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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Access to Finance for SMEs: Discussion (Resumed) (27 May 2014)
Anthony Lawlor: It was in the middle of other things.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Access to Finance for SMEs: Discussion (Resumed) (27 May 2014)
Anthony Lawlor: That is my point.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Access to Finance for SMEs: Discussion (Resumed) (27 May 2014)
Anthony Lawlor: What is the name of the portal?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Access to Finance for SMEs: Discussion (Resumed) (27 May 2014)
Anthony Lawlor: This is creating another layer of bureaucracy. Can I, as an ordinary Joe Soap, click onto something where I can find out everything rather than having to go through a LEO?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Access to Finance for SMEs: Discussion (Resumed) (27 May 2014)
Anthony Lawlor: May I have the details please?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Access to Finance for SMEs: Discussion (Resumed) (27 May 2014)
Anthony Lawlor: With all due respect I am app friendly.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Access to Finance for SMEs: Discussion (Resumed) (27 May 2014)
Anthony Lawlor: Superquinn sausages.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Access to Finance for SMEs: Discussion (Resumed) (27 May 2014)
Anthony Lawlor: I will not have to say any more.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Access to Finance for SMEs: Discussion (Resumed) (27 May 2014)
Anthony Lawlor: I ask them to pass on the app to us.
- Order of Business (28 May 2014)
Anthony Lawlor: Regarding Setanta Insurance, which entered into liquidation in Malta, the legal position is that the situation falls under the EU Solvency I directive. A further directive has been promised for 2016 to strengthen the regime for customers. Will there be legislation to cover the gap between Solvency I and the introduction of Solvency II in 2016, thereby preventing what happened to the...
- Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Administration (28 May 2014)
Anthony Lawlor: 90. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if the protocol and memorandum of understanding between Irish Water and local authorities on the taking in charge of estates have been agreed upon; if not, when that will happen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23466/14]
- National Treasury Management Agency (Amendment) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 May 2014)
Anthony Lawlor: The Deputy is pulling figures out of the sky.
- National Treasury Management Agency (Amendment) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 May 2014)
Anthony Lawlor: Deputy Boyd Barrett is pulling figures out of the sky.
- National Treasury Management Agency (Amendment) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 May 2014)
Anthony Lawlor: And the vulture capitalists.
- National Treasury Management Agency (Amendment) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 May 2014)
Anthony Lawlor: While I do not always agree with Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett, on a certain point within this legislation, I have to agree with him. This comes from the mandate for the Strategic Investment Fund which, as the Bill states, will be to invest on a commercial basis to support economic activity and employment in Ireland. One of the key things we are lacking where I come from - we have been...
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Gambling Sector (4 Jun 2014)
Anthony Lawlor: 39. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of licensed gaming machines that are currently in operation here; the revenue generated to the State from these machines; his plans to increase the level of the licence fee for gaming machines to a comparable level as that in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23878/14]
- Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Jun 2014)
Anthony Lawlor: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Bill. I want to focus on Part 3 and an amendment I will table. Part 3 deals with notification to trustees of a change by the pensions authority to the members of the pension fund. My amendment will be on the definition of trustees, how they are elected and who has voting rights. This revolves around the deferred members who have no say in the...
- Local and Community Development Programmes: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (5 Jun 2014)
Anthony Lawlor: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this topic. Deputy Ó Fearghaíl is from the same constituency as me, where we have had a chequered history with Leader partnerships. Years back, there were three companies in Kildare, and when three companies are putting out the same pot, there are three sets of administration. Most of the money ended up going on administration. They...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Access to Finance for SMEs: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Jun 2014)
Anthony Lawlor: I thank the witnesses, particularly Sean, who happens to look after my loan. What has gone on in the Naas Credit Union, particularly during the past two or three years, has been nothing but outstanding. I have attended a number of AGMs and I am delighted to see him here today. I have a couple of questions. What happened during the banking crisis, and to a certain extent the credit union...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: European Commission Country Specific Recommendations: Discussion (10 Jun 2014)
Anthony Lawlor: I welcome the Minister. I return to Senator Quinn's analogy of his aunt.