Results 721-740 of 1,403 for speaker:Noel Harrington

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Tendering of Bus Services: National Transport Authority (22 Jan 2014)

Noel Harrington: At the last meeting Deputy Dooley introduced an ideological argument. It would be preposterous to suggest the National Transport Authority, NTA, was embarking on a mission of privatisation. It was the NTA that offered those contracts to provide for efficiencies, not some political or ideological decision.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Tendering of Bus Services: National Transport Authority (22 Jan 2014)

Noel Harrington: Is there a cross-subsidy going from the school transport service to public transport services?

ESB (Electronic Communications Networks) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Jan 2014)

Noel Harrington: I propose to share time with Deputies Frank Feighan and Anthony Lawlor. I welcome the publication of the Bill and I acknowledge the presence of the Minister in the House. Prior to the sale of Telecom Éireann, as it was, it was no secret that we had the cutting-edge technology of the day. It was the leading information technology network in Europe. If the network had been allowed to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments (23 Jan 2014)

Noel Harrington: 196. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied ) will receive their final REP scheme payment for 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3316/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Status (28 Jan 2014)

Noel Harrington: 555. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he has addressed the concerns of Bandon Town Council in their letter to him dated 28 November 2013 (details supplied); if these works will proceed as planned during 2014; if funding is still in place to complete the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4150/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (29 Jan 2014)

Noel Harrington: 167. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) will receive their 2012 and 2013 AEOS payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4474/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility (4 Feb 2014)

Noel Harrington: 348. To ask the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 412 of 15 January 2014, the date on which the present formula for the assessment of means regarding capital, property and investments for social welfare applicants was first introduced; if any amendments have been made to that formula since then; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5497/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility (4 Feb 2014)

Noel Harrington: 349. To ask the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 412 of 15 January 2014, the basis and principles that were used in calculating the present formula for the assessment of means regarding capital, property and investments for social welfare applicants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5498/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility (4 Feb 2014)

Noel Harrington: 350. To ask the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 412 of 15 January 2014, if she will consider amending the present formula for the assessment of means regarding capital, property and investments for social welfare applicants to allow for a person to disregard the first €250,000 of property where a person is living somewhere else because of a previous...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility (4 Feb 2014)

Noel Harrington: 351. To ask the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 412 of 15 January 2014, if she will consider amending the present formula for the assessment of means regarding capital, property and investments for social welfare applicants to allow for a person to disregard the first €250,000 of property where a person is constructing a house but it is not yet...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fish Landings (4 Feb 2014)

Noel Harrington: 570. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide in a tabular statement the official recorded landings of blue whiting over one tonne per vessel per annum from 2004 to 2013 inclusive; if he will clarify to which segment each vessel listed was operating in, such as RSW or polyvalent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5282/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Competition in Ports Sector: Competition Authority (5 Feb 2014)

Noel Harrington: I welcome the delegation and thank them for their interesting submission. As stated, 90% of goods moving in and out of this country come through our ports. This means the manner in which ports operate is important to the overall national trade picture. Was analysis carried out of the impact of the charging structure in ports on the overall transport costs for Ireland? I acknowledge that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Competition in Ports Sector: Competition Authority (5 Feb 2014)

Noel Harrington: Did the possible effect of any of the European initiatives come into the Competition Authority's studies?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Competition in Ports Sector: Competition Authority (5 Feb 2014)

Noel Harrington: Given what we have heard thus far and given the many constraints, whether geographical or because of specialised ports, is the Competition Authority satisfied with the competition that exists between and within ports? What is the level of satisfaction or dissatisfaction at the authority? Does the authority believe it might be appropriate for interventions such as legislation, or would other...

Recent Flooding: Statements (12 Feb 2014)

Noel Harrington: I am very pleased to be able to speak on this very serious issue. There is no better day than today to speak about flooding and the threat of flooding. I welcome the funds allocated this week to alleviate much of the damage done before the new year and since then. Much of that money was requested and all of it has been granted to local authorities and other agencies to deal with the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Security and Protocol Issues: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (12 Feb 2014)

Noel Harrington: I again welcome the commissioners. Mention was made of Inspector Clouseau, but it is far more serious than that. The picture painted by the chairman, Mr. O'Brien, was almost like Graham Greene's 1949 film, "The Third Man". I say this with deference to Ms Foley. I wish to set a context in respect of some of the issues involved. What is the total staff complement within GSOC? Do all...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Security and Protocol Issues: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (12 Feb 2014)

Noel Harrington: Do all staff come under the provisions of the Official Secrets Act?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Security and Protocol Issues: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (12 Feb 2014)

Noel Harrington: Does Mr. O'Brien think the leaking of the secret document to which he referred constitutes an offence?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Security and Protocol Issues: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (12 Feb 2014)

Noel Harrington: Has GSOC taken steps in this regard? Mr. O'Brien should outline the next steps.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Security and Protocol Issues: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (12 Feb 2014)

Noel Harrington: It is an in-house investigation. As for the equipment used, who owns the Wi-Fi device? Is it still in the possession of GSOC? Does GSOC intend to have it go under a more forensic examination to ascertain whether further evidence can be extracted from it to further its own investigations? On the second threat, members have been told that the phone instrument or the conference phone...