Results 961-980 of 1,330 for speaker:John Lyons
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Access to Finance for SMEs: (Resumed) ISME, IBEC and SFA (13 May 2014)
John Lyons: We are delighted that our guests attended. We have gathered a degree of momentum in respect of this issue, particularly as the three presentations focused on the relationship between applications for loans and the drawing down of such loans. It was extremely interesting to be informed of what happens to people after loans have been officially granted. I again thank Mr. Noonan and his...
- Discretionary Medical Cards: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (14 May 2014)
John Lyons: That is enough for the vox pop. It is enough for the local radio. You can stop.
- Discretionary Medical Cards: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (14 May 2014)
John Lyons: You what?
- Discretionary Medical Cards: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (14 May 2014)
John Lyons: You what?
- Discretionary Medical Cards: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (14 May 2014)
John Lyons: Calm down.
- Discretionary Medical Cards: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (14 May 2014)
John Lyons: Do not.
- Discretionary Medical Cards: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (14 May 2014)
John Lyons: I worked as a secondary school teacher for 13 years before becoming a Deputy as I have said on umpteen occasions. One of the keys to being a teacher is to deal in fact not hearsay. I am not saying that anybody here today spoke completely on the basis of hearsay but all debates should be based on fact. If some facts are of concern we need to address them. I read through the briefing...
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Data (14 May 2014)
John Lyons: 75. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide statistics in tabular form related to projections for demand for second level schooling in the Dublin North area, over the next five, ten and 15 years, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21629/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Exemptions (27 May 2014)
John Lyons: 116. To ask the Minister for Finance if a VAT waiver exists for renovation works on State-owned properties, such as those that have been leased out to groups for community use and are in the ownership of the Office of Public Works. [22677/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: VAT Rebates (27 May 2014)
John Lyons: 323. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a VAT waiver exists for renovation works on Office of Public Works owned properties that have been leased out to groups for community use (details supplied). [22676/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: National Lottery Funding Applications (27 May 2014)
John Lyons: 1001. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if a date has been set for the next round of national lottery funding at his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22681/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Funding (27 May 2014)
John Lyons: 1002. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if funding is available from his Department to install essential wheelchair lifts and accessibility improvements at child care groups (details supplied) in Dublin 11. [22682/14]
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Business of Joint Committee (27 May 2014)
John Lyons: Apologies have been received from the Chairman and Deputy Calleary. The joint committee will enter into private session to deal with housekeeping matters.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Access to Finance for SMEs: Discussion (Resumed) (27 May 2014)
John Lyons: The first session this afternoon is a meeting with Ms Regina Breheny, director general of the Irish Venture Capital Association, to discuss access to finance for the SME sector. I welcome Ms Regina Breheny, Mr. Mark Horgan, chair of the association, and Mr. John Flynn, vice chair. I advise the witnesses that, by virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act 2009, witnesses are protected...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Access to Finance for SMEs: Discussion (Resumed) (27 May 2014)
John Lyons: I thank Ms Breheny.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Access to Finance for SMEs: Discussion (Resumed) (27 May 2014)
John Lyons: Is the witness suggesting it may go elsewhere?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Access to Finance for SMEs: Discussion (Resumed) (27 May 2014)
John Lyons: Are there any final comments before we wrap up this part of the session?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Access to Finance for SMEs: Discussion (Resumed) (27 May 2014)
John Lyons: You are well ahead of most companies with that. I thank Ms Breheny, Mr. Flynn and Mr. Horgan for engaging with the committee today as part of our report on access to finance for small and medium enterprises. We appreciate them taking the time to come here today. The significant points made at the end, in particular, will be noted.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Access to Finance for SMEs: Discussion (Resumed) (27 May 2014)
John Lyons: The second session will be a discussion with representatives of Forfás regarding access to finance for SMEs.They are Mr. Martin Shanahan, chief executive; Mr. Adrian Devitt, manager for economic analysis, competitiveness, infrastructure and tax and finance policy; and Ms Maria Ginnity, manager for enterprise policy and evaluations. These are a couple of very long titles and there is...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Access to Finance for SMEs: Discussion (Resumed) (27 May 2014)
John Lyons: I thank the chief executive. I forgot to mention and extend a welcome to two members of Forfás seated in the Visitors Gallery. My notes tell me that they are Mr. Andrew Colgan and Ms Aideen Fitzgerald. I call Senator Quinn.