Results 1,181-1,200 of 1,330 for speaker:John Lyons
- Social Welfare Bill 2014: Instruction to Committee (3 Dec 2014)
John Lyons: The next speakers are from the Technical Group and Deputy Joan Collins will share time with Deputy Boyd Barrett. Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Social Welfare Bill 2014: Instruction to Committee (3 Dec 2014)
John Lyons: The Deputy can raise these points on Report Stage and speak at length. These matters should not be addressed at this point.
- Social Welfare Bill 2014: Instruction to Committee (3 Dec 2014)
John Lyons: We are addressing the pensions section in particular. The amendments that have been tabled will allow the Deputy to raise the points she wishes on Report Stage. I am conscious of taking the Deputy's speaking time.
- Social Welfare Bill 2014: Instruction to Committee (3 Dec 2014)
John Lyons: The proposed Bill is on pensions, not rent allowance.
- Social Welfare Bill 2014: Instruction to Committee (3 Dec 2014)
John Lyons: You still have 20 seconds if you wish to pursue a point, but not on that issue.
- Social Welfare Bill 2014: Instruction to Committee (3 Dec 2014)
John Lyons: I heard you.
- Social Welfare Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (3 Dec 2014)
John Lyons: Amendments Nos. 1, 22 and 29 form a composite proposal and amendment No. 30 is a physical alternative to amendment No. 29. Amendments Nos. 1, 22, 29 and 30 will be discussed together by agreement.
- Topical Issue Matters (3 Dec 2014)
John Lyons: I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 27A and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputy Paul J. Connaughton - concerns about the use of compulsory purchase orders on the Dublin to Galway greenway; (2) Deputy Terence Flanagan - the processing of medical card applications in the primary care reimbursement...
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes (3 Dec 2014)
John Lyons: 32. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if there is further scope to expand the eligibility of the JobsPlus scheme to those out of work for shorter periods and who have been made offers by employers under the scheme. [46436/14]
- Leaders' Questions (4 Dec 2014)
John Lyons: Withdraw that remark.
- Leaders' Questions (4 Dec 2014)
John Lyons: You are out of order.
- Confidence in Taoiseach and Government: Motion (9 Dec 2014)
John Lyons: People should trust Finian.
- Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2014)
John Lyons: Is he busy tomorrow?
- Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2014)
John Lyons: The Deputy has a protest to go to tomorrow. That is why he will not be here.
- Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2014)
John Lyons: Leave that Deputy out of it.
- Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2014)
John Lyons: Will Deputy Boyd Barrett give me that crystal ball when he is finished? I want to see what the numbers will be tonight.
- Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2014)
John Lyons: I have listened to what many in the Opposition have said about section 8, and although I agree with some of their concerns - for example, I hope the Oireachtas helpline will remain open, as a direct line will be important for Oireachtas Members when constituents contact us about general issues concerning water supply-----
- Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2014)
John Lyons: Deputy Catherine Murphy made a point about whether people who are not customers will be able to make a complaint about Irish Water. Even if one is not a customer of a gas company, there are enough radio advertisements to remind people what to do when they smell gas. I am trying to be practical here, although I realise the Deputy may have another agenda. There is number available for...
- Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2014)
John Lyons: -----should be able to speak to Vodafone about an issue. If one is not a customer of a particular utility or energy company, how can one make a complaint? It is the same with every other semi-state company.
- Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2014)
John Lyons: I just do not get that.