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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (27 May 2014)
John Lyons: I understand.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (27 May 2014)
John Lyons: Any final questions? I thank Paul Cullen and Dermot Sheridan for attending and providing us with the comprehensive briefing. Are members agreed that this concludes the scrutiny of COM (2014) 221? Agreed.
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (4 Jun 2014)
John Lyons: 53. 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 feeder areas within the districts of Dublin 7, 9 and 11, over the next five, ten and 15 years respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23728/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Exemptions (4 Jun 2014)
John Lyons: 119. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will elaborate further on caps for water charges for those with medical conditions; if those with colostomy bags will be included for consideration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23882/14]
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Access to Finance for SMEs: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Jun 2014)
John Lyons: It is refreshing to hear from representatives of the credit unions. I like the idea of the enterprise bond, given that there is liquidity to use. That option deserves further investigation. A question that arose in regard to all of the witnesses' presentations, and which Mr. Murray addressed to some degree, pertains to the expertise required in credit unions to decide on these loans. I...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Access to Finance for SMEs: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Jun 2014)
John Lyons: Will Mr. Johnson explain the voluntary element of credit unions? Are most day-to-day staff in a standard credit union voluntary?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Access to Finance for SMEs: Discussion with Dublin Business and Innovation Centre. (5 Jun 2014)
John Lyons: I must apologise to the witnesses and the committee. I would very much like to be able to stay longer to discuss these issues but I have committed to being in the Chamber at 12 o'clock. The Irish Venture Capital Association appeared before the committee recently and much of its contribution has been reiterated by Mr. Hobbs today. I am familiar with the work of Dublin BIC and it really is...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Access to Finance for SMEs: Discussion with Dublin Business and Innovation Centre. (5 Jun 2014)
John Lyons: I thank Mr. Hobbs for that. It is an excellent, good-news story.
- Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Alternative Energy Projects (11 Jun 2014)
John Lyons: 99. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if Waste-To-Energy or Energy-From-Waste plants are being considered by his Department as part of the wider solution to reduce fossil fuel emissions; the current number of plants which have been constructed in the State; and his plans to extend the use of this technology. [24883/14]
- Johnstown Castle Agricultural College (Amendment) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Second and Subsequent Stages (12 Jun 2014)
John Lyons: I was not expecting Deputy Ellis to complete his contribution so quickly.
- Johnstown Castle Agricultural College (Amendment) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Second and Subsequent Stages (12 Jun 2014)
John Lyons: The Deputy had plenty of time.
- Johnstown Castle Agricultural College (Amendment) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Second and Subsequent Stages (12 Jun 2014)
John Lyons: Next is Deputy Wallace, who has a maximum of 15 minutes. The Deputy appears to be out of breath.
- Johnstown Castle Agricultural College (Amendment) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Second and Subsequent Stages (12 Jun 2014)
John Lyons: Deputy, I am going to be a killjoy. On Second Stage you can refer to what is in the Bill and what may be in the Bill. The scope is broad but I do not think it goes as far as your comments.
- Johnstown Castle Agricultural College (Amendment) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Second and Subsequent Stages (12 Jun 2014)
John Lyons: No, you know what I mean.
- Johnstown Castle Agricultural College (Amendment) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Second and Subsequent Stages (12 Jun 2014)
John Lyons: Deputies, can I remind you to speak through the Chair rather than responding back and forwards? Furthermore, we are beginning to go beyond the scope of the Bill, although I find what you are saying interesting.
- Johnstown Castle Agricultural College (Amendment) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Second and Subsequent Stages (12 Jun 2014)
John Lyons: Deputy, I am unsure at this stage whether you are trying to rile me.
- Johnstown Castle Agricultural College (Amendment) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Second and Subsequent Stages (12 Jun 2014)
John Lyons: All I can say is that in the Chair I am supposed to direct the debate according to what it is supposed to be about. I would not be doing my job in the Chair if I allowed you to continue to talk about seaweed. The Bill before the House relates to Johnstown Castle and the transfer of agricultural land within the property, some of which is to be used for the extension of a graveyard, as well...
- Johnstown Castle Agricultural College (Amendment) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Second and Subsequent Stages (12 Jun 2014)
John Lyons: I am sorry. You would know if you were in the Chamber. Deputy, let us keep this as polite as possible.
- Johnstown Castle Agricultural College (Amendment) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Second and Subsequent Stages (12 Jun 2014)
John Lyons: Deputy, no one is disagreeing with you. It is simply that as Chair I am directed, according to Standing Orders, that the debate must be within the broadest remit of what the Bill entails. This Bill does not entail these topics. Deputy, I am being polite - I have been most polite.
- Johnstown Castle Agricultural College (Amendment) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Second and Subsequent Stages (12 Jun 2014)
John Lyons: Deputy, will you stick to the Bill at this stage? You can be as broad as you wish as long as it is within what the Bill entails. We are drifting a little too much.