Results 781-800 of 1,330 for speaker:John Lyons
- Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (4 Dec 2013)
John Lyons: Thank you. I call Deputy Shortall.
- Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (4 Dec 2013)
John Lyons: I apologise for not calling Deputy Boyd Barrett earlier.
- Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (4 Dec 2013)
John Lyons: The Deputy's time is up.
- Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (4 Dec 2013)
John Lyons: The Deputy's two minutes are up. He spoke to me about protocol, so let us keep to it.
- Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (4 Dec 2013)
John Lyons: That is ten seconds too many.
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Data (10 Dec 2013)
John Lyons: 254. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of casual and part-time employees in receipt of social welfare payments such as jobseeker's allowance, jobseeker's benefit and family income supplement; if these figures can be grouped by economic sector according to Nace Rev. 2 codes; and if the figures can be grouped according to occupation type, by UK SOC if possible; and if she...
- Topical Issue Debate: Book Rental Scheme (17 Dec 2013)
John Lyons: They Deputy is out of time.
- Topical Issue Debate: Book Rental Scheme (17 Dec 2013)
John Lyons: The Deputy is out of time. There is a debate scheduled after this concludes which will have less time if the Deputy goes over his time.
- Topical Issue Debate: Book Rental Scheme (17 Dec 2013)
John Lyons: I have asked the Deputy to stop.
- Topical Issue Debate: Book Rental Scheme (17 Dec 2013)
John Lyons: The debate scheduled to follow this is losing time because of what happened earlier. I do not want to use any more time than what is afforded for this debate.
- Third Report of the Constitutional Convention - Same-Sex Marriage: Statements (17 Dec 2013)
John Lyons: No, he did not say that.
- Third Report of the Constitutional Convention - Same-Sex Marriage: Statements (17 Dec 2013)
John Lyons: Before I get to the issue of the report, I would like to say that the Constitutional Convention, of which I am a member, has been a smashing example of democracy and I believe there is a place for it post February 2014. We need to consider what that place should be. The Convention has been a place of transparency where we have discussed pertinent issues, such as same-sex marriage. This was...
- Third Report of the Constitutional Convention - Same-Sex Marriage: Statements (17 Dec 2013)
John Lyons: The Labour Party was the first to have an LGBT sector on the island of Ireland and we have a very strong track record on issues of equality, standing when other people did not want to voice such issues. The facts speak for themselves on this but it is not the issue being discussed. I am a very proud member of the Labour Party because of our strong track record on equality issues. It is why...
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (17 Dec 2013)
John Lyons: 449. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if his Department has given consideration to an earned regularisation scheme for undocumented migrants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54217/13]
- Betting (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Jan 2014)
John Lyons: Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Betting (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Jan 2014)
John Lyons: In the betting world, the races mentioned by the Deputy are referred to as "virtual" races rather than "imaginary" races.
- Betting (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Jan 2014)
John Lyons: I am sorry to interrupt but, as it is 12 noon and we must move on to Leaders' Questions, I must ask the Deputy to move the adjournment of the debate.
- Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 32 - Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (Revised) (21 Jan 2014) John Lyons: The purpose of this meeting is to consider the Revised Estimate for Vote 32 - Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation for the year ending 31 December 2014. When the select committee has considered the Estimate that will be reported to the Dáil. The select committee does not formally approve the Estimates and, therefore, it cannot divide on the issue or cast a vote. I welcome the Minister for...
- Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 32 - Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (Revised) (21 Jan 2014) John Lyons: Thank you Minister. As suggested when we get to programme B, the Minister of State, Deputy Seán Sherlock can make a brief statement. We will consider the Estimate and the performance and expenditure proposals for 2014 programme by programme, commencing with programme A which is jobs and enterprise development. I remind members to identify the subheading of the programme to which they...
- Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 32 - Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (Revised) (21 Jan 2014) John Lyons: Do other members wish to ask further questions before the Minister responds to the programme A3? As none is offering, I call the Minister.