for his reassurance with regard to the students who have taken the two exam papers. It is all about trust, which is something the State Examinations Commission must rebuild and part of that involves accountability. The best place for accountability is in the committee and I urge the commission to come before the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Education and...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Exemptions (11 Jun 2013)

Anthony Lawlor: 158. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide details of the number of religious organisations that are entitled to tax exemptions nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26863/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Exemptions (11 Jun 2013)

Anthony Lawlor: 159. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to review the tax exemptions to religious organisations, taking into consideration the country's current economic difficulties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26864/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Rural Development Programme Funding (11 Jun 2013)

Anthony Lawlor: 583. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide details of the number of projects in each county awaiting approval from his Department for Leader funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26862/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (11 Jun 2013)

Anthony Lawlor: 1075. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of persons who downloaded the Taxi Driver Check App since it was launched last February; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27323/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (11 Jun 2013)

Anthony Lawlor: 1076. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of taxi vehicles that have been registered on the database for the Taxi Drive Check App; if there has not been full compliance; when he expects this figure to reach 100%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27324/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (11 Jun 2013)

Anthony Lawlor: 1077. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way his Department has monitored the effectiveness of the Taxi Driver Check App; if he believes this App is serving its purpose; if he believe it benefits the general public; if he will outline flaws which have been brought to light since the App went live; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27325/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (11 Jun 2013)

Anthony Lawlor: 1078. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details of the tendering process which took place prior to the launch of the Taxi Driver Check App; the way the tender process was advertised; the number of tenders that were received by his Department; the criteria used in choosing this particular App; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27326/13]

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for the Public Services 2013
Vote 32 - Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (Revised) (11 Jun 2013)

Anthony Lawlor: I wish to pose a couple of specific questions. On subhead A1-----

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for the Public Services 2013
Vote 32 - Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (Revised) (11 Jun 2013)

Anthony Lawlor: On subhead A5, capital expenditure for IDA Ireland for 2013 has been reduced on the basis of the outcome for 2012. Will the Minister indicate why less money is being invested? The position is similar with regard to Enterprise Ireland, the capital expenditure for which is down considerably on the figure for 2012. Will the Minister indicate why the proposed target of €70 million will...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for the Public Services 2013
Vote 32 - Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (Revised) (11 Jun 2013)

Anthony Lawlor: Is the Minister saying that the figure relates to a five-year period, that is, the previous five years? We have been far more active in recent years. Does the Minister expect to see that increase in the coming years?

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for the Public Services 2013
Vote 32 - Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (Revised) (11 Jun 2013)

Anthony Lawlor: I assume the explanation for subhead B4 is similar to that given by the Minister with regard to the IDA and Enterprise Ireland. The Department must be expecting huge litigation. What is it concerned about?

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for the Public Services 2013
Vote 32 - Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (Revised) (11 Jun 2013)

Anthony Lawlor: This allocation is very high, although barristers are also expensive.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for the Public Services 2013
Vote 32 - Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (Revised) (11 Jun 2013)

Anthony Lawlor: I know, and I hope the Department will not.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for the Public Services 2013
Vote 32 - Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (Revised) (11 Jun 2013)

Anthony Lawlor: Why does the Department not tell the legal professionals that it has no money and ask them to do the work voluntarily?

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for the Public Services 2013
Vote 32 - Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (Revised) (11 Jun 2013)

Anthony Lawlor: Given the figure under heading C3, does the Minister expect an overrun in the Labour Relations Commission, LRC, allocation? Under heading C4, €944,000 has been allocated to the Irish Congress of Trade Unions, ICTU. Do we receive ICTU's accounts so that we might know where this money is spent? The fund has given rise to problems previously.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for the Public Services 2013
Vote 32 - Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (Revised) (11 Jun 2013)

Anthony Lawlor: On administration? We could be here all day.

Other Questions: Water Meters Installation (12 Jun 2013)

Anthony Lawlor: I welcome the initiative and the job creation aspect. I wish the Minister would reduce the €400,000 figure, if possible, because there are many small companies that will not be able to tender for this work or become involved in it. Many small operators got involved in this area at the height of the boom. Second, does any of the regulations deal with the fact that some people have...