Results 761-780 of 1,687 for speaker:Eric Byrne

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Fuel Allowance Eligibility (12 Nov 2013)

Eric Byrne: 207. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding fuel allowance in respect of a persons (details supplied) in Dublin 8; if she will grant same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48106/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Properties (12 Nov 2013)

Eric Byrne: 298. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the person who receives the income from the billboards placed on the site in the control of the prison service at the junction of Old Kilmainham Road and South Circular Road; the future plans for this site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48207/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Lottery Funding Applications (12 Nov 2013)

Eric Byrne: 454. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding funding for a project (details supplied) in Dublin 10; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48031/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Commission Work Programme 2014: Discussion (12 Nov 2013)

Eric Byrne: I thank Ms Nolan for her detailed presentation. What is all this talk about the digital economy? Surely it is not just building a telecommunications Single Market. Will she give us a layman’s interpretation of this high aim Ireland is placing on the digital economy at European level? What is the exact plan that we are claiming will create an extra €110 billion for the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Commission Work Programme 2014: Discussion (12 Nov 2013)

Eric Byrne: Am I right in thinking that GPS is an American communication system? Do we have to compete with it? Is GPS part of the digital economy?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Commission Work Programme 2014: Discussion (12 Nov 2013)

Eric Byrne: Ireland is behind.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (13 Nov 2013)

Eric Byrne: I thank Dr. O'Neill and his team along with the political establishment of the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Deputy Gilmore, and the Taoiseach for carrying out phenomenal work on behalf of those suffering from hunger and deprivation. Notwithstanding our small population of 4.5 million to 5 million, it makes us extremely proud to know that we are now recognised...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU General Affairs and External Relations Council: Discussion with Minister of State (14 Nov 2013)

Eric Byrne: I thank the Minister for attending. I am proud we are sitting here as a collective dealing with European affairs against the backdrop of the announcement by the Taoiseach and the Tánaiste that Ireland will see the troika leave on 15 December and that we will no longer be seeking extra financial supports. As this is the Irish European affairs committee, it is important to convey not...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Support Schemes (26 Nov 2013)

Eric Byrne: 304. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the various different types of funding available for start-up business and specifically targeted funding for new enterprises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50173/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Social Dimension of Economic and Monetary Union: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Nov 2013)

Eric Byrne: I apologise, as I was not present last week when much of this was explained. I would have been in a better position to enter the dialogue on this complex field. Obviously, Professor Callan prepared his papers in advance of today's great news that unemployment rates had dropped from his figure of 13.5% to 12.8%. My understanding is that the European Commission is anxious to monitor and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Social Dimension of Economic and Monetary Union: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Nov 2013)

Eric Byrne: It is not mine. The rather tragic production of rankings of access to third level education is now in the public arena, but it is fascinating to note that, notwithstanding the "successes" of the private secondary school system-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Social Dimension of Economic and Monetary Union: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Nov 2013)

Eric Byrne: It puts one off. The rankings were published this morning. It is fascinating to note that, notwithstanding the number of private second level school students accessing top colleges on higher point professions, for example, medicine, dentistry and so on, there has been an increase in the number of students from working class schools throughout my constituency. I have in mind schools such as...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Application (27 Nov 2013)

Eric Byrne: 38. To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding property tax in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 6W. [50947/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Social Dimension of Economic and Monetary Union: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Dec 2013)

Eric Byrne: I concur with a number of the points made by Mr. Doorley. As I understand it, we are trying to tackle the fact that 20 million are unemployed across the European Union. A wonderful aspect of the Union is that attention is paid to the social dimension of the development of European societies. I welcome the fact that a debate is taking place in Europe and that the 28 national parliaments are...

Leaders' Questions (4 Dec 2013)

Eric Byrne: One was legal and the other was illegal.

Leaders' Questions (4 Dec 2013)

Eric Byrne: One had a mandate and the other did not.

Leaders' Questions (4 Dec 2013)

Eric Byrne: There is a difference between legality and illegality and having a mandate.

Leaders' Questions (4 Dec 2013)

Eric Byrne: There was also a legitimate parliament in both states.

Leaders' Questions (4 Dec 2013)

Eric Byrne: Given that there were parliaments in the North and the South, it had no mandate.

Leaders' Questions (4 Dec 2013)

Eric Byrne: You might bet your life I am.