Results 621-640 of 1,330 for speaker:John Lyons
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Expenditure (25 Jun 2013)
John Lyons: 600. To ask the Minister for Health the cases in which his Department covers the cost of the translation of documents from other languages; the amount this practice will cost his Department in 2013 and has cost his Department in the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30614/13]
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Alternative Ten Point Plan for Micro, Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises: Discussion (25 Jun 2013)
John Lyons: The first session is a discussion with Chambers Ireland on its alternative ten point plan. I welcome Mr. Ian Talbot, chief executive, and Mr. Sean Murphy, deputy chief executive, to the meeting to discuss the plan. By virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act 2009, witnesses are protected by absolute privilege in respect of the evidence they are to give this committee. If you are...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Alternative Ten Point Plan for Micro, Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises: Discussion (25 Jun 2013)
John Lyons: We will take questions in groups and we will start with Deputies Dara Calleary and Peadar Tóibín and Senator Quinn.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Alternative Ten Point Plan for Micro, Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises: Discussion (25 Jun 2013)
John Lyons: Does the Deputy suggest we deal with questions from individual committee members?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Alternative Ten Point Plan for Micro, Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises: Discussion (25 Jun 2013)
John Lyons: Perhaps doing so may remove the need for later speakers to ask the same questions. I ask committee members to bear in mind other witnesses will come before the committee at 3 p.m.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Alternative Ten Point Plan for Micro, Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises: Discussion (25 Jun 2013)
John Lyons: I call Deputy Dara Calleary who will be followed by Deputy Peadar Tóibín.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Alternative Ten Point Plan for Micro, Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises: Discussion (25 Jun 2013)
John Lyons: I would prefer that.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Alternative Ten Point Plan for Micro, Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises: Discussion (25 Jun 2013)
John Lyons: Perhaps Mr. Murphy will provide some detail on the scheme.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Alternative Ten Point Plan for Micro, Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises: Discussion (25 Jun 2013)
John Lyons: Are there any additional questions from members?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Budget 2014 Proposals: Discussion with IBEC (25 Jun 2013)
John Lyons: The second session is a discussion with the Irish Business and Employers Confederation, IBEC, on its proposals on budget 2014. From IBEC, I welcome Mr. Fergal O'Brien, chief economist, Ms Reetta Suonperä, senior economist, Ms Majella Fitzpatrick, director of communications and public affairs, and Mr. Alan O'Kelly, senior executive. By virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Budget 2014 Proposals: Discussion with IBEC (25 Jun 2013)
John Lyons: The presentation was succinct. If all presentations were like that, there would be much more time for discussion every week.
- Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Jun 2013)
John Lyons: Deputy Michael Healy-Rae was in possession and he has eight minutes remaining.
- Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Jun 2013)
John Lyons: That is agreed.
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals Delays (27 Jun 2013)
John Lyons: 166. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite an appeal for a jobseeker's allowance payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare in view of the fact that they are in urgent need of the payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31421/13]
- Topical Issue Debate: Primary Care Centres Provision (2 Jul 2013)
John Lyons: I thank the Chair for the opportunity to speak on the urgent need to ring-fence funding for the stalled primary care centre planned for Mellowes Road in Finglas, Dublin. To provide some background, the centre is in the capital expenditure plan and funding has been granted to get the project started. I warmly welcome this project, which Finglas needs badly. The site that the HSE identified...
- Topical Issue Debate: Primary Care Centres Provision (2 Jul 2013)
John Lyons: I welcome the response that has been given by the Department of Health on this matter. It reiterates many of our concerns locally on the issue. I am glad to see that the response highlights it is disappointing to see that local politics has played a part in what could lead to local people not getting what they are entitled to, deserve and ultimately need. As the Minister of State said,...
- Equal Status (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (3 Jul 2013)
John Lyons: The next slot is for Members from the Technical Group and I understand Deputy Donnelly proposes to share time.
- Equal Status (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (3 Jul 2013)
John Lyons: Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Equal Status (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (3 Jul 2013)
John Lyons: The Deputy's time is up.
- Equal Status (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (3 Jul 2013)
John Lyons: The Deputy has 20 seconds.