Results 12,401-12,420 of 16,537 for speaker:Brian Lenihan Jnr
- Order of Business (28 Jan 2010)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: No Minister for Finance since the foundation of the State has been able to announce in this House what mortgage interest rates will be in the future. I was asked a question about a specific institution and I dealt with it.
- Order of Business (28 Jan 2010)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: Deputies Gilmore and Kenny chose to refer to NAMA and the banks collectively, ignoring the particular circumstances of the institution concerned.
- Order of Business (28 Jan 2010)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: It is at least incumbent upon me to put the circumstances of a particular institution before the House.
- Order of Business (28 Jan 2010)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: Deputy Kenny makes a fair point. I take it he is referring to the issue of whether it is implemented by statute or regulation and it is important that there should be parliamentary involvement in that. I will draw it to the attention of the Taoiseach.
- Referral of Papers to Joint Committee on Health and Children: Motion (28 Jan 2010)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: In respect of the protection of homeowners, any required legislation will be brought forward. At this stage, the inter-departmental committee is doing its work and if legislation is required on foot of that work, it will be introduced as a matter of urgency. I refer to the question of remuneration levels of certain categories of higher public servant. Without opening up the discussion in...
- Referral of Papers to Joint Committee on Health and Children: Motion (28 Jan 2010)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: As Deputy Bruton is well aware, this particular bonus arrangement was unique to this category of public servant. As I understand the position, the statutory instrument has been adopted and there are no proposals to make time available to discuss it.
- Referral of Papers to Joint Committee on Health and Children: Motion (28 Jan 2010)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: Deputy Varadkar raised an issue on the Order of business and I will communicate with him about the precise status of the statutory instrument in order that he and the House can consider their options in that regard. A Civil Service clerical officer on the mid-point of the scale has suffered a net loss in the last three budgets since autumn 2008 of approximately 11.7% of pay. I accept that is...
- Referral of Papers to Joint Committee on Health and Children: Motion (28 Jan 2010)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: Yes.
- Referral of Papers to Joint Committee on Health and Children: Motion (28 Jan 2010)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: I have not seen the blacks.
- Whistleblowers Protection Bill 2010: First Stage (28 Jan 2010)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: I understand a social welfare Bill is promised for this session.
- Whistleblowers Protection Bill 2010: First Stage (28 Jan 2010)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: Perhaps I can give a slightly fuller answer. The Bill is described as the social welfare (miscellaneous provisions) Bill. It provides for amendments to the social welfare code. It will be published this session. It is the only Bill which is specifically a social welfare Bill before the Minister. There are two other items of legislation of a different description.
- Whistleblowers Protection Bill 2010: First Stage (28 Jan 2010)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: It is not a matter for the finance Bill. There is a difficulty of which I am aware. The initial advice of the Minister is that the difficulty did not require legislative resolution. However, she is examining the matter further and if legislation is required she will bring it forward.
- Whistleblowers Protection Bill 2010: First Stage (28 Jan 2010)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: Secondary legislation is promised in the this matter which will address the issue. I understand, in light of the ongoing health risks associated with some of the products, the Department of Health and Children is preparing regulations which will control these substances under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1977.
- Whistleblowers Protection Bill 2010: First Stage (28 Jan 2010)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: No.
- Whistleblowers Protection Bill 2010: First Stage (28 Jan 2010)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: The heads of the Bill were approved in principle by the Government on 13 January. The publication of the actual text will be in late 2010. There is a Government decision about the matters referred to.
- Whistleblowers Protection Bill 2010: First Stage (28 Jan 2010)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: Yes.
- Whistleblowers Protection Bill 2010: First Stage (28 Jan 2010)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: The matter does not arise in the Finance Bill.
- Whistleblowers Protection Bill 2010: First Stage (28 Jan 2010)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: There is no proposal.
- Whistleblowers Protection Bill 2010: First Stage (28 Jan 2010)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: There is no promised legislation but contact has been made with a particular person and discussions are ongoing with a view to making a rapid appointment.
- Written Answers — Personal Debt Management: Personal Debt Management (28 Jan 2010)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: There have been a number of developments relating to the Government's commitments in the renewed Programme for Government on protecting the family home and helping those in debt. I particularly refer to the recent Government decisions on matters relating to indebtedness, mortgage arrears, personal debt management and enforcement. I approved the establishment of an interdepartmental mortgage...